Naming children: traditions in 13 different countries ArgentinaBrazilCanadaCosta RicaIndiaIndonesiaLanguagesNigeriaPeoplePolandPortugalReligionRomaniaSpainTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA April 13, 2011 31 How are children’s names chosen in your country? Do you follow ancient naming traditions or are modern [...]
A Tamil Brahmin Wedding from India CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World March 3, 2011 10 A wedding is the binding of two hearts… preparation for a life to be spent together. An [...]
How do you talk to Indian colleagues? IndiaPeopleTopics of the World January 15, 2011 6 Test your cultural expertise with our weekly quiz question. Last week we talked about celebrating personal accomplishments [...]
Best of of 2010: a world tour in twenty-three posts ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCelebrationsChinaCosta RicaHondurasIndiaIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandPeruPhilippinesPocketCulturesPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainThailandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldUSAZambia December 31, 2010 2 We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of [...]
Diwali celebrations in India CelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the World November 8, 2010 3 Our regular Picture Postcards Friday post is on Monday this week, with these hot-off-the-press photos of Diwali [...]
Travel Tales from Kerala, India Blogs of the WorldIndia November 2, 2010 3 “Passion for road Trips” was started in April 2007 by Subodh. Updated actively since June 2009, this [...]
Gift etiquette around the world ArgentinaCelebrationsIndiaReligionTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA October 13, 2010 8 When do you give gifts in your country? Do you choose a different gift depending on the [...]
Delhi Rickshaw (Picture Postcards) IndiaTopics of the WorldTransport October 8, 2010 October’s photo theme is local transport. Today we have a rickshaw in Old Delhi, India. Photo by [...]
Winter, Spring, Autumn, Monsoon CanadaIndiaMusic, Art & CinemaSwitzerlandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldTravelUSA September 24, 2010 1 Over the last month we’ve been posting photos with the theme seasons. Today’s the last day, so [...]
Rakhi: Celebrating The Brother-Sister Bond CelebrationsIndiaPeopleReligionTopics of the World September 1, 2010 8 In North India, the festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on full moon in the [...]
Rajasthani Sweets and Snacks FoodIndiaPeopleTopics of the World July 19, 2010 22 As much as Rajasthan is famous for its beautiful palaces, majestic forts and colorful folk dances, the [...]
Kiss, hug or shake hands? ArgentinaBrazilChinaIndiaLanguagesPeoplePhilippinesRomaniaSingaporeTopics of the WorldUK July 14, 2010 51 This is the first in a new series of collaborative posts, where we explore different social situations [...]