| Garment factory workers put aside religious differences, blend together at workplace | |
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Description: Meerut, June 17 (ANI): India's culture is a mix of elements from different traditions. This has led to acceptance and tolerance of differences, which has resulted in greater social harmony. An example of this fact can be found at Sunita Garments in Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh where Hindus and Muslims work together to make garments in complete harmony. The factory owned by Sunita Garg is known not just for its quality products, but also for harmony that exists between its workers. The business was started by Sunita, some twenty years back, with one sewing machine and one worker. But over a period time, with hard work by Sunita, her son and the workers, the business has prospered. Views:20 |
| Scuffles erupt outside Cairo culture ministry | |
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Description: Supporters and opponents of Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi clashed on Tuesday outside the culture ministry, where artists have been protesting against what they see as efforts to impose a religious agenda. Duration:00:39. Views:52 |
| Marseille invaded by animals in cultural event | |
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Description: Thousands of animals are led through the French city of Marseille as part of an art event marking the city's year as European Capital of Culture. Duration: 00:41 Views:55 |
| Work is worship; religious difference doesn't count | |
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Description: Haryana, June 10 (ANI): Panchkula, located in India's northern state of Haryana, is famous for its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage. It is also home to the people of different religions who live here in harmony. Babban Zaidi, a resident of the area, is doing his bit to strengthen bonds between different communities. Though he is a Muslim, he has been making wooden mandirs or temples and Palkis for years, which are used by Hindus and Sikhs for placing the idols of their gods and holy books. Babban Zaidi's efforts are highly appreciated by Hindus in the town. Views:145 |
| Men and women lie about sex to match gender stereotypes | |
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Description: New Delhi, June 06 (ANI): Men and women will lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations about how they should act - even though they wouldn't distort other gender-related behaviors. A study has found that men were willing to admit that they sometimes engaged in behaviors seen by college students as more appropriate for women, such as writing poetry. The same was true for women, who didn't hide the fact that they told obscene jokes, or sometimes participated in other "male-type" deeds. Views:722 |
| Earth Anthem sung by Nepali singer Shreya Sotang released | |
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Description: New Delhi, June 04 (ANI): An Earth Anthem, written and produced by poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar was released by Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of Information Technology and Law and Justice, at a function organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations in New Delhi. The Anthem has been sung by a talented Nepali singer, Shreya Sotang. The writer has tried to pay tribute to mother Earth through his anthem. He said it would make us more aware of our global citizenship and the responsibility that comes with it. The Earth Anthem is mainly in English while some parts are in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Nepali, Russian and Spanish. Views:97 |
| Annual Urs in Poonch attracts all faiths | |
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Description: Poonch, June 03 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir is known for its picturesque beauty. It is also known for its culture, which is an amalgamation of different traditions, and harmony between people of diverse faiths. Sufi saints helped in the development of this ethos, and even today their shrines attract devotees from different religions. Recently the Urs of Sai Ilahi Baksh was celebrated in Poonch district. Views:36 |
| Protesters in Cairo call for culture minister's dismissal | |
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Description: Protesters in Cairo call for culture minister's dismissal Views:615 |
| Annual cultural festival lights up a vivid Sydney | |
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Description: Vivid Sydney, the annual festival of light, music and ideas, kicks off as landmarks around city become part of show. Duration: 01:14 Views:84 |
| "KASHMIRI GIRL BECOMES EDITOR OF UNO NEWSPAPER, PEACE GONG (Positive India) " | |
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Description: Speaking to NNIS Editor of Peace Gong, a UNO newspaper, Iflah Qureshi said the newspaper promotes diversity and helps in facilitating dialogue among young people from different cultures and communities. She said that this can be a powerful vehicle to help young people to come together and work for global peace. Views:18 |