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A Hindu pipe band blending cultures in America

A Swaminarayan Temple pipe band in New Jersey blends Scottish bagpipes with Indian heritage to spread unity and peace.
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Senator Yari’s chieftaincy and Alaafin’s promotion of Nigerian unity

The ancient palace of the Alaafin of Oyo was a tableau of Nigeria’s complex yet unifying tapestry in December 2025 in a ceremony rich with Yoruba tradition, when His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola ...
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Love trumps hate: AR Rahman’s ‘The Wonderment Tour’ concert in Chennai champions unity on Valentine’s Day

Long before streaming began to define how we consume music, AR Rahman (and Ilaiyaraaja) was part of my everyday routine. Even today I take a few seconds to pick the right song to set the mood for my ...