Well, I’m in the process of uploading a selection of music on my iPod that would keep me entertained during the long journey I’m about to embark upon.
I have Christmas with the Chipmunks, Best 100 Love Songs, Top 100 Rock, Now That’s What I Call Music and Classic Disney – 60 Years of Music.
What else do I need?
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Cover to Cover 54
When I had finished school and was in the process of looking for my first job, I bought a copy of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Have you ever read a book that you found yourself able to relate to at different times in your life?
Well, I remember reading how Jane went about finding herself a suitable job as a governess when she felt like she was ready to leave teaching at the boarding school. At the very time, I was applying for my first job, and like her, I was successful in finding something that was perfect for me.
Later on, right before I left home to come to the UK, I made time to re-read the book. On that occasion, the part of the book that I related to, was when Jane was making preparations and travelling on her own to her new home and place of employment. Wasn’t that exactly what I was also about to do?
Now, it just occurred to me, that if I had my book here with me and I would read it now, the part of the book I would probably relate to, is when Jane found out the truth about the other woman in Mr. Rochester’s life and her having to leave although she loved him dearly.
Anyway, Jane Eyre is a timeless piece and you should definitely read it if you haven’t already.
Well, I remember reading how Jane went about finding herself a suitable job as a governess when she felt like she was ready to leave teaching at the boarding school. At the very time, I was applying for my first job, and like her, I was successful in finding something that was perfect for me.
Later on, right before I left home to come to the UK, I made time to re-read the book. On that occasion, the part of the book that I related to, was when Jane was making preparations and travelling on her own to her new home and place of employment. Wasn’t that exactly what I was also about to do?
Now, it just occurred to me, that if I had my book here with me and I would read it now, the part of the book I would probably relate to, is when Jane found out the truth about the other woman in Mr. Rochester’s life and her having to leave although she loved him dearly.
Anyway, Jane Eyre is a timeless piece and you should definitely read it if you haven’t already.
Lights, Camera, Action! 54
I have so much to do and so little time to do it in.
However, I did make time to watch two really good films recently about extremely influential men of the 20th century.
The first was the 1982 movie Gandhi starring Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi.
The second was the 2007 movie Goodbye Bafana starring Dennis Haysbert as Nelson Mandela.
What was strange about watching both these movies, was that I am very much aware that they depict actual events and people. Yet, some of the things I saw, seemed to be so unreal…my mind just couldn’t completely accept that such atrocities were really inflicted to people by other people…that it is a part of history and not just some work of fiction!
Every child should see movies like these. It really helps to put life into perspective.
However, I did make time to watch two really good films recently about extremely influential men of the 20th century.
The first was the 1982 movie Gandhi starring Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi.
The second was the 2007 movie Goodbye Bafana starring Dennis Haysbert as Nelson Mandela.
What was strange about watching both these movies, was that I am very much aware that they depict actual events and people. Yet, some of the things I saw, seemed to be so unreal…my mind just couldn’t completely accept that such atrocities were really inflicted to people by other people…that it is a part of history and not just some work of fiction!
Every child should see movies like these. It really helps to put life into perspective.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Through the Headphones 53
In all my music blog entries, only once I blogged about a Trinidadian band – Karma. There are so many popular bands and solo artistes that I’m not sure who to mention and who to skip but I have to settle on just 2 for now.
I think I will blog on the popular soca band, Xtatik with lead singer Machel Montanoas my first choice. From their first album Heavy Duty in 1997 and 12 albums later, this band has gained much international repute playing in Carnivals in both the US and UK. Click here to access all the albums on Machel Montano HD.
My second choice is the rapso j’ouvert band, 3Canal with Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts and Stanton Kewley. Their first song Blue in 1997 was an immediate and spontaneous hit and their 1999 single Talk yuh Talk was a powerful social commentary which became an anthem for the disadvantaged and dispossessed. Since their emergence they have recorded 9 albums. Click here to listen to their music.
I think I will blog on the popular soca band, Xtatik with lead singer Machel Montanoas my first choice. From their first album Heavy Duty in 1997 and 12 albums later, this band has gained much international repute playing in Carnivals in both the US and UK. Click here to access all the albums on Machel Montano HD.
My second choice is the rapso j’ouvert band, 3Canal with Wendell Manwarren, Roger Roberts and Stanton Kewley. Their first song Blue in 1997 was an immediate and spontaneous hit and their 1999 single Talk yuh Talk was a powerful social commentary which became an anthem for the disadvantaged and dispossessed. Since their emergence they have recorded 9 albums. Click here to listen to their music.
Cover to Cover 53
There are many world-renowned Trinidadian authors but I’ve chosen to focus on 3 in particular to blog about.
Samuel Selvon (1923–1994) - is known for novels such as A Brighter Sun (1952), The Lonely Londoners (1956), Ways of Sunlight (1957), Turn Again Tiger (1958), Those Who Eat the Cascadura (1972) and Moses Ascending (1975).
Ismith Khan (1925–2002) – is known for his semi-autobiographical The Jumbie Bird (1961), followed by The Obeah Man (1964) and The Crucifixion (1987) which develops ideas from both earlier novels.
V S Naipaul (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul) (born in 1932) – Naipaul was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 and awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001. He is credited with 15 works of fiction, inclusive of The Mystic Masseur (1957), Miguel Street (1959) and A House for Mr. Biswas (1961)
Samuel Selvon (1923–1994) - is known for novels such as A Brighter Sun (1952), The Lonely Londoners (1956), Ways of Sunlight (1957), Turn Again Tiger (1958), Those Who Eat the Cascadura (1972) and Moses Ascending (1975).
Ismith Khan (1925–2002) – is known for his semi-autobiographical The Jumbie Bird (1961), followed by The Obeah Man (1964) and The Crucifixion (1987) which develops ideas from both earlier novels.
V S Naipaul (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul) (born in 1932) – Naipaul was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 and awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001. He is credited with 15 works of fiction, inclusive of The Mystic Masseur (1957), Miguel Street (1959) and A House for Mr. Biswas (1961)
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