Michael Smith — Excerpt: Being in the suburbs, we got to see regular Japanese life, rather than the tourist’s view.
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A Haven for Winged Wanderers: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Sabyasachi Roy — Excerpt: The sanctuary is basically an avian Airbnb for the pied kingfisher’s hover-and-dive show to the lazy float of spot-billed pelicans.
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Shinkansen Diaries: Discovering Japan by Rail (Part 2 – Hiroshima)
Michael Smith — Excerpt: In layout and style, Hiroshima Museum is no different to many other museums around the world; nevertheless, it was to leave a lasting impression on us all.
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Willing
Madhulika Khaitan — Excerpt: Indisputably, there is the will of God. But then, there is also the will of a woman.
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Torches in Shadows
Chitra Gopalakrishnan — Excerpt: The men tell me they are heading to a pokkar. “We want our pond back and we will take it, one way or another,” they say.