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Vol.8, No.2, JUL - DEC 2017

Kalay:

A GATEWAY TO CHIN STATE

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Vol.8, No.2, JUL - DEC 2017

Publisher Aye Mra Tha (01133)

Editorial Board Aye Mra Tha

Photographers Htein Linn (Photo Life), Kyaw Kyaw Winn, Arkar Tun Kyaw (Photo City) Kyaw Zay Ya, Pyae Phyo Aung Writers Mitch Mcdermott, Michale Chism, Hobert Coyle, Gregory Baker, Dave Chesson, Vincent Van Winden, Kyaw Thet Han, Pyae Phyo Aung

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yanmar Airways International (MAI) was founded in 1993 as a joint venture company between Myanma Airways and a Singapore-based company. The running of the international airline did not radically change until 2010 when the KBZ group attained an 80% share of MAI, bringing in an era of sector and route changes. Effective from January 2014, MAI is the 100% complete member of KBZ Group, a Myanmar national-owned private company. With the KBZ group acquiring 100% of MAI, the future of the airline is definitely optimistic and encouraging, with a new management team, new Airbus A320 aircraft with highly trained and competent cockpit crew, better-trained flight attendants, and Myanmar Civil Aviation Requirements & International Civil Aviation Organization operating standards. In July 2012, MAI signed an agreement with Air France Industries for maintenance & engineering services, technical assistance on-site training and component support services. In September 2012, MAI signed an agreement with Sepang Aircraft Engineering an EADS Company for Airbus A320 Aircraft Maintenance Global support services for heavy maintenance. In April 2013, MAI signed a code-share and partnership memorandum of understanding with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines; in January 2014 signed a code-share agreement with Malaysia Airlines, in November 2014 signed a code-share agreement with Garuda Indonesia and in May 2017, signed a code-share agreement with Srilankan Airlines. MAI flies between Yangon and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Gaya, Guangzhou, Kolkata and Mandalay-Bangkok-Mandalay. MAI started charter flights to Korea and Japan in March 2013. MAI is a member of the IATA Clearing House (ICH) and a partner of the IATA, MITA system. MAI is the only recipient in Myanmar of the IATA Operational Safety Audit Program (IOSA) Operator. MAI has been awarded a 2014 ASEAN Business Award as the National Winner (Myanmar) for Most Admired ASEAN Enterprise, ASEAN Centricity by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC). The aircraft are operated by an internationally experienced team of skilled aviation personnel. The Safety and Comfort of passengers has always been our first priority. To this date MAI has been able to remain100% safe and accident free in aviation history and record book.

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Pyinsa Rupa, which comprises the Pali words pyinsa, meaning “five”, and rupa, meaning “physical beauty”, is the name given to a mythical animal that Myanmar artists and artisans have used over the centuries as a decorative motif in their works. Pyinsa Rupa combines the most striking features of five different animals – the trunk of the elephant, the head of the lion, the antlers and legs of the deer, the wings of the mythical hintha bird, and the body and tail of the ngagyin fish (gudgeon).Thus Pyinsa Rupa has the features of land creatures, a winged creature and a water creature.

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NEWS Myanmar’s largest privately-owned bank, KBZ Bank, appoints Mike DeNoma as Special Advisor to the Chairman KBZ Bank, Myanmar’s largest privately owned bank, has announced the appointment of Mike DeNoma as Special Advisor to the Chairman. American-born DeNoma has held senior executive roles across the globe, managing operations across North America, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Mr. DeNoma brings to KBZ Bank his considerable experience of the emerging markets banking sector, having previously served as the CEO and Chairman of Taiwan’s China Trust Commercial Bank (CTBC Bank), during which time CTBC grew rapidly and became further established in ten countries around the world.

KBZ Bank Awarded the International Quality Summit Award for the Third Year in a Row Kanbawza Bank (KBZ Bank) won the International Quality Summit Award (Diamond Category) for 2017 awarded by Spain-based Business Initiative Directions, which monitors performances of big businesses around the world, for the third time in a row, over a period of three years.

U Nyo Myint, Senior Managing Director of the KBZ Group of Companies, U Soe Tin Maung Zaw, Senior General Manager, KBZ Bank and U Aung Phyo Htay, Assistant General Manager, accepted the award at a prize giving ceremony on 29 May at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, USA. “KBZ Bank, as a Myanmar’s leading bank, provides its services with the highest number of branch banks and ATM booths, in addition to digital banking with advanced banking technology. It is a top taxpayer in Myanmar for five years consecutively and spending a huge amount of money for philanthropic donations,” said U Nyo Myint in his acceptance speech at the ceremony, representing the KBZ Bank. For admirable quality, leadership and technical innovations the bank was awarded the International Star Award for Quality (Gold Category) for the first time in 2015, and the World Quality Commitment Award (Platinum Category) in 2016, and the International Quality Summit Award (Diamond Category) in 2017 for the third time, as stated in a statement concerning the award.

The statement expressed that the Kanbawza Bank is a sustained leading organization for the advancement of the total quality management (TQM), and it is a standard bank in this respect.

The KBZ Bank has achieved many top performance awards for banking from many foreign countries. In 2017 the bank won the Best Bank in Myanmar and the Best Commercial and Investment Bank awards offered by the London-based Asiamoney organization.

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KBZ’s BFM Foundation KBZ BFM MADE THIS DONATION AS A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN IN ORDER TO HELP MOVE MYANMAR ONE STEP CLOSER TO NATIONAL PEACE AND PROSPERITY. ...

Nang Laung Kham wins Promising Young Banker Award Daw Nang Lang Kham, the Executive Director of KBZ Bank (now Deputy CEOs of the Bank), has been awarded The Asian Banker Promising Young Banker Award, which recognizes top bankers in Asia under the age of 40. The award is given by The Asian Banker every three years, “Daw Nang Lang Kham was chosen for the Promising Young Banker Award for Myanmar for her excellent achievement in banking and in tackling challenges from 2014 to 2016”, said The Asian Banker.

KBZ’s philanthropic organization BFM donates Ks 3 Billion to peace process In a massive show of support for Myanmar’s peace process, KBZ Brighter Future Myanmar Foundation donated Kyat 3 billion (more than 2.2 million USD) to the National Reconciliation and Peace fund in response to their announcement of a dedicated donation bank account (account code: SF 004048) on January 11, 2017.

KBZ BFM made this donation as a good corporate citizen in order to help move Myanmar one step closer to national peace and prosperity.

KBZ Bank opens settlement account in US KANBAWZA Bank (KBZ Bank) Limited, part of the KBZ Group of companies opened a USD settlement account with international bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s New York branch (SMBC New York), to offer streamlined remittance services that enable faster, more convenient trade financing and transactions between Myanmar and the United States.

... MORE CONVENIENT TRADE FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN MYANMAR AND THE UNITED STATES.

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Myanmar Airways International introduces Kolkata service Myanmar Airways International introduces Kolkata service. The airline flies between Yangon and Kolkata twice-weekly. It operates its A320 and A319 on this route, which is the airline’s sixth international and second Indian route from Yangon. The other destinations that Myanmar International Airways flies to are Bodh Gaya (India), Bangkok, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

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MAI expands network to SriLanka MAI expands network to SriLanka in partnership with SriLankan Airlines will expand its network to Colombo capital, from 1st June 2017, with the commencement of a codeshare partnership with SriLankan Airlines. MAI and SriLankan Airlines are one of best-known airlines in both countries.

SriLankan will codeshare on flights operated

by MAI between Bangkok and Yangon; and also Singapore and Yangon; while MAI will codeshare on flights operated by SriLankan between Colombo and Bangkok, and Colombo and Singapore.

