I like to navigate and plant in straight lines. I think when I was young I thought this was the way that life was lived. You had a plan and you carried it out and everything moved along as you imagined, toward the horizon that was clearly in your view. Of course any adult will tell you (if they are honest) that this is not the way life turns out. Far more of it is full of twists, blind turns, and fog.
Read MoreCultural geographer Dr. Janel Curry writes that the world has become places made up of different mixtures of colors woven into unique tapestries. Unable to untangle the colors and patterns into individual strands on which to then make judgements, they can only be seen as wholes from which to continue to try to understand on the journey to understand oneself, one’s own culture, and others.
Read MoreAward-winning cultural geographer Dr. Janel Curry writes about Lahore, Pakistan, the ancient Walled City. In this region where Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, and Christian communities all reside, she discovers that homogeneity, no matter how small the boundary that is drawn, is an illusion. Our lives are intertwined.
Read MoreLeadership executive Dr. Janel Curry writes about water rights in India and Pakistan and their impact on politics and culture in the region of Kashmir. Water is life and Pakistan is one of the world’s most water-stressed countries. Strong leadership is necessary to navigating these challenges.
Read MoreLeadership executive Dr. Janel Curry writes about cultural experiences where language and confusion can occur when translations are misunderstood. Read more about how local dialects and inadvertently cause confusion and how to achieve understanding through careful listening.
Read MoreFulbright Scholar Dr. Janel Curry shares images of Lahore, Pakistan from her most recent fellowship travel.
Read MoreAward-winning geographer Janel Curry writes about her travel to Changa Manga in Pakistan, established in 1860 and said to be the oldest hand-planted forest in the world. The forest was established for the growth of railroad ties for train tracks and for fuel. There is also a history of silk worm production in the past in the forest.
Read MoreJanel Curry reflects on geography, sense of place, and cross-cultural encounters. In this post, Curry writes about and captures images of truck art, transportation and street scenes in Pakistan.
Read MoreAward-winning geographer and educator Janel Curry reflects on geography, sense of place, and cross-cultural encounters. In this post, she writes about Wagah, a village that in 1947 became the only legal road crossing between a newly demarcated Indian and Pakistan. The village is just east of Lahore, and the border crossing has become the place of a daily ceremony.
Read MoreAward-winning geographer and educator Janel Curry reflects on geography, sense of place, and cross-cultural encounters. In this post, she observes traditional Pakistani wedding customs.
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Award-winning geographer and educator Janel Curry reflects on geography, sense of place, and cross-cultural encounters. In this post, she writes about a nucleated village and rural settlement patterns where houses are clustered together in a compact area.
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