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Red Faces Over Vienna Culture Bid

PARIS — The winter season of Vienna balls is at its glittering height but there were red faces in the Austrian capital this weekend over a bid to have them officially designated as an international cultural treasure. The Austri [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture, religion and poverty dangerous mix for girls?

Betty Makoni is an activist who set up Girl Child Network Worldwide to help girls who have been abused in Zimbabwe and other African countries. She experienced hardship and abuse in her own life, but rather than give up she fought even ha [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Global cultural integration: HR shows the way

The crowded outlets of McDonald’s and growing customer base of multinational banks will vouch for that. Undoubtedly, various organisations are seeking to expand their presence globally and are always on the lookout for new territori [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 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

Anonymity of Sanchez critics telling of Jets’ culture

Much of the initial fallout from “several key Jets players and members of the organization” airing doubts about quarterback Mark Sanchez to the New York Daily News has centered on trashing their insistence on anonymity. &ldquo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

China strikes at West through pop culture wars

BEIJING – When Chinese leader Hu Jintao recently warned his nation's ruling Communist Party of an imminent risk from the West, he wasn't talking about the United States boosting its military capabilities in East Asia. He was [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

A glimpse of Indian culture abroad

At a time when most young people today do not seem to care about our heritage and culture, two dancers in the US are doing their best to safeguard the tradition of Indian classical dance. Navya Natarajan and Anwesha Das are currently [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Don't blame people, blame the culture

In the chain of testing for recruitment, key things one looks at are: behaviour, skills, personality, beliefs and values. The last one, which is as critical as any, is often forgotten. Another aspect that gets overlooked is beliefs. Belie [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture flash: Margaret Thatcher

In a word, Margaret Thatcher's relationship with the arts has been ironic. By taking an axe to British culture, the former PM – making headlines once again with the arrival of The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep – gave a g [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Culture of India

The culture of India refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with India and its people. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs differ from place to place within the country [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2012 | Comments : 0

Fashion Pakistani And Indian Cultural

Fashion means a new trend which people approve in their daily life. It is a popularly accepted trend in the field of clothing, food or way of living. Fashion if it stands for a new trend or an innovation in the way of living according to [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

A first-hand taste of Kerala culture

KOCHI: Anyone who wants a taste of Kerala’s traditional culture should pay a visit to the ‘Greenix Village’ at Fort Kochi. This four-year-old village organises mock weddings for foreigners where they get a chance to wear [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Dreaming festival crosses cultures

The 70-year-old Canadian Cree musician says her indigenous people - one of the largest First Nations cultures in North America - and Aboriginals share a strong, unwavering sense of place. "The notion of land as place is vital for any [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Proud of Indian culture and values!

Every country has its own custom. People of different nations are recognized by their culture. India is a powerhouse catering to almost all the leading global companies of the world. And has abundant talent with a steady supply of talente [...]