Tag: culture and social impact

  • 5 gurus who took yoga to the world

    5 gurus who took yoga to the world

    Yoga has emerged as a global phenomenon, captivating individuals from various cultures and backgrounds around the world. With its origins in ancient India, yoga has transcended borders and has become an immensely popular practice across the globe. Its popularity can be attributed to its holistic approach, combining physical postures, breath control, meditation and philosophy. One…

  • The arts both connect & comfort us through difficult times

    IMAGINE a time somewhere in the near future. You step out to meet a friend. There’s the corner chai shop. You spot them and smile, and they rush over and you hug. Chai and conversation happen. No one is wearing a mask. See what I did just there? I told you a story, and for…

  • Museums Can Teach Our Children Well

    By TEJSHVI JAIN —- IN 2012, I was at the V&A London (the world’s largest museum for decorative arts and design) for a training programme. This trip was a real eye opener for me, despite my experience as assistant curator at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru. For the first time I saw how a…

  • Giving as a Culture

    “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead If you walked in someone else’s shoes and feel what they felt, Would you treat them differently? Humans are an inherently social species. We have thrived because we take…

  • The Quiet Altruism Of George Michael

    BRITISH singer songwriter, George Michael, who first made headlines as one-half of the teen duo Wham!, was one of the best-selling musical artists of all time and, apparently, a generous philanthropist. After his death late last year, many stories of George Michael’s charitable giving began to make headlines. A true altruist, he was intensely private…