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Sanskrit tattoos becoming popular among world celebrities

Sanskrit tattoos becoming popular among world celebrities

Recently, there has been a surge in interest in Sanskrit tattoo designs and symbols among Hollywood and other celebrities.
Famed British footballer Theo Walcott is the newest one to join “Sanskrit Tattoo Club”. On the inside of his right arm, a Sanskrit tattoo reportedly meaning “Beautiful, Blessed, Strong, Intelligent” is engraved. “Beautiful” is dedicated for [...]

Lifestyle: There are alternatives to cars

Lifestyle: There are alternatives to cars

In the daily Dnevnik Goran Vojnović (Slovenia) compares the relationship between Slovenians and their cars and Danes and their cars, saying that Slovenians should follow the Danes’ example and start using other means of transport:
“In Copenhagen it is not uncommon to see successful entrepreneurs wearing a suit and tie cycle around the city on [...]

Ben Lee washed mother-in-law’s feet during Hindu wedding with actress Ione Skye

Ben Lee washed mother-in-law’s feet during Hindu wedding with actress Ione Skye

Musician-actor Ben Lee reportedly washed the feet of his mother and his bride actress Ione Skye’s mother during his recent traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Malaikodi village near Chennai in south India.
Among those who attended ARIA award winner 30 years old Lee and YAA nominated 38 years old Skye (My Father’s Will) wedding reportedly [...]

Ancient henna wooing Hollywood celebrities

Ancient henna wooing Hollywood celebrities

Henna, which has been playing a vital role in Hindu weddings since ancient times, is becoming popular with Hollywood and other celebrities.

Also known as mehndi, it is turning into an in-thing with celebrities as a trendy alternative to traditional tattoos. Although the final result is similar to tattoo, but the mehndi experience is delightful [...]

Obamamania

Obamamania

A German company’s new line of frozen fried chicken called Obama-Fingers is sparking outrage on both sides of the Atlantic and inspiring a new debate on racist stereotypes.
After Barack Obama’s victory last fall and inauguration in January as America’s first black president, Obama-fever swept the globe.
And with that came the unending array of [...]

Germany: Women flock to Polish hair salon heaven

Germany: Women flock to Polish hair salon heaven

A village on the Polish-German border is becoming a hotspot for German bargain hunters seeking cheap haircuts.
It may only be a small Polish village of 200 inhabitants but each week hundreds of German women beat a path to Osinow Dolny, which claims to have the greatest concentration of hair salons on the planet.
Armed [...]

Young Germans Put Web Before Sex and Cars

Young Germans Put Web Before Sex and Cars

Young Germans appear to prefer virtual links to romantic bonds, according to a new IT industry survey. The Internet even outstripped Germany’s much-cherished cars in the battle for twenty-somethings’ affections.
Eight-four percent of respondents aged between 19-29 said they would sooner ditch their partner or their car than do without the Internet.

Despite the chilling [...]

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