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Good karma for sale

| Publication date 25 August 2008 | 05:02 ICT

Good karma for sale

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HENG CHIVOAN

A young vendor shows off a cage full of sparrows he sells on the riverside. Buying a bird and releasing it is one popular way of making merit in the Kingdom. The birds, however, are often caught again, only to be sold to the next pious pedestrian looking to buy a little peace of mind.

Contact author: Heng Chivoan

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