Children are NOT Tourist Attractions Myanmar offers many beautiful, exotic and interesting sites to visit. An orphanage is not one of them.

During your visit in Myanmar, you may be invited to visit or volunteer at an orphanage or “children’s home”. You may be asked for a small donation to assist with the running costs. Orphanages can be dangerous and damaging for children. Children are best raised in a family environment.

Do you know that 73 percent of the children living in orphanages still have parents?

These children should grow up in a family. By visiting orphanages, you support systems that often separate children from families. If you want children to have a better life, then help families to care for their children.

How do you harm children by visiting an orphanage?

Many orphanages rely almost entirely on donations from visitors to operate. Poor living conditions for children may be purposefully maintained to encourage you to donate. By visiting orphanages and making a donation you may be fuelling a system that separates children from families, and may put them at greater risk of abuse and exploitation.

Make a difference in the lives of children in Myanmar Most tourists would never consider going to an orphanage in their own country. An orphanage is a child’s home and children have the right to privacy in this space. If you would like to learn more about child-safe tourism and how you can play a role in protecting children, please visit www.thinkchildsafe.org and www.unicef.org/myanmar/ protection.html

Children in Myanmar are no different from children in your country.

They should be afforded the same basic rights and protection.

Please think twice before visiting an orphanage.

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Myanmar’s growing tech space

Look back just a few short years and you could hardly have imagined that Myanmar today would be touted as one of Asia’s hottest destinations for tech entrepreneurs. Although there are still significant barriers to overcome, the country – and in particular Yangon as its commercial hub – is seeing a huge growth of companies and entrepreneurs that are harnessing technology to build their businesses.

In 2013, after years of monopolisation by the state-run Myanma Posts and Telecommunications, the government liberalised the sector; international players Telenor and Ooredoo entered the market; SIM card prices dropped from US$200 to $1.50 overnight; and internet speeds improved considerably.

Things have only improved since then and Myanmar’s tech space has grown significantly over recent years. We profile some of the most exciting tech companies operating in Myanmar today.

Kargo

Founded in October 2016, Kargo offers on-demand transport and delivery solutions across the country.

The platform allows users to move any type of product around Yangon, or to other parts of the country. It capitalises on a large pool of drivers, trucks and other vehicles allowing customers to move whatever product they want to easily from place to place. The company targets individuals looking to move apartments as well as large-scale businesses who have larger scale needs.

GoBus

As the name suggests, GoBus aims to make the practice of ordering a bus ticket in Myanmar as easy as possible – something that is easier said than done.

Due to a lack of technology in the country, in the past customers needed to sit through traffic or walk to the nearest bus station to purchase their ticket.

But GoBus allows customers to use their mobile phone to choose their bus and seat and pay online, with e-tickets issued, making domestic travel all that bit easier.

OneKyat

OneKyat, which has been described as Myanmar’s version of eBay, is a mobile marketplace where people in can buy or sell their products via an android app. The app is fully localised for the Myanmar market, and buyers and sellers are able to communicate via an inapp chat, or exchange phone numbers for transactions to take place.

In order to build trust either in the products they are selling or their capability as a client, customers are able to create their own online profiles.

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The Lost Dictionary -

A History of the Chin People, the Newland Family and the American Baptist Chin Mission Paperback – February 3, 2014

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This online platform, catered specifically for the Myanmar market, allows internet users to find and rate restaurants around Yangon. The website contains a wide variety of food, from Western to Asian, and has also split the Myanmar themed restaurants into ethnic sections, including Kachin, Rakhine and Tea Shop.

Users can set up their profiles and become certified food reviewers to enhance their reputations.

Once upon a time there was a dictionary, complete with anthropological footnotes, which recorded the culture and language of the Chin people; but the dictionary was ignored by the incoming Baptist missionaries and forgotten for a century, perhaps because its creator refused to condemn the Chins' animist religion. This is the story of Surgeon-Major Arthur Newland, the pioneering photo-journalist who gave the Chins their written language; of his Chin wife Sina and their son Major Sam Newland D.S.O., hero of the wartime "Z Force Johnnies"; of the missionaries who converted the Chins to Christianity and of the Chin people themselves, a complex feudal society living in one of the most inaccessible regions on Earth.

The History and Culture of the Lai Tu Chin People

ZawGyi Mart

ZawGyi Mart is an online retailer that allows people to do their shopping online. It may be a relatively common practice in many other countries, but door-to-door delivery is brand new to Myanmar, due to how far behind it was until recently regarding technology.

Goods being sold on the website include clothes, cosmetics, electronic appliances, household products and books, and comes with a refund policy as well as a standard secure payment process.

Hmäe Sün Näe Ti Cengkhü Nu is the first book to tell the stories of the Lai Tu Chin culture and its tattoo-faced ladies. It preserves the dying culture of the Lai Tu Chin people by recording and photographically recreating scenes of their lives and history. It also contains dozens of portraits of the tattoo-faced women of the tribe and the tales they shared with me. Until now, there has been no other record of the Lai Tu Chin traditions and culture. This book gives not only the world, but the Lai Tu Chin people a look into their culture like never before.

With the Myanmar government's efforts to homogenise the country, much of the Lai Tu Chin culture was lost or made illegal. Many of their cultural artefacts were either sold off or stolen, and important traditions like the tattoo making process are no longer practised. The still living generations who received the tattoos are the last who will have them. This book preserves what is left of their disappearing culture.

Lai Tu Chin women had their faces tattooed in the past as a comingof-age mark, and a sign that they belonged to the tribe. This practise was carried out on girls, usually before they reached puberty, and was considered a mark of beauty. The book records these ladies experiences, memories and current opinions on the now extinct practise. Right now, the Lai Tu people are living in an underdeveloped part of Myanmar with limited access to education and basic necessities. Due to a lack of infrastructure, they face difficulty improving their own situation through practical methods that have worked in the past.

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Kalay: A GATEWAY TO CHIN STATE

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ocated on the very cusp of the Chin hills, just inside Sagaing Region, the population of Kalay (also known as Kalemyo, which literally translates as “Kalay town”) is a mixture of Burmese Buddhists and Chin Christians.

Most visitors come to Kalay because it acts as a gateway to mountainous and beautiful Chin State. Within minutes of leaving the town, you are climbing high into the hills, and the Chin State capital of Hakha is about an eight hour drive away (on a good day – it can take days in wet season) and the picturesque town of Falam is about six hours.

But there are reasons to explore Kalay too, as the town does have a selection of places for people to visit that should help them to understand the place a little more.

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The town’s devout Christian population means that the variety of churches in Kalay are the biggest draw, and a visitor could spend several hours walking from church to church, and hearing fascinating stories about each church’s foundation about the owner. There are estimated to be 600 churches in Kalay, some that are so tiny they only house one or two families.

Baptism is the most popular form of Christianity in Kalay, but the town also has a population of Jehova’s Witnesses, 7th Day Adventists and Catholics.

There are plenty of shopping options too.

The town’s main market, located to the east of the airport, is home to a mixture of

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CHRONOLOGY OF CHIN STATE 1st Millennium AD - The Chin people entered the Chin Hills as part of the wider migration of Chin peoples into the area.

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The first confirmed political entity in the region was the Shan State of Kalay, founded by the Shan people who came to dominate Kale kabaw valley of the northwestern-to-eastern arc of Burma after the fall of the Bagan Dynasty.

Hakhar was founded in around by the Laimi ethnic group.

Starting in the 1480s, Ava began to disintegrate and Kalay was swallowed up by the Shan State of Mohnyin.

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The British occupied Hakha as part of their operation to "subdue the wild tribes" in the Arakan Hills Division.

