Mirabell Gardens, Mozart and The Sound of Music. Mirabell Gardens Looking Towards the Fortress. Photo Courtesy: Liz Ringrose. My lovely recollection of Mirabell Gardens is inspired by two all-time favourites: the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart whose birthday is 27th of January, and the film The Sound of Music. As customary with Mozartian friends all over the world and other Mozart … Read More Text
Act on Opportunities
Life Sparkler for the Day: A quote from Leonardo da Vinci. Something to reflect on. “Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and, in cold, water becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.”~ Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Artist and Scientist ~ Related Leonardo da Vinci Articles: Leonardo da Vinci Biography Leonardo da Vinci’s … Read More Text
C.S. Lewis Quote – A Day’s Encouragement and Motivation
Some days can be overwhelming with cares of the world. Putting up with everyday living, survival itself. Even writers may find it difficult to pen down their thoughts when the spirit is willing, the flesh is run down, and brain’s dried out. It’s midnight again. Whilst flipping through one of my favourite notebooks containing a collection of lifelong quotations and … Read More Text
The Willingness of Winners to Take Risks
Quote from Washington Irving: The necessity to dare and take risks, to win. “Brilliant victory is only achieved at the risk of disastrous defeat, and those laurels are even brighter that are gathered in the very track of danger. So, he who would greatly deserve must greatly dare.” ~ Washington Irving (1783-1859), American historian and Essayist ~ Related article: Washington … Read More Text





