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Feasting on the Language that Breaks and Binds
An Enriching of Cultures at the International Writers Conference in New York By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — It was a gathering of New York’s finest and feistiest writers who artfully articulated the personal and political realities of diaspora. Leaving one’s country of birth and establishing one’s heart and soul in a second home […]
Cecile Azarcon wows NYC audience
By Marivr R. Montebon New York – There is nothing like singing an old tune with the composer-singer of songs you grew up with. Last Sunday, April 27, Filipinos at the East Coast did just that in a concert An Evening of Original Philippine Music with Cecile Azarcon and the Sounds of Manila, produced by […]
The Problem of Development in Diaspora
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City Under the sweltering heat of July’s summer sun, I was singing to myself the ironic song of Evita while walking towards the UN headquarters which is facing the East River. “…the answer is (not) here all the time, I love you and hope you love me…” I know […]
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