By News Briefing Central Asia An old tradition where grooms make a substantial payment to the bride’s family is flourishing in Turkmenistan, and the sums changing hands are getting higher. The custom of paying for a bride, known as “kalym”, has seen a significant revival in Turkmenistan in the years since the Soviet period, when it […]
Older Japanese seek love online
You’re never too old to fall in love. That’s what Yoji Kawamura figured after retiring at the age of 62 and deciding that part-time work and his new hobbies of photography and computers weren’t enough to fill his days. Like a small but growing number of older Japanese singles, Kawamura has turned to an online […]
India To ‘Aid’ Its 33 Million Widows
The plan for aid has been drawn up because Ms. Chowdhury explains she wants India’s widows to overcome poverty. She added that she wants them to lead meaningful lives. If they want, the widows can get married once again. Currently, India’s dominant Hindu faith looks down upon widows remarrying after their spouses die. As a […]