The politics of ‘home’ has to be the oldest and most primal of all our instincts.
The Politics of Home Sweet Home | Sentimentality and Nostalgia for the Past or Dangerous Nationalistic Doctrine?
The Only Verdict We Can Ever Give A Great Political Leader
Growing up in Southeast Asia, I learned of ‘The Old Guard’—the pioneers who embarked upon the quest of nation building post WWII.
The Kingdoms of the Monsoon | A Story of India and Southeast Asia
Long before any era of history officially began, they had organised their societies based on irrigation--sharing the benefits and problems of those who found their destinies entwined with the monsoon.
Langkasuka | The Long Lost Kingdom of the Malay Peninsula
Merong Mahawangsa, the founding father of Langkasuka, was a legendary warrior and ruler.
The Pontianak of Southeast Asian Folklore | When Obsession Destroys All
This is a spirit that is bent not only on revenge but on annihilation. But to what ends, exactly?
Rice Cultivation in Southeast Asia | Ancient Teachings of Life on Earth
The staple food source in most of Southeast Asia is rice. It is a plant that acquires its nutrients from the water--and not the soil in which it grows.