As ancient worlds consciousness researcher, Serbian/Maltese author and businesswoman Natasa Pantovic and I sat knee to knee from one another, she spoke proudly to me of her several accomplishments throughout her life.
Since I had previously researched that she had written up to ten books as an author, several of which had taken years to write, I began with my first question:
“I researched that you’re an author that has written up to ten books within your career, this doesn’t sound like much of an overnight process, so how many years did it take you to write them, and when did you begin?”
“It is a lifetime Journey isn’t it?”
She answered, laughing gently before continuing. “I have published my very first book in 1993 in Serbia, a very long time ago, I’m actually at the moment fifty four years old, so I had a huge amount of years to do all of this.”
Remembering Gzira Children Festival in aid of Eden Foundation
If you have ever organised a Festival, you know how hard the management of all the logistics are, working hard, day after day, contacting authorities, sponsors, adverisers, offering stalls, scheduling hour by hour activities, building the stage, sound equipment, chairs, security, auditioning kids for performances, preparing jury, prices, etc. I can still feel the buzz related to it all.
Children Festival 25th and 26th Sept Poster of Events
Again, if you have ever organised a Festival, you know that a Festival earns only when it is fully established, all the beginings are done for charity. So for the love of creativity, for the love of art, for the love of children, for the love of education, we have decided to included Eden Foundation as the main benefitory of all the entrance fees. My memories recall 1,000s of people, kids and parents loving every bit of the program, screams, laughter, entertainment, but also some last minute mis-haps. At one point, a security guard did not show up, so I had to personally stay a night without a policeman, protecting all the drinks and equipment, spending that night in a car, as a 30-years old woman, patrolling the Gzira open Gardens. Locals who know Gzira at night, at that time, would know what that means. In the middle of the night I was faced with a drunken drug addict who tried to carry away a crate of beer, and had to convince him to let it go.
The PR and Stage Hosting of the Children Festival was done by Nirvana Azzopardi.
Nirvana Ciavola Azzopardi has died in 2013 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. The 40-year-old mother of two aged 10, and five, was a TV personality when she joined our team. In her 30s, full of life and enthusiasm, I was more than happy to entrust her with the management of the event's PR and with hosting the Stage programs.
We were invited on different Radio and TV shows, working many hours a day marketing the Festival at my home that servered as an office. Getting to know her, was a privilage and an extraordinary experience!
AoL events Children Festival 2 days of workshops stage stalls 25th Sep and 26th Sep at Gzira Gardens in aid of Eden
My son Andrej Million just had his adventures with his friend Romeo published in a book for kids in German by @SarahKern called "Million". The book is illustrated so you can follow the story... Most amazing! Enjoy snippets of our lives in Malta.... Andrej and his 2 friends Romeo (1/2 German, 1/2 Croatian boy), and Yu Hai (a Chinese boy) scatting, swimming, finding a chameleon that they named "Million". #bookrelease Wow! I am amazed how accurate some of the drawings are! My gratitude goes to Sarah the Author of this little precious book for children. #art#culture
Million by Sarah Kern, a book for children published in German Title Page
Andrej, Yu Hai and Romeo adventures in Malta book illustration 2 from Million by Sarah Kern book for children published in German
Andrej on his scooter, Yu Hai and Romeo adventures in Malta book illustration 3 from Million by Sarah Kern book for children published in German
Demystifying Magic When Eastern Aum meets Western Amen
It has all started and in its puzzling complexity ends with the worship of God (in Arabic the name for God is Alah) or divine, divine its omnipresent Cosmic entity, in Taoism known as Tao, materialised through trinity of forces (in Hindhuism known as rajas, satwas and tamas) within four elements of Gaia: earth, water, sun, and air. In their wisdom Chinese philosophers and ancient sages, even managed to further refine them deviding the manifestations of earth into wood and metal, exploring the dance of five instead of four elements. Within the western worlds, inside the works of greatest philosophers, mystics and artists we find this wisdom sparkled knowledge.
During the month of November 2022 for the occasion of #BlackFriday, we mark the festivals with free and almost free #books.
We Start with 2 free New Releases -
Spring (Book 1), Standing on the Banks Looking on by Rudolf Ragonesi
A Collection of Aphorisms in English
"Thoughts are the most spontaneous and intimate thing we possess, if indeed we can speak of possession rather than a glimpse of the 11 picture, seen through our eyes, that appears before us day to day. They are what make us who we are, as all that surrounds us pushes, drives, moulds and tests us, forming every fibre of our being. Certainly we are not our thoughts, but we come together when we choose to share them. These aphorisms cover the gamut of the human experience, with recurrent themes of love, liberty, the mind and character. “I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed penning them.” The Author
This year's Novel Launched! FREE for Black Friday, for your kind reviews. :)
Learning from Ancient Worlds Mystics about creativity and creative thought.When East meets West in Platonism, Neo-Platonism, Pythagoras, and the Philosophers of Ancient Greece, seen through the art and mysticism of saints, scientists and sages, the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Plato, Jung, Krishnamurti, or Aurobindo... The Universe's Micro and Macro Cosmos is at our feet searching to manifest as deeper knowledge and understanding of our little Self. Following the “goodness” and “democracy” story, we research the Ancient Europe's first civilizations dating back to 7,000 years ago, the culture of Danube, today's Balkan countries, Malta, Cyprus, Greece, etc.
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Sunday Times Culture #Art Section Interview with Natasa Pantovic about Ama Playing Glass Bead Game with Pythagoras (AoL Mindfulness Book #1) 5 Stars
"The book explores the rapidly-growing Macao, its changing sights, sounds and smells from different perspectives, from that of a bat to a goddess to a spirit. Its miracle and its enigma are within the worlds of inner alchemy of the Age of Enlightenment.
Check the full Sunday Times Review Nataša Pantović A beautiful mind