Buddhist religious rites were then performed, followed by tributes from her family and dignitaries, before the cremation. Prior to the state funeral, her remains were placed at the Tharangani Hall of ...

And, the sending of one's first ever text was a rite of passage; an entrance examination for a secret society of coolness. SEE ALSO: The nuns of Snapchat: the sisters offering teens a glimpse of ...

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So how do these rites of passage fit in with modern Western ideas about child abuse and human rights? The death of a South African teenager during initiation rituals - the ninth such fatality this ...

For decades, many interventions have been implemented to end these practices. One such intervention is the Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP), which allows girls to go through a meaningful rite of ...

Ganga Dussehra celebrates the descent of the sacred River Ganga from the heavens to Earth. Observed on the tenth day (Dashami) of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, this day is considered ...

Thousands of Lee County teens are sporting smiles and new diplomas after Southwest Florida high school graduation ceremonies this past weekend. In Lee County, graduations started May 10, with the ...

The deadly drug Ketamine is being taken by children during school hours as it's been dubbed a 'rite of passage', warn experts. Ketamine, known as 'K' or 'Special K', comes as a powder and is ...

Ketamine is being seen as a “rite of passage” for children on Merseyside who are taking it “in their lunch breaks", according to experts. Rising levels of ketamine use is causing concerns to ...