Singer And Actor Remembers Hometown Roots

  BRICK – The new Mantoloking Road Playhouse had two sold out shows on its opening weekend, in no small part to the performer, “Remember Jones,” who brought his 17-piece band to the new venue for the electric and soulful performances.   The show, entitled …

Abhijeet Sawant returns to his roots with new Marathi track ‘Chal Turu Turu’

Remember Abhijeet Sawant? The man who sang his way into the nation’s heart as the very first winner of ‘Indian Idol’ back in 2004? Well, two decades later, he’s still hitting the right notes — this time in Marathi! The singer is making a heartfelt comeback …

This Week #1 Roots Music Report Aliza Hava's Newest Album "Into The Light"

Monaco roots for the future with 721 trees planted for newborns

The Principality marked the 16th edition of its heartfelt initiative “1 birth = 1 tree” on April 30th at the Parc Princesse Antoinette… The ceremony reinforced Monaco’s environmental commitment with a symbolic tree-planting ceremony attended by Mayor …

Wander words: English words with foreign roots

LEXICOLOGY English is a rich melting pot of words borrowed and adapted from languages across the globe. Many long, elegant, or even tongue-twisting English words have surprising backstories that trace back to Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic and more. Let’s …

New Roots for Efie Gallery

Efie Gallery inaugurated a new two-storey, 409-square metre space in Alserkal Avenue in April with a monumental regional debut solo exhibition by internationally acclaimed Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons. “This expansion is more than just a new …

Rakhee Gulzar opens up about returning to acting with 'Aamar Boss,' cites disconnect from cultural roots

From roots to renewal: Khmer communities flourish in the South

Greensburg Community Development Corporation grows roots with new director, vision

After three years of frequent leadership turnover, the Greensburg Community Development Corporation has a new executive director who aims to guide the 50-year-old nonprofit through its new strategic plan and quest for business development funding. …

From roots to renewal: Khmer communities flourish in the South

  MEKONG DELTA - As April rolls in, bringing with it memories of the country’s historic milestones, the Khmer people in Southern Việt Nam, especially in Bạc Liêu, Trà Vinh, and Sóc Trăng provinces, join fellow citizens across the nation in anticipation of …