Why is music good for life? There is now a wealth of scientific evidence about the positive and beneficial effects of music, the importance of music education and its many benefits. Just think of Zoltán Kodály, who is known all over the world and whose often-quoted quote is still relevant today. “Let music belong to everyone” – but does it really belong to everyone? Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) Hungarian composer. There are many different assumptions about the origin of music, but in ancient cultures we can find the story of how music came into being in all peoples. We can think of the Greeks ..read more

Navigating Meaning and Theme in the Present Time of a Young Audience’ Tradition says that on 23 April, 459 years ago, one of the world’s greatest playwrights, William Shakespeare, was born. To mark the occasion, welcome Grant P. Hudson’s essay on how to bring Shakespeare to young people today. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare It was common practice in schools a few years ago, and may still be, that, in order to ‘do’ Shakespeare, the teacher would play Baz Luhrmann’s film Romeo + Juliet to a class of students and then take one scene from the original play and examine it in close detai ..read more

(x) Saving for a house deposit in the living cost crisis With economic pressure currently mounting, we’ve been all feeling the impact of inflation, on everything from groceries and petrol to energy bills. As the cost of living hits a 10 year high here are my top tips how you can tackle the current financial squeeze and keep building up savings towards the house deposit. Track your spending and set a budget The very first step you should take when trying to reduce your cost of living, is to manage your money and set a budget. This will help you to understand your spending habits, monthly income ..read more

The Most Popular Destinations in Indonesia Bali, a tiny island in Indonesia, is one of the most popular destinations for tourists heading to Asia. It owes its popularity to its enchanting fairy tale temples, vibrant cultural life, wonderful natural attractions and a uniquely relaxed and safe atmosphere. Luxury Resort Hotel in Bali From the moment you arrive in Bali, you are touched by the special atmosphere that can transform you in just one holiday. The Balinese are not in a hurry, their winding roads make even 50 kilometres a sprint seem like a sprint, they are infinitely kind and helpfu ..read more

Nowadays special diets are becoming very popular. One of them is the paleo –  ketogenic diet that can change our overall health status in a positive way. It can cure diseases that were thought to be incurable such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis. Interview with Mr Dr. Csaba Toth, one of the developers of the new nutrition intervention method. Dr. Csaba Toth doctor, scientist of paleomedicina A Hungarian medical team developed a nutrition intervention method that has cured a number of people from diseases that had been considered incurable, from Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Ty ..read more

Coconut balls recipe This soft sweet will be the favourite of everyone, and the best thing is it only takes 20 minutes to prepare it. Let’s crush some biscuits and go coco-nuts! Ingredients 25 dkg cottage cheese 20 dkg powdered caster sugar 15 dkg coconut flakes (save some for covering) 1 packet of vanilla powder Shredded peel of 1 lemon Preparation Mix all ingredients except for a little coconut. Form small balls and cover them with coconut flakes. Place them in the fridge for 2 hours and serve them. Coconut balls The post Coconut balls first appeared on Boast Magazine - For a successful ..read more

Spring Festivals from 1st April, Fools’ Day to 4th May, Saint Florian’s Day In our article, we present the main spring holidays in the European cultural circle. In March, nature’s spring renewal beckons people and animals alike into the outdoors. After a long winter, nature becomes green again, the migrating birds return and field work starts anew. Spring grains and plants that need hoeing are sown, seedlings that have been started indoors in winter are planted, grape plant roots are uncovered and fruit trees are pruned. Budding tree, Spring The animals’ first spring venture outdoors is cons ..read more

Simnel cake is a traditional dessert of the Lent period that has kept its popularity throughout the centuries. Originally it was made on the fourth Sunday of Lent, to ease the restrictions, and thus it has become associated with Mothering Sunday. Nowadays it is eaten all through Lent and at Easter. Here we have an easy way to bake it, Easter is just around the corner. Traditional English Easter cake with marzipan decoration Ingredients 250 g mixed dried fruit (sultanas, currants, raisins and candied orange peel) 1 orange, zested and juiced 500 g pack of marzipan 250 g pack unsalted butter ..read more

Ancient Heritage and Living Traditions Holi, Spring Festival of India Holi is one of the most ancient festivals of Hinduism. It marks the end of winter and the revival of Nature with its colours, flowers, and the ever-symbolic triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated on the full moon day of February-March. It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the day preceding the full moon. This year it starts on 24th March and ends on 25th. People burn everything considered evil The eve of Holi is called Holika Dahan, the burning of the demon Holika. People make bonfires and symbol ..read more

Nowruz: The Persian „New year” Persia…The land of history, culture and architecture…fascinating poetry and warm-hearted people. A landscape of imposing snowy mountaintops…infinite gardens of fragrant damask roses and purple saffron…the freshness of green valleys and forests…and the compelling emptiness of deserts are surrounding vital metropolises and tranquil villages… Persian New Year Today’s Iran is the home of several ethnicities, languages and religions, though the official language of the country is Persian (or Farsi), and Islam is the religion of the great majority. Iran is also famou ..read more