Burma Richard

Faces and Facets of Burma...Adventures.. People..Culture..Gemstones.....

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Two Legs Are Better Than One

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The ancient, abandoned capital of Pagan had flourished from about the ninth century until-as one theory goes-the armies of Kublai Khan overr...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Salome

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This youtube video was made by a friend who shot me painting, one time each week, for the 3 months it took to complete the painting.
Monday, April 4, 2011

The Death of an Orange Sapphire

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It was virtually the last piece of fax paper to roll out of the machine, striped with red edges, the end of the roll. Since we were moving...
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Elephant Memories

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The first memory that I have of elephants, the great gray behemoth, is extremely vivid. Every year for about ten days Ringling Brothers Barn...
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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Making Fire

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It is said that Prometheus defied the gods and stole fire as a gift to men. For this he was severely punished by being chained to a rock and...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Strand Hotel

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In 2003, a book was published by Andreas Augustin simply called "The Strand Yangon". At the newly renovated bar he asked me what...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

New Year of the Headhunters

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While compiling photos and stories of unexplored areas of Burma to complete my book which would become titled "The Vanishing Tribes of ...
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RICHARD K. DIRAN
Bangkok, Thailand
Gemologist, Photographer Published Author: VANISHING TRIBES OF BURMA
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