Dap!
SoCultures The language of solidarity! The world has languages and gestural languages also. We are referring to Dap! The language of solidarity. When we see youths, athletes, or even President Obama giving a fist bump or dap, we think of these gestures as mere greetings and are not aware of the origins and historical significance of these languages. In the 1960s and 70s, these were born in African American communities, and one which became quite popular is the gestural language of “Dap”. The dap and [...]
The Powerhouse of creativity at Breeze!
SoCultures is excited about Breeze! The annual fest of Shiv Nadar University. The plethora of mindblowing performances from every walks of life awaits you… Political satire, social commentary and tinder jokes; the recipe for a large wholesome belly laugh. And this time for Breeze’18 we have with us one of the best chefs in the country. Kamra is an observational comedian and is known for his weird and twisted take on things. His material is fresh, edgy and hilarious, and is bound [...]
Breeze’18! The Annual Inter-College-Sports-Techno-Cultural Fest of Shiv Nadar University
Welcome to the Breeze’18! A fresh yet powerful breeze to infuse creativity among people, especially students. Breeze is the annual Inter-College-Sports-Techno-Cultural Fest of Shiv Nadar University. A creative and wonderful platform, which welcomes the students from across the country to join and showcase their talent, art, skills and creative side. The energy and euphoria are unbeaten and is a sure way to stimulate the creative cells of all. A welcome break for the students from academics and busy studies schedules and [...]
Meet Lamija Gutic, who should be mentioned on International Day of the Girl Child
My story with the UN continued in May 2016 when I participated in the web development training that was organized by the initiative IT Girls, which is sponsored by three UN agencies: UN Women, UNICEF, and UNDP,” said young Lamija. Listen to her story.. Lamija Gutić is only 16 years old, and dreams of a giving her contribution to building a better world. She is building technology solutions for a better world. Indeed an inspiration for many girls and women across the region. Lamija [...]
Loving Vincent is the world’s first fully painted film
We painted over 65,000 frames on over 1,000 canvases. We shot the film with actors, and literally painted over it frame by frame. This is a very laborious and time-consuming process. It has taken us 4 years to develop the technique, and it took us over 2 years with a team of over 100 painters working at studios in the Polish cities of Gdansk and Wroclaw, and a studio in Athens to complete the film. The reason we made the film is not that we [...]
Fascination with Flyod
Pink Floyd, British rock band, the most successful and influential rock groups in history, who continue to fascinate music lovers all over the world. Pink Floyd charted out a unique path to music, it is progressive and psychedelic rock music…and how awesome it is. The band, “Pink Floyd” has its roots in Cambridge, in the East of England, in the early 1960s, but it took shape and came together in London. They met each other interestingly. Roger ‘Syd’ Barrett, Roger Waters and [...]
Amish Amish
The Amish communities are found in Holmes and adjoining counties in northeast Ohio, there is also large group of Amish people in northeastern Indiana. And yes, Amish settlement in also in Lancaster County. Some intersting facts about them- though we are not really sure about them. according to most of the information found on internet, Amish dont keep mustaches but they keep beards. Perhaps its cause of this tradition stems from old times when Amish used to wearing huge mustaches was [...]
Ukraine Garb
SoCultures Traditional dresses! We are talking about amazing motifs, designs, and fabric of Ukraine. Ukraine, a beautiful land, and an interesting cultural hub. Its National identity arises from personal self-determination shared with others on the basis of a common language, cultural and family traditions, religion, and historical and mythical heritages The Ukrainian influence has fully arrived in our closets. “How Ukraine fashion is visible on the ramp”, in this article published in Vogue magazine, the Ukrainian fashion and its influence on global fashion [...]
The brilliance of Christian Dior
Christian Dior was a French fashion designer ( 1905–c. 1957), a name which is one of the most revered in the fashion industry. His designs are luxurious, crafted in soft beautiful fine cloths and designed with clever techniques. The name, Christian Dior continues to amaze people with its line of accessories and dresses. Dior became a very popular name especially post world war 11, he gained absolutely marvelous popularity and that continue to bedazzle fashion aficionados. Like his designs, some [...]
