Paul Nelson Steps Down as SICA-USA Chair

Paul Nelson Steps Down as SICA-USA Chair

On August 14, 2022 I told the board of SICA-USA that I was stepping down as Chair and recommending Rosana Schutte to take over. From the minutes of the organization’s August 14, 2022 board meeting: Paul explained that after 4+ years as Secretary and then Chair...
Discovering Varindra Vittachi’s “Between the Guns”

Discovering Varindra Vittachi’s “Between the Guns”

From Oswald Norton: An Important Book on Varindra Vittachi’s time in UNICEF available in Subud WSA Archives  When I was researching Sofyan Brugger’s life and his relationship with Varindra Vittachi, I read, in Varindra’s New York Times September 1993...
Farrah Karapetian Interview

Farrah Karapetian Interview

        An amazing exhibit by Farrah Karapetian is open until October 23, 2022 at the Wende Museum in Culver City, California. What was once a 20 square foot aluminum guard house in East Berlin, has been transformed into an art installation call...
Dahlan Foah Concert Audio

Dahlan Foah Concert Audio

From Dahlan Foah: Hi Dear Paul, We’ve been swamped.  But here is: Here is the link to the recording of the first half of the Spivey Hall Gala Concert – June 22, 2022: Here is the link to the recording of the second half of the Spivey Hall Gala Concert –...
Bustami’s Peaches & Jano’s Chutney

Bustami’s Peaches & Jano’s Chutney

Just in time for August, Latifah Taormina sends this: Hi Paul, Here’s some news from the VISTA group in Southern CA.  The article I mention below is written by newly opened member, Jano Nightengale, a regular columnist for the local Coast News. She’s all...
Masque Alfresco’s Final Curtain

Masque Alfresco’s Final Curtain

From Fayra Teeters, Subud Portland: Subud Friends: It is with a proud, yet heavy, heart that I announce the Final Season of Masque Alfresco – and probably my very last Acting/Directing project. Why, you may be asking?  I turn 75 this summer – time to retire.  Everyone...
Zoomuse Poems for Peace

Zoomuse Poems for Peace

The 1st Zoomuse Poems for Peace season ended in June with Claudia Castro Luna, former Poet Laureate of the State of Washington and war refugee from the U.S.-supported civil war in El Salvador. The series takes a summer break and comes back in September for Season 2....
Light–guard–house: Installation by Farrah Karapetian

Light–guard–house: Installation by Farrah Karapetian

An amazing exhibit by Farrah Karapetian is open until October 23, 2022 at the Wende Museum in Culver City, California. From the museum website: The 20-square foot aluminum guardhouse that sat outside the ADN headquarters in East Berlin from 1971–92 is both an artifact...
July 9, 2022 Report to Subud USA

July 9, 2022 Report to Subud USA

The Subud USA board asked me to create a video for my July 9 report and you can view it below. I’ve also put in my notes. I am grateful to be the Chair of SICA-USA and we DO NEED MORE PEOPLE willing to send us content. Don’t be shy! SICA-USA is the...
Concerto for Violin and Cello

Concerto for Violin and Cello

From Dahlan Foah: Concerto for Violin and Cello: “Un Pasto con Luciana e Mario” composed by Lucas Richman – Here is the recording from the concert by the Atlanta Musicians’ Orchestra, Kenn Wagner, violin and Nirav Patel, cello. Dahlan Foah, conducting. Feel free to...