Cultural Symbols
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Why Sri Lanka named its first-ever satellite after Ravana
For some Sinhala-Buddhists, the mythological king is a symbol who challenges Indian cultural hegemony.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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How Nazis twisted the swastika into a symbol of hate
The swastika, an ancient and innocent symbol in many cultures for hundreds of years, now represents racial hatred.
James M Skidmore, The Conversation
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Barbie bows to diversity with three new sizes, seven skin tones, 22 eye colours and a lot more
She can be petite, tall or curvy, besides the original form.
Scroll Staff
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‘The match between a translator and a writer is alchemical. It’s like being married’: Anton Hur
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Arrested, acquitted: Jigna Vora recounts her trauma after being accused in journalist J Dey’s murder
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Why a ‘fail-safe’ signalling system fails to prevent deadly train crashes
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Barbie gets a makeover, new dolls will have different body types, hair and skin colour
Mattel’s toy, which became an iconic figure after its 1959 launch, has been facing poor sales for several years now, forcing the company to finally broaden its idea of beauty.
Scroll Staff
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From South Carolina to Northern Ireland: why the flags we fly matter
Symbols matter – and there's no stronger symbol than a flag in a post-conflict society.
John Brewer, The Conversation