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Noel F Singer was born in Myanmar in 1937.  In 1962, he moved to London and worked as a commercial artist and held exhibitions.  Having been trained in the classical dances of his country, he often took part in performances.  Enthusiasm for Myanmar archaeology and culture, knowledge of the language and frequent visits to the Motherland has qualified him, since 1988, to produce thirty-one articles and reviews for Arts of Asia; he is now one of its Contributing Editors.  His unique paintings of the thirty-seven national nat (spirits) were specially commissioned for Nat Pwe: Burma's Supernatural Sub-Culture (1992).  Published titles include Burmese Puppets (19920; Burmah: A Photographic Journey (1993); Old Rangoon: City of the Shwedagon (1995): Burmese Dance and Theatre (1995) and The Sorcerer-King and that "Great Abortion" at Mingun (2004).  He has also written Myanmar language articles in magazines such as Myawaddy and Ngwe Tar Yi.  More articles and books are planned.

Terence R. Blackburn was born in London in 1938. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Germany, and later continued his work in the field of health care until his retirement.

He firmly believes that there are always two sides two sides to every story and that equal weight should be given to both.