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Getting more South Asian girls to enjoy the outdoors is super important for a few reasons according to our young participants: 🌳 Representation Matters: When we see people like us doing cool things outside, it makes us feel like we belong too. By being out there, we show that nature is for everyone, no matter who we are. 🌳Confidence Boost: Exploring the outdoors makes us feel more confident and strong. When we conquer challenges in nature, it helps us tackle challenges in other parts of our lives too. 🌳Healthy Habits: Being outside means we're moving around and being active. It's great for our bodies and minds. It helps us stay healthy and happy. 🌳Nature Learning: When we're outside, we learn a lot about the world around us. We understand how things grow, why animals are important, and how we can take care of our planet. 🌳Creative Spark: Nature is full of beauty and wonders. When we're outside, our imagination goes wild. We can create art, stories, and all sorts of cool things inspired by nature. 🌳Future Leaders: If more South Asian girls embrace the outdoors, we can become leaders who protect our environment. We'll have a big say in making sure our planet stays awesome. 🌳New Friends: Exploring the outdoors lets us meet new people and make friends. We can share experiences, learn from each other, and make memories together. So, when we embrace the outdoors, we're not just having fun – we're changing the world in our own awesome way! 🌳🌼🌸

PRESERVING CULTURE WHILE ENCOURAGING INNOVATION - Day 5 of the Lunar New Year Kneeling in front of parents during Lunar New Year is a traditional sign of respect and filial piety in many Asian cultures. It’s a way for children to express gratitude and reverence towards their parents for their love, sacrifices, and guidance throughout the year. I’ve been taught to do so since I was young. This act symbolizes humility, acknowledging the parents’ wisdom and authority, and it often accompanies gestures like presenting gifts or offering well-wishes for the new year. It emphasises the importance of family and honoring one’s elders. Maintaining culture while navigating change is vital because it serves as a bridge between the past and the future, providing a sense of identity, belonging, and continuity in times of transformation. Culture is not static; it evolves over time, influenced by various factors such as globalization, technology, migration, and societal shifts. However, amidst these changes, preserving cultural traditions, values, languages, and customs helps communities retain their heritage and collective memory. Ultimately, preserving culture while crossing boundaries of change honors the past, enriches the present, and empowers future generations to embrace their heritage while embracing the possibilities of the future. CHALLENGE: How might we be able to develop deeper identities by developing new practices and customs? All the #BEST for your next #CHALLENGE and #PIVOTAL moment! May we always continue to share with EMPATHY, SINCERITY and LOVE! Wishing you an ABUNDANT year of JOY, HOPE and WISDOM! #human #humanity #humancentredness #thrudifferentlens #Changemaker #designthinkers #Empathy #iteration #lifelonglearning #leap #leadership #learningbydoing #boundarycrossing #boundarybroker #DTCulture #innovation #change

Happy Chinese New Year from everyone here at MAP Talent, below is our very own Adam Li who heads up our Data team, explaining what this special day means to him. “Growing up in England I always felt shy to celebrate this time, however, the older I have got, the more proud I have got of my heritage. I would always feel uncomfortable when people asked me why I celebrated New Year at a different time to every other child in school. As I have got older I understand the importance of educating others and helping people understand what it means. To me, Chinese New Year is a celebration of spending time with loved ones and giving back to your family. Typically we see friends and family and celebrate by eating sticky rice, giving each other red envelopes ($$ with money) and catching up with family like you usually do at Christmas. We celebrate Chinese New Year at a different time to western society because we celebrate the lunar calendar year. It is different because Chinese New Year usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. This year is the year of the DRAGON. If you are born in the following years' 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, then this is YOUR year. This is your cycle of celebrating the year you were born. If you were born in this year, typically you are seen to be wise, have strength and have good luck. I have many traditions at Chinese New Year but to simplify it there are 3 things you can do yourself at this time! 3 Chinese New Year traditions: 🐲 Remove old clothes and buy a new outfit! 🐲 Clean your space and add something new to the flat/room! 🐲 Wish someone Kung Hei Fat Choi! Translation: "Wishing you lots of money!"

Vietnam is one of the few markets in the world uses both solar calendar (based on Earth’s rotation around the sun in a year) and lunar calendar (based on the moon’s phases), so we celebrate two occasions of new year every year. But we don’t just celebrate lunar calendar only for the chance to have two celebrations, most Vietnamese business owners and leaders still use lunar calendar as an inseparable measure of timing. While we ingtegrate deeper with international markets and businesses, and solar calendar is used in our daily work and activities, important matters such as inaugurations, signing contracts, joining dates, and discussion openings etc are still being timed in alignment with lunar calendar. Having another new year occasion gives us another chance to encounter and re-enforce the spirit of renewal. More than ever, we are very much ready to kick-start the year of the Dragon “Giáp Thìn” with our clients, partners, and colleagues! Fun guess: Can you spot at least 3 dragons in this photo? :)

