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Chairman
LIM Geok Khoon
No. 140 • Issue 1/2020
CONTENTS
CULTURE
E DI TOR I A L
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CON T R I BU TOR S
Dr Jai ACHARYA
Carl-Bernd KAEHLIG
Amardeep SINGH
06 Wu Xing: The Five
Corners of a Circle
CULTURE
08 The Water Element
REFLECTIONS
84 Sinking Cities
REVEALED
92 The Blue God
LITERATURE
100
Reading by the Shore
TIMELESS
102
Clouds and Waves
AG Passport
103
Spectacular Islands of
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia boasts the
greatest islands of the tropics,
ideal for diving and snorkelling,
lounging on the beach, and
even hiking and trekking. These
idyllic isles promise to cater to
your every notion of a dream
vacation spot
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FEATURE
20 Oceans
Asia is caught between two
huge oceans and in between is
a complex geography of land
& water that has given rise to
some of the most fascinating &
species-rich seas on our planet
FEATURE
40 Seas
While the definition of a sea
is not completely set in stone,
a sea is generally defined as
a portion of the ocean that is
partly surrounded by land
FEATURE
52 Rivers
Rivers have allowed for
agriculture to flourish and
provide hydration for millions.
They are also a mighty sight
to behold, carrying cultural
and religious significance, and
history that is encapsulated in
each drop
FEATURE
60 Water People
Powerful, purifying, and
mysterious, water bodies play
a vital role in many cultures
and religions. Some live and
die by the waters, and some
believe the deep blue is home
to gods and goddesses
FEATURE
78 Island Nations
ON THE COVER
Fisherman and bird, China
PHOTO: KYAW BO BO HAN,
FINALIST FOR IMAGES OF ASIA 2018
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