Culture Talk

Everyone loves a good vacation. And now, science has pinpointed the ideal length of time you need to be away to reap its full benefits.

You don’t need to quit travelling in order to be more environmentally conscious, here are a few ways you can become an earth-friendly traveller.

If you’ve lived in a conservative or traditional household in South Asia, you probably know that dating isn’t the norm.

Research has shown that our minds aren’t able to maintain a steady level of creativity and intensity without taking breaks.

Dwali is to India what Christmas is to the West – sparkling lights, fireworks, gifts, friends and families and the coming alive of cities and communities.

The more and the further you travel, the more you realise that it is not a geographical issue, but a societal one.

I was in Japan for 10 days and used my umbrella the entire time. It became an extension of my wardrobe.

Held mid-April, the Water Festival celebrated widely across Asia is a celebration of the Buddhist New Year.

If you could #BeBoldForChange what would you do? Zafigo readers share their thoughts and views through the Zafigo Wall of Change.

Zafigo Marketing Executive, Nafisa, shares her experience volunteering and scratching her way through Mumbai's untold surface.

Snapshots: Illustrator Marni Zainodin shares her favourite memories of Indonesia's cultural sights through her vivid sketches.

There are many misconceptions surrounding this misunderstood country.