CULTURAMA Magazine - January 2018

In this issue

The January issue of Culturama celebrates the dawn of a new year with a variety of delightful offerings. Here are some picks:
- A look at the different 'New Year' celebrations across the subcontinent - and the special features associated with each
- Got mail? We did! Take a look at the history of the Indian Postal Service - from the Vedic times to now
- Journey to the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent - you might even get a glimpse of Sri Lanka from here!
...And much more!

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SHORT CULTURAL SNIPPETS FOR AN EASILY DIGESTIBLE INDIA

4 mins

Save The Date(S)

INDIA CELEBRATES NEW YEAR NOT ONLY ON JANUARY 1 BUT AT MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE YEAR – AND EACH OF THESE OCCASIONS IS MARKED WITH PARTICULAR CUSTOMS AND ACTIVITIES

4 mins

The Dak Times Live On

EVEN AS INDIANS HAVE EMBRACED DIGITAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION WITH FERVOUR, THE INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE CONTINUES TO HOLDS ITS PRIDE OF PLACE AS THE LIFELINE OF THE COUNTRY. WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY'S POSTAL SERVICE - FROM HORSE-DRIVEN DELIVERIES TO THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD POSTMAN

6 mins

Republic Day - January 26, 2018

A QUICK LOOK AT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF REPUBLIC DAY AND THE CELEBRATIONS THE ACCOMPANY IT

1 min

Forgiving Others, Forgiving Ourselves

ONLY THOSE WHO FORGIVE OTHERS WILL ENJOY THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS IN THEMSELVES, BECAUSE IN SHOWING MERCY TO OTHERS WE ARE BEING MERCIFUL WITH OURSELVES AS WELL

2 mins

The Power Of Fairtytales

FOLKTALES ARE OFTEN LABELLED AS ‘PATRIARCHAL’ – IN FACT, THEY WERE DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN COPE WITH PATRIARCHY, WITH THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER DEITIES SERVING AS PSYCHOLOGICAL ANCHORS

3 mins

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CULTURAMA Magazine Description:

A 17-year-old magazine which has the distinction of being the 'only' publication that gives a voice to expatriates and Indians alike, Culturama has a mission of promoting better understanding of the living Indian ethos. This full-colour free mailer, available in both soft- and hard-copy formats, provides thought leadership, cultural interpretations, tales and treats of the season, expatriate picks of city highlights, and tips from India experts. Plus, advertisements of unique hand-picked high-quality goods and services for the discerning expatriate and the high-net-worth Indian. All in a compact 80 pages!