There are business vacations and pleasure vacations. But what if you could combine both? It’s not that trip you need to make to attend a boring summit for two days and decided to drag your family along for the sake of entertainment, but a trip that will definitely enhance your knowledge as well as let you explore one of Asia’s most vibrant city. The Internet Show Asia 2013 is one such opportunity. Held from the 24 to 25th April at Marina Bay Sands, this two day show offers you a chance to be a part of Asia’s largest mobile and internet event as well as enjoy Singapore. Featuring speakers from international brands in the likes of BBC Worldwide, Google, Reliance capital, VEVO, Twitter, McDonald’s, Lenovo …

Anantara Dhigu Maldives a Maldives Resort offers spacious luxury accommodation facilities to all guests. Accommodation in Maldives would be brilliant with more classy places like Anantara Dhigu Maldives. Maldives is a 100% Muslim country. So all Islamic festivals are celebrated in a higher key in these islands. One of the richly celebrated festivals is the Kuda Eid Festival. Also known as Fithru Eid this festival marks the end of Ramadan which takes place throughout one whole month. The Kuda Eid Festival lasts for three days at a stretch. On the first day people o to the mosque early in the morning and seek for blessings. Later on hearty feasts are conducted with the gatherings of relatives and friends. Special offerings are done to the poor …

An administrative district of the People’s Republic of China, the global business hub of Hong Kong celebrates the onset of summer in a sizzling fashion. An annually held event, the 2012 production saw the celebrations take on even greater spirits with shopping promotions, live music and all in all, a truly fun weekend. Last year, visitors to the Summer Spectacular were treated to a shopping extravaganza like no other with beautiful clothing items being sold at amazingly low prices. To add to the frenzy, a Visa sponsored draw was made with the winner receiving a stunning HK$200,000 and spending credit were given to ten additional shoppers. As if this wasn’t a good enough reason to embark on a great shopping expedition, Visa also rewarded their …

Vesak is a holy day for millions of Buddhist around the world as it commemorates Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and ‘parinirvana’ or passing away. The exact day of the festival varies according to the lunar calendars of various cultures but in Theravada Buddhist countries following the Buddhist Calendar it generally falls on a full moon day on the 6th lunar month which is usually in May. The name Vesak itself is a derivative of the name for the lunar month occurring from April to May. Although festivals to mark Vesak had been taking place for several centuries, the decision to celebrate Vesak worldwide as Buddha’s birthday was taken at the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950. The …

As the saying goes, who in the world doesn’t like the feel of money? And the multitudes who have devoted their time to collecting these precious commodities over the years will head to Singapore once more for the annual Singapore International Coin Fair. As one of the most prestigious events in the sphere of numismatic and paper based currency the Singapore International Coin Fair has long been regarded the hallmark event one that is of a kind, especially in Asia. Due to take centre stage in the Lion City’s Sands Expo and Convention Centre from March 29th to the 31st the 2013 installment of the renowned coin fair will surpass previous editions as it will be conducted within the engaging resort space of the iconic …

Among the many festivals that takes place in India to celebrate diverse occasions is Ram Navami commemorated in the Hindu month of Chaitra that falls between April and March, to celebrate the birth of Rama. It is a hugely important festival for the Hindus as Rama is considered an incarnation of the god Vishnu. In some parts of India it is celebrated as Vasanta Navratri over nine days. In households observing the festival the day begins with a prayer to the sun and at mid day, the supposed time of Rama’s birth, special prayers and poojas are performed in Ram temples big and small all over India. Some people start the festival with a fast and some others fast for the whole nine day duration …