At a time when our society is becoming increasingly de-ritualised, what landmarks remain to guide us? Well, you see, some rituals continue without us being aware of their nature: the Swiss National Day, which takes place on 1st August and was…
Pacha mama, a vision of the world that represents the human environment in its totality, the balance that surrounds us and the respect of our planet and its resources. This concept comes from the Inca culture and the Quechua language.…
金継ぎ (kintsugi) also known as 金繕い (kintsukuroi), recalls the japanese tradition and art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer. It expresses a deep philosophy concerning embracing damage, seeing the breakage and the repair as steps of an object’s life…
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” ~ J. Campbell He grew up in a family dedicated to humanitarian aid, spending most of his life in war-torn countries and he dedicated his early…
Not eating during the day, it's not difficult," he begins once the waitress leaves. But fasting in Geneva is painful. In this society of over-consumption and exacerbated hedonism, we are constantly at odds. Himself a hedonist the rest of the…
Shaking hands, celebrating the departure of a colleague around a glass of wine, reading a story to your children in the evening... these gestures and events are at first sight insignificant, compared to ceremonies such as funerals or weddings. Are…
Se serrer la main, fêter le départ d’un collègue autour d’une verrée, lire une histoire à ses enfants le soir… ces gestes et événements sont à première vue anodins, comparés aux cérémonies comme les obsèques ou le mariage. Sont-ils au…