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The Ruins of Belchite
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The Ruins of Belchite

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Justin • 5 Comments

By Bernie Debusmann, Pictures by Sarakshi Rai To most non-Spaniards, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) is distant history, the stuff of Hemingway novels. But to many Spaniards, the war can seem like yesterday – and nowhere is this more evident than in the town of Belchite. Belchite, home to about 2,000 people in Aragon, had … Continue reading →

Dubai’s Version Of Fight Club: Kushti
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Dubai’s Version Of Fight Club: Kushti

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Justin • 9 Comments

Article by Sarakshi Rai and photographs by Bernie Debusmann    “Alhamdulillah! Badiya! Shahbash!” are just some of the words you can hear being yelled by a crowd of Pakistani expats gathered in a field in Deira at 5:30 PM on a Friday evening. Citizens from Pakistan usually come together on Friday to battle it out on … Continue reading →

The Banganga Tank, Mumbai
India / Places We Go

The Banganga Tank, Mumbai

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Justin • 4 Comments

Article and Photos by Bernie Debusmann and Sarakshi Rai   Driving into Mumbai’s Malabar Hill area for the first time, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s an upscale area of no particular interest. India’s VVIPs live here, such as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra state and the Chief Justice. But not far from the … Continue reading →

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