Tag Archive for: Classic
The Monk at Shwedagon Pagoda, by Shirren Lim
On my first day in Yangon, I went to visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, the 2,500 years old Pagoda, which enshrines strands of Buddha's hair and other holy relics. On one of my roundings, I saw this young monk resting against the pillar of one of the…
The Flame Thrower, by Rezwan Razzaq
This photograph of a flame thrower was taken at the event of Poush Shongkranti, a festival observed by the old town people of Dhaka celebrated with kite flying and fireworks. This was at Shakhari Bazar, one of the oldest areas in Old Dhaka that…
Lost in Thoughts, by Shirren Lim
This photograph was taken somewhere on our journey between Mt Popa and Bagan. We stopped by to watch a novice inauguration ceremony in progress. This lady was part of the nearby villagers that had come out to witness the ceremony. I really like…