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The Rih Lake is famous in Chin State as the prettiest spot. It is located between Chin mountain range and Indian mountain range. It is situated in Falam Township of Chin State. It is very important for the local people as guard faiths and traditions. Even, the people from India usually come to pray at the lake as it is believed to answer all the prayers. Reh Khaw Da town is not only well-known for Myanmar-India border trade but also popular for being its heart shaped lake.

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The British acquired the Chin Hills a decade after the Third Anglo-Burmese War of 1885. The the British was suppressed Chin resistance with the arrest of Khai Kam Suantak of Siyin area. The administered the Chin Hills as part of Arakan Division.

American missionaries began arriving, by the middle of the 20th century, most of the Chin people had converted to Christianity.

The region was the westernmost advance of the Imperial Japanese Army, which occupied the region in World War II.

Upon Burma's independence from the United Kingdom, Chin Hills Special Division was created out of Arakan Division, with its capital at Falam.

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2 Mount Victoria National Park people from different ethnic groups as well as a great mixture of goods, including delicious local food, locally made handicrafts and a plethora of other products. Many of the products available in the town are goods that have been imported from India. For those looking for colourful fabrics, an opportunity should not be missed to purchase the unique Chin designs of many types of clothes.

Mount Victoria National Park or Nat Ma Taung is a national park of Burma. It is located close to the border with India and features Mt. Victoria, which at 3,035 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in Chin Hill, Chin State, in the western part of Central Myanmar. It occupies an area of 279 square miles (720 km²) and was established in 1994. It surrounds Nat Ma Taung, formerly Mount Victoria. It is one of ASEAN Heritage Parks.

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"Chin National Day" is designated on 20 February to commemorate the "General Assembly of Chinland".

On January 4, it was granted state status and became Chin State. Hakhar became the capital for the Chin State.

The first 'Chin or Zo National Day' was celebrated at Mindat.

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Hakha City Hakha is the capital of Chin State in Burma. It is located in the north-east in Chin State. The town of Hakha is more than 1,800 meters above the sea level, founded on a small highland plateau, and although it is relatively small in land area, it is the largest town and capital city of the whole state and its plateau is significantly larger than that of other towns in Chin State. As Chin State is quite hilly, Hakha is built on the slope of a large mountain, in a U shape. There is only one main road running along the middle of the city, in a curve U, and the whole city is built along this road. Hakha is in the center of Chin State and it is connected with Thantlang, Falam, Gangaw and Matupi by truck roads.

Tiddim city About two hours' drive from Kalaymyo into the Chin Hills, the road forks: south to Falam and Hakha, north to Tiddim and the Myanmar–India border. This part of northern Chin State is even less visited than the regions further south, despite the fact that the area around Tiddim is home to Kennedy Peak, Chin State's second-highest mountain. Tiddim is the ideal place to break the arduous journey to mystical Rih Lake. The town itself is small and with many churches – although some nearby villages are still animist – and is inhabited by curious, welcoming locals. It is set amid stunning countryside that is ripe for exploration.

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There are also plenty of opportunities for those who want to get a little further afield. One option for a day trip is to make the short journey to Kyauk Ta Lone for an opportunity to swim. Located just across the border in Chin State, Kyauk Ta Lone is popular for young people for a day out.

There is also a pleasant beer station nearby to sit and relax. Motorbikes can be hired from central Kalay for about K8,000 a day.

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Kalay touched Chin State and is one of the gateways to enter the Northern Chin State by road. Kalay is being developed and progressing as it is a crucial link in trading with India. Myanmar-India border town Ta-Mu lies 83 miles from Kalay. As a commemoration of goodwill relationship between Myanmar and India, Kalay- Kalay Wa- Ta Mu motor road was built and was opened on 13th February 2001. It was also built on a crash programme built within a year during the 2nd World War in 1942, while the British Army was retreating from Myanmar to India.

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Trekking in Chin State Chin stat is the ideal excursion trekking destination to explore the authentic nature and culture of Chin highland tribes especially for the tourists who want to explore new exotic places. Trekking in Chin mountain are become popular trips in Myanmar for Mt. Victoria which stands in the Namataung national park. It is not only the main trekking area but also it is one of the best please for birders in Chin state. Around Mt. Victoria, there are 4 different Chin tribes who live on the mountains with their own culture and ethical customs. Most of the Chin people are animists and still believe and rely on their shamans. Their private worship even and festivals for their nats or spirits are the highlight of trekking in Chin.

Chin traditional costumes are simple but colorful. Their folk-dancing are very different from others in the country. The main attraction is to see the tattooed faces Chin women. Being hunting as the Chin national pastimes, various skulls of animals proudly hanging on walls of their houses. The atmosphere there resembles the climate of western Europe. It will be between 10’ C to – 4 ‘C in tourism season. Of the small towns in Chin State, Kanpalet and Mindut, where international traveler is visited for picturesque beautiful scenery and fine weather, are the main gate ways for Chin trekking and expedition trips.

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Rih Dil THE HEARTSHAPED LAKE (RIH LAKE)

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Setting out from Kalay before dawn, the sun was just beginning its ascent when we ourselves began climbing up into the Chin hills. We wound around picturesque roads and through small towns with smiling waving children only stopping occasionally to allow our car to have a well-earned rest and for photos of the scenery.

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THROUGH ROLLING GREEN HILLS BEFORE OUR CAR STOPPED AT THE MYTHICAL RIH DIL, BEST KNOWN BY MYANMAR PEOPLE AS THE “HEART SHAPED LAKE”.

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IT HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE LOCAL MIZO PEOPLE, WHO BELIEVE THAT A SOUL MUST TRAVEL THROUGH THE LAKE – WHICH ACTS AS A CORRIDOR – BEFORE THEY GO TO HEAVEN.

At Tedim, we took a small street and suddenly there before us was a road that ducked and weaved through mountaintops. I asked our driver what was over the hill, just before the horizon, where the road suddenly drops from view.

“India,” he said.

The journey may have been slow going but the view the entire way was utterly mesmerising. Shortly after leaving Tedim we entered into a deep valley – an area known as “8 miles up, 8 miles down” before crossing a dramatic bridge over a ravine and climbing to the top again.

We continued to weave for several more hours, then entered another valley where our driver pointed to the hills on the right – “Myanmar” – and those on the left – “India”. We were straggling the two countries’ border.

Then we rolled on a little more, through a small town and through rolling green hills before our car stopped at the mythical Rih Dil, best known by Myanmar people as the “heart shaped lake”.

We arrived in the late afternoon as a small group of visitors, a mixture of those from Myanmar and those who had crossed the border from India, were splashing around in the fresh water.

There’s not a great deal to do in Rih, but the scenery is amazing and it’s a pleasant spot to spend a few days relaxing. In the early evening, the two small restaurants on the lake’s edge are an enjoyable spot.

The lake itself is about one mile in length and half a mile wide, with a circumference of about three miles. However, with dense forestry around the lake’s edge it’s almost impossible to walk around, but the best views

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can be enjoyed from climbing to the top of some of the hills around the lake’s edge, a walk of about an hour and particularly enjoyable early in the morning.

According to local legend, the lake was formed when a sister was led by a spirit in trying to save her sister, who had been killed by her father. It holds a special place of importance for the local Mizo people, who believe that a soul must travel through the lake – which acts as a corridor – before they go to heaven.

Although it doesn’t attract many visitors, the lake is attracting an increasing number of visitors and bus tours – of about 24 hours – can now be arranged from Yangon. Due to its remoteness it seems likely that it will be a long time before this beautiful corner of the country emerges as a popular tourism destination but visitors looking for something a bit different would be advised to get here before it gets too crowded.

