Cemeteries all over the country come to life during Undas, the time of honoring the dearly departed. Filipino families flock to the tombs of their kin, bearing gifts such as flowers, food and fond memories. With bountiful feasts, they treat the departed as if they were still alive. However, the bustle in cemeteries during this […]
Three years ago, it took almost ten trucks to haul off the waste generated from Nov. 1 to 2 in Manila Memorial Park in Holy Cross, Novaliches. Back then, the park management’s solution was to discard everything. “Regardless if it’s recyclable or not, they are already considered waste materials,” park manager Jo Seuzo Alo says. […]
Behind the success of Tzu Chi Foundation’s annual environmental protection and recycling campaign in cemeteries during the observance of Undas are the volunteers who dedicate themselves to promoting love for the planet among the public. The northeast monsoon and a tropical depression hovering over the country’s area of responsibility brought incessant rain from Oct. 29 […]
When Tsinoys visit Fujian province in southern China, their destination is usually Xiamen, where their roots are. A little over 200 kilometers to the north, along the coast (the high speed Fuxia train from Xiamen takes less than an hour and a half), is Fuzhou, the provincial capital. Aside from being the political and economic […]
I first heard of “Matilda” as a 1996 film based on a 1988 Roald Dahl book. This starred Mara Wilson in the title role and Danny de Vito (who also directed) as her father, Harry Wormwood. In 2011, the musical version of “Matilda” (music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly) debuted […]
Hokkien, on the tongues of Tsinoys, has grown and evolved, taking on a life of its own. Sometimes words simply fail us. With some creativity, Tsinoys have strung together words to form colorful phrases that simply hit the bull’s eye. Here are some expressions unique to Hokkien as favored by Tsinoys. 一個剃頭， 一個扳耳 tsi ge […]
Who doesn’t want to get higher grades in school? Every student (or parent) wants to do better in school but sometimes does not have a clue. Here are the principles that have worked with many students: Classroom tips • Sit close to the teacher. Studies show that those who sit closer to the teacher or […]
More than 30 relics from China’s oldest stone arch bridge have been repaired, the first time such work has been undertaken. The items are mostly sections of the bridge guardrail of the Zhaozhou Bridge (趙州橋). Also known as Anji Bridge (安濟橋), it stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian county, north China’s Hebei province. Built […]
India-China Yoga College, China’s first yoga college, has opened enrollment for its new master’s program, said Lu Fang, deputy dean on India-China Yoga College. Students can now sign up for the three-year program, with the first two years to be taken in Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province. The final year will be completed […]
Tai Chi (太極拳), a traditional Chinese practice which involves slow and gentle movements, may help heart disease patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, a study has found. The study, conducted at The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, involved eight women and 21 men, whose average age was 67.9 years. Researchers found that for the 29 […]