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A Celebration of Indian Culture

Spring Day was not just bursting with colour from the many flowers blooming on campus; the Hindu Student Society (HSS) Culture Show also filled Spring Day with a vibrant, colourful atmosphere at the 1820 Settlers Monument. It was a cul [...]

Posted On : Sep, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

When cultures clash

Are interethnic relationships least likely to succeed? He was a perfect stranger. Just some guy who was driving the cab. But because, in taxis, I sit in the front as my Orstrayan upbringing dictates, I copped the full force of his raw, [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

A new season for culture professionals

Autumn is upon us and with it a new season for arts, heritage and culture organisations and professionals. September always strikes me as the best time of year for fresh starts. The French even have a word for it, la rentrée, or &# [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Reviving Tangkhul culture

The initiative taken up by Independent Filmmakers in organizing a short film festival on Tangkhul culture for school children could very well be that proverbial first step to a journey of a thousand miles towards reviving the rich Tangkhu [...]

Posted On : Aug, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Musical helps to preserve culture, traditional arts

"What an interesting discovery about Viet Nam. Through the show, I feel I love your country more," one tourist said after the show. The 60-minute-performance with six parts spans a long period – from the founding of the co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

E-culture drowns Eid card tradition

LAHORE – Economical and fast means of communication have seriously affected the tradition of sending Eid cards, which were once considered the best way to share greetings with friends and family. The beautiful tradition has been rep [...]

Posted On : Aug, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Punk protest culture redeemed

Pussy Riot is — to borrow the Clash’s mantle for a second — the only band that matters. It almost doesn’t matter what the court says. The three women of Pussy Riot — an explosive, obnoxious cross between a ba [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Romney’s culture remark offers peek at worldview

WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney made what seemed to be a presumptuous statement this week: that some countries — particularly Israel, the United States, and Chile — are more economically vibrant than their neighbors because of [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Which city is best for culture? New research crunches the nu...

Paris has three times the number of cinemas as London, twice as many public libraries, far more bookshops, theatres and music venues while London has more museums, restaurants, night clubs and green spaces. The figures emerge from th [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Olympics: Games open with rousing romp through British cultu...

LONDON - Seven teenagers lit the Olympic cauldron on Friday, at an opening ceremony starring the queen and seen by millions around the world, in a touching finale to a high-octane, musical celebration of British history and culture. Tr [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Japanese culture alive and thriving in Brazil

SAO PAULO: Backed by its gastronomy, martial arts, music and manga culture, Brazil's small but influential Japanese community is wielding soft power to assert ethnic pride and preserve century-old ties. Japanese Brazilians are amon [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Indian Culture Day in Urayasu

On Saturday the intercultural group UFRA (Urayasu Foreign Resident’s Association) organized an event to celebrate the 60th year anniversary of relations between India and Japan. The event included a short presentation on some [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids need culture not celebrity, says the kid who clinched a...

Children need more exposure to culture to combat their obsession with the vacuous world of celebrity, one of Britain's best young violinists has said. Nicola Benedetti, 25, a former BBC Young Musician of the Year, told Radio Times tha [...]

Posted On : Jul, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Pop culture fans enter full-on geek mode for Comic-Con

LOS ANGELES — Football fans have the Super Bowl. Soccer enthusiasts have the World Cup. Cinephiles have the Academy Awards. For pop-culture lovers — the self-professed geeks and nerds who delight in fantasy-inspired fun from a [...]