If King Thibaw had not been exiled, the Pathein umbrella would not have come into existence. Without this extraordinary piece of Myanmar handicraft, the Myanmar people would not have had the opportunity to possess such a proud heritage. The history of the country is intertwined with the history of the
"Khin Ma Wai!" The deep, prolonged shout echoed just before the small house was swept away by the floodwaters.
In the raging current, a home drifted away, gradually carried off and dragged along. As the little house floated away, only the helpless cries of those who could do
