An American at Kumbh Mela
More than 80 million people descended to the banks of the Ganges River, during the first months of 2013, to celebrate in the largest religious gathering – Kumbh Mela. The …
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Bright Lights, Big City: Hong Kong’s Light Pollution Worst Ever
While almost any visitor to Hong Kong is familiar with the all-too-common grey skies of the city, partly due to air pollutants floating over from Mainland China, lately, residents have …
Read MoreComputers Make Life More Taxing in India
While internet slowdown affected the whole world last week, India was largely unaffected. Services of the government-run BSNL were hit in some southern states but private broadband service providers were …
Read MorePakistan Calling
A fascinating new British-Pakistani venture begins this spring, which aims to give young filmmakers the chance to strengthen the work of civil society groups in Pakistan.This month the film adaptation …
Read MoreDiscovering the food of Hsipaw, Myanmar (Burma)
The thought process behind my decision to take the 15 hour bus journey from the comfortable and tourist-friendly Lake Inle to remote Hsipaw, North-East of Mandalay in Northern Shan State …
Read MoreTheatre Review: ‘Sutra’
East meets west in a beautiful performance that combines classical music and Chinese martial arts. Returning to London after sold-out shows around the world, Sutra is only on until April …
Read MoreInside the Minds of Japan’s Nerdiest Car Fans
Itasha is a trend popular with Japan’s sizeable community of nerds (also known as ‘otaku’), where individuals will decorate their cars with illustrations of their favourite characters from video games, …
Read MoreWin tickets to SUSHEELA RAMAN + Rizwan Muazzum Qawwals Live Performance
‘Electrifying’ ***** Financial Times ‘The energy, intensity and sheer noise were extraordinary’ ***** The Guardian Performance supported by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop and Jodhpur RIFF. Following her sold out, five-star-reviewed gig …
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