A mooncake adventure in Toronto
“It’s either 197 or 297,” says my friend Maria as we get off the streetcar in East York. We are pursuing a tip that…
Cambodia In Pictures
By the Numbers Population as of 2018: 16.28 million Median age of the population: 24 Population of Phnom Penh, its largest city: 2 million …
Hong Kong In Pictures
By the Numbers Hong Kong area in square km : 1,104 Number of outlying islands : 200 Population in 2018 : 7.437 million Density of people per square…
Plantations
by PATRIA RIVERA The river’s slime comes slow precise drunk With the song the far light spoke On wide pulsar screens Wordless tired soldiers…
‘Dinosaur,’ Lego Taj Mahal, Bollywood at the 16th Festival of South Asia
by STAFF A “dinosaur in the city,” a Lego Taj Mahal, a Bollywood Walk of Fame and gully cricket are among the attractions lined…
Patria Rivera: Outward and inward
by MARITES N. SISON Laughter surprisingly comes easy for Patria “Patty” Rivera, the pre-eminent poet of Filipino descent in Canada, whose literary work do…
For the love of lemongrass
Lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus), with its easily identifiable lemon-scented foliage, is native to southern India and is grown in tropical regions. Widely used in…
Asian fruits you must try
Yayoi Kusama : Narcissus Garden
Narcissus Garden, 1966 to present, by Japanese avant garde artist Yayoi Kusama. The silver balls represent the moon, sunshine, peace, the union of man…
Yayoi Kusama’s (insanely magical) universe
Yayoi Kusama. Photo: Government of Japan/ Wikimedia Commons The countdown has begun for the much-anticipated Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors exhibition at the Art Gallery…
2018 is the Year of the Earth Dog
Image: Freepik.com Fast (and fun) facts about Chinese New Year Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar and the date changes every year. This…
Ice Breakers in Toronto
Get rid of cabin fever this winter and head out to Toronto’s Waterfront where you can enjoy five interactive art installations for free. Cozy…
