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Woman of Pakistani origin is Norwegian Culture Minister

In what can be described as a fitting response to Anders Breivik’s brutal assault on Norwegian multiculturalism, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg appointed a 29-year-old Muslim woman of Pakistani origin the new Culture Minister. Hadi [...]

Posted On : Sep, 25 2012 | Comments : 0

How Many Times Will Munni Be Badnaam?

I am about to tell of a journey which is not often narrated: down Person of Indian Origin memory lane. Typically, such a tale is reserved for first-generation Indians who describe a time when connecting to their culture wasn’t alway [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture Shock May Explain Similarity Between Humans

Although humans come in many shapes and sizes, from the compact Inuit of the Arctic to the willowy Masai warriors of Africa, any two people are a lot more alike genetically than any pair of chimpanzees or gorillas. The reason may be our a [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Omani Cultural Days opened in Paris

PARIS A centre of Omani Cultural Days at Unesco was opened in Paris on Monday. Activities of the Omani Cultural Days is organised by the Sultan Qaboos Centre for Islamic Culture in co-operation with the Unesco and with the participa [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Teacher, an expert in her homeland, finds classical Indian d...

Divya Narayanan thinks you can — and should — dance. The petite woman who was born and raised in Delhi, India, landed in Utah along with her husband and daughter in 2007. As a child, she was heralded throughout her homeland [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Culture management training opens in Accra

Funds allocated to culture is woefully inadequate to support activities and contributions towards national development, Mr Alexander Asum-Ahensah, Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture on Monday said. “The lack o [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Bengali culture was not hidden from me: Mahesh Manjrekar

Mahesh Manjrekar says that his Tollywood launchpad, 'Ami Subhash Bolchi', caters to both whistleblowers and frontbenchers. Even while making issue-based films, he is okay with commercial tadka There are many freedom fighters wh [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Shame and stupidity: a brief history of Malaysian womanhood

Malaysian women of different cultures and ethinicities welcome visitors from abroad in their colourful traditional costumes. They all smile benignly, and they all look beautiful. This is the ‘Malaysia, truly Asia’ tourism camp [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

South Korean Kite Festival, Culture Fascinates Team Mangalor...

The city-based group of amateur kite flyers, ‘Team Mangalore’, which has in the past, exhibited its flair for kite flying and creating excellent kites in Europe and American continents and earned lot of accolades, did it this [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Ottoman Istanbul comes to the screen

If the world had a heart where would it beat? If we could squeeze history into a single city, which city could bear this load? And if the long adventure of mankind were to be summarized, where would the most appropriate location for this [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Culture change for Shawne Merriman

Merriman loves the spotlight. He loves being a celebrity. He never missed an opportunity to hobnob with the rich and famous. It was well known that it bothered some in the San Diego organization. It was as if he was physically located to [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

New Bern unites many cultures at street festival

Sharon Rowe’s got rhythm, and she proved it Saturday at New Bern’s 300th Jubilee festival at Union Point Park. As recorded merengue music dictated the beat, Rowe began to dance and sway. Dressed in a peasant blouse and a [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

German Cultural Club launched

The teaching and learning of German language will now be a part of the Roots School System’s curriculum under the German Language Programme initiated in collaboration with The Goethe Institute. The initiative will facilitate Rootsi [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Omans colourful culture revering historical treasures

The Sultanate of Oman has a tradition of cultural and civil heritage, which through history to the present day has become a valuable treasure for Omanis. The majestic old forts and castles, the intricately-worked silver jewellery, the expe [...]