Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Imagine a world with easy visas on arrival…

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Venky

(This column was published in DNA edition dated January 5, 2011.) Venky Vembu The ex-Beatle and irremediable peacenik John Lennon, who was murdered 30 years ago last month, wanted us to imagine a world without countries (or religions or possessions). … Continue reading →

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Dim sum days in Delhi and Mumbai

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Venky

Venky Vembu For four days from today, Delhi and Mumbai will wake up to dim sum delights and showcase other cultural aspects of Hong Kong, as the chief executive of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, arrives on an official visit … Continue reading →

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‘Hong Kong can’t overlook India’s rise as an economic superpower’

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Venky

(This interview with Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, in the context of his official visit to Indian starting today, was published in today’s edition of DNA.) For four days from Monday, Hong Kong chief executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen … Continue reading →

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The kung-fu clown

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Venky

(This column, on kung-fu action hero Jackie Chan’s thoughts on democracy and limits to ‘freedom’, was published in DNA edition dated April 24, 2009.) Venky Vembu A couple of years ago, when action star Jackie Chan was walking the red … Continue reading →

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Hare Krishna in a Chinese classroom!

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Venky

(This feature article, about an Oxford theologian who teaches Indian religious studies at a Hong Kong university and is a practising member of the Hare Krishna movement, was published in DNA edition dated April 22. 2008.) Venky Vembu By day, … Continue reading →

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Guess who came for langar…

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Venky

(This article, about the visit to a gurdwara – a Sikh place of worship –  in Hong Kong by Chinese students at a Hong Kong university as part of a programme on social inclusion, was published in DNA edition dated March … Continue reading →

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Why is this man laughing?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Venky

(This article, about an Indian-origin stand-up comedian in Hong Kong, who was adjudged the best Chinese-language comedian, was published in DNA edition dated February 27, 2008.) Venky Vembu   A funny thing happened to Vivek Mahbubani late last year in … Continue reading →

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Khana Sutra: Food-for-sex recipes

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Venky

(This article, about an Indian chef in Hong Kong who was offering lessons in ‘Khana Sutra’ – the art of aphrodisiac cooking – and rustling up steamy food-for-sex recipes, was published in DNA edition dated February 6, 2008, a week … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, charity can be an eye-opener…

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Venky

(This feature article, about an NRI banker-philanthropist in Hong Kong, was published in DNA edition dated July 10, 2007.) Venky Vembu The missionaries of the Montford Brothers can recall with precision the moment when good fortune came knocking on the … Continue reading →

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‘Sam’ Melwani suits the world!

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Venky

(This article, about an Indian tailor in Hong Kong who has dressed up virtually every celebrity on Planet Earth, was published in DNA edition dated July 1, 2007.) Venky Vembu On the walls of Manu Melwani’s unpretentious little shop in … Continue reading →

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