Category Archives: Forbes Life

Singapore: for Forbes Life

Posted on June 15, 2008 by

Singapore is an island-state full of contradictions. On the one hand it flaunts its prudishness: chewing gum is banned unless it is of ‘therapeutic’ value; pornography and homosexuality frowned upon; strict fines, caning and the death penalty are de rigueur … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong: for Forbes Life

Posted on June 15, 2008 by

Few aircraft descents offer as spectacular a view as the one into Hong Kong. Sandwiched between sea and mountains, Hong Kong is in many ways an ‘in-between’ city juxtaposing its Colonial past with its Chinese future; its Eastern traditions with … Continue reading →

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Off Work: Bangalore. for Forbes Life magazine

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Off Work: Bangalore Established as a British cantonment in the 18th century, the green city of Bangalore, India, is now famous for its late-night call centers, IT companies and BPO units. The gleaming brand names of the Indian information industry–Infosys, … Continue reading →

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Stars of India: Jewelry: Forbes Life magazine

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n New Delhi, shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry is as much an art as the pieces themselves. When I was born, the story goes, my father bought a gold coin. Eager that this family tradition be continued, my mother repeated the … Continue reading →

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