It is interesting to study about different cultures and know more about each one. If you take a close look and different cultures and compare them you will find a few similarities. Even between the East and West. I really do not know where each culture has come from. Maybe thousands of years ago somebody had made a few rules for his family and that is now a culture. It is fascinating how similar people of a particular culture behave and how different they are from those of a different one.

I am not against each culture having a set of beliefs but it shouldn’t get in the way of living peacefully. These days I find that Westerners are fascinated with the Indian culture. They come all the way here just to study it and people here are fascinated with the culture there. One place where I have seen people from various countries is Dubai. I call it the cosmopolitan city. People speak different languages, wear different kinds of clothes, are of different religions and beliefs. It is truly amazing to see all these people living there in peace. This shows that even people with different beliefs can exist in the same place minus the bad vibes. Instead of fighting for your values and beliefs, it is a lot more fun to study other cultures and learn something from them.

Can you imagine a month without watching television? There was a time when possessing a television used to be a luxury but now it seems to be a necessity. Everyone seems to have at least one. They’re no longer found only in houses but also in buses, cars and who knows where else.

With the increasing number of channels no one can say that they are bored. Television has more positive effects than negative ones. It serves as a stress reliever. People usually come home after a hard days work and unwind in front of the television. It is also informative and it targets the masses. There are so many news channels that you can have your pick, you are always well informed about what’s happening around the world. There are cartoon channels for children so if you are busy all you have to do is to tune into a cartoon channel which will keep a child engrossed for hours.

Movies, music, sports and serials name it and it’s there on television. Think of life before television and after it. Some may say that television has ruined enjoying the simple things in life but I think it has made life better. If television has ruined anything then why do people continue watching it?

In our country, people literally count the number of degrees they have. If you have noticed most Multi national companies require you to have gotten a certain percentage in a particular educational field before even considering you for a job. There are a high number of unemployed people but there are also many job openings which have come up most of which require a basic degree.

If you say that many people have dropped out of school and still made it big you are not wrong but it is a very small number.

People who have made a name for themselves have worked their way up and do have a degree. I do not see any harm in slogging for 16 years of your life and living comfortably with a decent income for the rest of it.

Maybe if schools in India were more fun, children would like attending classes regularly and there wouldn’t be the need of compulsory attendance.

Many unknown facts were discovered. Nations work together to complete joint missions and this promotes peace between countries. It is also very intriguing and pushes man to learn more about the mysteries of space, because of this man has come up with so many new technologies which has in turn made work and life simpler. It has become a very important part of our daily lives. Satellites are used for communication, to carry out biological experiments, navigation, to study the atmosphere and much more.

Space exploration is considered to be one of the greatest achievements of the 20^th century

If there was no such thing as recycling, perhaps the world would be one big junk yard by now. A lot of hard work goes into recycling. Its not an easy task to collect waste, manufacture it, make it into something useful and then create a market for the recycled product. It takes more than a few people to carry out the entire recycling process. The most difficult part of recycling is probably collecting waste. Its tedious and requires a lot of time and energy.

The benefits are innumerous, it helps get rid of so much waste. Also recycled products require a very low capital investment, this encourages companies to get into the recycling business. These days people have become more aware about the environment and prefer buying environment friendly products. It also ensures a cleaner and healthier place to live in. Paper, cans and plastic usually top the list of products that are recycled.

It is not a one time process, recycled products can be recycled again. There is no end to this cycle. Even in India people have become aware and are trying to promote recylced paper, glasses, etc. and many organisations have taken it upon themselves to promote these products.

It is one activity that can be done by anyone as no special skills are required to do so. Recycling should be promoted in a big way in order to get more people involved. It would probably solve only five percent of the world’s problems but solving something is better than solving nothing

I’ve almost finished reading this book and absolutely love it. The way Jhumpa has narrated these short stories are so simple yet so interesting. Each story is so different from the other which makes the book a great read. I’ve watched the movie ‘Namesake’ based on her previous book and loved that as well. Anyway, back to this book, it takes you from Calcutta to the States and back to Calcutta. A mix of the wonderful culture of West Bengal and life in the USA.

Weirdest thing I’ve seen on a reality show: The host (a woman) slaps a contestant (a guy) which was supposed to be a part of the show and he in turn slaps her back, which apparently wasn’t a part of the show. She looked shocked and even more shocking, a news channel played the scene over and over again. I’m not sure if everything is just an act for TRPs.

Another dance show is more like a battlefield where people hurl abuses at each other and perhaps hurl things as well. Do people actually watch the show for the dance or for the extra entertainment that comes out of the show? Then there are shows which bring out the political side and racism and what not. Issues that are not talked about much otherwise.

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If you work at an organization where you’re expected to be prim and proper at all times- this is for the ladies-high waist formal pants are in now. Team that up with a silk or cotton formal shirt tucked in with a thin belt and a compact bag to go with it. You can wear this with semi closed or closed shoes with wedge heels. Stilettos may be slightly uncomfortable but is still worth a try.

You could also go with a straight cut skirt that ends slightly above the knees in colors like black, blue, beige, grey or pastels like light pink, ivory, light blue etc.

String tops which will go really well with those formal pants.

As serene as a still sea, dense as an evergreen forest, and pure as a mothers love this is my idea of what Yoga is. Yoga came into existence during the Hindu Era around more than 5000 years ago. It was practiced to keep healthy and get rid of mental and physical stress as well. These days its practiced for the same purpose but there are so many different ways and modern types of Yoga for example Beach Yoga where you practice on a beach. The experience is enthralling and a must try. You can read more about Yoga postures on my website here.