Author Archives: Rashid Faridi

About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

Infographic:How to Survive in Space After the Ultimate Disaster

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Infographic from Sophia Barber

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Ghats in Varanasi,India

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Ghats are embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. Ghats in Varanasi are an integral compliment to the concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. Varanasi has at … Continue reading →

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Cultural traditions, environmental conservation and international development

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Shonil Bhagwat:
Community mosaic, Edgbaston, Birmingham (Source: Jackie Nash Art) This mosaic is an example of living with difference in a multicultural society and forms a good analogy for the co-existence of cultural traditions, environmental conservation and…

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Waning Para Culture of Kolkata (Calcutta),India

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

The city has a distinct Para, adda, and “club” culture. Paras in Kolkata signify a neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, and are usually sharply defined on the basis of loyalties (like which households contribute economically to which public … Continue reading →