6 Tanyin Alley, Liu Zongren
Amitav GhoshLiu Zongren: 6 Tanyin Alley, China Books, San Francisco, 1989. A deeply affecting story about China's turbulent '50s and 60's, as seen through the eyes of the people who…
‘Life on a plantation’
This 19th century cartoon is from Edward Jenkin’s, The Coolie: His Rights and Wrongs, (New York, 1871, pp.12-13). This is Jenkin’s explanation of it: The picture…
ART IT
Today I received a link to a compelling letter by the Chinese artist, Hou Hanrou, writing in ART IT, a Japanese web journal. The same issue also contains…
Book Tour Journals: Chennai (Madras), June 29-30, 2011
Within minutes of arriving in Chennai, I set off to visit Gopalkrishna and Tara Gandhi, who live in a flat on the outskirts of the city, just off the…
Fontainhas, Panjim, Goa
Vivek Menezes is passionate about Goa. Having lived in the US for many years, he now makes his home in Panjim and often leads his friends around Fontainhas,…
Opium sharbat
This picture of accessories used for serving a decoction of opium was taken by Aradhana Seth in Rajasthan in 2006. The sharbat is served with gur (jaggery) - bottom right.
Bonaccad waterfalls
Cherian Punnathara writes (re yesterday's post): 'I managed to dig out couple of those vintage photos of the Bonaccad waterfalls. The photos are like the Eastman colour films of those…
Book Tour Journals: Kochi/Cochin, June 23, 2011
Kochi (Cochin); June 23 Cochin is one of my favourite cities – not only because of its rich history wonderful food and magnificent harbour views – but also because…
Hitchhiking Journals: Aberystwyth to New Quay, Solva, Pembroke & Carew Castle 1979
(1979) March 31st morning: Set off from cottage in thick fog at about 9.30 am. Quick lift into Aberystwyth from 2 people who run…