In times of turmoil, music can clarify a moment and a feeling, or at least briefly cut through the noise. And as California has been under siege by newly aggressive federal immigration enforcement by ...

A kaktarua or scarecrow is an effigy created in human form made out of hay or straw, dressed in old clothes, and often a hat. A scarecrow is erected in order to scare away birds from a farmland and to ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. With Mother’s Day just behind us and Father’s Day on the horizon, it’s only fitting that this Sunday is National ...

The beloved local production of Sesame Street in Bangladesh, ”Sisimpur” is bringing the joy of nursery rhymes to children. Sisimpur has produced 40 popular Bengali nursery rhymes, recited by the ...

Bhai Phota 2024: Bhai Phota, a Bengali festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, typically falls on the second day of Shukla Paksha — the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of ...

Busta Rhymes is a father to six children: T'ziah, Mariah, T'khi, Cacie, Trillian and Sacario Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Busta Rhymes enjoys getting this whole family together, including his six ...

Can a catchy little rhyme really be that problematic? Yes—and it’s one way racism was inextricably woven into American life. Get ready to cringe at these childhood favorites. It’s no longer enough to ...

In the realm of creative inspiration, few pursuits rival the journey that leads an individual to explore unfamiliar musical territories. Yet, who could have foreseen that the enchanting verses of ...

Plans have been unveiled to create a museum dedicated to the man behind the classic rhyme Ally Bally Bee. Sweet maker Robert Coltart wrote Coulter's Candy in the 19th Century to help sell his products ...

After the Diwali madness ends, it’s always nice to spend some time with your family. So, it’s no surprise that Bhai Phonta and Children’s Day come right after the festivities. To tap into this emotion ...

The month-long celebrations that start with Durga Puja on the Bengali calendar are wrapped up with Bhai Phonta. To celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters, Bhatri Dwitiya or more colloquially ...