Archive for the 'Burma' Category
Kyaw Swa Win: Marigolds from Burmese Gods to All
3 Comments Published by Kyaw Swa Win September 15th, 2006 in Burma, Reader Submissions.We thought Taksin was wrong to be convinced by General Than Shwe whom he had a half day meeting with, visiting Yangon. I wonder how Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is doing. My poem for her birthday was brought by Su Su Lwin’s husband who will visit Daw Suu, who has no women’s rights or [...]
Known as the Golden Land, Burma (now known as Myanmar), can leave tourists in awe of its gorgeous landscapes, elegant Buddha images and majestic architectural structures. Under military junta rule since 1988, the country has virtually remained unscathed by tourism, and not surprisingly, prospective travelers are warned to take extra care when visiting. Myanmar is [...]
Overview of Southeast Asia
0 Comments Published by Toby July 10th, 2006 in Burma, Cambodia, General, Laos, Phillipines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.On a January afternoon in 1861, Henri Mouhot, a French naturalist, was hacking his way through the almost impenetrable jungle of Cambodia when suddenly he burst into a clearing and stopped dead in his tracks. Before his astonished eyes loomed the outlines of a stone structure. Its long grey battlements appeared to stretch into infinity, [...]