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GCU celebrates Culture Day

LAHORE - The Oval ground at Government College University was filled with a hoard of colours on Wednesday for the Culture Day celebrations on Wedneday. The event was organised by Dr. Ajmal Psychological Society to increase social and cult [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Lok Virsa documents Pakistani, Norwegian folk culture

ISLAMABAD: Lok Virsa in collaboration with Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren) has published a comprehensive book on “Children Folk Games of Pakistan and Norway” for documenting the folk culture of the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Art is a part of Pakistani Culture

Pakistan culture is about 5,000 years old, the time of Indus Civilization. It is also called Harappa Civilization or Indus Valley. Indus was the oldest urban culture but later on the emphasis of Islam has brought a change in the culture a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Lovely Professional University organizing 3rd mega cultural ...

Jalandhar: Having many thousands of students from almost all Indian states and territories, Lovely Professional University has been continuously in letting the students bring closer and increase the appreciation of different culture [...]

Posted On : Feb, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Indo-Pak schoolchildren multimedia exhibition

The Citizens Archive of Pakistan is a non-profit organisation dedicated to cultural and historic preservation and Routes 2 Roots is a charitable organisation bringing people and cultures together across in South Asian Countries in general [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Julia and The Art of Growing Up

When I first learned of the traditional puberty rite, called Dipo, I was participating in the SIT Study Abroad program, Ghana: Arts and Culture. I was interested in a way of life where art played a vital role in daily existence. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Zomi National Day celebrated with cultural extravaganza

Imphal: The 64th Zomi National Day was celebrated at Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (Boat) with colourful cultural events of traditional dances performed by various cultural troupes from different parts of the State. The function was o [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Swimsuit parades kick off surf culture festival

Weekend fashion parades held at the Gold Coast to help launch the inaugural Bleach Surfing the Fringe cultural festival celebrated the history of skimpy swimsuits along with bold new designs from big name brands. Alongside the new seas [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

The Museum for African American History and Culture

A rendering view of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which is scheduled to open in 2015. The museum’s design is the result of an intense collaboration among Phil Freelon and two other black architects [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Nationalising culture: A broader perspective

Historically, February is a month of kite-flying in the cultural capital of Pakistan. Basant supporters mark the event as a hallmark of Punjabi culture. By playing up the Punjabi culture aspect, their motivation has been to circumvent the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Cut in cultural elegance

DRESSED in a black Mandarin collared, lace trimmed blouse paired with blue jeans, fashion designer Wang-Chen Tsai-Hsia looked poised for this interview at the penthouse in Ritz Residences. She had just arrived in Kuala Lumpur after a five [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Lok Virsa documents Pakistani, Norwegian folk culture

ISLAMABAD: Lok Virsa in collaboration with Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren) has published a comprehensive book on "Children Folk Games of Pakistan and Norway" for documenting the folk culture of the tw [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Understanding UAE's culture and traditions

The talk of the UAE being a melting pot of various cultures might not be a myth. But the latest revelations that 72 per cent of the UAE's expatriates are not aware of local customs and traditions is a startling eye-opener. Living in a [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Iranian cultural festival concludes amid festivity

Islamabad—Many people enjoyed moments of spiritual ecstasy by listening to the soulful recitation of Quranic verses and Asma-e-Husna presented by the Iranian Qaaris at the concluding ceremony of the Iranian Cultural Festival here at [...]