Month: December 2019

Art & Culture Christmas Traditions Around the World

Christmas Traditions Around the World

Christmas Traditions Around the World Christmas is an integral part of the holiday season. Albeit celebrated chiefly to celebrate God coming into the world to atone for humanity’s sins, its manner of celebration differs from culture to culture. In the United States, the “Christmas season” kicks off after Thanksgiving; Black Friday becomes the avenue of …

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College Our Children’s Safety Should Not Be So Hard

Our Children’s Safety Should Not Be So Hard

Our Children’s Safety Should Not Be So Hard Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, PhD Konverser Anusha Shrivastava shares her perspective on children’s safety in light of the recent tragedy at Barnard College.   My Twitter feed was flashing alerts about a tornado approaching my son’s college campus. I texted him. No response.  I called. Radio …

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Konversai Konversation with Flamenco Dancer Maya de Silva Chafe

Konversation with Flamenco Dancer Maya de Silva Chafe

Konversation with Flamenco Dancer Maya de Silva Chafe For this week’s Konversation, we interviewed flamenco dancer Maya de Silva Chafe from New York, NY. Maya has been practicing the elegant art of flamenco for 40 years, and she has been teaching it for over 30, both in person and on Konversai. She has directed and …

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