Languages are beautiful! Language is not just a few words spoken or a few sentences heard. Language is a subject that has elements. The science behind these elements is fascinating. With language, comes these elements like syntax, dialects, grammar, and accents. One cannot just simply translate a sentence from one language to another language. One has to take into account, the factors and elements. It is complicated, and that is what we talk about in this episode of the cultured words. With Aaron, Anirudh, and Henlee joining us, we talk about the topic of Languages ..read more

Sports is fun, isn’t it? Whether it be kicking a ball with a bat, or with your foot, it is always fun to play sports and engage in some activity. This episode is about the same. We talk about the differences between cricket and football, and how we mistake football with football! We also talk about e-sports and the games we played as kids. Join me, Tarun, Chandrashekhar, and the one and only Mina, for this interesting talk on sports and how it differs in cultures.  ..read more

What makes you laugh? Can the same thing make someone from a different culture laugh too? Well, it could either make both of you share a laugh or leave an awkward silence.  Surprisingly, with aspects like food, music, festivals, and language, another thing that varies with cultures is ‘humor’. We laugh at things that we relate to. When we are part of a culture, we can relate to the jokes and puns that we hear from those around us. That’s what we talk about in this episode. With 3 guests – Nicholas, Matthew, and Anton joining us for this topic, we talk about how humor is in the U.S. as com ..read more

Festivals are one of the biggest aspects of Indian Culture. We always await festivals. Depending on the season, festivals are celebrated at different times. Whether it be the food, the bright colors, or the money that your mom takes away as soon as your relative gives it to you, it creates a totally different environment. But as we get busy with all this enjoyment, many of us are not much aware of the historical aspect of these festivals. These festivals were based on the ancient practices that people would follow during those times. And the science behind these festivals is unbelievable.  ..read more

The theme of this episode is – Mythology. Being from India, mythology has always been something that has been a popular topic. Whether it be an article from social media or stories from my grandparents, beliefs and mythologies have always been a fascinating topic in Indian Culture. Same with the guests that I invited for this episode – Mina and Madan. Mina is an interesting guest to talk to as he is from Egypt and thus has plenty of stories to share with us about Egyptian mythology. Surprisingly, we discover the contrasts and similarities we have in Egyptian and Indian mythologies and how they ..read more

Hi, Hello, Nomoskar Everybody. I am Jonak, also known as Jo. And I invite you to my podcast, called - The Cultured Words.  The podcast is about me, being an international student from Assam, India, exploring new cultures here in the US. I invite people from different backgrounds and cultures to talk about the differences in our cultures and things that define the contrast of the diverse world that we live in.  ..read more