Cookbooks tell unusual cultural tales, says Arjun Appadurai, a sociocultural anthropologist. They became the way India was assimilated into the empire. Recipes were formulated which had no significance in an Indian kitchen and thus, the authenticity of the cuisine was compromised.
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Goa, also known as “The Pearl of the Orient” is usually associated with parties, beaches, authentic cuisines and cheap flea markets. Amidst all this, we forget to see the unusual side of this beautiful state that has so much to offer architecturally, historically, and culturally.
Goa has its authentic side too, and the Sao Joao Festival is just one of the things that adds to its authenticity.
Owing to its unique and vast cultural diversity, India has many festivals and celebrations specific to certain areas and regions. Since Hindus form the majority, a Hindu calender is followed to keep track of the festivities throughout the year. This calender holds great importance for a lot of people, and with good cause.
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Food though is about taste, but is not limited to it, and spreads wide to include within it several other elements. It also contributes towards formulation of and sustenance of perceptions and also false notions about certain cultures or people. To know what else various connotations are associated with the word “food”, read here.
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The world has combated all sorts of crisis without the degree of technological growth we have now. The advancement of knowledge has indeed succoured in to take measures against the deadly Covid-19, but how did people survive in the history? How accurate were the primitive
measures? Where are we still going wrong?
Click on the link below to read more about the ways of the past; a story from Rajasthan.
The richness of global cultural diversity is not restricted to individual countries but has spread across borders. Currently, the Korean culture is the talk of the town. Interestingly, India has its history intertwined with this culture since time immemorial. So this World Day of Cultural Diversity, let’s discover what connects us with the Republic of Korea celebrating the intercultural dialogue.
Click on the link below and be taken by surprise!
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