Why we studied proverbs to understand emotion among Ghana's Akan people
They contain valuable cultural information that symbolises a specific society’s uniqueness
Mermaids in Japan – from hideous harbingers of violence to beautiful enchantresses
Japan has adopted the western representation of the mermaid now, in contrast to the ghoulish ningyo, the half-human fish with a monkey’…
This time for Odisha: How the state should build its cultural capital in 2023
Culture poverty is more ruinous than economic poverty. Wish 2023 will accelerate ‘Make in Odisha’ but culturally too
In Brazil, patients risk everything for the 'right to beauty'
In Brazil, patients are thought of as having the “right to beauty.” In public hospitals, plastic surgeries are free or low-cost
Making sense of sexual swings
Is your sexual preference only a result of your genes or do environment and culture also influence it?
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Cahokian culture spread across eastern North America 1,000 years ago in an early example of diaspora
It makes sense to think of Cahokian and Mississippian culture not as one monolithic entity with just one perspective, but instead, a multitude of …
This time for Odisha: Hockey World Cup, investments surge. And culture?
In this 2-part series, Charudutta Panigrahi talks about what Odisha should do this year to march ahead on social development
‘Workers must have a right to digitally disconnect’
The Global Commission on the Future of Work calls for new sets of regulations and rights in digital work era
COVID-19: Lack of funds in new normal may push some North American ethnic cultures into extinction
Museums and art venues turn to virtual tours to stay afloat but need tech overhaul
The Tiger in Tamilakam
The striped big cat of Asia occupied a unique place in the psyche and ethical consciousness of the ancient Tamils, something which continues to …
How culture shaped evolution
A new book argues that cultural evolution helped in the accumulation of locally adaptive knowledge much faster than genetic evolution
“Environmental amnesia is constricting our intellect”
Though we are living in a highly degraded environment, we have failed to spot behavioural fallouts. Increasingly, children living in polluted …
International Day of Indigenous People: Tribal culture has stayed intact in this part of Rajasthan
Traditional way of living dating back several hundred years is still practiced in Banswara villages
Utkal Diwas 2022: Odisha’s GDP and museums go together
Odisha’s musuems are cost centres. But they need to move to being profit centres. If they don’t have enough revenue surplus, our …
Insights from Fulani pastoralists and host communities in southwestern Nigeria
Their migrant status and strained relationships with host communities have led to disadvantaged access to infrastructural facilities
'For small creatures such as we' review: The importance of being ritualistic
Sasha Sagan’s book is principally the experience of a secular individual who can appreciate rituals’ beauty and importance as an …
Feast on pattal
Eco-friendly and cost-effective plates are a good alternative to non-biodegradable plastic
Leaf storm
Indian scientists are resorting to tissue culture to salvage plants facing extinction
Indigenous peoples are crucial for conservation – a quarter of all land is in their hands
Land owned or managed by indigenous people is valuable for conservation. About 65% of indigenous lands have not been intensively …
'There are more than 60,000 tree species in the world & my book had room for only 80!'
Jonathan Drori, author of Around the World in 80 Trees tells S S Jeevan about the phylogeny, ecological services, and the sociological …
New book presents untold stories of societal impact of science & technology in independent India
Indian National Science Academy, an apex body of Indian scientists, has come out with a book that shares unknown developments which made …
"The world needs a new work culture, not just jobs"
Austrian-born Frithjof Bergmann, a professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, USA, founded the Center for New Work in 1984 to help …
Deepfakes: can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts
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