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“He stepped back, pleased with himself, as though he
had elucidated an intricate theorem. ‘So that’s the rule
to remember, the whole quilt is much more important
than any single square.’”
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ohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance is a book I have read and reread,
and recommended over and over. When Dinabai, the protagonist of the
novel, creates a massive quilt out of cloth patches, happiness, sadness,
experiences, and lives intertwine in a bigger picture – one that is
ultimately made out of smaller memories. Very much so, in this issue,
ASIAN Geographic commemorates 20 years as of 2019 by celebrating the
richness and allure of companies and organisations, places and faces, all
across 20 categories that have not only been in line with our publication’s
themes and overall outlook, but also in the hearts of many around and
beyond the region.
For the last two decades, we have been honouring Asia’s diversity and
vastness, and continue to highlight and discuss every facet of this exciting
region,from environmental issues to science, exploration, travel and of
course, the different heritage, art and cultures that pulsate through the
continent and reinforce our vision of bringing Asia to the world.
With this, we’d like to say thank you, reader, not only for venturing beyond
borders with us, but also to have helped to deepen and broaden our
collective understanding of this complex and colourful continent. After all,
it may have been 20 years, but there is still so much to be discovered...
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