Japanese craftsman produces beautiful and durable bags made of wood
The bags made by 70-year-old Satoshi Kumano have an elegant yet playful spirit. Users will enjoy opening, closing and holding them.
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From Italy to the Philippines: Meet this master cheesemaker and his burrata
Tradition, technique, and a whole lot of curd—meet Naturasi’s new cheese master.
Photographing Muslim women: How Bangladeshi poet Sufia Kamal broke the camera taboo
In such a restrictive era, Sufia Kamal defied the frowns of a conservative society and had her portrait taken in a studio. The photograph was taken at the famous C. Guha Studio in…
‘The mind does not age’: At 105, South Korean philosopher continues to teach the art of living
The world's oldest male author, South Korean Kim Hyung-seuk, shares a century of wisdom in his latest book.
Afghanistan leprosy clinic reopens after 15 years, fulfilling slain Japanese doctor’s wish
The resumption fulfills a long-held goal of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, a former local representative of an NGO who was shot dead in 2019 at the age of 73 by an armed group in the country.
Dhaka through the eyes of a rickshaw-puller
Forget Google Maps -- his knowledge is built on years of fieldwork!
Ho Chi Minh City’s string puppetry lessons teach children Vietnamese culture, art
String puppetry, artist Tran Duoc explains, has deep roots in Vietnam. While the techniques used today are influenced by Western marionette traditions, he ensures that many of…
A Chinese philosopher’s last lesson
Using his life experiences, Zhu Rui, a philosophy professor at Renmin University of China in Beijing, tells people that death is not something to be feared.
“The Last Nomads”: Telling Mongolia’s untold human stories
This book is a collection of documentary profiles inspired by the rare and remarkable lives of present-day Mongolians who continue to live in harmony with their traditional…
Renowned Pakistani activist, poet, and teacher Arfa Sayeda Zehra passes away at 83
Dr Zehra’s insight captures a generation estranged from its mother tongue — it listens with pleasure but no longer writes or inhabits Urdu, reflecting a deeper cultural and…