by Aiyana Gunjan | Mar 17, 2024 | CULTURE, My Journey
As the year draws to an end, I take home ‘Mt. Fuji from Japan, Coming from the land of majestic expanse of the Himalayan range, encountering the singular peak of Mount Fuji initially left me feeling a bit let down. I was quizzed and curious about why this solitary...
by Aiyana Gunjan | Mar 13, 2024 | ART, CULTURE, My Journey
Sacred Word ‘Brahmified’: For me, faith resonates in the depths of my heart and soul. The spiritual scripture evokes strength and peace; stroke by stroke, I pen the sacred words—my meditation in movement. Amidst the cultural context perpetuating politics in religion,...
by Aiyana Gunjan | Oct 21, 2023 | CULTURE
From Japan, I carried home ‘Karaokekan’ in my heart. I had read about Japan being the pioneer of karaoke- a cultural phenomenon, and was eager to experience it first hand. In the vibrant nightlife of Tokyo’s Shinjuku, I encountered an 8-storey building with the...
by Aiyana Gunjan | Oct 21, 2023 | CULTURE, My Journey
From India to Japan: Decoding the two cultures through the universal symbol of Zebra Crossing. .”When you see a zebra crossing, you gotta look to your left, you gotta look to your right, till all is clear in sight, Don’t you skip, don’t you hop,...
by Aiyana Gunjan | Oct 21, 2023 | CULTURE
Necessity is surely the mother of invention. Paucity of space in Japan is the cause behind the ingenuous concept of Capsule Booth – your hotel room in a capsule!
by Aiyana Gunjan | Oct 21, 2023 | CULTURE
