The festival of lightsThink of it as Diwali without the fireworks: millions of lanterns will be lit across East Asia and South East Asia as the region celebrates a 3,000-year festival to give thanks for familial prosperity and togetherness.
September 26, 2007
Of mules and menThe erstwhile British colonial government felt it imperative for compelling reasons to bring in shiploads of Indians to steer the mule convoys.
September 19, 2007
Security paranoia is absent in HKHowever, 9/11 may have impacted at least one slice of Hong Kong’s population: Muslims, who account for only about 1% of the 7 million people of Hong Kong.
September 12, 2007
Where have all the menfolk gone?In 1990, Amartya Sen drew the world's attention to the skewed sex ratio in Asia and, in particular, to some 100 million 'missing women' owing to familial and societal gender discrimination and neglect.
September 4, 2007
Tibetans fume over China rules on reincarnationTibetan activists are seething in rage and despair over “absurd” new regulations from the Chinese government, which came into force on Saturday.
September 3, 2007
Philippines wants to emulate BollywoodThe Bollywood song-and-dance routine is being cited in the Philippines as a shining example of a curative for the country's ailing film industry.
August 31, 2007
Hungry ghosts on the prowlHong Kong has turned into a 'ghost town': millions of "hungry ghosts" have ascended from the depths of hell and are prowling the bustling streets.
August 28, 2007
Ancient ties that bond ChindianAccounts of historical interactions between India and China have tended to focus rather excessively on the flow of Buddhist influences.
August 7, 2007
Hangzhou: Heaven on earthIndian software giants Infosys and TCS have software development centres in Hangzhou, which is emerging as one of China’s premier hi-tech zones.
July 31, 2007
Few Indians on the road to democracyFor anyone who gets his adrenaline rush from the din and bustle of political rallies of the sort you experience in India, Hong Kong can seem rather tame.
July 4, 2007
Land of Milk and HoneyAt the McDonald’s outlet that I turn to for a bite on the go, there’s a cheery young girl at the counter.
June 27, 2007
The snake and the dragonIn Hong Kong, teams of rowers banded together and paddled away furiously in various neighbourhood beaches, keeping time to the rhythmic beat of drums.
June 20, 2007
Paying taxes is fun!It’s that time of the year in Hong Kong when the taxman comes calling. But unlike in India, where the process of filing tax returns is Saral only in name, in Hong Kong it’s such a breeze that paying taxes is practically a pleasurable activity.
June 13, 2007
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