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Briony’s Inspiration

Briony_Anderson_thumb Briony Anderson is the new darling of British art. Her first solo exhibition – twenty or so oil paintings exploring the ‘act of observation versus the act of looking’ - held in London last month, proved an art collectors dream. The big cats, including Kay Saatchi and Indian collector Satish Modi, turned up, looked, looked again, and must have felt the same surge of excitement as those who first saw Damien Hirst’s iconic dot paintings. more...

Comedy of Errors

Comedy_of_Errors_thumb The Comedy of Errors at London’s Regents Park is a stylishly updated and somewhat musical take on the classic Shakespeare play. Directed by Philip Franks, the immortal tale of mistaken identity now has a 1940s backdrop in seductive Casablanca, and a sketch of dance routines that keep the laughs coming and coming. more...

Noises, Sounds and Sweet Airs

Tempest_thumb If The Tempest isn’t quite up to the exemplary standard of some of Mendes’ other productions, this is only because he has set himself such high standards before that it is unrealistic to expect him to reach them with every play that he produces. more...

Escape on the Chao Phraya

Pool_thumb A veritable grand dame in the Thai hotel business, The Peninsula in Bangkok is an Art Deco masterpiece and a triumph of both style and substance. Don’t go here for 21st century mod-cons and wizardry – but for a classic, charming and old-fashioned experience, The Peninsula wins hands down. more...

When in Rome

Cavalieri_thumb "You may have the universe if I may have Italy," espoused the Romantic operatic composer, Giueseppe Verdi. I can't help but wonder as I take to the streets of Rome, if that was in particular reference to its capital. The untouched relics on every street corner amidst its heady, hot and breathtaking beauty, always leave me wanting more of the Eternal City. more...

Amangalla for Mind and Body

Amanglla_thumb I take note of my authentic surroundings... Turn-of-the-century ambiance has been recreated with a four poster, king size bed; Planter’s chair, writing desk, period dining table and Pettagama chest. I indulge in a bountiful yet nutritious breakfast followed by a casual stroll around the colonial fort; weaving my way through the narrow streets and on towards the ramparts and seawall; breathing in the laughter, history and crafts of an ancient maritime people. more...

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