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Fishing for Foie Gras | A Story of the Sea Urchin
What do the starfish and the sea urchin have in common? They are both echinoderms.
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Candlelight Meditation | Fire for the Soul
At the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in the Bandra District of Mumbai, candles are sold outside the iconic church in various shapes and sizes.
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The Apsara of Cambodia | The Merchants of the Performing Arts
The bridge between humanity and the Gods is crossed when we channel the Divine through our art.
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The Primal Force of Nature | When Volcanoes Awaken
Volcanoes are Nature’s architects. In the aftermath of its destructive force lays the potential for a new creation.
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The Learned Courtesan | The Artisans and Entertainers of the Ancient and Medieval World
The purpose of their work was not only to entertain, but also to encourage in their patrons a curiosity regarding the true meaning of life.
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The Indian Cobra | The Science, The Myth and The Reality
The snake’s biggest predator is the mongoose. It is fast enough to dart in and bite the back of the cobra’s neck before the snake has the opportunity to defend itself.
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The Economics of Film Making | A Brief Snapshot
The art form which gave birth to the modern film industry is theatre.
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The Street Side Snake Charmer | An Heirloom of Fearlessness
Snake charming was typically an inherited profession and aspiring charmers would begin learning the art at a young age from their fathers.
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The Theatric Repertoire of Southeast Asia | Where Passion Meets Profit
The otherworldly nature of these performances–where reality is temporarily suspended and we allow ourselves to imagine the unimaginable–is a hallmark of theatrical productions in Southeast Asia.
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The Descendent of the Bow | A Story of the Invention of Piano
The piano differs from its ancestor, the harpsichord, in its use of hammers to strike the strings instead of plucking them.
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