Holi – you know what it looks like, but…
Holi is one of India’s most globally visible holidays. Beyond the well-known images, what is the celebration about? The festival is the second largest for the Hindu religion. It marks the beginning of Spring and dates back at least to the 4th century. There is also strong religious and mythology reasons behind the rituals and […]
Getting to Know Cambodia
It was nice to come across a positive article concerning the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh. The travel section of CNN.com provides a perspective beyond the images of suffering experienced under the Khmer Rouge regime and describes the more modern, current situation. Using the term “cosmopolitan buzz”, the author describes a growing city with fashion […]
Ikea’s First in Shanghai with 100% Electric Deliveries
There are many efforts to reduce the pollution in Shanghai and around the world. Ikea’s bold pledge to help by converting 100% to electric delivery systems by 2025 has been achieved as a first in Shanghai. Shanghai was part of several key city implementations for the year 2020. It provided a perfect first step to […]