When Ken Burns completed his film about jazz, he said, “I have made a film about jazz that tries to look through jazz to see what it tells us about who we are as a people.” And in his film Country Music, he quotes Merle Haggard saying that country music is “about those things we believe in, but can’t see.…” In these observations, Ken Burns and Merle Haggard capture music’s special impact and role as it touches and enriches all of our lives.
The Punjabi language is the mother tongue of Punjab. It has a rich history. Before partition of India in 1947, there were two groups of Punjabi speakers: Punjabis living in western Punjabi (which is now part of Pakistan), and Sikhs living in East Punjab (which is now part of India). The Punjabi language first developed in the 10th century and gained prominence. The Punjabi language was adversely affected by the arrival of the British in 1849, because they emphasized the development of their own language, English, instead of the Punjabi language.
When we talk about “military,” what exactly are we thinking? Or rather, what do we imagine for this word? From my perspective as a visitor who grew up in an authoritarian country, before I travelled to Edinburgh, I thought the “military tattoo” was just a synonym for “military parade.” The latter often uses strict formations, precise marching, and almost mechanical uniformity to demonstrate collective power. However, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (hereafter referred to as REMT) showed me how they are totally different in an incredible way.
Golden temple is a famous religious place in India, which is located in the center of the Amritsar city. It is also known as Harmandir sahib. This building is made purely with gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pool of water. I visit there by road with my family because it is 150 km away from my city.
I have visited this place many times in my life, and enjoy the peaceful environment.
The traveler to Michigan's coastlines will be rewarded with the opportunity to visit many iconic lighthouses. As I traveled, writing and compiling information for my three-volume travel series, Exploring Michigan's Sunset Coasts, Sunrise Coasts, and Upper Peninsula Coasts, they added a bit of delight and historic perspective to the trip. Below are some of my favorites.
Welcome to my hometown, Guangzhou, a metropolis in South China. Guangzhou is located close to Hong Kong, and shares the same language and a similar culture.
If you are planning to visit Guangzhou, here are four places I highly recommend:
Golden Temple is a very famous religious place situated in Amritsar, Punjab, India. This temple is also known as Darbar Sahib Gurudwara; people from different places visit Golden Temple to seek blessings.
I was so excited to have this new and diverse children’s book to review: The Light She Feels Inside by Gwendolyn Wallace.
I hadn’t grown up seeing myself in books—and I always felt that absence so deeply, it hurt sometimes. I have never found something that resonated with my inner child so much as this book.
June. In the northern hemisphere, the sixth month of the year holds far more than its thirty days.
Nuggets of goodness like the summer solstice, the half-way point of the year, and the end of the typical school year juxtapose the anxiety of what comes from that aforementioned half-way point and ending of the typical school year.
Do you have a few hours or maybe a day or two of layover when passing through Dubai? Why not explore some of this unique city's offerings instead of only spending your time within the airport? Dubai is a fascinating stopover location via Emirates Airlines and many others with its ultra-modern architecture, rich cultural history, and extravagant attractions and services. You can make the most of your brief visit with our comprehensive layover guide for Dubai.
