RABBIT IN THE MOON

by Inchincloser | Oct 13, 2020 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化, Travel

Narrative arts and storytelling traditions in India and China ~ By Charmaine Mirza Once Upon A Time… According to ancient tradition a powerful and wise emperor, decided to conduct a test of empathy, selflessness and generosity. He set off into a woodland disguised as...

The bard on the Bund

by Inchincloser | May 7, 2020 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化

An exclusive Interview with Bivash Mukherjee; who re-discovered Tagore’s links with China. A stroll below the under belly of Shanghai’s busy Yan’an Road one cool evening about twelve years ago led Bivash...

I spy, with my little eye…

by Inchincloser | Nov 22, 2019 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化, Foreign Policy, Politics, Trade

~ By Charmaine Mirza Move over, Matahari. Double agents are passé. Today’s world is all about multi-tasking. The Silk and Spice crossroads of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia and Central Asia have long...

Lights, camera, gifts!

by Inchincloser | Oct 26, 2019 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化

This could be the mantra for Diwali or Chinese New Year. ~ By Kavita Ogale Fire crackers ward off evil in both India and China Although they fall more than 6 months apart from each other, the Hindu New Year or Diwali celebrations bear striking resemblance to Chinese...

The Confucius Dilemma: How the US and India cannot ignore Chinese language learning

by Inchincloser | Jun 17, 2019 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化, Foreign Policy

~ By Kavita Ogale For the latest list of 24 Confucius Institutes that closed in the US – click here The currently frigid US state policy to resist any Chinese government-powered trade has led to the rapid shuttering of 24 China-funded Confucius Institutes across...

China-India’s third wave of cultural camaraderie

by Inchincloser | Apr 17, 2019 | [:en]Culture[:zh]文化, Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Policy

~ By Nazia Vasi; as published in China India Dialogue Andhadhun or 调音师 in Mandarin has grossed $ 31.57 mn in China within 2 weeks of its release. Fueled by cash flows and expanding channels of communication, China and India are awakening to a third round of bilateral...