The Worshiped Child: Nepal’s Living Goddesses
Text by Khushi Makasare
In Nepal, young girls are revered as supreme deities - but not for long.
The sun rises over the Kathmandu Valley as...
Nagaland – Discovering India’s Forgotten Frontier
Text and images by Subhasish Chakraborty
A team of Anthropologists from a Paris based NGO was scheduled to visit the Northeastern state of Nagaland. They...
8 Top Spots to explore and activities to try in Phuket, Thailand
1. Big Buddha
There is a myriad of exciting ways to see this treasured landmark. Many tours offer this experience and it is most divine...
6 Ways to Immerse Yourself in a Tribe’s Culture
Text by Shreya Acharya
Image from Shutterstock
There are numerous tribes around the world that boast a stunning diversity of cultures, practices and beliefs. As such,...
A Brief History of Medical Marijuana
Text by Khushi Makasare
Marijuana has a long history of human use. While the plant is criminalised under several Asian systems, marijuana actually originated in...
Thailand: The Kayan in Limbo
Text and Images by Guillaume Petermann
The Kayan village of Thailand is a minority group of Myanmar (Burma), donning brass spirals around their necks for...
5 Fun Facts About Herbs in Asia That You Probably Didn’t Know
Asia is often affectionately associated with the use of herbs in the cuisines and daily lives. Different parts of Asia use herbs in different...
The Gold Trap: How COVID-19 is pushing Filipino children into hazardous work
By Marielle Lucenio
The Philippines had been making slow progress in its long fight against child labour, but the pandemic reversed the gains that had...