Book Review 2024.12: The Forty Rules of Love, Elif Shafak, 350 pages, Paperback, 2011 Reading a blog on Sufism I came across a reference to this book that was highly recommended for its engaging narration of the life of Rumi, the Sufi poet. As an ardent lover of Sufi qawwalis it was impossible for me not to order this book. This book lay in my library for more than a month, before I picked it up three days ago and …
Month: October 2024
“The noblest pleasure is in the joy of understanding.” “Every selection of one is a rejection of many.” “Fear is a reaction, courage is a decision.” “The source of stress is lack of time.” “Hearing is listening to what is said, listening is hearing to what is unsaid.” …
Sporting Insights -17: Breakdance in Paris 2024 Olympics: Can An Art Become a Game? October 17, 2024
Breakdance in Paris 2024 Olympics: Can An Art Become a Game? If you are wondering how Breakdance is a part of Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, be rest assured you are not alone. This highlights the distinction between art and sports that is blurring with each passing day. Curious, I searched for a conceptual model that differentiates an art from a sport to understand how it was included in Olympics. Luckly, I found a model that separates not only art from …
Sporting Insights -16 Finding the Right Balance between Sports & Commerce What at start seems a tough art to master, but soon becomes our second nature is cycling. The art of balance is one of the key life skills that we learn at a young age. The same seems to be the case in sports too. Commercially successful sports like football, Tennis, and cricket have learnt to balance commercial interest with sporting excellence effortlessly, which for many other sports seems …
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