Friday, March 18, 2011

SUN SURGES INTO ARIES, FULL MOON IN VIRGO

My mother always told me to follow that inner voice.

Time and again, I've been in situations where I feel that this "inner voice," gut feel, instinct, whatever term works for one, has to be followed. At times, with reluctance, I tried "weighing" things and say to myself perhaps it is just me and I have to go against this bulong from within. It is in those moments that I know I made a wrong turn when repercussions manifest rather immediately after going against my guts. 

Even the stars confirm my mother's counsel. Especially with my sign (I'm a fire-snake Cancerian).

Now comes another fork on the road. The coming week is highly crucial and the inner voice is strongly advising a move yet again.

Alas - with heavy eyelids from a restless night, and a relentlessly strong dose of caffeine - I start the day as I always do...And this is what the stars, the cards, and the guide have to say: 

"March 20 marks the Astrological New Year as the Sun moves into Aries, a transit that always brings an exciting change of pace. But this year, March 19 to 21 are packed with some intense planetary action that will leave you feeling like you're shifting gears in the middle of a high-speed chase!

On March 19, the Sun ends its jaunt through Pisces with a tricky opposition to the full Moon in Virgo. Pisces likes to drift along, while Virgo is all about planning, planning and more planning. When combined, the two can leave you feeling pulled in opposite directions; if you can rise above the push-and-pull, however, you'll manage to find a solution that satisfies both your heart and your mind.

Then, on March 20, the Sun finally surges into Aries, where it will set up shop for the next four weeks. Any sensitivity you've felt recently will suddenly be replaced by a desire for competition and adventure. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries loves to be number one -- and you'll feel the same way!

As if settling into gung-ho Aries wasn't enough, the Sun will pair up with Uranus on March 21. Don't bother trying to compromise right now, because it won't happen. Rather, this is a time for radical change, and whether that change is good or bad will depend on you. If you volunteer yourself for something new and exciting, and you may be pleasantly surprised by what the stars hold for you!"

And so it is.The cards have spoken..

MUST. HONKER. DOWN. TO IT.

SANTIAGO!!! ONE MORE CUP, POR FAVOR.

Ready. Steady. GO!!!!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

THIS YEAR'S PARTICIPANTS @ Printemps des Poètes/Spring of Poets 2011



Printemps des Poètes/Spring of Poets 2011

Featuring

Part 1 

Abdon Balde - Dream of Skycrapers
Francisco Llaguno - Ang kalikasan at ang mga tao

Mikael de Lara Co - Permanence

Joel Salud - Faith

Christine Joy O. Castillo - Les paysages en moi

Beatrix Syjuco - Domino Nation

Asha Macam - Clouds

Jacques Chessex by Markus Ruckstuhl - Je regarde la chaîne des Alpes

Ed Maranan - Sailing on the Fourth of July

Vim Nadera - Epiko ko

Alfred A. Yuson - The beach, plus Pablo

Maxine Syjuco - Weeds and Rags

Ariana Pozzuoli - The joke is on you!


Part 2

 
Jacques Brel by Tata Poblador accompanied by Pr. Lester Demetillo- Ne me quitte pas

 
Mookie Katigbak - As far as Cho-Fu-Sa

 

Cesare A.X. Syjuco - The world turns
 

Yanna Verbo Acosta - Dreamscaping
 

Noel del Prado - Hardin sa Ibawaw ng Davao
 

Gémino H. Abad - Casaroro Falls
 

Marne L. Kilates - Bangaan
 

Victor Peñaranda - At the Buddhist Garden
 

Alma anonas Carpio - Mountain song
 

Virgilio S. Almario by Marivic Rufino & Marne L. Kilates - Halimuyak ng Pulo
 

Johanna Fernandez - Currents
 

Ramon C. Sunico - Mindoro
 

Andrea Levinge - The deepening sea
 

Anne Abad - Fern
 

Gian Paolo Lao - In my country

 



Wednesday, March 9, 2011

NOLI ME TANGERE: THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS EXTENDED!!!

 
Something ROCKIN's brewing between the pages. Soon... You'll be all ears to HISTORY like never before!

NOLI ME TANGERE: THE MUSICAL Auditions is extended! March 18 (fri) 6-10pm bulwagang amado hernandez, ccp to accommodate the growing number of applicants.

Mark your calendars.

Libretto: Bien Lumbera
Music: Ryan Cayabyab
Direction: Audie Gemora
 Call TANGHALANG PILIPINO @ 832 1125 loc 1620 and look for Ms YANNA ACOSTA or LORELEI CELESTINO. 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Printemps des Poètes (Spring of Poets) 2011




It's that time of the year again! 

Alliance Francaise de Manille brings you the Annual Printemps des Poètes (Spring of Poets). 

This year's theme is...

D'INFINIS PAYSAGES – INFINITE LANDSCAPES
"Expressing the deep links that unite man and nature, celebrating or questioning them, is one of the most constant features of universal poetry.
Seas and mountains, islands and shores, forests and rivers, skies, winds, suns, deserts and hills, like a hinterland, most poems carry the memory of landscapes crossed and lived in.
Recognizing oneself as dependent on the infinite faces of the world, this is undoubtedly how Holderlin wanted a poet to live on earth.”

See you all on 17 March 2011, 7pm at Alliance Francaise de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia St. (formerly Reposo), Makati.

Cheers!