Neil Whitfield's Page

Yes, I have been slack logging in here, but not with my blogging.

Check Floating Life for September so far, and while you are at it see my WordPress photo blog.

The weekend's posts:

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Sunday is music day 23: Indonesia.

Sunday Floating Life photo 28 — warm.… Continue

... but I have been a bit slack about logging in here. Been a bit of controversy -- or rather discussion -- lately between myself and on old sparring partner, one Kevin from Louisiana, whose views on the best approach to Islam I find more than unfortunate. But then that's what he thinks about my views! See this post.

I tread where angels fear to today as well:… Continue

Two plays, one new (by Alana Valentine) the other a 1969 classic (by Alex Buzo).

...Alana’s plays are always grounded in in depth research and interviews with the groups she is representing; that depth came through in last night’s performance which both Sirdan and I found very thought-provoking. The issue is whether or not Shafana should wear hijab. She eventually decides she will, even if Aunt Sarrinah, whom she dearly loves, is somewhat appalled by that decision. The play takes us beyond our… Continue

So I go downstairs to Elizabeth Street shops this morning: the Chinese corner shop, the Cambodian coffee shop, the mixed ethnic pharmacy, the Indian newsagent, the Indonesian grocery, and the Cambodian fish and chip shop – brother of the coffee shop. All Australian of course, 21st century style. Over the road it’s just about all Lebanese, except for another Chinese grocery and internet cafe and a Thai restaurant. Further towards Cleveland Street on my side there’s the Indonesian/Malaysian cafe/r… Continue