When A Monk Invited Me For Tea In Vietnam

A spontanous stop during my road trip in Vietnam led me to having tea with a very special person.    One of the most precious things I love about travelling is being able to be in the moment and relish all the experiences that come with it. So when I was asked to have tea with the head monk of a Buddhist temple in Vietnam, I knew that this was no ordinary encounter. En route back from an overnight crui

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Seasonal Scents: Perfumer Stacy Hertenstein Talks Mood-Setting Scents and Fragrant Trends

The P&G perfumer sheds light on the powerful impact of scent. Every person has a scent story. There are some smells that you are immediately drawn to and others that you’d rather stay away from, in part due to the memories these scents invoke. You’re likely more drawn to certain smells during certain seasons, and you might even have a specific perfume to match specific moods. Many of us eve

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Exploring The Ayashi Treatment In Bollywood-Part II

  In this second part of our discussion on Ayashi we take a look at today's Bollywood and how it's approaching the subject of prostitution, adultery and casual sex with a fresh take and if it's vulgar. *To read the first part of this discussion where we look at how Ayashi is treated in films past, click h

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Sri Lanka's KOCA By RN Is The Next Gen Designer To Watch

Sri Lankan sisters Najila Sharhan and Rusla Namiq are all styled to rule the South Asian runway. KOCA by RN is quickly becoming a fashion label to watch out for in South Asian couture. Sri Lankan sisters Najila Sharhan and Rusla Namiq are behind the brand formerly known as CONFIDENCE. “It all started out as a hobby in 2009,” says Sharhan. “I had left my job as a

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