Internship July December 2017 Archives

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The Owl: An Omen in Malawian Mythology

December 29, 2017January 12, 2018

In some Malawian myths, the owl is associated with death. In some other traditions too, th bird is often associated with magic.

Africa, Best of 2017, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Malawian cultural identity: A divided stand?

December 28, 2017January 12, 2018

Upon interviewing a host of Malawian citizens, I found that the perception of cultural identity in Malawi is quite skewed.

Asia, Best of 2017, Immigrant Heritage, Internship July December 2017

A home across mountains : A Tibetian immigrant’s story

December 26, 2017January 12, 2018

Ishi belongs to the Tibetan diaspora born and bought up in Nainital, India but her roots lie firmly in Tibet.

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My tryst with cultural identity

December 25, 2017January 1, 2018

Cultural identity is everything that identifies and describes a person distinctly. It manifests in the language, the habits, the traditions, the basic beliefs. It is …

Asia, Best of 2017, Cultural Identity, Internship July December 2017

Cultural Identity: Through the Heritage lens

December 18, 2017June 12, 2020

Cultural Identity is synchronous with lived experiences. I wake up in the morning, take a walk in my garden, and see blooming flowers and leaves …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Internship July December 2017

Weaving Culture through the Afghan rug

December 7, 2017January 1, 2018

Recently, I participated in a huge cultural conference held by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Kabul, coordinated by various artisans across Afghanistan. This is …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Preserving Culture through craft in Lamu

December 5, 2017January 8, 2018

The famous monsoon trade of the western Indian Ocean entrenched a unique culture on the East African coast that is manifested by the magnificent stone …

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Exploring the Legacy of the Mother-Bunda Sculpture

December 1, 2017December 5, 2017

Arts and crafts form the crux of the conservation of culture and history of many communities. Unlike many African countries, the centroid of arts and …

Internship July December 2017, Religious

This temple adorns the wedding sequence of lord Shiva and Parvati

November 16, 2017November 15, 2017

The Someshwara temple is located in Halasuru in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The temple was believed to be a gateway to open markets in the ancient times, …