India

Eunuchs -- India's Third Gender

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 06:09:11 +0000

Their face is their fortune. Caked in cheap rouge, kajal , powder and lipstick, they dress in ill-fitting blouses and colourful saris in a grotesque parody of womanhood as they roam the busy...

Salvation and Redemption: Key Themes of Asian Films at Cinequest 2014

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:21:59 +0000

Now in its 24th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held annually in San Jose, Calif., once again presents an impressive and eclectic array of independent films from all over the world. Each year, ThingsAsian posts my reviews of Cinequest's Asian and Asia-related entries.

Lost and Found at Cinequest 21

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:12:24 +0000

This year, eight films were available on DVD for pre-screening and review: Bardsongs, Snow, Bi Don't Be Afraid, Living in Seduced Circumstances, Madly in Love, Troublemaker, Raavanan, and Night Fishing with Cormorants.

The Legacy of India’s First Civilization

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:46:51 +0000

Sally Swope, author of My Shangri-La, My Adventures in Asia, writes about India's Mother Goddess festival, celebrated every year around October.

The dying Anglo-Indian way of life in Old Delhi

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 21:04:07 +0000

There is a community tucked inside the non discriptive part of Delhi and they are the one who once existed in the powerful roads of Delhi and they were the Anglo-Indians of Delhi

Strangers in Strange Lands at Cinequest 2013

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:35:31 +0000

Now in its 23rd year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held annually in San Jose, Calif., once again presents an eclectic array of independent films from all over the world.

Body Art, Indian Style

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 13:46:51 +0000

* * * Starlets are reviving an ancient style statement in India, as youth in the land of nose and forehead markings embrace a new generation of body art with pierced belly-buttons and tattoos. "I love...

Discount Airlines of Asia

Anonymous — Mon, 09 May 2005 07:55:02 +0000

Dozens of low-cost airlines have been launched recently in Asia, transforming the continent's travel landscape. Here is a list of them...

Transcending Tragedy at Cinequest 2010

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:01:30 +0000

Now in its 20th year, the Cinequest Film Festival, held each year in San Jose, Calif., presents a global smorgasbord of independent films by visionary filmmakers.

Dave Prager Poses Bollywood-style in New Delhi

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:02:36 +0000

Every year, my wife, Jenny, and I send out a Photoshopped holiday card to our friends and family. When we found out that some Bollywood poster painters are still eking out a living near Old Delhi, we knew that this year's card would be handmade ...

Jim Corbett National Park

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 18:26:19 +0000

Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger, Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and named after the man who played a key role in its establishment.

Last Days of the Tiger Leaping Gorge?

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:11 +0000

Deep in Yunnan Province, at the foot of the Himalayas, the Yangtze River (here known as the Yellow Sands), carves the deepest gorge in the world between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,596m) and Haba Xueshan Mountain. However, Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the greatest treks in China, is under threat. If you haven’t visited this place of great natural beauty and high adventure, come see it before it is changed forever.

Fallen in Love with Delhi

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:44:51 +0000

This was our first time in India. With Dhruv,leading the way, we had so much fun walking the streets of the Old Delhi Bazaar, meeting shopkeepers, sampling delicious street food...

The Saurashtra Experience

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:23:46 +0000

The author explores the Saurashtra or Kathiawar peninsula which lies just south of the Gulf of Kachchh (or "Kutch").

American Boarding Schools - a book review

Anonymous — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:31:19 +0000

A directory of American Boarding Schools, compiled with international students in mind...