Written by Neeraj Mehra. The article argues that despite Taiwan’s generous scholarships and growing demand for talent, few Indian students pursue Mandarin proficiency. Cultural attitudes toward language learning, limited career visibility, reliance on English, and the absence of strong alumni networks discourage long-term commitment, hindering deeper India-Taiwan educational and professional ties.
Written by Anand Chauhan. The article argues that India’s semiconductor ambitions depend on developing skilled human capital. Taiwan’s universities, industry networks, and training programs offer Indian students valuable opportunities in semiconductor education, internships, and research. Expanding scholarships, exchanges, and institutional partnerships could create a talent corridor supporting both countries’ semiconductor goals.
Written by Shikha Shaurya. The article argues that India-Taiwan cooperation should expand beyond semiconductors into a broader digital-green partnership. By combining Taiwan’s manufacturing expertise with India’s digital infrastructure and climate ambitions, both can collaborate on renewable energy, sustainable semiconductor production, circular electronics, AI governance, and climate technologies to create a resilient Indo-Pacific technology alliance.
Written by Sheng-mei Ma. This article reads Splendid Float (2004) as an allegory for Taiwan’s uncertain political and cultural identity. Through the dual life of a drag queen and Taoist priest, the film links gender fluidity, folk funeral rituals, and queer performance to Taiwan’s status as a marginalised “ghost island,” and explores themes of belonging, loss, alterity, and national ambiguity.
Written by Sheng-mei Ma. This article argues that the film Left-Handed Girl (2025) uses Taiwan’s night markets, betel nut culture, and the stigma surrounding left-handedness to critique patriarchal power. Through a multigenerational family drama centred on women’s resilience, the film exposes how oppression is perpetuated by both men and women while imagining a restored matrilineal bond that challenges inherited social hierarchies and cultural prejudices.
Written by Fang-Chang Kuo. The article examines how the CPBL transformed from a sport-centred league into an entertainment-driven spectacle, fuelled by celebrity cheerleaders like Lee Da-Hye. It argues that entertainment talent can rival superstar athletes in driving attendance, while highlighting how branding, social media, and novelty increasingly shape modern sports economics and fan culture.
