The Cultural Parent
Local Color, Summer Solstice Janani Venkatesan Local Color, Summer Solstice Janani Venkatesan

The Cultural Parent

The topic of discussion for this essay is the Cultural Parent - which unpacks the generational trauma of behaviors, communication, interactions, and dynamics which are passed down the generations. It is left up to parents that raise new generations, to either conform to what they know and refuse to change any unhealthy patterns; or overcome and do better to break those patterns in the best way they can for themselves and future generations. (2020, Paras).

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India’s Textile Industry: A Global Impact with Environmental Consequences
Without Borders, Summer Solstice Janani Venkatesan Without Borders, Summer Solstice Janani Venkatesan

India’s Textile Industry: A Global Impact with Environmental Consequences

The clothes you’re wearing, the fabrics in your bed sheets, and even the cloth in your curtains. Chances are, the majority of the textiles used to make these items came from India, or in some part of South Asia. India’s textile industry is one of the oldest and most established industries in the world. Second after agriculture, the textile industry is one of India’s largest sources of employment and contributes significantly to India’s growing economy. For thousands of years, India has offered the world sturdy and vibrant fabric for a low dollar cost.

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