My name is red 
News

My name is red

The souvenir stalls of Chinatown creak under Mao memorabilia in Singapore

Author : Amit Dixit

Singapore may not be a totalitarian state, but it&rsquos sure as hell where the consumers of the world unite. So it didn&rsquot take them long to figure out that Mao was a capital commodity. On my last visit, I found the souvenir stalls of Chinatown creaking under Mao memorabilia &mdash usual suspects like bags and T-shirts &mdash but also this charming deck of playing cards memorialising the Cultural Revolution. For a card-carrying shopaholic, it was a deal at S$6 (Rs 210).

When Cinema Curses A City: How Films And Series Trap Destinations In Negative Narratives

7 Indian Beaches Perfect For A Gentle Reset At The Start Of 2026

Best Places To Visit In India In February 2026: Hills, Beaches, Deserts, National Parks & Heritage Destinations

Top 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Of Egypt You Must See At Least Once

How An 18th-Century Monument Became India’s Protest Epicentre

SCROLL FOR NEXT