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A SOAS adventure: Road trip through the Baltics

A SOAS adventure: Road trip through the Baltics

By Katerina Veliskova, BA Middle Eastern Studies When we first heard the engine light beeping in our car in the middle of a Lithuanian highway, thousands of miles from our home in the Czech Republic, we knew we’d have stories to tell. It’s been proven numerous times that

SOAS Faces – 'Vernon Tea Party'

SOAS Faces – 'Vernon Tea Party'

By Darian De La Cruz, Ba Japanese It is the people that make SOAS the unique place it is. People we might interact with daily without really knowing their stories. In this issue we talk to some members of the “Vernon Tea Party” who are part of an interesting and

Cheap Chirpse: Bikram Yoga

Cheap Chirpse: Bikram Yoga

By Louise Perry, Ba Social anthropology Looking for a first date option that is a little bit different? This edition’s Cheap Chirpse idea… Bit of a weird date idea this one, but hear me out. I’m sure, as SOAS students, you’ll know of Bikram and his yoga

In your lunch break, go to... “Vikings: life and legend”

In your lunch break, go to... “Vikings: life and legend”

By Darian De La Cruz, Ba Japenese Most of us think of Vikings as bloody warriors, but the most recent exhibition at the British Museum seeks to disprove that. Think a lot of weapons, jewellery, household objects – and the largest Viking ship found to date. Pirates and raiders. These words

Onedishcloser@SOAS: Indian delight

Onedishcloser@SOAS: Indian delight

By Victoria Brown Ma Anthropology of Food I had a hankering for Indian recently; I hadn’t had a good curry for a long time. Anyone who lives in London knows that finding a good curry in Brick Lane is like finding a guilty pickpocket in Chandni Chowk and I

London..Must do

London..Must do

By Fiona Munro, Ba Development and African Studies The Head of the River Race March 29 For the more athletically-oriented SOASians, this is a sporting extravaganza. The Head of the River Race takes place every spring when a staggering 400 crews from all over the globe take to the Thames

Delhi to Mumbai: the desperate search for Siddharth

Delhi to Mumbai: the desperate search for Siddharth

By Beth Jellicoe “Siddharth” is based on the true story of a boy who went missing, and it made me angry. Furious, even. This film makes no promises, and gives no easy answers. I don’t need to bang on about my relationship to India or the stories of the