The term globalization first appeared in the early 20th century, developed its current meaning sometime in the second half of the 20th century, and came into popular use in the 1990s This increase in global interactions has caused a growth in international trade and the exchange of ideas, beliefs, and culture. Globalization is primarily an economic process of interaction and integration that is associated with social and cultural aspects. However, disputes and international diplomacy are also large parts of the history of globalization, and of modern globalization. Globalization actually started when the Multi National companies mainly from the western world left their boundaries and started to operate Worldwide. These developed countries rely on less developed countries for raw materials, cheap labors and market for their goods and products. While the under developed Nations depend on developed countries for their economic development and technologies. When people from two different countries live together or share a common land, a mix and blending of culture always takes place. This cross border trade has put an impact on life style, habits and culture of people in one or another way. Culture of a Nation is a set of knowledge, beliefs, traditional values, life style, literature, language and morals which are being practiced by the natives of the country at a particular time. Culture is dynamic by nature. Globalization has affected the cultures of various countries in both positive and negative ways. We may take the example of eating habits of people. Food or cuisine is an integral part of any culture. Due to Globalization, people now taste different products which were otherwise not available to them Countries like Singapore, China and South Korea have made a significant position in exporting their mobiles, batteries, electronic items and gadgets throughout the World. In the same way, cars, packed medicaments and vehicle parts from west are accessible to the whole world. Globalization has allowed people to understand the cultures, ideas and beliefs of different parts of World. Information technology has played a significant role in making this understanding easier. As a result, Countries from the Eastern part of the Globe are getting familiar with the art forms, dance forms, life style, literature and cinema of the Western world and adopting them very well in their day to day life. In the same way, countries from the west part of the Globe are welcoming yoga and meditation of East in their life style and are benefitted in one or another way. There is an increased sharing of common values, life forms and arts among the countries. Negative Globalization has some negative effects too. It has lead to an easy access to the culture of different countries. The culture of a country can be best described by the country herself. Globalization may lead to misrepresentation of the culture. It may result as a loss of culture or individual identity. We can say the same thing about customs and traditions Globalization has also affected local trades and business negatively. Due to an easy approach to foreign products and goods, country made art forms; handicrafts have been suffering the most. These art forms, handicrafts and scriptures etc represents the culture of a Nation which are otherwise getting neglected and losing their separate or individual identity. Globalization is often viewed as the westernization of developing countries. Due to this increasing impact, citizens of these countries are adopting western culture to a large extent.
