Japanese Temple Offers Enlightenment in Darkness - With strong influences from old China, sprawling Zentsuji temple on Shikoku island connects visitors with the past and themselves
Photo Credit by Adam Smith Grown men are not supposed to be afraid of the dark. But I suddenly felt a sense of nagging fear as I was...
Adam Smith
Aug 22, 2025
‘Elijah’ Tells Story of Belonging and Identity
Directed by Razid Season, “Elijah” is a deeply moving film that captures the inner journey of a teenage girl discovering and embracing...
Vaibhavi Badve
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Kowloon Sets Table for Big 75th Birthday Bash - Sampan talks with owner Bobby Wong about iconic restaurant
When Bobby Wong was a teenager, he wanted to help out with his family’s restaurant, the Kowloon, so he took on some part-time work there....
Liam Crampton
Aug 8, 2025
Tehching Hsieh on Art, Life and Pain - How the artist broke with tradition and broke a couple bones, too.
From a young age, Tehching Hsieh knew he wanted to follow his dream of becoming an artist. The native of Taiwan had read the works of...
Harmony Witte
Aug 8, 2025