Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Baz Luhrmann + Bollywood

Baz Luhrmann + Bollywood
by Sneha Goud According to a February 4 article in the Hindustan Times, Bollywood is extending its reach across the world. Baz Luhrmann, the fantasy and music obsessed Hollywood director of films like Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet, has professed his admiration for Bollywood and its Shakespeare-inspired...
February 8th, 2010 | Culture | Read More

A Rocky Path to Jesus

A Rocky Path to Jesus
by Foram Mehta Jewel-sized droplets of rain begin to pitter-patter on Brice Johnson’s head. A pesky bumblebee zooming around briefly interrupts his thoughts, but the disturbances are only external. His unwavering calm exudes from a place deep within, and he continues to recall memories of the long...
January 13th, 2010 | Culture | Read More

The Brown Crowd

The Brown Crowd
by Shruti Purhoit Friday night-time to PARTY!  You have two options: 1) there is a “brown party” going on that you could go to. 2) Some of the people you are in class with (not brown) are having a party.  Which one do you choose? Naturally people are drawn to those who are like them.  Many South...
September 13th, 2009 | Culture | Read More

Working Your Family Network

Working Your Family Network
by Sunita Dharani photographs by Thuy Ly The bonds of family-especially a South Asian family-are as tightly woven as the beads on the fabric of a designer sari. It comes as no surprise that our immediate and extended family members are bound to contribute (perhaps interfere is a better term) in every...
May 27th, 2009 | Career, Culture | Read More

Enter Parents, Exit Adulthood

Enter Parents, Exit Adulthood
by Sunita Dharani photographs by Thuy Ly The end of the school year can bring about high levels of anxiety for college seniors-professors stacking exams and projects back-to-back, decisions arrive for graduate programs and job interviews, and the ever imminent graduation itself. It is within the past...
May 26th, 2009 | Culture | Read More

The Arranged Way

The Arranged Way
by Sunita Dharani The life of a typical South Asian young woman in the States is filled with attending classes, juggling a job or two, perhaps a few extracurricular activities and hobbies to fill the downtime, and of course, nagging from the parents. It appears that once a woman hits that brink of post-high-school...
February 28th, 2009 | Culture | Read More

A Crash Course in Culture

A Crash Course in Culture
Syeda with her parents in Pakistan. by Syeda Hasan This past December, my trip to Pakistan was filled with first times – my first time in a foreign country, first time flying alone, first beachside camel ride – among countless other adventures. It was also the first time I got to see my family...
February 28th, 2009 | Culture | Read More

Discovering Indian Culture in Cyprus

Discovering Indian Culture in Cyprus
University of Nicosia, where Sunita is currently studying abroad. by Sunita Dharani When I first chose to study abroad in Cyprus this semester, my intent was to truly integrate myself into a culture so different from my own that I would be lost upon arrival, that I would be forced to socialize with the...
December 1st, 2008 | Culture | Read More

Contradictions

Contradictions
by Ismath Mohideen Lately, I’ve been intrigued by contradictions. The traditional modernist. The conservative liberal. The western easterner. It’s as though having the best of both worlds is all the rage. Go ahead, have your cake and eat it too! The world is yours to explore. Will we pay...
November 30th, 2008 | Culture | Read More

Colors

Colors
by Asma Hassan My driver and I ready to hit the road. I dug out my travel diary to write this article, which I got especially for my trip to Pakistan in December 2006. It was one of the most expensive hand painted diaries from Barnes and Noble, with the Earth beautifully imprinted on it in gold foil....
October 4th, 2008 | Culture | Read More