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The Great Mughals

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THE GREAT MUGHALS – ART, ARCHITECTURE AND OPULENCE.Average entry price £22. CLOSES 5 MAY. VICTORIA AND ALBERTMUSEUM – MANY OTHER SECTIONS IN THE V AND A COMPLETELYFREE OF CHARGE. CLOSE TO A NUMBER OF TUBE STATIONS – CHECKWITH TFL FOR MORE DETAILS for example OF STAIRS FREE ACCESS. A piece of history miraculously conserved and displayed in manyforms.This detailed and awe inspiring exhibition celebrates the Golden Ageof the Mughal court in India (about 1560 – 1660) under the reigns ofAkbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.https://www.vam.ac.uk/southkensington/visit.See the bejewelled dagger and scabbard (c 1620), the portrait ofShah Jahan holding an emerald by Muhammad … Continue reading The Great Mughals

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Taiwan caught between Chinese power and vagaries of US politics

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When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao’s Communists won and took China’s mainland, Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists fled to Taiwan island. Since then, China and Taiwan have drifted into being separate political and cultural entities. Kerry Brown on the small island caught between Chinese power and the vagaries of US politics, to find a solution to a problem, when they attempt it would most certainly lead to world war, the stalemate prevailed for the past 76 years. Taiwan is now a free, vibrant society, flourishing democracy and an economic success story, as one of … Continue reading Taiwan caught between Chinese power and vagaries of US politics

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What the Geisha saw?

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A literary sensation, seductive, evocative epic on an intimate scale, telling the extraordinary story of geisha girl with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism, the true confessions of Japan’s most celebrated geisha. In Memoirs of Geisha we enter a world where appearances are paramount where a girl’s virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder, where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned asillusion. It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction- at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful and completely unforgettable. It uncovers a hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation. From a … Continue reading What the Geisha saw?

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Cost of video going viral

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A video showing a chained lion cub seated in the back of a white open-top Bentley has gone viral. But police in Thailand have arrested a woman whose pet lion was pictured going on a joyride in the streets of Pattaya. The lion was being driven by a Sri Lankan man who has since left the country, and is believed to be a friend of the women, Sawangjit Kosoongnern.  In Thailand it is not illegal to own a lion but it needs to be officially registered. Authorities in Thailand said Swangjit claimed to have bought the animal from a Thai … Continue reading Cost of video going viral

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Bali: Paradise out of this world

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Secret Escape Indonesian Island Bali known for its iconic rice paddies, forested volcanic mountains, coral reefs, Cliffside Uluwatu Temple and beaches. The island is famous for its yoga retreats. The city of Kuta to the south with lovely beaches and bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dra are popular resort towns. Bali’s magical blend of culture, people, nature, night life, weather, culinary delights  is rated one of the best travel destination in the world. Bali’s Canggu, Jimbaran, Ubud are popular for its digital nomads. Kuta is Bali’s primary resort town and Australian didn’t come here expecting culture, temples, and quiet beaches. … Continue reading Bali: Paradise out of this world