Susnata Karmakar — Excerpt: To me, it’s a city full of people and their bicycles. A city full of dreamers hoping to live a little better, hoping to expand their dreams.
-
-
Prayer House of the Gaonkars
Chayanika Saikia — Excerpt: The portrayed house of the Gaonkar family, once a living space, is now a sanctum for the family rituals and cultural festivities, sublimed by spirituality.
-
Fleeting Moments of Stillness
Jacelyn Yap — Excerpt: Such care and attention to detail is common across cultural sites [in Japan], and is best savoured in the moments of stillness.
-
Worship in Nature
Jacelyn Yap — Excerpt: A friend who currently lives in Ishikawa, Japan, brought me to one of her favourite local spots — Natadera, a temple that embraces and worships nature.
-
51st Sakai Festival — Taikodai Parade and more
Jacelyn Yap — Excerpt: Just neighbouring the bustling Osaka City is the lesser known Sakai City. Every October they hold their largest festival, the Sakai Festival (Sakaimatsuri).