“Peace Memories” in Myanmar
4 Minutes To ReadThe Myanmar Media and Society team previews its current oral history project.
A Karen Petition to the UN? The Harvey-S’au Poo Nyo Correspondence (1947-1956)
12 Minutes To ReadGiulia Garbagni draws on the St Antony’s archives to describe the Karen petition for statehood.
Architectural Guide Yangon by Ben Bansal, Elliott Fox and Manuel Oka, DOM Publishers, Berlin, 2015, 399 pages.
5 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee loses herself in the Architectural Guide Yangon.
The Diary of a Quiet Man
9 Minutes To ReadReshmi Banerjee talks to a relative about his “Burma years.”
Lost Glory: Reviving Arakan Art
7 Minutes To ReadReshmi Bannerjee writes about the value of Arakan art and history.
Restoration of Land Rights: An Opportunity for Inclusionary Politics (Part 1)
7 Minutes To ReadIn Part 1 of a 2-part post, Reshmi Bannerjee considers some of the challenges with land rights and reform in Myanmar.
The Cannon in Chelsea and The Cannon Soldiers of Burma
4 Minutes To ReadPia Joliffe reviews a historical fiction book on early modern Southeast Asia.