Μετάφραση: Γιώργος Καρτάκης Όταν το παιδί ήταν παιδί,περπατούσε με κρεμασμένους ώμους,ήθελε το ρυάκι να είναι ποτάμι,το ποτάμι να είναι ρέμα πελώριο, πλατύκαι η λακκούβα αυτή με νερό να είναι η θάλασσα. Όταν το παιδί ήταν παιδί,δεν ήξερε ότι είναι παιδί,όλα τα πράγματα το γέμιζαν χαράκαι όλες οι χαρές ήτανε μία. Όταν το παιδί ήταν παιδί,δεν... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas…!!!
Merry Christmas!!! May we all celebrate with our families and loved ones and find that special place in our hearts to help those who are in need or lonely!!! Health, Love and Happiness to all!!! ❤
Nativity Scene: How People in Different Parts of the World, Depict It.
COLUMN 1 (left): Australia (aboriginals)Byzantine / Greek OrthodoxChinaCrow Nation (Montana-based tribe)GuatemalaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesPolandThailand COLUMN 2 (right): BeuroneseCameroonChinaDR CongoIndiaJapanKoreaNicaraguaItalyTahitiTibet Last: Uganda
“Lady, I will touch you.” & “Κυρία, θα σε αγγίξω.” E.E. Cummings
“XVII Lady, i will touch you with my mind.Touch you and touch and touchuntil you giveme suddenly a smile,shyly obscene (lady i willtouch you with my mind.)Touchyou,that is all, lightly and you utterly will becomewith infinite care the poem which i do not write.” ― E. E. Cummings "Κυρία, θα σε αγγίξω με τον νου... Continue Reading →
What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 09: Part One: “Arguing Affirmative Action” & Part Two: “What’s the Purpose?”), Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel
PART ONE: "ARGUING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION" Cheryl Hopwood, a white woman who had applied for admission to a Texas law school, saw her admission denied. At the same time, minority applicants who had lower grades than hers, were admitted. She took her case to court in 1996 arguing that her rights were violated by the school's... Continue Reading →
“Όταν κοιτάς αλλά δεν βλέπεις… “
Η διαδρομή ήταν γνωστή. Την είχε επαναλάβει πολλές φορές τα τελευταία χρόνια. Και αυτή όπως και τόσοι άλλοι. Μερικές φορές ένιωθε σαν το προϊόν στην αλυσίδα παραγωγής που ο κωδικός της δεν είχε επιλεγεί και δεν ήξερε αν θα επιλεγεί ποτέ. Σκυθρωπά πρόσωπα και από τη μία και από την άλλη πλευρά του γκισέ. Μηχανικές... Continue Reading →
One-day Conference: “Moving on Up: Making an Impact with Your Career.”
Museums Association one-day ConferenceMoving on Up is the essential conference for early career professionals who want to take control of their careers, develop their networks and be inspired to have an impact in the sector. A fast-paced, interactive day, Moving on Up is an opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers, network with peers and senior... Continue Reading →
What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 08: Part One: “What’s a Fair Start?” & Part Two: “What Do We Deserve?”), Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel
PART ONE: "WHAT'S A FAIR START?" Is it just to tax the rich in order to help the poor? John Rawls argues that to answer this question, one should ask about the principles that were chosen in order to govern the distribution of income and wealth in case he didn't know certain things such as:... Continue Reading →
A Playlist of Lullabies from Around the World.
I've always loved listening to fairy tales and lullabies. You don't have to be a child to listen to a lullaby. After all, aren't we all children inside... just a little bit taller than we once were? Here is a playlist of 40 lullabies -most are traditional- from around the world that I love. I... Continue Reading →
What’s the right thing to do? (Episode 07: Part One: “A Lesson in Lying” & Part Two: “A Deal is a Deal”), Justice, Harvard University, Michael Sandel
PART ONE: "A LESSON IN LYING" If your friend were hiding inside your home, and a person intent on killing your friend came to your door and asked you where he was, would it be wrong to tell a lie? If so, would it be moral to try to mislead the murderer without actually lying?... Continue Reading →
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