A Dollop of Chinese Culinary Wisdom for the Foodie Soul ~ By Charmaine Mirza …Drink your milk for strong teeth and bones! …Rice makes you fat! …Chinese food is greasy! Yes, we know, we’ve all heard these age-old foodie adages have been drummed into our heads since our...
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 Indian medical tourism industry is about see to high levels of adrenaline as patients from China increasingly look to their Southern neighbour for cheap medical drugs, high quality treatment and professional doctors. According to a report by the Federation of...
~ By Charmaine Mirza The verdict is in – the Asian cocoon has been shattered and Chinese and Indian travelers are taking wing! As they pole vault across the globe, they are ruthlessly outstripping their Western counterparts, to become the world’s next travel titans....
The upcoming Rio Olympics, to be held from from August 5 to 21 will see an exceptional array of Indian and Chinese athletes that will demonstrate both nations growing emphasis on sport. While China will outshine India in taking home more medals, the increase in...
In 600 AD Xuanzang, a buddhist Chinese monk braved the Himalayas to cross into India in search of buddhist texts. Almost 15 centuries later, braving tense diplomatic relations, border security and weather, more than 30 Indian pilgrims braved the same mountain range to...