Cultural Beliefs

In China, a mothers social media post ignited a fierce debate when she shared an unusual family incident: her young son urinated on a dining table, and the family continued to eat the meal.

Four newly translated Japanese texts shed light on samurai beheading rituals from the Edo period (1603-1868). Contrary to popular belief, beheading by a fellow samurai was more common than self-inflicted wounds. The oldest text, The Inner Secrets of Seppuku, emphasizes preparation for these rituals. The treatment of samurai varied based on rank, wi...

Our ancestors have left us with a trove of traditional practises that became an integral part of the Indian culture and were also considered healthy. One of these practises includes sprinkling water in a circular fashion around their plate or banana leaf thrice.

And of our belief that this ushering in of a new political culture will be rewarded by voters. In Cooch Behar, as in Bengal.

"I like him because he has that culture, which we call old school. It's important that we take it forward. So I think that for today's kids and youth there is no better role model than him, who sticks on to his culture and beliefs from the past," said Varun

Amid a debate on intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of "openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures".

With a whopping 62 million girls out of school worldwide, US First Lady Michelle Obama has said to address the global crisis in girl's education requires not just investment, but also challenging cultural beliefs and practices.

Michelle Obama arrived Monday in Qatar on the opening stage of her first solo Middle East tour, where she is expected to call for addressing "cultural beliefs" obstructing girl's education.

Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proclamation, I never contemplated the power of a random selfie in my parenting and cultural experience. Afterward, I reflected on a singular belief: geography is destiny and it impacts my experiences as a daughter and as a mother.

Greg Dyke, the head of England's Football Association giving evidence to the British parliament's Culture, Media and Sport select committee, re-iterated his belief that temperatures would be too high to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the traditional summer months.

In the world filled with information galore and cultural change, many of us develop our own set of beliefs and judgements. While that's great to do, it is vital to recognize whether you are living with plain truth or mere delusions.

In China, a mothers social media post ignited a fierce debate when she shared an unusual family incident: her young son urinated on a dining table, and the family continued to eat the meal.

Four newly translated Japanese texts shed light on samurai beheading rituals from the Edo period (1603-1868). Contrary to popular belief, beheading by a fellow samurai was more common than self-inflicted wounds. The oldest text, The Inner Secrets of Seppuku, emphasizes preparation for these rituals. The treatment of samurai varied based on rank, wi...

Our ancestors have left us with a trove of traditional practises that became an integral part of the Indian culture and were also considered healthy. One of these practises includes sprinkling water in a circular fashion around their plate or banana leaf thrice.

And of our belief that this ushering in of a new political culture will be rewarded by voters. In Cooch Behar, as in Bengal.

"I like him because he has that culture, which we call old school. It's important that we take it forward. So I think that for today's kids and youth there is no better role model than him, who sticks on to his culture and beliefs from the past," said Varun

Amid a debate on intolerance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of "openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures".

With a whopping 62 million girls out of school worldwide, US First Lady Michelle Obama has said to address the global crisis in girl's education requires not just investment, but also challenging cultural beliefs and practices.

Michelle Obama arrived Monday in Qatar on the opening stage of her first solo Middle East tour, where she is expected to call for addressing "cultural beliefs" obstructing girl's education.

Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proclamation, I never contemplated the power of a random selfie in my parenting and cultural experience. Afterward, I reflected on a singular belief: geography is destiny and it impacts my experiences as a daughter and as a mother.

Greg Dyke, the head of England's Football Association giving evidence to the British parliament's Culture, Media and Sport select committee, re-iterated his belief that temperatures would be too high to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the traditional summer months.

In the world filled with information galore and cultural change, many of us develop our own set of beliefs and judgements. While that's great to do, it is vital to recognize whether you are living with plain truth or mere delusions.