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huado (Harvest Festival) held in the month of October after the harvest is over. In the Khuado festival, “Khua” represents the lord of the earth, who holds sway over all spirits, good and evil, and “do” means both to host and to fight. Merrymakers host the lord of the earth by performing sacrifices to secure his blessings for the coming year and preparing a grand feast with the first fruits of their year-long toil. Once a five-day festival, Khuado now lasts three days depending on the village. On the first day, as relatives gather, the men repair the roads. Emissaries are sent to invite the dead to participate, and all partake of the traditional alcoholic rice drink khaung yay and dance to traditional songs at night. The next day, villagers armed with sticks unite under the direction of a medium to drive evil spirits away from the village. In the morning, they slaughter pigs, goats, and cows for the women to cook, setting aside the internal organs for older people and as offerings for the deceased. The medium also predicts the state of next year’s cultivation by examining the smoke from the campfires. On the last day of festivities, nobody is allowed to leave the village as rituals are conducted with farm animals, in the belief that wasps will protect their bodies from flies after they die. Fortified with sips of khaung yay, the priest chants and prays as he interprets the wasp-comb and its implications for the coming year. This is the signal for more singing and dancing until late in the night, or until the khaung yay runs out.

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MAI is currently proud to takes travelers to great cities across two continents.

In Asia Continent are Bangkok, Colombo, Gaya, Guangzhou, Jakarta, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore. In Australia continent are Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. MAI is striving to add more exiting destinations in the future.

Currently we are operating with seven Airbus A320s and with these modern aircraft we are able to deliver a comfortable and enjoyable flying experience no matter with class you travel. Timely departures and are the hallmark of our service.

Every world-class city hosts its share of great festivals, activities and the estimations to which MAI flies are no exception. MAI destinations feature a brief rundown of some of the biggest celebrations and happenings scheduled for the coming months.

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Bangkok The Vegetarian Festival Festival on October 2017

The Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok 2016 runs in the month October.

Chinatown is the gathering point for the festivities, and you will find rows of temporary stalls selling a wide variety of dishes from sweet cakes to noodle soups. The best time to come is early evening, around 17:00, so you can grab a bite to eat, enjoy the coming and goings at the temples and catch the Chinese Opera performing on Charoen Krung Road Soi 20.

Be sure to bring your camera, as there are plenty of unusual sights in this colorful part of town.

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Festival from July 28 - August 3 2015 Vel Festival sees the ceremonial chariot of the God of War, Skanda, pulled between two of Colombo’s major Hindu temples. Over two to three days, body painting and colorful outfits can be seen alongside painful displays of religious devotion, where participants dangle themselves by piercing their skin on their backs with metal hooks.

Gaya Place of interests

Lake Muchalinda it is at this lake that the SheshNaga, or the Snake King Muchalinda, protected the Lord from a severe thunder storm. The Buddha was meditating near the lake during the sixth week when a strong storm broke out and the waves started lashing the Buddha. Sensing the discomfort of the Lord the Snake King decided to protect him from the storm. A statue of meditating Buddha sitting on a snake coil and protected by the hood is placed at the centre of the lake.

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Guangzhou International Exhibition

Canton Fair

The coming 122nd Canton Fair Dates Phase 1: 15th-19th Oct. 2017 9:30-18:00 Phase 2: 23rd-27th Oct. 2017 9:30-18:00 Phase 3: 31st Oct.-4th Nov. 2017 9:30-18:00

China Import and Export Fair, also known as the “Canton Fair”, is established in 1957. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of PRC and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province, it is held every spring and autumn in Guangzhou, China. Canton Fair is a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the broadest distribution of buyers’ source country and the greatest business turnover in China.

Kolkata Durga Puja

Festival from 8 – 11 October 2016 & 26-30 September 2017 This Hindu festival celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasura, and no other Indian city celebrates Durga Puja quite as fervently as Kolkata (Calcutta). The city takes on a carnival atmosphere with streets bedecked with lights, fairs with merry-go-rounds and food stalls.

More than 4,000 pandals (fabricated structures) clamour for attention with their captivating decorations.

The most popular include Bagbazar with its strikingly beautiful idol of the goddess Durga, and Kumartuli Park, located in the area where many of the Durga idols are handcrafted.

On the last day of the festival, the idols are carried out in large processions towards the ghats of the River Ganges where they are immersed in the water amid frenzied chanting and ceremonial drumbeats.

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Kuala Lumpur Dance Festival The World Bachata Festival Kuala Lumpur 2017 The 2017 World Bachata Festival is set to be the grandest yet! Bachata fans from all over the world will be in Kuala Lumpur to experience a fun and breathtaking event.

Participants can choose from tons of Workshops, watch amazing performances and dance all night long to music from a host of local and international DJ’s. Delegates from Romania, Australia, USA, Singapore and more!

Dates: 10th-12th November 2017

Singapore Annual Festival

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Occurring every September is the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, which marks the end of the autumn harvest. When night falls, families gather in places like Chinatown and Chinese Garden to feast on mooncakes, a traditional pastry which comes in a variety of flavors while children carry and parade their lanterns with their families and friends.

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Printing Exhibition

Melbourne Cup Carnival Glamorous, refined and layered with history, Flemington is the beating heart of Australian horse racing. Hosting six incredible race days comprising of food, wine, fashion and first class racing, the Melbourne Cup Carnival is an experience not to be missed.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is ingrained in Australian culture and history. It is a unique opportunity to experience the romance and prestige of horse racing on the world stage.

Content: Victoria Racing Club, Flemington, 448 Epsom Road, Flemington, Victoria, 3031 7 Nov 2017

All Print Indonesia 2017 ALLPRINT held with the aim to reward communities that graphics and graphics industry has been dedicated to improving the quality of the print product.

In addition to educating and stimulating human Indonesia for superior graphics and creative in their work and competitiveness in the era of the Asean Economic Community (MEA-2015) and the free market world. The 20th International Exhibition On Printing (Pre-Press, Press, Post-Press), Machinery, Equipment, Supplies.

DATE: 01 – 04 November 2017 (4 Days Exhibition) HOURS:10.00 – 19.00 +7GMT VENUE: JIExpo – Kemayoran, Jakarta

Sydney Science Festival

National Science Week Celebrate National Science Week at the Australian Museum Science Festival (AMSF), Australia’s largest school science festival. Over 400 interactive workshops, talks and shows produced by leading institutions will educate and excite both children and adults about science from 8-18 August in 2017.

Super Science Saturday on 12 August 2017 is open to everyone including community visitors and industry professionals. School groups take over the museum Tuesday-Friday during the festival for a special program of events.

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Sydney Music Event

SYDNEY | Saturday 19th November Fleet Steps, Mrs Macquarie’s Point 2pm – 10pm 18+ event

HarbourLife 2016 The one party a year with the view people travel 20,000km to see. Harbourlife lays down the bestlocated dance floor in the country and delivers the perfect music to start summer. Beautiful venue, great soundtrack and the best vibes, this is one event you don’t want to miss. Harbourlife is located at Fleet Steps which can be found on Mrs Macquaries Rd adjacent to The Royal Botanic Gardens.

Perth Cultural Festival

Perth International Arts Festival Perth International Arts Festival acknowledges that events take place on the traditional lands of the Noongar people and wish to pay respects to the traditional custodians of this Country. Also acknowledge and respect the continuing culture of the Whadjuk people and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. Aspire to create new work and stimulate discourse about Western Australia. For 64 years PIAF has welcomed to Perth some of the world’s greatest living artists and connects with over 500,000 people each year in Perth and the Great Southern.

