Tall Ships 2013

Tall Ships 2013

We live in a fast paced world where everything happens in nano-seconds and we often require a special appointment just to smell the roses. 

Then , one day, taunting us from the horizon magnificent tall ships appear on the lake under full sail, gradually drawing nearer and nearer, to eventually dock in Toronto Harbor  These romantic representatives of a time when everything was simpler and moved at comparative snail’s pace, when the water and air were pristine, proper decorum prevailed and the food was still wholesome extend their welcome mats for all visitors to venture on-board and mingle with the crew. 

 It is a truly delightful reprieve from the hectic modern pace.

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The Art of Dance

The Art of Dance

 When we think of Dance we think of body movement accompanied by rhythm and music.  This form of expression whether spiritual in nature, done in social settings, performances in theatres  or more recently, in many gyms to enhance exercise,   is shared by all cultures. One may even argue that it is inherent in the human genetic code as far back as a prehistoric mating display.

Styles of dancing vary, often by geographic region and individual culture.  African dance, for example, can be interpretative or shamanic.    Many contemporary dance forms can be traced back to historical templates: traditional, ceremonial, competitive or ethnic in origin. The movements may vary. They may be abstract and interpretive or have a gestural vocabulary or symbolic meaning as in some Asian dances. Ballroom, ballet, tango and classical dance have usually been the choice of industrial societies. Traditional Folk, tap dance or Square dances are the favorites of country dwellers, while the electric slide, step and break dance have usually been found on metropolitan streets.

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A Trip to the ROM

A Trip to the ROM

Every city or town boasts about its unique and magnificent collections housed in a magnificent Museum. It is where many cherished accomplishments are displayed, items which demonstrate the similarities and differences of many cultures.

The Museum shows that in the great scheme of things we are one. We are all homo-sapiens are we not? Can you resist being moved by all those historical objects, traditional and allusive vessels used in religious ceremonies of other cultures? Beware, its captivating ambience converts the most hardened and jaded souls. In the end you are like a child, totally awed by gigantic prehistoric animals, reptiles, birds, fish, shelled ammonites and, of course, the dinosaurs!

Stroll to the geology section and marvel at the collection of minerals that had once taken a ride within the meteorite that had crashed onto our Earth, providing mankind with the necessary metal of civilization, iron, copper to be used for good or ill.
We are all citizens of the world, all homo-sapiens, and what differentiates us is our chosen way of life, traditions, nationalities and geographical locations.

Visiting a Museum is much like going back to an ancestral home- a place where we are all one.

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