Friday, 20 February 2015

Mohatta Palace Museum: a cultural oasis

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Karachi may be Pakistan's largest city and commercial capital but it is a relatively new city. Karachi's newness was underscored...
Monday, 9 February 2015

Exploring Sri Lanka's former war torn areas

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Since the Tamil Tigers surrendered and the Sri Lankan war ended, Sri Lanka is a nation on the move.  On arrival at Colombo, a new air...
Monday, 12 January 2015

Islam’s front line is not in Europe or Ulema: time to catch up with your flock

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After the recent spate of attacks by Islamic extremists in Europe many have suggested the international media mans the front line ag...
Monday, 15 December 2014

The Death of the Secular Islamic Polity

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The death of secular nationalism across the Islamic world is a painful occurrence. It's not simply the rise of political Islam...
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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Singapore’s Gillman Barracks: where history meets art

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All thriving urban areas require vibrant arts clusters to keep intellectuality creative. Typically, these neighborhoods arise natural...
Sunday, 26 October 2014

Singapore’s Mount Faber: a walking trail for riding to Sentosa

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Mount Faber, or Telok Blangah Hill, ranks up there with Singapore's tallest peaks. Well, that is if one uses the word 'peak...
Monday, 13 October 2014

A small piece of Japan in Singapore: the Japanese Cemetery Park

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Japan's occupation of Singapore during World War Two is well known, but few know of the broader history of Japan's links with...