The 12 adults in the Intermediate Level English class at the Newcomer Center in Minneapolis had just taken their seats when the instructor, Raj Parambola, wrote a single word on the whiteboard: IDIOM. “Today we are going to talk about idioms,” said Raj, an immigrant who was teaching the class for the first time. “As...
Japan is one of the most well-liked nations in the world, particularly for its way of life and culture. The fact that the biggest proportion of people worldwide who are over 100 years old reside in Japan is also very fascinating. Even though genetics undoubtedly play a part, lifestyle choices and good behaviors are...
Local handlooms, products and dishes generally have a long documented history and legacy that precedes them and the same is the case with the famous Srivilliputhur Palkova. This renowned sweet from Tamil Nadu, made from cow milk and sugar, has even got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai....
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder — a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other...
It has been an annual tradition for actress Shabana Azami and lyricist Javed Akhtar to host Holi festivities at their home, Janki Kutir. It is a tradition that was started by Shabana Azmi’s father Kaifi Azmi, and which has been taken forward by Javed and Shabana along with Tanvi and Baba Azmi. Dressed in white...
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was last seen in the global streaming series 'Citadel', has shared pictures from her Holi celebrations in India. The actress took to her Instagram and shared pictures and videos from her celebrations. The pictures feature her husband, singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, their daughter, Malti Marie, and Priyanka's mom. Priyanka wrote in...
Bollywood celebrities leave no stone unturned in sharing glimpses of their Holi celebrations this year. Several of them shared pictures and videos on social media platforms like Instagram of their celebrations with family and friends. This was the first Holi for Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda as a married couple While newlyweds, Kriti Kharbanda-Pulkit Samrat, shared...
By Lalit Garg Holi is not only a religious but a cultural festival. This festival is a unique opportunity to share happiness, love and positivity. The biggest quality of Indian culture is that all the festivals celebrated here enhance the love, unity and goodwill among the people by establishing human qualities in the society. Holi has...
Dr Kirti Shekhawat In a civilizational state, where everything is woven into a mosaic, where everything blends and co-exists: be it language, music, dialect, attire or festivals, the creation of a model of multilingualism and multi-ethnicity, alignment is visible. In this backdrop of diversity, the festival of Holi, is celebrated in South Asian countries especially in...