PIAF 2018 9 February–4 March Lotterywest Festival Films 27 November–15 April Program Announced 9 November

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Art History

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he art of traditional puppetry in Myanmar – often referred to as yoke thay, which translates roughly as “small performance” – has a proud tradition in Myanmar, dating back several hundreds of years and playing an important role in the country’s long list of

royal rulers.

Although increased modernity in the country has rendered other forms of entertainment more popular, take a visit to certain villages at a particular time of year and you will still see puppetry shows on display, and often the entire village will come out to watch, staying late into the night.

A PROUD HISTORY:

Myanmar Puppetry Evidence shows that the practice goes back at least as far as the 15th century, and remained one of the country’s most popular art forms well into the 19th and 20th centuries. In fact, during the years of British colonial rule between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries, puppet shows were often used to make light-hearted fun of the rulers.

Some of the best-known puppeteers remain familiar names to Myanmar people, most notably the great “Prince” Maung Tha Bway, who regularly performed for King Thibaw and Queen Supayalat inside the walls of Mandalay’s Royal Palace, as well as the famous clown Shwe Lot Gyi. There are a total of 27 characters in Myanmar puppetry, and crowd favourites that are bound to get a loud cheer when they appear on stage include the bachelor and spinster performance, as well as the drunken buffoon who dies of alcohol but is reincarnated as a nat spirit.

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THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 27 CHARACTERS IN MYANMAR PUPPETRY, AND CROWD FAVOURITES THAT ARE BOUND TO GET A LOUD CHEER ...

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THERE WERE ABOUT 100 PUPPET THEATRES IN THE COUNTRY IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, BUT ONLY A HANDFUL REMAIN, MANY WHICH PERFORM SHORT SHOWS FOR TOURISTS INTERESTED IN THE ART FORM.

There were about 100 puppet theatres in the country in the early 20th century, but only a handful remain, many which perform short shows for tourists interested in the art form.

One of the best known theatres in Yangon is Htwe Oo, where an hour-long show is performed in the home of U Khin Maung Htwe, a former sailor who opened the theatre about 10 years ago.

Passionate about the art form, any visitor who wants to learn more about puppetry would be well advised to spend a little bit of time in U Khin Maung Htwe’s company to learn about its interesting and varied history.

Htwe Oo Myanmar is located at No.12 (1st Floor) Yama Street, Ahlone Township. Available show times are at 5pm and 6pm and anyone interested in attending should contact 01 211 942 or email booking@ htweoomyanmar.com.

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Little known Bangkok Amid the high-rise buildings, active nightlife and shining shopping malls that make-up the centre of Bangkok, it’s easy to forget there’s a whole other world to the Thai capital away from the

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skyscrapers, but sometimes in the midst of them. The diverse city has a whole range of activities for visitors, ranging from cinematic visits to enjoyable days in some of the city’s range of expansive green spaces.

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Located about 15 kilometres from the centre of Bangkok, the Rama IX Park is the largest green space in the Thai capital, set over about 200 acres. Built in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of King Bhumipol, a trip to the park is yet another great opportunity to escape the pandemonium of the city.

Highlights include the themed gardens – including English, Japanese, Chinese and Italian. Perhaps one of the most picturesque is the Chinese garden, with its wooden pavilion located close to a lily pond and small bridges. There’s also an opportunity to learn about the plants and flowers that are native to Thai at the large botanical garden.

A fun way to spend the afternoon is to hire a pedalo to ride on the lake, while early risers can join the large groups of people practicing Tai Chi or aerobic classes at the outdoor gym.

King Rama IX Park is located at Dok Mai, Prawet.

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Siriraj Medical Museum One of the slightly more eccentric museums to visit, the Siriraj Medical Museum, also known as the Bangkok Forensic Museum - or the more dramatic “Museum of Death” celebrates all things scientific, and many things that are weird.

It is in fact five small medical museums, consisting of: a pathological museum, an anatomical museum, a prehistoric museum, a parasitology museum and a forensic medicine museum.

One of the museum’s best known, but bleakest attractions is in the forensic medicine wing where the mummified remains of Si Quey Sae Urng are kept. His rampage was conducted in the middle of 19th century, and the cannibalistic murderer is regarded as modern Thailand’s first mass killer. It is said his remains are kept at the museum as a display to try and deter others from carrying out the gruesom crimes he committed.

Siriraj Medical Museum is located at 2 Wanglung Road, Khwaeng Siriraj, Khet Bangkok Noi, krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

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M.R. Kukrit’s House Hidden away in the midst of the city’s sky-rise buildings, this pleasant get-away was once the home of former Thailand Prime Minister and renowned author M.R Kukrit Pramoj. Pramoj is one of Thailand’s most respected authors – his best known work is a novel called Four Reigns, about a young girl living during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

He is also well known among Thais for his performance alongside Hollywood legend Marlon Brando in the movie The Ugly American (1963).

The house itself offers a pleasant respite from the city and consists of five teak houses, at least one of which dates back 100 years. The reception area is sometimes used for public events, and has been designed so that traditional Thai shows can be performed at the front. The lush garden is a picturesque spot to while away in the afternoon, while some of the most important sights include two vases that were gifts to Kukrit from China’s Mao Zedong.

M.R. Kukrit’s House is located at Prapinit, South Thungmahamek, Sathon, Soi Sathon 19, Yan Nawa, Sathon.

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Koh Kret Located 20 kilometres north of Bangkok’s downtown area, Koh Kret, an island in the middle of the Chao Praya River, offers a picturesque and pleasant day-trip escape from the capital.Home to Mon communities that date as far back as the 6th century, the real draw for any visitor to Koh Kret is the journey taken through the village’s narrow streets, where visitors can stop off to enjoy the views or for a spot of delicious food or a refreshing drink. The best known tourist sight is Wat Porami Yikawat, which is home to a marble Buddha statue and a leaning stupa that is estimated to be at least 200 years old. The villages around this temple also produce some of Bangkok’s best terracotta pots and a stroll through the small factories here make for an enjoyable afternoon.

Koh Kret can be reached by taxi from downtown Bangkok and the journey takes upwards of 30 minutes depending on traffic.

Once in Koh Kret, due to its size, it is a good idea to hire a motorbike taxi, or regular taxi, by the hour.

Scala Cinema in Siam Square Bangkok might be well-known for its high-tech cinemas, but the Scala Cinema located in Siam Square, offers a unique experience for movie lovers.

Built in 1967, the best draw for this theatre is the retro design of every aspect, from the tickets to the building and the beautiful design inside. There are no digital displays, and the names of movies are displayed in lock letters put out by hand. Tickers are torn out of a booklet and seat numbers are written in pen. The range of movies is varied too, from modern action-packed blockbusters to independent movies from Asian, Europe and further afield.

The highlight of Scala is the entrance hall, with its vaulted ceiling and deco-bronzed flowers hanging around the room. Movie tickets cost about 100 baht, and a box of popcorn is little more than 30 baht.

Scala Cinema is located at Siam I, Rama I Road, Siam Square Soi 2, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan.

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Bangkokian Museum The Bangkokian Museum, also known as the Bangkok Folk Museum, offers an interesting insight into what life was like for middle-class people living in Bangkok around the middle of the 20th century.

Set close to the right bank of the Chao Phraya River, the museum was once the home of the relatively well-off Suravadee family and the house itself was built in 1937. It was converted into a museum to display the lifestyle of a muchforgotten aspect of a rapidly modernising city.

Set in two buildings, in the first building highlights in the display include porcelain products that go back hundreds of years. The second building displays cigar collections and various cooking facilities dating back to the 20th century.

Bangkokian Museum is located at 271/2 Saphan Yao Alley, Khwaeng Si Phraya, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.

