Author: Teena

The dispute over civic and cultural nationalism has been going on for at least a century. Hans Kohn, a distinguished American historian of nationalism, was the first to highlight this distinction, which significantly impacted Western studies of nationalism. Kohn believed that in Ancient Greek and Jewish civilizations, national identities formed around cultural qualities such as “the notion of the chosen people, the stress on a shared history and destiny, national messianism, and absolute allegiance to the political community.” In his opinion, the European Enlightenment-era resulted in a profound transition, preparing the way to develop nation-states founded on the notion of…

The study, published this Monday by experts at UC San Diego School of Medicine, adds to prior studies associating physical activity and cognition by using 90 middle-aged and older volunteers who wore accelerometers when physically active and performed mobile cognitive testing from home. “The future of lifestyle treatments has to be remote-based,” said Raeanne Moore, associate professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the study’s primary investigator. “The epidemic has brought this home to me.” According to the study’s findings, the 50- to 74-year-old individuals scored better on an executive function task on days when…

Global Affairs Canada is still coping with the fallout from a hack last week, which raised concerns that it was tied to international tensions with Russia. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat said in a statement on January 25 that limited access to the internet and internet-based services are now unavailable as part of mitigation efforts that began on January 19, when the cyber issue was identified. Work is being done to re-establish such services. “Critical services for Canadians are presently available through Global Relations Canada,” said Geneviève Sicard, the Treasury Board’s chief of public affairs. At this time, there…

A new solo show, “magical personified vulnerable,” by Colorado-based artist Chinn Wang will premiere at the UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art on Thursday, February 3, 2022, focusing on themes of invisibility erasure, identity, and the immigrant experience.  “I am particularly interested in the visual portrayal of the linked experience, in both life and death, that immigrants endure as they endeavor to integrate while still seeking to keep links to their home cultures,” Wang said of the exhibition, which will include photography and print media.  The solo exhibition will feature several new pieces, many of which are inspired by geomancy, the…

Afghanistan will face the Netherlands in the third and final ODI of the series on Tuesday, January 25, at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. Afghanistan has already won the three-match series and leads 2-0, but the Dutch squad will rescue their honour by winning the third and final ODI.  In the last encounter, Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a match-winning century and appeared in perfect control throughout his innings. For the previous ODI, he will be one of the most valuable choices.  Afghan captain Hasmatullah Shahidi appears in top form, hitting runs with the bat and…

Her entry begs the issue of why the BJP was so eager to take her under its wing. Aparna Yadav, more known as Mulayam Singh Yadav’s daughter-in-law than as a Samajwadi Party representative, joined the BJP on Wednesday, January 19, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh party chairman Swatantra Dev Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya. She is the wife of Prateek Yadav, Mulayam’s son from his second marriage to Sadhana Gupta. Aparna Yadav’s struggle Aparna yadav has yet to taste political victory, having lost the 2017 elections on an SP ticket. Her admission begs the issue of…

Buried is an Iraq-based story, where a man named “Paul Conroy”, a truck driver and civilian contractor who got attacked by the gang, finds himself in a tiny coffin with no visibility, both his hands and mouth tied with cloth, and no space to move. Cast: Actor; Ryan Reynolds,   Director; Rodrigo Cortés Knowing that nobody could hear his voice and no one was there, he started panicking and was buried alive with only his lighter and phone. The movie is more like having a terrific claustrophobia nightmare. The entire film revolves around one character, one place, and that’s it. Suspense…

Durga Puja, also known as Shakti worship, has carved itself a distinct niche in this religious landscape during the previous three centuries. The goddess is seldom worshipped as a home deity, and there is no temple devoted to her, although she is widely adored and honoured among groups. During the week-long celebration, millions of people traverse miles on foot, bouncing from one pandal (temporary decorative installation) to another, from dusk until late at night. It is become a global spectacle, inextricably tied to the cultural identity of Bengali Hindus. During Durga Puja, the city never sleeps, and many Muslims and…