Ramadan: From April 12/13 to May 12/13 by Robina Lillecrapp As I sit down to write this, I suddenly feel overwhelmed with sadness. Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, will once again be observed in lockdown. How many more events synonymous with family and friends will we have to endure alone? Lockdown disrupts the very …
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Embracing Cultural Diversity #4
Color Me Happy by Shweta Gupta My memories of early childhood in India are pretty faint, but I have been told I was not a fan of the annual Holi celebration. I only vaguely recall what I’ve been told—I would hide in a room just to avoid getting covered head to toe in gulal (colored …
Embracing Cultural Diversity #2
Chinese New Year with My Family by June Lee The Tale of the Monster Nian A long, long time ago, in a small village in rural China, people were living happily and peacefully. They had very few worries except one: One day each year, a monster named Nian would come out of his nest after …