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READING ROOM: The chemistry of art

READING ROOM: The chemistry of art

Dobrinka Maneva created Tryavna's Art-M gallery in a era of tribulation, and succeeded
Nov 07 2008 10:00 CET by John Dodds

During Bulgaria's difficult transition from communism to capitalism, when people were still queuing in line to buy bread, the idea of opening an art gallery might have seemed a bold step. Yet in 1989, at a key point of change for the country, that is exactly what one courageous woman did. Dobrinka Maneva, 47, is the owner of the Art-M gallery and hotel in the charming town of Tryavna in the Stara Planina range.

The language of bees

The language of bees

Innate linguistic abilities differ among the species
Oct 17 2008 10:00 CET by John Dodds

They say that 70 per cent of all communication is non-verbal. Good news for me since, as a newcomer to Bulgaria wrestling with the language, I still find that pointing and gesticulating can more or less get me by in my new cultural environment. The occasional bit of limbo dancing comes in handy, too. My task now - should I choose to accept it - is to learn Bulgarian well enough to communicate with people.

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