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Asean Heritage Parks

Best nature reserves in Southeast Asia For many visitors to Southeast Asia, the main draw of traveling to the region is its vibrancy and energy. Cities in this part of the world are among the most energetic in the world, home to a rich variety of food, architecture and ways of life.

But what these visitors miss is the remarkable wildlife and scenery that can be found here. With topography ranging from Himalayan mountains, to flat dry planis, to rolling green hills, and even stunning sandy beaches, Southeast Asia has remarkable scenery; something that should not be underestimated.

Here is a list of some of the most stunning national parks in the region.

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A guide to the best nature reserves in Southeast Asia

Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia)

Nestled away in the dense jungles of central Peninsula Malaysia, this 4,350 square kilometre national park is believed to be one of the world’s oldest, with rainforest estimated to be more than 130 million years old.

The park encompasses all of Malaysia’s forest habitats, including lowland rainforests and highland cloud forests. It also has dramatic canopy walkways that take the visitor well above the treeline.

The park is home to dramatic landscapes and visitors should not miss trips to large caves, dramatic waterfalls and local settlements, including the famed “Orang Asli” villages. Lucky visitors will also spot the park’s diverse wildlife, which includes tigers, rhinos, gibbons, hornbills and eagles.

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Nat Ma Taung (Mount Victoria) National Park (Myanmar)

Chin State, the mountainous and largely forgotten corner of Myanmar, has not seen a great deal of visitors in recent years, but that is starting to change as stories of its mesmerising beauty, friendly people and array of flora and fauna begin to be heard further afield.

Located in the south of the state, the most popular activity for visitors to Nat Ma Taung is the climb to the top of Mount Victoria, which at 3,053 metres (10,016 feet) is the tallest peak in Chin State and the third highest in the country.

The climb to the top, which can be achieved with anyone with a moderate level of fitness, offers stunning views all the way to the top, and the best time to visit is between November and February when the rhododendrons are in bloom, offering a beautiful and colourful climb, as well as panoramic views around the surrounding mountains.

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Khao Sok National Park (Thailand)

Located in southern Thailand’s Surat Thani province, this 739-square kilometre park is home to some of the world’s oldest evergreen forests that are set throughout dramatic limestone cliffs, as well as waterfalls, caves and lakes.

One of the best known lakes is the Cheow Lan Lake, which is renowned for its floating raft houses. Activities include kayaking or trekking throughout the jungle.

Khao Sok is renowned for its wildlife too, and as well as the more secretive tigers and elephants, visitors should be able to spot gibbons, wild boar and hornbills.

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Kinabalu National Park, Borneo (Malaysia)

Located on the dramatic Malaysian island of Borneo, Kinabalu is the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and is regarded as one of the world’s most important biological sites, home to about 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird species, about 100 mammal species and more than 100 snail species.

Designated national park status in 1964, it was an important expedition sight for British naturalist Hugh Low who arrived here in 1851 and became one of the first people to scale the great Mount Kinabalu, which is not an easy climb to the top but offers stunning rewards for those who do make it.

The park is located about 88 kilometres from Kota Kinabalu, the major town in the area.

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Hoang Lien National Park (Vietnam)

Located in the picturesque north of the country in Sapa, Hoang Lien National Park is set in a picturesque mountain range over 30-square kilometres.

Renowned for its high-quality trekking, the highest mountain is Fansipan which rises more than 3,000 metres above sea level. The national park is home to an abundance of flora and fauna and has as many as 347 bird species.

An escape to Hoang Lien National Park offers great respite from some of Vietnam’s captivating, but sometimes manic, cities.

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Kelimutu National Park, Flores (Indonesia )

On the mesmerising Indonesian island of Flores, the mountainous Kelimutu National Park is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes across Southeast Asia.

Renowned for three intricately coloured crater lakes, the largest mountain is Mount Kelibara, which stands at 1,731 metres tall.

There is a huge number of endemic species, including plants and animals, the latter of which include the Javan rusa (a type of deer), and the Drongo (a tropical bird).

While in the area too, the famed island of Komodo, home to the mythical dragons, is also nearby and is well worth a trip for any visitor.

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Located in the east of India, and acting as the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) is one of the country’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities, home to an estimated 15 million people.

Like many of the major cities on the sub-continent, it can come as a shock to the senses: the noises, the smell, the amount of people and the trafficking are all experiences that take some getting used to for any first-time visitor to India; but it is also an incredibly lively and exciting city.

Kolkata:

INDIA’S CULTURAL CAPITAL

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Kolkata has a mixture of India at its most rustic, mixed with the graceful buildings from the British colonial era. Many of the Britishbuilt structures that are still standing (many which date back almost 200 years) bear a striking resemblance to those that are dotted around Yangon. It is also home to India’s intellectual class, and some of the country’s finest writers, poets or film producers were either born or have lived in Kolkatta.

The city, which served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, is home to what was once one of the country’s most important institutions, Calcutta University, and is an important centre of Indian arts and literature.

Indian Museum Founded in 1814, the Indian Museum is the oldest and largest in the country, and has a rare collection of antiques, skeletons, mummies, fossils and Mughal paintings.

The museum has six sections, namely Art, Archaeology, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Economic Botany.

One of the museum’s best-known exhibits is an Egyptian mummy that is believed to be about 4,000 years old, as well as elephant skeletons, numerous Buddha statues and other ancient skulls and monuments.

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Town Hall Kolkata’s grand Town Hall dates back to the early 19th century, and was an important point of administration in eastern India until the country gained independence from the British in 1947.

After independence it was left largely to decay for many decades and some of its most prominent exhibits were removed and taken to other museums around the world. It wasn’t until 1998 until that the building was salvaged by the Calcutta High Court and returned to its former glory. Today it is used for public gatherings and functions.

Kolkata Botanical Gardens Commonly referred to as the Calcutta Botanical Gardens, the official name is in fact the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, a stunning spot set on the northern bank of the Hooghly River, which snakes through the city.

The gardens exhibit about 12,000 species of rare plants set over more than 100 hectares of land.

Perhaps the best-known landmark is The Great Banyan, which some believe to be the largest tree in the world with a circumference of more than 330 metres, and there are also many orchids and bamboos as well as animals that include jackals, mongoose and the Indian fox.

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Fort William Set on the eastern banks of the Hooghly, Fort William was built in the early days of the British Empire in India and was named after King William III. There are in fact two Fort Williams, the first was built in 1696, but when the Bengal leader Siraj Ud Daulah conquered the fort and renamed in Alinagar, the British built a new fort nearby.

Today the fort has a heavy presence by the Indian Army, and although entry is heavily restricted, the grand structure can be seen from across the city.

Eden Gardens The Indians are crazy about their cricket, and Eden Gardens is one of the sport’s most historic and best-known grounds. With a capacity of almost 70,000 it is home to the Kolkata Knight Riders in the increasingly popular Indian Premier League, a fast and frenetic version of the sport that visitors should not miss, and also regularly hosts matches hosted by the Indian cricket team.

In 1987, it hosted the Cricket World Cup Final and is also known to host football matches.

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The Tollygunge Club The Tollygunge Club, located in the city’s south, is one of the leading country clubs in India. The grounds were originally a plantation laid out by a prominent family in the late 18th century, and then became a royal park.

In 1895 the lands were bought by the Tollygunge Club and an equestrian facility and area to “promote all manner of sports” was built.

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T E L A P N A G N I K SLEEP in

Sky Palace

Sky Palace Villa

Sky Palace Villa Nat Ma Taung, Kanpetlet, Chin State, Myanmar.

