Tag: America

The Culture of asking ‘How are you?’ without really wanting to know – 18 Jul 13
Swami Balendu describes the American habit of using 'how are you?' as a greeting without ... Read More

‘Wrong Number, Honey!’ – When American and German Cultures clash – 17 Jul 13
Swami Balendu describes with examples why it is again and again funny to see when ... Read More

Waiting for Death – Torture of Death Penalty a Human Rights Violation – 23 Sep 11
Swami Balendu writes about cases in the US and in India when people had to ... Read More

America – Highest Water Consumption per Person per Day – 30 Aug 11
Swami Balendu writes about the average water consumption all over the world and explains why ... Read More

Individualism in America – People uniting in Emergency Situations like in Hurricane Irene – 29 Aug 11
Swami Balendu writes about the help that people gave each other during the hurricane Irene ... Read More

Review of the Year 2010 – Experiences and Changes – 31 Dec 10
Swami ji tells what happened to him each month of this year. Read about happy ... Read More

Hey Nithyananda – Was that Repeated Rape or a Divine Act? – 2 Dec 10
Swami Ji writes about gurus like Nithyananda who have sex saying they are Gods like ... Read More

Outsourcing to India – From IT Work to Homework! – 15 Nov 10
Swami Ji writes about students who outsource their homework to India and Indian teachers who ... Read More

Indian Media on Barack Obama and Pakistan – 8 Nov 10
Swami ji writes about the news coverage about Obama's visit to India and his talk ... Read More

Beating Children Costs Money – So Leave It! – 3 Nov 10
Swami Ji writes about a study that explains that corporal punishment costs the country money ... Read More

Cultural Exchange between India and USA – 21 Jul 10
Swami Ji writes about a cultural exchange week that his school in India does with ... Read More

Why are you Hiding your Birthdate? – 19 Jul 10
Swami Ji writes about people who do not want others to know their birthdate. Read ... Read More

Why are Dogs not allowed on Nudist Beaches? – 18 Jul 10
Swami Ji writes about his day at the North Sea beach, funny signs, naked men, ... Read More

Hidden Curiosity and Interest leads to Embarrassing Situations – 16 Jul 10
Swami Ji writes about people who are curious but do not want to look or ... Read More

Listening to Silence – Being Tired of Noise – 2 Jul 10
Swami Ji describes how the constant noise in New York City made him tired and ... Read More

Hormones in Meat and Children?s Nutrition – 30 Jun 10
Swami Ji writes about children and how their nutrition can affect them. Anger and aggressiveness ... Read More