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By Maq Masi The tapestry of Western and Eastern cultures often presents a fascinating contrast. In the West, the threads are often woven with individuality, privacy, and personal choice. Homes are sanctuaries, visits are pre-arranged, and a closed door signals a boundary to be respected. In other parts of the world, the fabric is different.
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A case study of Morbi’s entrepreneurial rise and the Pani Foundation’s volunteer-driven water movement In the quiet corners of rural India, two remarkable movements, one industrial, one ecological have redrawn the boundaries of what is possible when people work together. Not through external investments or elite innovation, but through shared hands, collective belief, and the
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I used to walk past graffiti-covered walls with a mix of indifference and suspicion—dismissing them as vandalism, a symptom of urban neglect, or worse, a calling card for crime. That changed the moment I stepped into The Epic Story of Graffiti exhibition at Birmingham’s Rotunda Square, where walls didn’t just speak—they roared. Curated by Mohammed
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The Patel Story: Tradition, Transformation, and Triumph AbstractThe Gujarati Patel communities, encompassing Leva, Kadva, Matiya, Muslim Patels (Momin/Momna), Anjana, and Chaudhary, collectively known as Kanbis, have a rich history rooted in medieval Gujarat as village headmen and landowners. This article traces their evolution from peasant farmers to a globally influential community, emphasising their socio-economic rise
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