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Happy Hour – the Silk Road, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar & artist Elise Comrie

Artist Elise Comrie drew inspiration for her exhibition at the CAW from the silk road,. Hear about how she adds the element of scent to the visual works, and hear about Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s visit to Luxembourg to give a talk and lead a meditation, as well as to receive the Luxembourg Peace Prize. Philosophy, religion and more travelled along this famous route, as well as silk and spices, so it’s an appropriate combination of topics, and the music too lends an exotic air and adds spice!

ARA Russia for Peace N° 0025 – 20.03.2026 – Anastasia Vanden Berghe: Creativity, Decision-Making, and the Thinking Mind

Hello, you are listening to the radio Ara. I am Marina Khomutova and this is a radio show ARA RUSSIA for peace.
Today my guest is Anastasia Vanden Berghe, a PhD researcher in cognitive psychology studying creativity and its role in decision-making. Not just in the arts, but in a much broader sense, creativity is about problem-solving, innovation, and finding ideas that are both new and useful.
Anastasia grew up in the United States after her family immigrated from Russia. Alongside her academic work, she is a trained artist exhibiting classical and abstract pieces, and a volunteer with Rotary, a global service organization active in Luxembourg and beyond.
Today we’ll reflect on what creativity really means in a world that often rewards speed over depth, and whether creative thinking can help us make wiser, more human choices.
Stay with us – this conversation might change the way you think about thinking itself.

Libraries. Echoes of the Written Word.

Libraries serve as more than mere repositories of books; they are cultural landmarks that embody the essence of human history, memory, and creativity. Each library, with its unique architecture and design, stands as a testament to the civilizations that built them, reflecting their values, aspirations, and intellectual endeavors.Â