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*”

Geneva Diaries #20*

The Japanese Alps, The Potato Eaters, Paradise and Hades by the Pre-Raphaelites 4/29/10 Dear Purnima, We returned to our comfy apartment in Tokyo tonight after a really great train adventure around Japan.  It’s great to be back in Tokyo.  It’s a city with such energy and excitement, and we’re also a bit tired of livingContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #20*”

Geneva Diaries #18*

Morocco Letters 1, 2 &3 Tue, Apr 6, 2010 Dear Purnima, Where are you ? ! !  Have you been kidnapped and spirited off to a desert harem somewhere in the Sahara ?  I miss hearing from you ! Hugs, Roger Roger Stevenson Fri, Apr 9, 2010, Dear Roger I am at the airport inContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #18*”

Geneva Diaries #17*

6 Blind men and The Elephant – Grislidis Real Geneva – Strasbourg – Cult of Mithras 3/28/10 Dear Purnima, On my way back from an incredible weekend in Zermatt, your classic and quaint alpine ski resort with the misty mysterious Matterhorn looming in the backdrop. The skiing was incredible, and I met a charming Parisian whoContinue reading “Geneva Diaries #17*”