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Posted on 05 October 2011 by Jessica Donels

Students, alums and local community members gathered Sunday to enjoy meals from around the world that was prepared by the members of LISA (Loras International Student Association).

“This was an opportunity for people to get to know each other,” said LISA president Sergio Perez. “Sharing a meal between different cultures builds relationships between people of different backgrounds. LISA strives to provide opportunities for people to share intercultural experiences.”

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Senior Nang Khai prepares sushi for the international dinner.

With more than 30 dishes representing foods from 10 countries, those at the International Dinner enjoyed dishes such as pollo saltado from Peru, chicken curry from Nepal and sushi from Japan.

The guests were impressed by the quality and variety of the dishes. Ali Said, Arabic-studies professor, said the dinner was “wonderful — bringing people together over food.”

“The food is great, (and) speaks volumes on Loras’ effort to integrate their students,” added Hakeem Mahdi, a teacher and a representative for the Islamic Center.

The students who made the food had “a great opportunity to share their culture with others,” said sophomore Alejandro Cosmopolis, who made the popular pollo saltado.

This year’s dinner introduced an element of competition. Students said they had fun decorating and cooking with the help of Aramark, and, in some of the cases, even relatives.

Smriti Shakya

Sophomore Alejandro Cosmopolis (from left) and sophomore Carolina Rusinque serve sophomore Chris Higgins and other students.

“It’s terrific to see how (the dinner) has grown,” said Dr. John Eby, associate professor of history and director of the honors program. “I’m always impressed by the time students invest into it. This expresses Loras’ ethnic hospitality.”

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GLOBETROTTER: INDIA

Posted on 09 February 2011 by Surya Pandey

India: The land of diversity

India lies in the foothills of the Himalayas, the terrains and the forests; it is decorated with magnificent art, music, sculpture and colors of festivities; it shelters a large number of ethnic groups with a diverse culture and traditions. The home of the sacred river Ganges and legendary Mahatma Gandhi, India promotes religious tolerance and non-violence. Peek at the incredible India.

Capital City: New Delhi

Currency: Indian Rupee

Capital City: New Delhi

Currency: Indian Rupee

History:

Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto the Indian subcontinent around 1500 B.C and merged with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants creating the classical Indian culture.

Powers like the Maurya Empire, the Gupta dynasty, the Mughal Dynasty and various European explorers established footholds in India at different times in history.

In the 19th century, Great Britain, the dominant political power on the Indian subcontinent, ruled India. In 1947, a nonviolent resistance to British rule led by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru eventually brought independence in India.

Communal violence resulted in splitting of the country into India and Pakistan in 1947.

Geography:

Surrounded by Indian ocean

Area: 3,287,263 sq km (7th largest nation in the world, slightly more than one-third the size of the U.S.

Climate: Varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.

People:

Population: 1,173,108,018 (July 2010 est.) (2nd most populous nation)

Nationality: Indian

Ethnic Groups: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000)

Religions: Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1% (2001 census)

Language: English as official language, plus numerous ethnic languages

Government:

Federal republic

Independence Day: 15 August 1947 (from the UK)

Fun facts:

Chess invented in India; Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus originated in India; World’s largest democracy; Value of “pi” first calculated by the Indian mathematician Budhayana; World’s largest movie industry; World’s largest tea producer.

Must-learn phrase:

Oye or Arrey (Hey)

Globetrotter is the Lorian’s attempt to showcase the global diversity at Loras. Look out for in the next issue.