Art & Leisure

It is quite unusual for local artists to enter the world of psychedelic paintings, however, Richard Nattoo is way ahead of the game with his mesmerising artwork.

Rays from the morning sun filtered through a patch of clouds, lighting up the inscription - "Remember the love of them who came not home from the War: 1914-1918". These poignant and sombre words are inscribed at the base of a 20-foot, whitewashed column at the Montego Bay Parish Church - a silent memorial to Jamaican soldiers from St James parish who lost their lives in World War I.

Over the years, several organisations in Jamaica have been developed that are relentless in their efforts to assist persons who are in need of help. Perhaps you have never heard of many of them despite the tremendous job they are doing, while others are at the forefront leading the charge.

How smart are you?SUM-Day SoonSome people believe that January 1, 2000, is the first day of the 21st century.

We have all been smitten, bitten by a whirl of emotions that we call love. It's a unique feeling that melts the heart of the stoic and stirs unbridled sensibility in the most vulnerable....

Sao Paulo in Brazil is known for being a business district, but the city is also popular for its buildings and historical sites.With more than 11 million people living in the city, Sao Paulo has something ...

POEM OF THE WEEK:A poem for the Spanish football teamI feel your pain Spainbut you will rise againFor you're a world class teamone of the greatest of our timeBut this just wasn't your time to shineI feel your pain SpainIt was like magic to watch you...

As kids, you start out easy, learning ABCs and 123s. As young adults, however, the lessons get harder and many wonder when, if ever, in their lifetime will they use complex models and theorems like Pythagoras theorem or trigonometry? Why are these necessary anyway?

Using art as a tool to document social activities and personal views on reality, young Jamaican artists want to create an impact in relation to various cultures and classes. From June 26 to July 10, 2014, three young artists will showcase different works under the theme' Social Atrocities' at the Olympia Art Gallery on Hope Road.

MATH ADVICE: The key is to practise and review what is taught daily. One also needs to take an objective approach toward the subject.

It's contagious, isn't it? This FIFA World Cup! Just like Olympics, everything else takes a second or even last position on the priority list when it comes to these events; I dare say, even crime and violence.