DIWALI: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Diwali, widely known as the “festival of lights”, is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, as well as many Buddhists across the world. The word Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word deepavali, which translates to a “row of lights”. Diwali falls sometime in October or November each year, with the specific day being determined by the Indian lunisolar calendar. Diwali was celebrated… Continue reading
BUBBLE MILK TEA: THE HISTORY OF BOBA
Bubble Milk Tea, also known as Boba Milk Tea or Pearl Milk Tea, is famous and popular among many countries worldwide. Even so, do you know anything about where it all started? Bubble Milk tea is…Continue Reading
THE CASTE SYSTEM: THE EFFECT OF THE EWS
Since its creation in 1949, the Indian Constitution has contained provisions for promoting social and economic equality through affirmative action in a deeply unequal society. . Affirmative action in India is not wholly unlike its counterpart in the US – it aims to increase the representation of historically marginalised groups in public institutions… Continue reading
MOVIE REVIEW: SPIRITED AWAY
Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli. Chihiro Ogino is a ten-year-old girl. She is traveling with her parents to move to a new house. However, her father gets lost while driving… Continue reading
ASIAN STUDIES: ASIAN STUDIES REVISED MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The Asian Studies program at Colorado College provides students with the opportunity to study the world’s most populous continent and its diverse peoples and nations through an interdisciplinary lens covering Asian languages, religions and more. The Asian Studies program offers three 12 unit major tracks… Continue reading
GLOBAL DANCE: ENCOUNTERING GLOBAL DANCE AT CC
One of the more compelling offerings in this block has been DA341: Encountering Global Dance. Taught by Professor Pallavi Sriram, the Assistant Professor of Dance Studies, the course centers the study of dance works from both the US and international contexts, focusing on questions around forms… Continue reading
