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Dominique Magada in Roam in Rome

Dec 12, 2016

Roman Ayurveda

I do not particularly like to celebrate my birthday. This year, however, I decided to treat myself to an Ayurveda massage. When searching online, I came across an Ayurvedic centre offering all sorts of treatment by a certified practitioner from the Kerala region in India. It sounded exactly like the…

Dominique Magada in Roam in Rome

Dec 19, 2016

The mystical triangle

As we are approaching the festive celebrations linked to the Western Christian calendar, a brief look at the religious architecture of the city of Rome gives us an insight into the way the political power in place uses art to develop a sophisticated narrative, not always obvious at first…

Dominique Magada in Roam in Rome

Dec 20, 2016

A play on the eye

Borromini was one of the most creative architects in 17th century Rome, both in terms of style and technical innovations. He was also a great rival of Bernini, his contemporary and the most famous Baroque sculptor in Rome, who overshadowed him throughout their life with his more exuberant and…

Dominique Magada in Roam in Rome

Dec 12, 2016

Being a Resident of Rome

When I first registered as a resident in Rome, my local Borough (Comune II) made a mistake in registering my…

Dominique Magada in Roam in Rome

Dec 13, 2016

Migrants in Rome

Since moving back to Rome, I have noticed a substantial increase of young African men begging in the street. They were not there when I first lived in Rome half a decade ago. At the time, the African presence in the eternal city was mainly represented by Senegalese salesmen selling counterfeit…

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