I saw this right outside of a backpackers and could not believe it. Rakhis? Rakhi is a sacred thread that a sister ties to her brother's wrist as a reminder of their delicate bond. The name of the holiday is Rakshabandhan. It primarily a north Indian festival. With bollywood homogenizing everything, it has reached other parts of India and is celebrated even in south of India. But this was another dimension, 'Disney Rakhis?" and they must be more expensive what with copyright for all the Disney images....is culture just anything? anything that happens? or is culture something deep, 'cultural', inherent with some specific meaning? July 2012, Outside Nomads Backpackers, Durban, South Africa.
A day later I spotted this by the roadside. And then I knew exactly what 'The Post' is about. Not serious news, obviously. News is the side bar, what they are selling is the spicy, delectable, Newsy. Not News!! I hope the public learns to discern that difference. They will never be taught this by the media, but someone, some where has to point it out.
All that is on paper is not knowledge. All that is news is not in the favor of democracy. Newsy and News usually do not go together!!
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