Although I never did have my marriage secretly arranged by my parents (and thank goodness—I doubt they could have ever found me someone as adorable as Rishi), I’ve definitely felt the same generational/cultural clash with my family as Dimple struggles with in When Dimple Met Rishi. I moved to the US from India when I […]
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Christmas season in the Philippines begins as early as September. Yes, you read that right! When the “ber” months arrive, so do Christmas displays at the malls, colorful lights on the streets, and Christmas songs on the radio. In late November and in the early days of December, the Christmas rush in the Philippines becomes […]
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September 15th to October 15th is a very important cultural time in which many celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This month celebrates the cultures of those who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. During this time period, it is important to recognize the contributions that Latinos and Hispanics have made to the United […]
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This video deals with the issue of young women basing their self-worth on whether or not guys find them attractive. One of the many points that Hank Green from the vlogbrothers makes is that attraction is not objective, and he then goes on to list different characteristics that are deemed attractive by various cultures and time periods. Since […]
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In today’s technology-driven era, we live in a world where we can easily stay in touch with our family members through things like texts, status updates, and Skype. But what about staying in touch with our past? Knowing your heritage gives you a kind of power – one that not only allows you to understand […]
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U.S. student artist Eriwyle created this oil painting to signify the connection between modern culture and cultural heritage. Lovely!
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August is heritage and culture month at Germ. Celebrate the lovely world heritage we share! [su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UySOekRPNfM” width=”540″ height=”320″][su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G1PFLuTrgM” height=”480″][/su_youtube]
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[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/146676606″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] “Sonrisa is my first solo guitar piece, and I wanted to compose something simple and peaceful to listen to, something that would make me smile. Even though there are no words, I feel like it could be on the soundtrack to my life, enjoying a lovely day.”
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