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Cultural Interventions in Modern World - Justified or just a Moral Compulsion

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'Culture' is something I've decided to write about in this post. The question of 'culture' has always intrigued me to no end. Especially, when you attend Cultural Fests or other such events which deem to propagate the 'culture'. Is it something static that has remained the same over the years, decades or centuries that you intend to propagate? Or, is it something dynamic that changes in response to the changing times, influence of other cultures, technology, or myriad other factors that affect daily lives? Do we think we can expect people to move about their daily lives in strange looking head-dresses, gowns, painted faces, garish costumes etc.? Do we expect people in such ensembles to work in say, computer labs, banks, schools, universities, companies, etc.? Do we expect our children to dress, behave, speak, dance, and, sing in the same way? If the answer to any of these questions is 'NO' then how can we expect to 'prop
 I've decided to create a blog because of following reasons: 1. Writen word provides more flexibility as compared to other mediums viz. videos, pics, vlogs, microblogs etc. Here, the reader can read at his own speed without compromising on his/ her comprehension of content. 2. Sometimes, solutions to simple issues are difficult to access. Through this blog, I hope to provide solution, in my own way, to this seemingly simple issue. 3. The ideas expressed herein are of my own comprehension, understanding and prejudices. No such meaning should be ascribed to the ideas expressed herein. 4. Covid has provided resources in terms of time and space, which I hope I will be able to devote to commonplace issues.