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Geneva Diaries #43*

Jack and Gilles, Privy Relationships and The Balance of Power, Law and Technology and The Vanishing Saraswati and The Veena On May 24, 2011, Roger wrote: Dear Purnima, It’s me again with a link to a great article about DSK. I am thrilled that someone has finally made the link between what happened at theContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #43*”

Geneva Diaries #34*

Poetry and Prose from The East and The West, Kalidasa, The Soldier, Oscar Wilde, Mythology Greek and Indian, Naga Sadhus and Evangeline 1/15/11 Dear Roger, It was fabulous seeing you the other day. I felt closer than ever before, like a best (boy) friend (the girl one is taken) or even family, perhaps a pastContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #34*”

Geneva Diaries #32*

Dinner, Gods and Demons, Paris, Property, Cyberlaw, Assange and Tom Dispatch 12/11/10 Dear Roger, It was my pleasure to have you and the family join me at home for dinner! I do hope we can plan a repeat upon their return from their around the world adventures. The dinner provided me with endless ammunition forContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #32*”

Geneva Diaries #28*

Delhi Commonwealth Games, The Punjabis, Dalrymple, Unani, India and The Search for Spirituality and Composite Culture 8/15/2021 Today, on August 15th, India’s Independence Day, I wish to share this snipped from my diary-letters to Roger showcasing the fabulous composite culture of India reflecting the Idea of India. 10/03/10 Dear Roger, Thinking of you on thisContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #28*”

Geneva Diaries #27*

Language and The Presumption of Innocence – OED Online – Le Chat Qui Parle 8/28/10 Dear Roger, Another visit to the video library and another struggle with movie titles, do help! I just saw an English movie, one which we had recently watched, called “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt”, titled in french as “Presume Coupable”! Now,Continue reading “Geneva Diaries #27*”

Geneva Diaries #26*

Privacy, Coppet, Mdm De Staël, Met, Princess Broglie, Lucretia, 4th A 8/11/10 Dear Roger, This story takes me back a couple years to a lazy spring afternoon, where I lay in my glorious garden bursting with flowers enjoying the sunshine of sunny California, when my little daughter came running out (to disturb my peace onceContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #26*”

Geneva Diaries #24*

The Matterhorn – Monte Cervino – The Italian Alps – Climbing Mt. Shasta 7/5/10 Dear Roger Just spent the night at the recommended hotel and it was perfect, room, views, location and the breakfast was ok but the cherry on the topping was the old 1980s Euro-pop that brought back memories of fun dance partiesContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #24*”

Geneva Diaries #23*

War, Prejudice and Human Nature, Data, Algos and Existential Crisis Subject: Re: TR: Calvin Sloan — A Doctored History: An Interview With William F. Pepper On Jul 17, 2010, at 12:22 PM, “Roger Stevenson” wrote: Dear Purnima, Here is an interview that Charlie sent me about Martin Luther King’s death. Roger by: Calvin Sloan, t rContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #23*”

Geneva Diaries #22*

Miranda, Graubunden, Tarasp – Walk Down The Brahmaputra 5/20/10 Sun, May 23, 2010, 11:48 PM Dear Purnima, I have long since ceased to be surprised about any of the actions of the US government in the area of constitutional rights. Since 9/11 and Bush’s declaration of war on terrorism, the Homeland Security Department has run roughContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #22*”

Geneva Diaries #21*

Of Beasts and Men, The Jabberwocky and Laal Kaan, Traditional Knowledge and The Tale of The Ice Mommy, Who…Got “baked” in Sonoma? 2/09/10 Dear Roger, Guess what…we are off to Graubunden tomorrow for the long weekend, and I am VERY excited, not only am I returning after a span of 13 years (and many lifetimes)Continue reading “Geneva Diaries #21*”