Giving God a chanceGiving God a chance

Giving God a chanceGiving God a chance

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...
Aamir Khan woos Chinese audiences

Aamir Khan woos Chinese audiences

Indian Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is a sensation in China. Having awed audiences in 3 idiots, as a geeky yet charismatic student, his latest film PK, recently released to rave reviews. In the first 72 hours of release in China, the film has already grossed US$5.3...
On a lunar cycleOn a lunar cycle

On a lunar cycleOn a lunar cycle

The character 月 is the same for moon and month in Mandarin. This comes as no coincidence. Its because China, like India follows the lunar calendar. As a result, the two neighbours celebrate several auspicious days at the same time. Take for example, On the 27th of...
India successfully sends a spacecraft to Mars

India successfully sends a spacecraft to Mars

India’s first mission to Mars – Mangalyaan was given a skeptical send off by the Chinese, yet by successfully leaving the earth’s orbit on December 1st 2013, it joined an elite ring of nations – the United States, Europe, and Russia, whose...

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