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India Travel - Unforgettable Trip to India

India is known as the land of mystic and magnetic diversity and its diversity can be seen in its culture, tradition, and geography. It warmly invites you to come and explore monuments, cultural customs and religious traditions. Enjoy came [...]

Posted On : Jun, 27 2012 | Comments : 0

Book on history and culture of Turkey published

PESHAWAR: The third edition of Prof Mansoor Akbar Kundi’s book titled “Turkey, A rich Mix of Past & Present” could be termed a valuable guide for those intending to visit the brotherly Islamic country or keen to know abo [...]

Posted On : Jun, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

Basant festival Brings Colors of Happiness

As the fields of mustard crop and the Amaltas trees start taking a yellow hue; as the chilly winds get replaced by cool breeze, the sky in northern India suddenly witnesses an eruption of colour. The scene is magical—hundreds of fou [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Mehdi Hassan epitomised shared India-Pakistan culture —Ishti...

On Wednesday when I got up in the morning and began to get organised to write my weekly column, the idea I had in mind was to return to the Lahore-Bombay film industry theme that was suspended some time ago. I was hoping to follow a chron [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Cultural Translation and Post Colonialism

It seems the cultural translation is very closer to the aim of modern era. Additionally, Jeremy Munday (2001) posits that the cultural turn might be described as an attempt by cultural studies to colonize the less established field of tra [...]

Posted On : Jun, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Celebrate World Cultures at International Festival Day in Wa...

The Haywood County Arts Council announces International Festival Day on a new date in 2012 – Saturday, July 21 from 10am until 5pm in historic downtown Waynesville, NC. International Festival Day is the highlight of regional perform [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Eastern culture on the Western Front

When war broke out in 1914, the Chinese declared they would remain neutral – after all, the madness occurring on the continent was nothing to do with them. But by 1916, they too had been sucked into the vortex of a global conflict, [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Smoking Glorified In Pop Culture

Pop culture has always been a very powerful outlet to convey messages, ideas and beliefs. This has helped spur several fads, inspire slang and break stereotypical images of certain communities. However because of the massive influence of [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Pop Culture Is Literally Teeming with Vaginas

Has anyone noticed that "vagina," the trisyllabic word for a vagina, has been popping up everywhere recently? You can hardly turn on the TV or go to the movies without running into like a hundred "vaginas," a fact that [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Revival of traditional art and culture

BANGALORE: Indian culture is known for its rich tradition and art. Unfortunately, most craftsmen and artisans often remain largely unappreciated and, with Western influences seeping into our consciousness, their work goes unrecognised mos [...]

Posted On : May, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

‘Culture of making a mountain out of a molehill holding sway...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that her government is being subjected to “a culture of making a mountain out of a molehill.” “A culture of making a mountain out of a molehill is holding sway an [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

PNCA cultural show mesmerises Chinese

ISLAMABAD - The National Performing Arts Group (NPAG) of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Sunday presented colourful performances in a cultural show arranged in the honour of visiting 100-member Chinese youth delegati [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

The 8th Anioma Cultural Festival: A Day To Remember

The 8th Edition of Anioma Cultural Festival held at Arcade Ground beside Grand Hotel, Asaba, Delta State has come and gone but memoirs of the cultural event will linger on in the minds of its attendees, culture aficionados, culture histor [...]

Posted On : May, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Salwar Kameez Latest Designs

Adorned by both men and women in South and Central Asia, The Salwar Kameez is a very traditional and convenient outfit which is preferred by the folks regardless of their caste, culture, religion, gender, age and body type. In India, salw [...]