I have to admit that the topic I am about to discuss is one that I do not have an in-depth knowledge about. I do not know everything about the Indian Caste system or how it came about. I do not know i…
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River Hongbao attracts 880,000 visitors
The biggest Chinese New Year Carnival River Hongbao 2012 concluded in January 29, at 11:30 pm. The organisers of the carnival said that more than 880,000 visitors at the carnival joined in the activit…
READ MOREThe West has Halloween, the East has Deepavali
It would seem that October is a pretty happening month in both hemispheres. As we vast approach the end of it, the West is gearing up for Halloween on the 31st and we back here in the East, we’…
READ MOREThe pen that can think for you
If you take notes while listening to lectures, or in business meetings, or basically anywhere at all, there is something new for you on the Asian markets: the Pulse Smartpen.
Being recently released i…
Bank of India Announces Vacancies for GBO’s across India.
Bank of India is recruiting probationary General Banking Officers to fill up about 1,800 vacancies across the country. Online applications for these posts are invited from Jan 19th onwards and the la…
READ MORESalman Rushdie Causing a Stir at The Jaipur Literary Festival 2012!
The upcoming Jaipur Literary Festival expected to kick off from Jan 20-25, 2012 is already kicking up way too much controversy across India. News is that Booker Prize-winning novelist Salman Rushdi…
READ MOREClassical music treatment for Indian prisoners
In the area of Bihar, the justice system is getting desparate. It is India’s 3rd largest state by population and a staggering 58% of that population is below 25 years of age. Combine that wi…
READ MOREShenzhen China Romance Tour!
There are romantic tour destinations and there are “Romance Tours“, just like the Shenzhen China Romance Tour.
(c)Romance Tour
Frankly, as beautiful as Shenzhen,China is, to the res…
READ MOREShimmy, Shake now Gyrate Tuesday presents Belly Dancing
So pole dancing isn’t quite your thing…we completely understand. Some of us like to keep ourselves upright and our feet firmly planted on the ground. But that doesn’t mean you st…
READ MORERed packets
Chinese New Year is accompanied by many customs and traditions. Giving away red packets is one of them.
A red packet or envelope, also known as Ang Pow, Lai Shi or Hóng BÄo, usually contains…