Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference

21st May is the World Day for Cultural Diversity. The United Nations established this day to enhance our understanding and acceptance of different cultures. Besides the cultural differences that exist between people, there are also variations in the way societies organise themselves, and in their shared conception of morality. Bridging the gap between cultures for peace and development will be vital for the long-term survival of humanity. Unesco in its Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity asserted - cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind, as biodiversity is for nature
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: May 21, 2018
Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference

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  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
  • Cultural diversity: Embracing the difference
Europe’s top soccer teams reflect the power of multiculturalism. The cultural diversity of professional football teams in Europe has increased considerably, recruiting players regardless of their nationality. How do you get players who speak different languages to communicate with each other? In a short essay, the filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini had argued that football, just like any language, is a sign system. “The minimum unit of the language of football is a podema (from the Ancient Greek meaning feet), where a podema is a kick of the ball” Pasolini inferred. “They decipher, interpret and react to one another’s podemi”.