Comic Books + Graphic Novels + Artists

ACK Media is an Indian entertainment company + a leading provider of high-quality entertainment and educational experiences for children of all ages + a new generation of readers.

Useful links:
www.ack-media.com
www.amarchitrakatha.com
www.tinkleonline.com.

Tell No One

Tell No One is a 2006 French thriller film directed by Guillaume Canet and based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. It was written by Guillame Canet and Philippe Lefèbvre and stars François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, Marina Hands, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Nathalie Baye. A must-see movie.

Useful link:
www.tellno-one.com

How Far Is Too Far?

Phoebe Hoban writes about contemporary artists who go the extra mile to express their views in the name of art + other viewpoints @ http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2522

Sudeley Castle

Let's go to Sudeley Castle, Cheltenham, England, where works by renowned artists and architects are displayed until Oct 31, 2008 + it's fun.

Useful link:
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Better

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande is a great book about performance in the medical profession, but which applies to all professions. A must-read.

Useful link:
www.gawande.com

Yes!

Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah J. Goldstein + Steve J. Martin + Robert B. Cialdini is a great book with loads of wisdom. Easy to read and digest.

Useful links:
http://cialdini.socialpsychology.org
www.influenceatwork.com

St. Petersburg: A Revolution In The Making

Chaim Even Zohar writes about the outcome of the St. Petersburg conference (organized by Alrosa’s president, Sergei Vybornov) + the main issues facing the diamond industry + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

Paintings In Hospitals

Paintings in Hospitals holds a unique place in the history of the arts in health sector in the UK and is still the only organisation of its kind operating at a national level. Founded in 1959 and registered as a charity in 1972, its objectives are to improve the environment of hospitals and other healthcare establishments by providing original works of art on loan.

Useful link:
www.paintingsinhospitals.org.uk

I liked the idea. If art can't make you better, what is it for? I think art can bring joy to a sick room.