AJA Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Sri Lanka
Asia Journalist Association condemns the Sri Lanka’s blasts which were reported in Colombo and Negombo, in the southwest of the country, and in Batticaloa, on the other side of the island, as Christians celebrate Easter Sunday. AJA considers each act against innocent people is an act of terror. While we, members of AJA, send our […]
The First Couple on Easter Monday
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, and first dog Bo, reads “Where the Wild things Are” during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 9, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
“We Are Ready for Easter”
ANTWERP, Belgium — Belgium’s Bram Hullebroeck, chief chocolatier at Burie Chocolatier prepares chocolate Easter chicks in his workshop in Antwerp, Belgium, Wednesday April 4, 2012. Traditionally, Easter is a busy period for Belgian chocolatiers. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
Cascarones Waiting for Easter
WASHINGTON — In this March 2012 image released by Cynthia Leonor Garza, a batch of cascarones are shown at the home of Cynthia Leonor Garza in Washington, D.C. Cascarones are hollowed-out eggs that are dyed, decorated and filled with confetti, then covered with a colorful piece of tissue paper. At Easter time, families make or […]
‘Watering of Girls’ as Easter Celebration
HOLLOKO, Hungary — Men pour water at a girl as part of traditional Easter celebrations, during a media presentation in Holloko, 100 km northeast of Budapest, Hungary, on March 28, 2012. Holloko, which was inscribed upon the World Heritage List, will celebrate Easter next weekend with the traditional “watering of girls”. <Xinhua/Attila Volgyi> news@theasian.asia