As the saying goes, “Learn to live in the moment.” At this time of the year, every individual cheerfully celebrates the arrival of a new season, farewells winter dreariness, and beholds the onset of lively spring. Here, at our beautiful campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, we strive to maintain students' joyful and enthusiastic spirit by hosting fests, inter and intra-university competitions, carnivals and workshops. These events assist one in carrying forward the spirit of hard work and dedication through rifts and waves of changes and challenges. One must celebrate, embrace, and adapt to this change.   Every individual is unique and powerful in their own way; one must apply the same outlook towards days and months to live and not just exist; every day, every week and every month demands our attention and energy if we want a change for the better. The goal is stepping outside our comfort zone and evolving into a new version of ourselves. Even with a preoccupied day, finding a small moment to admire the shifts in nature, weather, and people around us and being able to rejuvenate oneself will eventually lead to a more mindful state of mind.   The youth mustn't succumb to the evil of anhedonia, losing interest in one's hobbies and activities, if they want to succeed and be physically and emotionally fit. Let's celebrate the month of April and the arrival of spring and strive to work on ourselves appropriately every day.    Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/gQBTZqrT #christuniversitydelhincr #celebratelife #harmony #blogpost

Among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities, Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays of the year. This marks the lunar calendar's first new moon. It's a period filled with customs and cultural celebrations, frequently involving get-togethers with family, delectable cuisine, and a variety of cultural customs that include performances, elaborate decorations, and the exchange of good-luck presents. This Chinese New Year, let us consider the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how they contribute to the beauty of our common human experience. Follow RDR for more information. #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDragon #DEI #LunarNewYear #UnityInDiversity #RDRPeel

Today, the 1st of August marks the beginning of the last month of summer. ☀ More important, it marks the International Day for Indigenous People. Here at 2030Builders, we choose to celebrate this day by sharing some interesting facts about indigenous people and communities from around the world: 💚 Indigenous peoples make up around 6.2 percent of the global population and represent a wide range of cultures, languages, and traditions, with an estimated 480 million individuals belonging to over 5,000 distinct indigenous cultures worldwide. 📚 Indigenous people hold a great wealth of knowledge. They make an effort to keep alive numerous traditions and languages. At the moment, around 7000 languages are at some level of endangerment due to the decreasing number of active speakers. 🌱 Despite usually limited access to education and generally increased vulnerability, indigenous people have placed great emphasis on environmental protection, making them some of the first, if not the first people to acknowledge the importance of preservation and recirculation of resources. For us here at 2030Builders, indigenous people represent some of the cultural forefathers of sustainability. Promoting Sustainability and providing enterprises with sustainability training and expertise may help prevent habitat loss for these communities and ultimately help their efforts in environmental and cultural preservation. 💚 ♻ For more posts and articles like this follow us on LinkedIn or access our website 2030.builders #indigenouspeoples #indigenouspeoplesday #internationalday #sustainabilityculture #sustainability

Today marks the beginning of South Asian Heritage Month. I hope to see more employers and employees across various sectors celebrate South Asian history and culture. What is South Asian Heritage Month? The month was established to honour and celebrate South Asian history and culture. It is an opportunity for everyone to appreciate the countries in South Asia and learn new things about their heritage. When is South Asian Heritage Month? South Asian Heritage Month runs every year from 18th July – 17th August, ending on the anniversary of Partition. When did South Asian Heritage Month start? The first South Asian Heritage Month event was conceptualised and launched by the South Asian community in the UK in July 2019 at the House of Commons. The Grand Trunk Project, The Partition Commemoration Campaign, City Sikhs, and Faiths Forum for London worked together to establish the initiative. Why is South Asian Heritage Month important? Along with providing learning opportunities for others, the month enables people of South Asian heritage to reclaim their history and identity by sharing their own stories and experiences. What does it mean to people of South Asian heritage? South Asian Heritage Month is a relatively new concept but a very welcome one for those of us with South Asian heritage to reconcile what this means for us. It takes me back to my childhood. Growing up in the UK and a child of immigrant parents, my story echoes so many others of South Asian descent. The idea of not really belonging was never a foreign concept and being stuck in dual identities was (and in many ways continues to be), the normal state of existing. The constant, unspoken need to oscillate between my born into British culture and my South Asian roots was how I subconsciously navigated my life. South Asian Heritage Month for me is a beautiful path into reclaiming and reconciling all parts of who I am.

Cultivate Strong Cultural Identity in Your Children In the whirlwind of career demands and urban lifestyles, our rich cultural heritage often gets lost. Yet, it's this heritage holds the key to unlocking our children's limitless potential. How? Cultivating a strong cultural identity empowers our children to develop a robust sense of self, values, and purpose. * Integrate Cultural Traditions Meaningfully: Encourage parents to thoughtfully incorporate culturally significant rituals, holidays, and customs into their family's regular routine. This keeps the heritage alive in an organic way, rather than feeling like an obligation. * Share Inspiring Cultural Narratives: Have parents share stories, legends, and role models from their cultural background that highlight values like resilience, integrity, and service. This nurtures a sense of pride and purpose. Create Cultural Learning Experiences: Festivals are key to understanding our culture. Celebrating festivals the traditional way goes a long way in helping the children build their cultural identity So, let us embark on this transformative journey, honoring our heritage while empowering our children to soar. The future belongs to those who dare to embrace their cultural identity. Share your thoughts! How have you integrated your cultural roots into your family's lifestyle? Let's inspire each other to raise the next generation of confident, purpose-driven leaders. #Finestra #Parenting #YourWindowToABetterLife #LinkedInForCreators