Our Stories
New generation of gladiators!
In the middle of the hustling and bustling at the Forum office, five gladiators are determined to take on the task of protecting the environment fighting for the rights of the communities. Read more
How to cook a full flavored internship
Bakhadur recounts his experience in Manila, his new found friends, colorful jeepneys and vibrating tricycles, his amusement of the Filipino language, finally finding the cook in him, and the warm saltwater of the China Sea. Read more
Manila calling
Anh shares her view on smoking, discovery of wonderful restaurants, shopping and the seaside session. But what's most important for her are her new friends whom she'll surely miss once she reaches home. Read more
Internship, food, beach
Srey talks about learning how to cook delicious Indian food, iced coffee that tastes like medicine (!), fruit markets full of coconuts, jackfruit and mangoes, and a beautiful beach. Read more
My Forum family
Reacting to a photo album he found in Facebook, Raju recalls the night at Tong Yang. He speaks of the cool Bakhadur, romantic Anh, the very nice Srey, and the intriguing Maral. Oh, but of course, King Uncle Avilash. Why would he love to attend classes taken by someone? Read more
It is very tasty
What was most remarkable for Maral in her stay in Manila was the delicious Indian chicken curry and its preparation. It was not only very tasty, but truly a dish she will never forget. Read more
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Previous stories
Getting to know ADB under torrential rain
Despite the continuous rains, Forum's interns from Armenia, Mongolia and Tajikistan get immediately accustomed with Manila's weather. Blame it on climate change or tropical depressions in China Sea? Read more
Farjana's internship experience
Farjana talks about feeling strongly about ADB issues, how the bank is not helping the poor to be alleviated from poverty, how people's organizations are left out, and sharing of food and culture among her fellow interns. Read more
Tume's internship experience
Tume does not only learn about the ADB, but gets to know about Indian, Bangladeshi and Azeri culture and food. Not to mention chilling out with his Forum friend by the beach on one Saturday morning. Read more
The secret behind a taste
When Avilash cooked, I felt we had a similar kind of process. Food add more colors in our lives. Food is not only what people usually eat. Food is more. Food has a name and a passion. Full story
The more, the merrier
The more people come, the merrier. Getting a variety of intercultural concepts. These linkages have added many varieties to Indonesian culture and food, especially with regard to ingredients we're now using. Full story
Friday's feeling
One of the best ways to wrap up the week is by enjoying an Indian dish. Though we're from different places, we have something in common at that very moment... the smell of delicious chicken curry. Full story
Forum internship kicks off
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