I spy, with my little eye…
~ 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!
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 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 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...