Phone : (+95) 9 49203152 Email : nmt@skypalace.asia Website : www.skypalace.asia

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Mount Victoria (Chin State)

Sky Palace Villa offers the panoramic view of Chin Mountains, and it is the preferred year round getaway for guests visiting Mt. Victoria. Sky Palace Villa has 26 accommodation units to choose from. Whether you are looking for comfort and value in the newly constructed traditional-style villa as well, we provide a variety of lodging to suit your needs.

Sky Palace Staff will be at your services and they are qualified to welcome you and make you feel right at home whether you’re staying with us for leisure. Sky Palace Villa delivers new ways to better care for you in the heart of Chin Mountains.

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Mawlamyine travelogue

Mawlamyine

THE FORMER COLONIAL CITY ON THE RIVER Set at the mount of the Thanlwin (Salween) River, Mawlamyine was once the capital under city in the early days of British colonial rule, and has achieved almost mythical status due to Rudyard Kipling’s famed poem “The Road to Mandalay”, which begins in the city.

The picturesque town was made the capital of Lower Burma by the British in 1826, after they conquered large swathes of the country in the First Anglo-Burmese War, but was replaced by Rangoon in 1852 at the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese War. The picturesque town, with colourful if slightly dilapidated buildings that line the river front, was once home to a sizeable Anglo-Burmese population and parts of the town were once known as “Little England”, with many of the families managing rubber plantations. Many of the Anglo-Burmese families have left, but a small amount do still remain.

Mawlamyine lost much of its energy when the capital was moved, but it does maintain some impressive architecture from the colonial period and also a number of attractions that make it a town that many visitors to it find charming.

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Pa Auk Taw Ya Monastery Located in the forests in rural Mon State, Pa Auk Taw Ya is one of the best-known monasteries in Myanmar, and is open to foreigners hoping to practice meditation.

The emphasis in the meditation exercises is on offering Samatha (tranquillity) and Vipassana (insight) classes and there are many opportunities to speak with the head monks about experiences and to learn.

The monastery has two large meditation halls, one each for men and women, as well as almost 300 kutis (single meditation huts) that are located in secluded areas of the forest. There is also an extensive library with titles in English, Chinese, Burmese and Pali.

Bilu Kyun (Ogre Island) Despite the slightly ominous name, Bilu Kyun offers a rather pleasant escape from the city. The island is home to dozens of villages, many that are renowned around the country including wood crafting, fibre mats and slate tablets. A bridge has recently opened from Mawlamyine to the island and travelling there makes for a worthwhile day trip for those hoping to escape the city.

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Mon Cultural Museum Although it is not housed in the most attractive of buildings, the Mon Cultural Museum does offer some interesting insight into Mon traditional culture. The Mon have some of the proudest history of all of Myanmar’s ethnic groups and at one point the Mon Empire dominated the whole of Southeast Asia, from as far as southern China to the Malay Peninsula. The museum itself does not hold some of the most important aspects of Mon culture, but it does host some small paraphernalia that is worth a passing visit, including Buddha images, religious trinkets as well as an old canon.

Riverside life Particularly active during the evening, along the banks of the Thanlwin River is a pleasant spot to spend an evening, sampling the barbeque stalls that have been set up along the river, and sipping a few drinks as the day comes to a close. The area along the side of the river is often used to host major events, such as music shows and sports events.

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Kyaik Than Lan The “old Moulmein pagoda” referred to in Kipling’s poem is in fact the Kyaik Than Lan Pagoda, which stands on a ridge that offers a panoramic view of the city. Said to have been built in 875 CE, it has gradually been built upon by successive kings, most notably the celebrated Anawrahta, who founded the Bagan dynasty, and now stands at 150 feet. It is said to exhibit a hair relic from the Buddha that was received from a hermit in nearby Thaton.

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flash back

FLASH BACK Friendship bridge

Haka slave woman.

Smoking a pipe.

A Chin "Zu" drink

Bargaining with Haka Chins

Climbing up the steep Chin Hills

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First publication of Watch Tower Joural

A history of Chin People

Haka Braves

On the Chin Hill arranging a plan of attack.

Climbing up the steep Chin Hills

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ASEAN flags

Centuries of kingdoms, colonialism and many other political intrigues have made for a fascinating history for the countries that form Southeast Asia, from the British rulers of Myanmar (then Burma) for almost 100 years, to the rich history of the monarchy in Thailand, to the recent independence of East Timor.

Although it may not be immediately obvious upon first glance, these stories are often told on the country’s flags.

A guide to the flags of

Southeast Asia

By Vincent Van Winden

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Brunei

Adopted in line with the country’s constitution on September 29 1959, Brunei’s national flag includes the “crest of Brunei” against a yellow backdrop, with black and white diagonal stripes running through the middle.

The crest is made up a crescent, symbolising Islam, which is the country’s official religion, a parasol representing the country’s monarchy, and the two hands on either side of the crescent symbolise the benevolence of the government.

The yellow backdrop represents royalty, while the black and white stripes symbolise the country’s chief ministers, who later became senior advisors to the sultan.

The flag in its present form, but without the crest, has been in use since 1906 when the country became a British protectorate, and the crest was added in 1959. The flag remained the same when Brunei gained full independence from the British in 1984.

Cambodia

The Cambodian flag, with its image of Angkor Wat set against a red centre and blue border, was initially adopted after the country gained independence from the French in 1948. It was then replaced by the flag of the Khmer Republic in 1970, before being re-introduced in 1993. vIn the time in between several different flags were used, perhaps most notably the Angkor Wat set against a red backdrop, which represented Democratic Kampuchea, led by the Khmer Rouge, between 1976

and 1979.vOn the flag, the image of the temples represents the country’s dominant religion, Theravada Buddhism, while the blue symbolises the country’s monarchy and the red stands for the bravery of its people.

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Indonesia

One of the region’s simpler flags, the Indonesian flag, also known as the Sang Merah-Putih (“The Red and White”), is a simple red and white bicolour. It is identical in style to the flag of Monaco, but there is a slightly larger dimension for the white compared to the red.

Adopted when Indonesia gained independence from the Netherlands in 1945, there is some debate as to the flag’s origin, but most citizens accept that red is the symbol of courage and white is the symbol of purity.

Laos

A white disc set against a royal blue centre and two red horizontal stripes at the edge, Laos’ national flag was first adopted in 1945 by the Lao Issara government, before the French took control a year later. The same flag was readopted in 1975 when Laos became a communist people’s republic, and is one of the few flags of a communist country that does not use the political movement’s symbolism.

Before it was re-adopted, Laos’ flag was red, with a tripledheaded white elephant on a pedestal underneath a parasol.

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That flag symbolised the country’s royal monarchy.

On the modern flag, the white disk represents the unity of the Laos people (other versions say it represents a full moon against the Mekong River), while the red stripes symbolise the blood shed by the Laos people in their struggle for freedom from the French. The blue represents the Mekong River, a key tributary in the country and a symbol of the nation’s prosperity.

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Malaysia

Also known as the Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory), the flag of Malaysia comprised of 14 alternate red and white stripes, while a blue canton bearing a crescent and a 14-point star sit in the top-left corner. The stripes represent the equal status of the 13 member states as well as the federal government, while the 14-point star symbolises the unity between them. The blue carton stands for the unity of the Malaysian people, while the crescent is a nod to Islam, the country’s official religion. Its yellow colour is the royal colour of the Malay rulers.

Myanmar

Adopted in 2010, the flag of Myanmar consists of a white five-point star set against a backdrop of three horizontal stripes in yellow, green and red. The yellow represents solidarity, the green peace and tranquillity, and the red courage and decisiveness. The new flag replaced the one implemented in 1974 as part of Ne Win’s socialist republic, which consisted of a red field against a blue-coloured canton that depicted a gear and a rice plant, surrounded by 14 stars, representing the 14 member states of the union.

