Beyond Norbu and Dorji, there are other talented directors in Bhutan’s new wave: Dechen Roder, Tashi Gyeltshen, Karma Takapa, ...

Dr Sirimewan Dharmaratne, former Senior Analyst, HMRC, UK. Although this may not be doable at all times, it is possible to retrospectively assess the economic impact of crucial decisions. While ...

Although Qantas pulled its only direct flight to China between Sydney and Shanghai in mid-2024, last year saw a return to pre ...

Senior writer Jaime Diaz and senior photographer Dom Furore accompanied Tida for a week-long journey to her native Thailand ...

A former chief priest of a temple in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, from which a Buddha statue was stolen and taken to South ...

Emei is one of China’s best Buddhist mountains, which takes two or three days to hike; nearby market town Leshan has a colossal, seated Buddha gazing over the Minjiang River. Culture-wise ...

In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Since Taylor Swift’s name has been announced as a presenter at the Grammys, fans have gone crazy in anticipation of her appearance. Even though the seating arrangement list has been revealed ...

Bengalureans! We know how much you love exploring new restaurants, pubs and cafes in the hood. After all, eating out counts as a hobby, doesn’t it? We are as excited as you are. Perhaps, even more, as ...

Alt Eats Cafe – This is a vegetarian restaurant, but most of their menu is or can be made vegan. They offer toasts, sandwiches, salads, buddha bowls, chia bowls, and more. They also offer baked ...

Old cases are revived, but arrests seen as witch-hunt and hurried moves; Govt. leaders react to Yoshitha’s release on bail, vow to pursue the cases; Yoshitha relates his remand ...