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Showing posts with label Culture. Show all posts
Favorite Facts You’ve Always Believed That Are Actually False

Favorite Facts You’ve Always Believed That Are Actually False

Napoleon wasn't short? Bananas don't grow on trees? Here, the world's most contagious myths and misconceptions debunked.


The truth about swimming after eating



The truth about Napolean



The truth about water boiling



The truth about unsticking pasta



The truth about left brain and right brain









The truth about the danger of a dropped penny



The truth about the three wise men



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The Big Difference Between Weather and Climate (And 4 Other Nature Words Everyone Gets Wrong)

The Big Difference Between Weather and Climate (And 4 Other Nature Words Everyone Gets Wrong)

Weather vs. climate. Lake vs. pond. With these simple tricks, you'll always know the difference between these nature words.

Weather and climate: What's the difference?



Weather—a combination of atmospheric events that determine temperature, precipitation, and humidity—can be tracked daily. Weather is specific from region to region. Climate, on the other hand, is a much more wide-ranging system that is tracked over long periods of time. In other words, climate is a long-term trend, and weather is the variation around this trend

Canyon and gorge: What's the difference?


Both are deep ravines with a stream or a river cutting through the bottom—but canyons have wider, sloping walls, whereas gorges are much narrower and steeper. But don’t go by the geographic names of these features. For example, the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington is actually a canyon.

Island and continent: What's the difference?


Continents are big, and islands are small, right? Well, yes, but there’s an even bigger difference. A continent is a landmass composed of low-density rock that “floats” on top of the Earth’s mantle—it is bordered by tectonic plates and has mountain ranges and a plethora of cultures. Oceanic islands are landmasses composed of heavier rock that have risen partially above sea level. That’s why Greenland is the world’s largest island, not Australia, which is technically a continent.

Lake and pond: What's the difference?


Many small “lakes” could just as easily be called a pond, and the famed Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, is actually a lake. The main distinction: A pond is shallow enough that light penetrates all the way to the bottom. Although there is no set size for either, most geographers agree that when a body of fresh water is bigger than 12 acres, it’s a lake. Smaller than that, it’s a pond.

Elevation and altitude: What's the difference?


If you’re hiking up a mountain and brag on Facebook that you’re “at an altitude of 6,000 feet!”—first, put your device away and enjoy the outdoors. Second, altitude is used to describe a point above sea level in the air, which is why pilots say altitude. (Here are secrets pilots won't tell you). Elevation is a point above sea level on land.
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Punjab Festivals

Punjab Festivals


Diwali

Diwali is celebrated all over Punjab in the month of October-November, the exact date being determined as per the lunar calendar. It is celebrated to rejoice the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhaya, after fourteen years of exile. On this day, every home in Punjab is lighted either with candles or with diyas.

Lohri

Lohri is an extremely popular Punjabi agricultural winter festival celebrated throughout Punjab and in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu. Celebrate Lohri festival on January 13, 2015 and send Lohri SMS, Lohri Messages, Lohri Gifts and Lohri Greetings to your dear ones.

Holi

Holi is a two day festival that also celebrates the victory of good over evil, as well as the abundance of the spring harvest season. It's commonly referred to as the "Festival of Colors". People exuberantly throw colored powder and water all over each other, have parties, and dance under water sprinklers. Bhang(a paste made from cannabis plants) is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations. Holi is a very carefree festival that's great fun to participate in if you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.

Baisakhi

Baisakhi is a North Indian harvest festival, for it is the day when the reaping of the rabi (winter crop) begins. The jubilation at a bountiful harvest becomes the reason for celebration. It is one of the most popular and colourful festivals of Punjab, with fairs held at various places. Dancing men and women, on the day of Baisakhi, emerge singing and dancing from the surrounding villages carrying a portion of the first harvest of wheat.

Gurpurab

Punjab is a land of high devotion and theism. Sikh Gurus are highly revered across the state. It is in the honor and respect of their gurus only that Punjabis observe Gurpurab every year. Gurupurabs seek to celebrate either the birthday or the martyrdom of the Sikh Gurus. Though there are a number of guru purabs observed in Punjab.

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is the festival in which a sister ties the silk thread, called 'rakhi’, on her brother's wrist. In return, he promises to protect her from all the evils. The festival mark celebrates the love between a brother and sister duo. Brothers also give sweets and other gifts to their sisters, on this day. Rakhi symbolizes eternal protection of the sister by the brother.

Karwa Chauth

Karwa Chauth is the fast undertaken by the Punjabi women, in the month of October-November. The festival is celebrated by women to pray for the long life of their husband. The Moon God is prayed to, on this day.

Dussehra

Dussehra is widely celebrated in all parts of Punjab, just like any other state of India. It marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, thereby symbolizing the eternal victory of Good over Evil.
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Punjabi Culture

Punjabi Culture

Punjabi Culture is one of the oldest in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of the culture are vast. Some of the main areas include, Punjabi Philosophy, poetry, spirituality, education, artistry, music, cuisine, science, technology, military warfare, architecture, traditions, values and history.

The Punjabi Culture is reflected in its folk dances , folk songs , arts and crafts . Punjab deserves praise for its hospitality and assimilative power .

Punjabi Music

Bhangra is one of the many Punjabi musical art forms that is increasingly being listened to in the west and is becoming a mainstream favourite. Punjabi music is being used by western musicians, in many ways, such as mixing it with other compositions to produce award-winning music. In addition, Punjabi Classical music is increasingly becoming popular in the west.


Punjabi wedding traditions

Punjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are traditionally conducted in Punjabi and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture. While the actual religious marriage ceremony, among Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains may be conducted in Arabic, Punjabi, Sanskrit, by the Qazi, Pundit, Granthi or Priest. There are commonalities in ritual, song, dance, food, dress. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since traditional times.

Punjabi literature

Punjabi Poetry is renowned for its extremely deep meaning, beautiful, exciting and hopeful use of words. The poetry is one of the clearest views into the Punjabi mindset. The large number of Punjabi poetry works are being translated throughout the world into many languages.

Phulkari

Phulkari, a traditional embroidery art is well known for its colorful designs and colors. The dresses made by phulkari are called 'Phulkaris' and are worn by punjabi women on special occasions and ceremonies. The word 'Phulkari' is made of two words "Phul" and "kari", where "Phul" means flower and "kari" means technique, thus forming technique of making flowers.

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