Showing posts with label society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label society. Show all posts

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Vintage Photos Unveil the Hidden History of Britain’s Premier Seaside Getaway: From U-Boats to Monroe Lookalikes

Discover how Hastings appeared during its prime in the 1900s – think donkey rides and beach athletics. READ MORE: Stunning victors announced at the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards Even though it’s now among the UK's most recognizable coastal towns, Hastings...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

These First Names Tied to Highest Professional Success, Says Recent Study

Have you ever pondered whether your name gives you an advantage in life or holds you back? A new survey from Resume.io reviewed over 3,000 LinkedIn profiles to determine whether a person’s first name influences their success in achieving corporate leadership positions. It appears that certain...

Monday, February 10, 2025

"Don't Let Gen Z Have It Their Way" - Murkomen

The Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has advocated for increased regulation of the activities undertaken by youths within the nation. On Sunday, Murkomen said that the youth should not be permitted to "act as they please." "Let us not prevent them from speaking; allow Generation Z to express themselves as they wish. Uncontrolled freedom can be perilous for...

Friday, January 31, 2025

東京・十条に集うバングラデシュ人、それは40年前来日した1人の青年から始まった…今では「リトル・ダッカ」

南アジアの国、バングラデシュの人たちが集う地域が東京都北区の東十条・十条エリアにあると聞いた。同国の首都にちなみ「リトル・ダッカ」と呼ばれているという。なぜ十条に? 好奇心のままにJR京浜東北線に飛び乗った。(安田信介) 東十条駅を降りて歩くと、戒律で豚肉などの飲食が禁じられているイスラム教徒向けのハラール食材店があちこちに点在し、緑地に赤い丸をあしらった国旗が顔を出す。濃厚なスパイスの香りがつーんと鼻を刺した。 話は約40年前、1人のバングラデシュ人の青年が東十条の地を踏んだことに始まる。大学卒業後、「日本語を学べば良い将来が待っている」と考えて来日したカウサル・ブヤンさん(61)だ。通った日本語学校が東十条駅近くにあった。 ...

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Heritage Destination #3: Follow in Mozart's Footsteps Through Salzburg

The gathering of the northern and southern parts of Europe might not be unconnected to the brilliance of Salzburg’s foremost prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. There are 1,223 locations recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These areas encompass natural landscapes, cultural treasures,...

Friday, January 3, 2025

The man who lived with no brain

How do you navigate a world that lacks any coherence whatsoever? How do you persist when each moment of your existence feels like an impossible riddle, with even the fragments you grasp failing to materialize? This encapsulates the experience of Lev Zasetsky, who endured a brain trauma while battling...

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

At Last: A TV Drama So Good It Filled My Life With Gratitude

In my previous incarnation, I served as a teaching assistant at a preparatory school, which transformed me into a proponent of mandatory military service. Up until around age 11, the students were well-behaved and receptive to learning. However, after this point, they grew combative and preoccupied...