India, a temporary jewel for the victors of its many wars. Too many people have showed up uninvited. Some integrated, some left, and others have been chased out.
The Alchemist of Delhi | A Tale of Heartbreak and Wealth
The Devil is in the Details | The Rich Symbolism of the Devil Throughout History
Who is this diabolical devil, this archenemy and this rival of God? Is it real or is it a figment of our collective imagination and hallucination?
Langkasuka | The Long Lost Kingdom of the Malay Peninsula
Merong Mahawangsa, the founding father of Langkasuka, was a legendary warrior and ruler.
The Code of Hammurabi | A Legacy of Law
Criticisms notwithstanding, the fact remains that our modern legal system is not too different from Hammurabi’s time and is even considered to be a continuation of it.
The Hushed Heritage of War | The Silent Screams of Comfort Women
In 1993, the Japanese government finally acknowledged the atrocities. Many Japanese officials, however, have maintained that it was not sexual slavery, but voluntary prostitution.
The Natural Order of War
War is organised violence. War is violent, unpredictable and chaotic. What we don't seem to recognise is that it takes strategy and organisation to create a war and to lead a people to victory.
We can all forget about going back to normal
It was a transition from a clan-based mentality to an individualistic and insular mentality.
Breadwinners of the Sea | The Haenyeo of South Korea’s Jeju Island
The haenyeo, the free divers of Jeju Island off the coast of South Korea, are a matrifocal society where women bring home the bacon--or should I say abalone.
Before We Became Singaporeans | The Birth of an Island Nation
We were no longer who we were before colonisation; and we could not go back there, no matter how hard we tried. We were different peoples now.
Irrigation | A Brief History of the Birth of Civilisation
Over four thousand years ago, the Persians came up with an ingenious method of irrigation known as the qanat.