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Science & Art in the Tibetan Astrological Calendar Sidpaho

August 22, 2017 3 min read

Predicting the future and fortunes of an individual based on the movement of the planets across the reference matrix of the constellations, presupposes knowledge of astronomy. With very few instruments … Continue reading →

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The Romance of a Dowry or Trousseau

June 30, 2017 3 min read

In primary school one school teacher talked of the ‘bottom drawer’ in which a girl puts in all the things she wants to take with her to her second home. … Continue reading →

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Astrological Calendars – 8 – Tibetan Calendar

May 20, 2017 2 min read

The Tibetan calendar begins at Losar and has either 12 or 13 months each beginning and ending with the new moon. Every two or three years a 13th month is … Continue reading →

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Astrological Calendars – 2 – Palelitangan Calendars of Bali

May 16, 2017 1 min read

Part 2 on the series of notes on Astrological Calendars The Balinese calendar integrates the Indian-derived lunar (saka) calendar with an indigenous system of weekly cycles (wuku) which constitute a … Continue reading →

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Astrological Calendars – 1 – Palindon Calendars of Bali

May 15, 2017 1 min read

Palindon are calendars depicting the 12 months and the deity associated with that month. The painted scenes for each month illustrate the written predictions. The style is characteristic of the … Continue reading →

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TWO WORLDS

April 05, 2014 1 min read

Bhil Woman whose lifestyle remains rooted in the past even as her surroundings have moved into the future with the adoption of new technology. Rural Rajasthan, India

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Praying in a Hong Kong Temple

August 05, 2013 3 min read

A shore excursion took me to this famous Buddhist Temple in Hong Kong. Since I live in Singapore, my attitude was one of ‘been-there-done-that’. The building the architecture, the nestling … Continue reading →

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