Why Is It Taboo to Talk About Sex in South Asian Culture?
In much of South Asia, stretching across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and beyond, discussions around sex remain largely taboo. Despite the region’s historical contributions to understanding human sexuality (the Kamasutra originated in India, after all), the modern reality is starkly different. For many in these societies, sex is cloaked in silence, discomfort, and even shame. But why does this cultural silence persist?
Putting Sri Lanka on the Global Cocktail Map
Nestled within a serene coconut grove overlooking Pehembiya Bay in Dikwella, Smoke & Bitters has quietly redefined Sri Lanka’s hospitality scene. From its humble beginnings in 2020, this
Lab-Grown Diamonds Reshaping the Diamond Industry and Retail Space
Lab-grown diamonds, also known as synthetic or cultured diamonds, are created in controlled laboratory environments using two primary methods: High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). Both processes mimic the natural conditions under which diamonds form in the earth, resulting in stones that are optically, physically, and chemically identical to mined diamonds. Unlike diamond simulants such as cubic zirconia or m
Johann Peries Becomes the First Sri Lankan to Conquer The Seven Summits
Johann Peries, Sri Lanka’s pioneering mountaineer, has etched his name into history as the first Sri Lankan to complete the world’s most prestigious mountaineering challenge – the Seven Summits. By
EPISODE EIGHT Astrology Meets Inner Alignment Priscila Lima de Charbonnieres on the Hak It Podcast
In the latest episode of the Hak It podcast, host Sakshi Chhabra Mittal, Founder and CEO of FoodHak, sits down with Priscila Lima de Charbonnieres, the visionary behind Soulloop, for a thought-provoking conversation that blends astrology, self-awareness, and holistic well-being. Together, they explore how ancient wisdom, and modern technology can intersect to help us live more intentional, aligned lives.
From Dreams to Billions The World’s Biggest Lottery Winners and Lotteries
Lotteries are one of the few institutions that can transform a person’s life in an instant. A small flutter, a slip of paper, a handful of numbers, and suddenly, someone is catapulted into
Chasing the Sun Europe’s Most Alluring Summer Destinations
As the sun climbs higher and days stretch lazily into golden evenings, Europe comes alive in the summer.
The Power of Now
In a world constantly racing toward tomorrow, the idea of slowing down to embrace the present can feel both radical and liberating.
Crass Culture Catastrophes
I truly and with genuine honesty wish that before people claim to be drawing from ‘culture’ they actually use the (free) Webster›s dictionary online to educate themselves on the meaning of ‹culture.
A Spectacle in the Floating City
From June 26 to June 28, 2025, Venice, Italy, became the backdrop for one of the most talked-about wedding events in recent memory: the union of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media
Beyond Bollywood : A Celebration of India’s Rich and Diverse Regional Cinemas
India is not just the land of Bollywood. With its multilingual, multicultural landscape, the Indian film industry is a vast and vibrant universe made up of many parallel galaxies, each with its own language, audience, storytelling style, stars, and cinematic legacy.
