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A Day's Work
by Eron Sandler :: 01/14/2002
[India] - Eron Sandler describes the daily routines of her host family in the small town of Shigehalli (North Karnataka, India). While city-dwelling, espresso-guzzling U.S. residents tend to romanticize small town life as "slow-paced" and "lazy," Sandler shows us that from cooking to cleaning to farming to selling, there is almost always work to be done.
Read: Daily Chores in India (3 photos)
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Newest Articles
A New Life at 61
by Martha Peterson :: 01/10/2003
[Pakistan] - At 61 years old, Martha Peterson ventures to Pakistan to expand her horizons. She encounters many challenges as a Christian woman in a largely Muslim society, but is able to gain a heightened appreciation for Muslim practices while still maintaining her own faith.
Read: Being Christian in Pakistan
A Night on the Town
by Eric Moffat :: 06/07/2005
[Bhutan] - Eric Moffat’s evening at a Bhutanese nightclub turns sour when he and his friends are challenged to a fight.
Read: Dancing in Bhutan
A Tradition Misunderstood
by Juhi Jhunjhunwala :: 12/16/2003
[India] - Religious practice and prostitution are the central components of the Indian devdasi tradition. Juhi Jhunjhunwala explores how this once-revered tradition receives little respect in India today.
Read: Religious Prostitution in India
Beneath the Surface: A Search for the Heart of Islam
by Justin Shilad :: 11/30/2006
[India] - Amidst throngs of worshippers at a Sufi shrine, Justin Shilad begins to suspect that he is on the right path to discovering his family roots.
Read: Sufi Mysticism in India
Caste No Bar
by Rachel Krasnow McEntee :: 07/28/2004
[India] - Despite matrimonial classifieds that claim "Caste No Bar," Rachel Krasnow McEntee observes that in Indian society, education, profession and complexion are still of upmost importance.
Read: Class in India
Code Red
by Jeremy Oldfield :: 03/03/2006
[India,New Zealand,Mexico,United States] - Standing in the Houston airport surrounded by dozens of glossy news and gossip magazines, a horrified Jeremy Oldfield realizes that in order to retain the lessons he's learned while abroad. he'll have to order his own code red.
Read: What You Can't Find in Newsweek
Codes of Etiquette
by Sharon Itkoff :: 07/28/2004
[India] - While in India, Sharon Itkoff immerses herself into the culture by learning the language and respecting traditional values. However, when Itkoff is singled out as a foreigner, she forgets basic codes of etiquette.
Read: Traditional Values in India
Democracy by Rickshaw
by Brynn Barineau :: 09/13/2007
[India] - Marigolds and rickshaws: they may not be the typical ingredients of a U.S. political campaign, but in India they are just as important as speeches and stunts.
Read: Political Campaigns in India
Down the Road
by Marie Hopkins :: 06/07/2005
[Sri Lanka] - Marie Hopkins snatches her first glimpses of Sri Lanka from the windows of a moving bus.
Read: First Impressions of Sri Lanka
Every Grain You Eat
by Nishita Trisal :: 01/11/2007
[India] - In 1989, there were more than 200,000 Kashmiri Hindus who lived in Kashmir; today there are merely 7,000. Nishita Trisal wants to know, "Why in the world did they stay?"
Read: Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir
From the Stupa to the Bowling Alley
by Marston St. John :: 04/20/2002
[Nepal] - In her first few weeks in Kathmandu, Marston St. John learns to navigate its multifaceted landscape, from overcrowded streets to brightly lit bowling alleys to the prayer-cloth-studded Stupa.
Read: Cultural Contrasts in Nepal
Gravy from a Jug
by Sundus Husain :: 02/23/2005
[Pakistan,United States] - Though excited, Sundus Husain is a bit apprehensive about her first Thanksgiving. It doesn't take long for her to realize that there's nothing to worry about.
Read: Thanksgiving in the United States
Green and Lumpy
by Ted Livant :: 11/12/2005
[India] - Ted Livant shares some of his favorite Indian dishes—just don’t ask him what’s in them, or what they’re called.
