Dear The Lighthouse Community,
Hello & Welcome to Episode 17th of our stories relating them from Djibouti, in the Horn Of Africa!
Your weekly dose of musical playlist, cultural articles & development trends are here for you!
Enjoy to the fullest! 😊🌟
in the cover image: Hirondelle Amour, 1933 by Joan Miro’
Musical playlist first
A good selection of new & old songs, digging deeper into soul thinking & mind touching:
(I can’t get NO) Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
The heart asks pleasure first – Michael Nyman
Houdini – Dua Lipa
Toxic -Britney Spears
For All Seasons – Yanni
Telephone – Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé’
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Senza te o con te – Annalisa Minetti
Fragments of Time – Daft Punk featuring Todd Edwards
BONUS : pairing music & paintings, Miró & Music, MOMA
Reading list
The Barbie phenomenon, it is hard to overlook – via Harvard Gazette
Cultural Diplomacy and the role of music in strengthening cooperation and relations – Via China Daily
Comprehensive assessment of the Gaza war: expected socio – economic impacts on the state of Palestine – via United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Photos of the week
Cool days passed & new ones to watch out for
Combo Thursday, 16 November, International Day of Tolerance, emphasizing the need to accept, respect and appreciate all life diversity and people; as well as World Philosophy day, stressing the importance of calm, rest and peaceful mind to critically think and analyze situations, before jumping into reckless conclusions, both days promoted by UNESCO
Tuesday, 21 November World Television day!!!
Thursday, 23 November Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving day, what are your plans?
Enjoy the week, keep shining, keep smiling!
Yours,
Gaia