No.68 Issue 7/2009
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Postcards from the past
Spreading the word of photography as collectibles
A fascination journey through postcards from way back
when reveals a myriad cultures and heritage long gone
from the minds of modern-day living.
by Editions Didier Millets Early Postcards Series
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Oldies but goodies
Somethng old into something new
A look into the world of photograph archiving
piques interest in why folks like Jonathan Michell
does it so extensively. His present online digital
collection is impressive and dates back to time
immemorial (for most of us today in any case). It
does make you think twice before chucking moms
old shoebox filled with old photos of whos who in
the family.
by Jonathan Mitchell
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Not forgotten
Aung San revisited: In Burma’s hour of need
The great Aung San is remembered. We go back to his days as
a student and remember him as a family man. His words are
humble yet empowering. He was a man of vision despite being
shun once during his youth for not being able to speak English
properly and for his lack of style in clothing. He remains an
inspiration in Myanmar today.
by Penguin Books’ Freedom from Fear
Additional reporting on Aung San Suu Kyi
by Jean Qingwen Loo
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Killing power
Snuffed out too soon, the lives of many great Asian
leaders have ended at the hands of assassins
It has been carried out by humans for countless
millennia, but we have only had a name for it for less
than 1,000 years assassination. Its the murder of
politicians, royalty and other people in the public arena.
Many an Asian leader has fallen victim to assassination,
a term that actually originated in Western Asia in the
11th century.
by Sean Mooney
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The colonial chapter of Asia
Worlds collide as Asia remembers its foreign past
An extensive journey awaits in this feature as ASIAN
Geographic looks at very personal lives that reflect the
descend of Europe, the US and the Middle East into Asia.
Countless remnants remain in every nook and cranny of
Asian heritage, including racial mixes and religion.
by Stu Lloyd, Saphira T Zoelfikar & Robert Davies
Additional reporting on the comfort women of Asia
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