Articles with tag: tradition

Indo-Pak Menu

Sumanta K Bhowmick Sep 2, 2009 interacts: 179

The other day I visited a glittering shopping mall in Noida, a suburb neighboring New Delhi, where I saw this restaurant with a unique name: Indo-Pak Kebabs & Tikkas.

Taliban, Pashtoons and Pakistan

Khalid Bhatti Jan 28, 2008 interacts: 155

The militants have become so bold that they have started to fight pitch battles against the Army instead of employing hit and run tactics that were the hallmark of tribal battle skills.

My Life Story

fariha ansari Aug 1, 2007 interacts: 10

When I close my eyes in solitude and think about the goings-on in my life during the past 17 years, I realize that a big part of my life is gone, withered away, wasted...

Dilemmas of Creative Children

Khalid Sohail Oct 18, 2006 interacts: 60

Creative children prefer to follow the trails of their hearts rather than the highway of tradition. If their efforts are supported then their trails become the highways of the next generation

Sehra

Anil Kala Aug 31, 2006 interacts: 19

Sehra ki bheegi ret meN, maine likha aawaargi.... I was puzzled. The words made no sense to me. Sehra always meant to me a flowery veil that an Indian bridegroom wears therefore the song made no sense. When a friend told that it also means desert

Urban India -- The NRI Viewpoint

Rakesh Mani Jan 3, 2006 interacts: 23

Perhaps this wave of westernization and erosion of culture and values is limited to a few, a solitary blond hair follicle in a jet black mane?

Why is Santa Not a Woman?

Farzana Versey Dec 19, 2003 interacts: 222

Have you seen him cry? Have you seen him complain and crib? Have you seen him lose his temper? Have you seen him throw a tantrum? Have you seen him get hysterical?

Widows of Banares

Harish Nambiar Oct 30, 2003 interacts: 33

The tradition of widows gathering, sometimes willingly, other times unwillingly, is based o the Hindu belief that those who die in Kashi, or Banares will go to heaven.

What time is it? Marriage time

Teju Prasad Oct 20, 2003 interacts: 17

In comparing these two systems (East & West), many people point to India’s low divorce rate and therefore claim innate superiority. However, the analysis is inconclusive when taking into account the cultural stigma associated with marital termin

Songs of love and devotion

Mushtaq Farooqui Apr 2, 2000 interacts: 21

All religions came from the same Source