Culture Curry

In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks- John Muir Urbanisation has grown at an unprecedented rate, and with over half the world’s population now residing in cities, many people don’t have access to the green landscapes in which the human species evolved. Urban greenspaces are …

Religion can be central to one’s identity. The word religion comes from a Latin word meaning “to tie or bind together.” To belong to a religion often means more than sharing its beliefs and participating in its rituals; it also means being part of a community and a culture. All …

Have you walked into a community and immediately felt the gush of positive welcoming vibes and others where you can sniff the stink from a distance? Strong communities are those that are diverse yet supportive and people know each other so well, they know their strengths and weaknesses. They make …

Society had always been governed by principles and values, one of them being faith in God and leadership. Over the last two decades,trust in both has been dwindling around the world. Citizens dissatisfied with the democratic process? Spiritual organisations closing down and democracy itself at risk? Numerous studies have documented …

Time is our most precious commodity. Our lives have become a minefield of distraction. Between email, slack, text messages, social notifications, mobile alerts, and loud folks, we’re constantly bombarded with potential time wasters.A UC Irvine study revealed that office workers are interrupted every 11 minutes. And it takes around 25 …

In indigenous cultures around the world, we see the significance of elders in strengthening families and communities. Here in Canada, indigenous communities have a revered place for elderswho teach the vision of life contained in indigenousphilosophies.It is common practice forrespected elders to be called upon to help communities with decisionsregarding …

This week, citizens of AB will make a choice about who should govern the affairs of our province for the next four years. A ritual I have participated in with religious regularity since I came of voting age with a hiatus of 10 years since I moved to Canada. It …

Earth is home to millions of species. Just one dominates it. Us. Our cleverness, our inventiveness and our activities have modified almost every part of our planet. Indeed, our cleverness, our inventiveness and our activities are now the drivers of every global problem we face. And every one of these …

Our body reacts to stress by overcompensating, so that it can handle stress again in the future.Therefore, beginners at any sport see great improvement when starting their programs. In order for your body to overcompensate, you must load it with a greater amount than was already encountered. This principle is …

“Save your skin from the corrosive acids from the mouths of toxic people. Someone who just helped you to speak evil about another person can later help another person to speak evil about you.” ― IsraelmoreAyivor In our everyday lives most of us have at some point or the other …