Working in Asian studies brings us into contact with a wide range of belief systems (including, of course, non-belief). Some of you will celebrate Christmas and some not, but with or without its orginial religious content Christmas does seem to have given rise to a universal, small holiday. So where-ever you are and whatever you believe, we wish you a happy and restful holiday.

NIAS Press is taking a somewhat extended break as our host institute will be closed from the 23rd of December to the 3rd of January. We will be back in the office on the 4th of January, keen and eager to get stuck into a new year!