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The Culture Of A Successful Company Mirrors Its Mission

I was saddened to learn that nearly one third of all Americans, say they are unhappy or unmotivated by their careers. Disgruntled, disengaged employees cost the American economy up to $350 billion a year in lost productivity. On the other [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2013 | Comments : 0

‘Broadway Melodies’ mixes pop culture with tradition

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Pauper Players prefers to offer its own twists on beloved Broadway classics. “Broadway Melodies 2013,” which opens tonight, is comprised of three student-written shows combi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 01 2013 | Comments : 0

Raksha Bandhan And Type Of Rakhis And Types Of Rakhi Thali

Rakhi / Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with pomp and gaiety by Hindus in different parts of India.Rakhi will be celebrated on 13th August 2011. On the festival of Rakhi/Raksha Bandhan, sisters would conduct an aarti and apply tilak on their [...]

Posted On : Jan, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

Karwa Chauth-A Symbolic Vrat For Wifes

A married woman who observes this vrat is called ‘Saubhagyavati’ (joyous and happy state of wifehood). “Let the offerings of this Karwa (Karak (gift bring long life to my husband and may my saubhagya be everlasting&rdquo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2013 | Comments : 0

Bhairava Japa

Photograph of the Bhairava Japa or ‘jumping rock’ at Girnar in Gujarat, taken by F. Nelson in the 1890s from the Lee-Warner Collection: ‘Photographs of Junagadh’. The Girnar mountain in Gujarat rises more than 900 [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2013 | Comments : 0

One Small Stumble, One Giant Leap

When an audience at the Metropolitan Opera House wants to make its approval known, its roar is unmatchable. When the crowd is rewarding a new singer, whose career is poised to take off, the explosion of applause becomes a quintessential N [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2013 | Comments : 0

Nigeria has a rape culture too

Since I heard about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi, India has been on my mind. The woman was on her way home from the cinema with a male friend when they were attacked on a bus. Her injures were so severe the doctors had to [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2013 | Comments : 0

Inaugural parade will include Gullah-Geechee culture for fir...

CHARLESTON — The Gullah-Geechee culture of slave descendants living on the sea islands along the nation’s Southeast coast is being honored this month with a float in President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade. & [...]

Posted On : Jan, 05 2013 | Comments : 0

The Not-So-Apocalyptic Year in Culture

In 2012, our apocalypse obsession reached something of a fever pitch. It got overplayed, as the kids say, even if it was a useful distraction. Obviously there's something fun about all that whispering, or shouting, about the end of th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

The Power of Menstrual Moon Rituals

In the past I never really honored or celebrated my menstrual cycles. Perhaps growing up, I was given the impression that it wasn’t a big deal. As I began to immerse myself with the histories, myths and cultures around menstruation, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Inside the Beltway: Culture warrior Christie

Viewer interest will likely intensify now that Sen. Joe Manchin III asked MTV to cancel “Buckwild,” a new reality TV show that the West Virginia Democrat says promotes unsavory, inaccurate stereotypes about the Mountain State. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture and Traditions

Malaysia is a mosaic of three major races; the Malay, Chinese and Indian. In addition, the country is home to many ethnic communities. Malays form more than half of the population. They profess Islam as their religion and speak Bahas [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

I Love Indian Food

I love Indian food! And, I’ve gotten several questions about Indian food through the website, so I thought I’d do a quick internet poll to see what others say about it. I received many great responses that made me hungry! So I [...]

Posted On : Dec, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Rich culture of UAE displayed at Heritage Village

ABU DHABI // From camel rides to traditional dancing, the rich culture of the UAE was celebrated in style at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Young children clung to the backs of camels in the desert area of the Breakwater attraction ye [...]