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Philippines

The national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag with equal bands of blue and scarlet, with a white triangle, in which sits a golden sun with eight rays, representing the country’s provinces. There are three five-point stars inside the triangle, representing one of the country’s three main island group – Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Following independence from the United States in 1936, variations of the flag, originally adopted in 1898, were used, and the flag in its current form was adopted in 1998.

Singapore

Singapore’s national flag was initially adopted in 1959, and then confirmed as the national flag in 1965 when the country became fully independent from Malaysia under Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. The design is a horizontal bicolour of red against white, with a crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars in the top left corner. The red symbolises “universal brotherhood and equality of man”, and the white, “pervading and everlasting purity a nd virtue”. The crescent moon represents “ a young nation on the ascendant”, and the five stars for “\the nation’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality”.

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Thailand

The tricolour flag of Thailand was adopted in September 1917, according to the royal decree issued by King Rama VI that year. An earlier version of the flag was adopted in 1855 by King Rama IV, which depicted a white elephant, the national animal of Thailand. The modern flag has two red horizontal stripes at the border, two white horizontal stripes and in the centre one larger royal blue horizontal stripe. The red denotes the country’s land and its people, white is for the country’s religions and the blue represents the monarchy.

Timor Leste

The national flag of Timor Leste (also known as East Timor) was originally adopted in 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal, but was then subsequently invaded

by Indonesia just days later. It was re-adopted in 2002 when the country was granted its independence from Indonesia. It includes a red body, and on the left are one yellow and one black triangle with a white star. According to the country’s constitution, the red denotes the “struggle for national liberation”, the black stands for “the obscurantism that needs to be overcome”, the yellow the “traces of colonialism in East Timor’s history”, while the star, which is white to represent peace, is “the light that guides”.

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Vietnam

The national flag of Vietnam, a red backdrop with a gold star in the centre, was designed in 1940 and used as part of the uprising against French rule in southern Vietnam of that year. It was also used by the communist Vietnam Minh, which was created in 1941 to oppose the Japanese, and was used by the group’s leader Ho Chi Minh to proclaim independence in 1945 and later adopted as the flag of North Vietnam when the country split.

Until the Vietnam War ended in 1975, South Vietnam used a yellow flag with three red stripes, but the new flag was adopted after the country was unified in 1976. The red flag represents the communist movement that had been in place since the late 19th century, while the five-point staff represents the five main classes in Vietnam’s society – intellectuals, farmers, workers, businessmen and the military.

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What gave you the idea to start your fabric business?

I visited weaving workshops while I was on a leisure trip to Inle Lake in 2003. As I am a woman, Inle-Chiang Mai-design is really pretty and attractive. I got points to consider through meeting those women working in those weaving workshops. Most of them are senior citizens as my grandmother and minors & young adults; others are in middle-aged females. I queried to learn their life.

By then I was studying in Japan. I got a general idea to export these pretty hand-woven silk fabrics to Japan to be introduced to the international market leading to increase their productivity. Consequently they will earn more and their lives will become easier. Actually, those weaving workshops I visited had already been involved in international markets. That is why beginning from 2004 when I had completed my study (in Japan) I did not work for Japanese companies and I ordered silk fabrics from Inle and make clothing in Yangon for my collection. Later in 2006 I started the clothing business with my Japanese lady friend and established the Myanmar Clothes Co Ltd. Both of us have the same kind of affection for Myanmar clothing.

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COMPARED TO PRODUCTS OF OTHER COUNTRIES MYANMAR PRODUCTS NEEDED THE QUALITY CONTROL. THAT’S OUR PROBLEM AND WE LEARNT FROM THE CRITICISM OF VISITORS AS WELL. AND WE THOUGHT IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRODUCE THE DISTINCT PRODUCTS.

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I CAN’T RUN MY BUSINESS AS MUCH AS I WANT TO, DUE TO FINANCIAL RESTRAINTS. CURRENTLY THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED HUMAN RESOURCES AND THAT’S AN OBSTACLE AS WELL.

Where do you get your materials from?

In 2006 I made a special order for fabrics from Inle and had them manufacture into clothes to be exported. Through the participation in textile fairs and trade fairs we could introduce Myanmar-made clothes and got opportunities to observe silk and other products of famed Asian countries.

Compared to products of other countries Myanmar products needed the quality control. That’s our problem and we learnt from the criticism of visitors as well. And we thought in different ways to produce the distinct products. Then

environmental conservation became popular and I thought if we use natural organic dyes there would be no competitors. We contacted the Saunders’ Weaving School of Amarapura Township and trained teachers and students and placed orders for us. We frequently visited it and discussed with them to improve the quality of the products. We bought foreign products and showed them to observe the colour, design, quality and size and we discussed about them. Later we collaborated with Taunggyi Weaving School and its graduates and placed the orders for their products using our own designs, and purchased their products with their own designs as well. Eventually, in 2015, we set up the Sunflowers Organic Weaving workshop jointly with the graduates of the Taunggyi Weaving School in NyaungShwe. At present we are placing orders for their products from seven weaving schools, as well as other private weaving workshops after considering specific designs and quality. We collect various clothes and fabrics of organic dyes from various regions as far as we can.

Where do you get the materials that you need to make your products?

If possible, we buy and use local materials. If not, we use the raw materials imported from China, Thai and India.

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Lahpet Thoke (TEA LEAF SALAD)

One of the more unique delicacies in the region, laphet thoke (tea leaf salad) is regarded as Myanmar’s national dish. Its taste is represented by its range of ingredients, which include pickled tea leaves served with roasted peanuts, beans, sesame seeds, fried garlic, dried shrimp, dried fish, tomatoes, egg and is often topped off with onion.

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Do you have plans to expand in the future?

Yes we have. I’m running a small-scale social enterprise, and trying to attain a gradual development. It’s important to achieve a success though it is small. We have various process ranges from nurturing of new generation and employment to market expansion. More people have completed handloom trainings every year and we need to try hard to provide many employment opportunities available for them. By this way, we can pass the traditional weaving method to future generations.

As a future programme, we will work for the rehabilitation of mental and physical life of those women in internally displaced persons camp. It would be encouraging for the development of local handicrafts as well.

Do you only make Shan designs from other parts of Myanmar?

Not only Shan designs, we are making new modern designs based on traditional designs. We have already produced some traditional designs with organic dyes / natural dyes.

What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced starting your business in Myanmar?

As I was brought up in my family with art-related background, I have difficulties in running a business.

However, I’m not reluctant to realize an art-based handicraft production. As I am keen in creation, I think differently.

I started without any knowledge on textile weaving and I had encountered many difficulties accordingly.

Anyhow, I could overcome those difficulties after learning handloom weaving and dying in Japan as well as in Myanmar personally.

I can’t run my business as much as I want to, due to financial restraints. Currently there is limited availability of qualified human resources and that’s an obstacle as well.

Lives of all persons involved depend on this business as a social enterprise. In order to keep their long-term interest in this business I need to consider in all aspects to give assurance in their lives. I take care of their education, health including family affairs, and arrange to provide necessary training and advanced courses to upgrade their capacities.

The more capacities the weavers have, the better quality and the more popularity we will have, locally and internationally, for our products. At present “Made in Myanmar” handmade products are considered expensive. Previously they thought of Myanmar products as cheap and poor in quality, and we need to try to change these images. We need to give the awareness that you should pay a reasonable price for “Made in Myanmar” product which of high quality.

I’m trying to convince the people in Myanmar and other foreign countries to appreciate the artistically created hand-woven clothes with organic / natural dyes towards and make them wear it with affection.

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