In her vivid account of the first day of Manila’s Liberation on Feb. 3, 1945, Conchita C. Razon (Inquirer, Feb. 3, 2013, page D2) writes: “There were rumors of plans to execute the internees.” How well-founded were these rumors?
In the tales of Scheherazade, a company of merchants and travelers set sail in the seven seas, voyaging from isle to isle, trading goods in the marketplace of cities. They would be received in magnificent halls and seated with nobles and sheikhs to conduct more trading—exchanging stories of marvels and adventures.
Because he’s renowned for his expressionist representational works of eerie landscapes and fantastic flora, Juvenal Sansó is little known for his abstraction.
Like a tragic twist straight out of one of his books, Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson died in 2004 at the age of 50 without witnessing his three novels in the “Millennium” series fascinating readers around the world. The books’ coldly graphic and hypnotic portrayal of snow, sex, violence and motive enthralled readers who had never seen anything like it before. Larsson’s death also meant that these readers would no longer have any Lisbeth Salander books to read once they finished the trilogy.
St. Scholastica’s College (SSC) Manila will hold the 7th Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication on March 6.
On March 7, the Makati Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom will come alive in an evening of song, dance and love as Ballet Philippines and the Philippine Opera Company present “Sing, Dance, Love, Change.”
Dutch brothers Alex and Han Van Hagen are holding an exhibit of their fourth collaboration showcasing the striking photographs by Alex and exquisite copper etchings by Han.
Nelfa Querubin presents her recent works in stoneware and paintings March 9-31 in Liongoren Gallery (111 New York, Stanford Sts., Cubao, QC; tel. 9124319). She will also launch her illustrated book “Peace and Joy,” which tells the story of her spiritual journey.
To get there you have go off the main road and drive along one of those typical narrow, winding Antipolo roads, until (after paying a P20 fee to enter the subdivision) you get to the door which is unmistakable as it is simple.
Making sacrifices does not mean having the same fish fillet or Chicken Inasal over and over again this Lenten season, according to Chef Peter Ayson.
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