Tag: culture

  • Happy Diwali

    Happy Diwali

    A very happy Diwali to all my readers and all those who I can’t directly wish so considering the vast gap that technology can still not measure up in connecting us all physically. Diwali or Dipaballi as well know is an Indian celebration in the month of November although the dates might alter to nearing…

  • The art forms of Odisha !

    The art forms of Odisha !

    See the article for images on arts and crafts from Odisha. All images have been “borrowed” from Odisha Tourism web page on FB with the purpose of showcasing Odishan rich tradition of arts and culture and food. The next blog will be on popular delicacy from Odisha, the ancient kingdom in the eastern sea coast…

  • What sort of world I live in?

    What sort of world I live in?

    Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 6:29 am UTC + 05:30 shared Japan Culture Agency Inc. (JCA)’s photo. from here (the missing-picture) I can read about 10 kanjis without consulting anywhere .. and recognize the meaning of each one here because I knew them previously (about 20 and includes the radicals)? This leaves only 4/5 maximum…

  • Geisha (Ind: veshya) music from Japanese.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWEa_xqKxsA#t=284 Geisha is what would be called veshya in Indic, a person (especially woman) who is a professional glamour-model. (Indic: vesh = looks, attires etc ) Jap: sha = person. bei = rich person. beisha would then mean: a rich person’s woman, as are there to entertain. In short women who entertain in glamour world.…

  • Cockture of India

    Believe it or not due to their ramification words will sound coincidental and hilarious. eg Orange would mean O-Kingdom. But also it would mean O-color, the color of sun. But thats what it is. O is often taken to mean Sun, as sun is circular or O like. The fruit Orange is also “philosophically” a…