In the times of coronavirus, I managed to steal some time away from the usual humdrum of the city life to escape to the mountains of Jammu to take darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi, whose Bhawan is ensconced in the Trikuta mountain range, surrounded by mountains on all sides...
Before there were plates, there were banana leaves. This uniquely Indian tradition of eating on a banana leaf goes back thousands of years, before we used plastic, steel, or indeed anything else to make plates. Easily disposable and environmentally friendly, many Indian communities continue to follow this tradition today,...
The Siddhivinayak temple on Akshay Tritya is decorated with yellow and orange marigold flowers.
These beautiful verses from Sant Tulsidas help you live a better life, a more meaningful life, and a fuller life. Faith in God helps one through any adverse situations and faith has the power to change any situation in your favour. These timeless and valuable verses from Sant Tulsidas,...
Khadi: the word and its meaning
'Khadi' (pronounced Khādī) or Khaddar means 'cotton' in Sanskrit. It refers to any kind of cloth that is spun or woven by hand. This natural fibre is found abundantly in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
History
Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation, started the Khadi movement...
Mango…the moment this word is uttered, one can sense the tangy sweet freshness and the succulent bite of nature’s gift. Just the mention of the King of Fruits is enough to invoke a sense of abundance and profusion. From green to gold to green-red, mango has an exceptionally refreshing...