Read: Eating in South India
House and Home
by Juhi Jhunjhunwala :: 06/08/2005
[India] - The changing face of India’s domestic labor leaves Juhi Jhunjhunwala wondering if Indians of different classes can ever feel at home with one another.
Read: Domestic Labor in India
In the Name of God
by Juhi Jhunjhunwala :: 08/06/2004
[India] - Juhi Jhunjhunwala returns to her home state to investigate a serious Muslim-Hindu conflict over a religious site.
Read: Religious Conflict in India
Is Ignorance Bliss?
by Lida Teneva :: 03/01/2006
[Tanzania,India,New Zealand,Mexico] - Less than a year ago, Lida was sleeping in a house made of cow dung and thatch. Now that she has returned to the United States, even simple tasks like showering and grocery shopping have taken on new meaning.
Read: Culture and Development Around the Globe
Living with the Land
by Jane Hodge :: 06/08/2005
[India,United Kingdom] - A village elder laments a “global separation between people and their land.” Jane Hodge discovers that modern farming in India has brought about dire, unforeseen consequences.
Read: Modernization in India
Morning Glory
by Elaine Ackrill :: 07/07/2005
[India] - At 5:45 a.m. in Southern India, the night’s silence is broken by the rustle of morning activity. Grudgingly, Elaine Ackrill concedes that it’s pointless to try to get more sleep.
Read: Greeting the Day in India
One Year Later
by Ambreen Ali :: 11/09/2006
[Pakistan] - “What will you do if you see Osama bin Laden during your trip?” When Ambreen Ali ventures overseas to assess the progress being made in northern Pakistan almost a year after its devastating earthquake, she sees many things—both discouraging and hopeful. But Osama bin Laden isn't one of them.
Read: Disaster Relief in Pakistan
Pretty Woman
by Susan Mintz :: 05/03/2007
[India] - When Susan Mintz meets Annamma, a PhD student at Madras University, Annamma announces: “Susan, I would like to fix your hair.” Should she take offense?
Read: Looking Nice in India
Rain, Rain, Come my Way
by Rahim Hakim Ali :: 10/30/2002
[Pakistan] - Rahim Hakim Ali remembers his childhood in Pakistan. Rain or shine, he and his childhood friends actively sought out shared outdoor spaces in which to play. From his new home in Miami, Florida, Mr. Ali reflects on the discrepancy between his Pakistani playmates' eagerness to brave the elements and American children's "my house/your house" mentality.
Read: Growing up in Pakistan
Real Time
by Harendra Alwis :: 12/04/2003
[Sri Lanka] - Harendra Alwis finds himself in a different time zone altogether at the Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Center. Amidst stunning scenery and blood-sucking leeches, he explores the jungles of his own mind.
Read: Buddhist Meditation in Sri Lanka
The Power of Propaganda
by Sarah Stuteville :: 07/31/2006
[Pakistan] - Sarah Stuteville knows it's not the afternoon sun that's making her sweat beneath her burka; she is one of the first Americans to enter this Pakistani village, known for its deep-seated animosity toward the West.
Read: Dissolving Prejudice in Pakistan
The Ties That Bind Us
by Kristy Crabtree :: 10/24/2006
[Bangladesh] - When terrorist attacks hit Bangladesh in August 2005, Kristy Crabtree assures her host family that Peace Corps will evacuate her if the danger becomes too grave. “What about us?” her host mother wants to know.
Read: Community Life in Bangladesh
To Live or Die For
by Jacob Ruh :: 01/16/2004
[Sri Lanka,Australia] - Terrorism in Sri Lanka? It's not something George Bush seems concerned with. Jacob Ruh's visit to Sri Lanka from his host country of Australia makes him question the United States' "war on terrorism."
Read: Terrorism in Sri Lanka
Unraveling India
by Adrienne Murray :: 06/08/2005
[India] - Traveling from rural Gubegade to urban Delhi, Adrienne Murray reflects on the many “visions and versions” of Indian life.
Read: India's Many Faces
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