Traditionally, many decades ago, the Navratri festival in Kolkata and the rest of West Bengal was a simple affair with humble poju at home performed by a priest, some offerings made to the Goddess by the family and of course celebrating with close friends and family. Gradually over...
In the north-eastern region of Kerala, God’s own country, is the serene Wayanad district. Nestled in the lush green Western Ghats, this region will soon complete forty years of being officially recognised as a district. However, this region’s history dates all the way back to the Neolithic age which...
There is something uniquely liberating about road-trips. Be it with friends, as a couple or with family, road trips have a flavour that flights, trains and even busses can never provide. These are often trips where the purpose of the trip is primarily the journey itself. India has some...
Close your eyes, think Switzerland and lo! The visions that come to your mind would be lofty snowcapped Alps, decadent chocolates, and rich, creamy cheese – not necessarily in that order – you can jump to yummy drool-worthy Swiss chocolates first and if it's Switzerland, it must be chocolate!
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Holding an authentic Pochampally Ikat Silk Saree in hand is like holding a plethora of emotions and a trove of creative hard work that went into its creation. Its lightweight fragility and smoothness give it comfort; its pretty geometric patterns can equally account for being valuable mathematics lessons and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inspiration during the COVID-19 lockdown
Not only the Intelligence Quotient but the Prime Minister of India – Shri Narendra Modi - has displayed Emotional Quotient with his measures as well as motivational exercises, which have moved people’s thoughts and emotions during the world crisis of COVID-19....
I was fortunate enough to finish with my Vaishno Devi yatra just in time because immediately after the day I returned to Mumbai from Jammu, there was a lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus, which has wreaked havoc in many parts of the world already.
When I came...
What is Kolkata famous for? If we were to ask you this question, then we are pretty sure your answer would have at least two heritage dishes: rosogolla and macher-jhol.
Well, that is a conventional right answer. Even a recent report indicates that only 4% of the entire population in...
Varalakshmi is the Goddess Lakshmi who grants boons. On a Friday of the Shravana month, women across many southern states of the country prepare to perform the Varalakshmi Vrata or a special puja that is held to worship Goddess Varalakshmi. Believed to be equivalent to worshipping the Ashta Lakshmi...
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site, which is to date the largest settlement of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. It was built around 2500 BCE, in Sindh province of Pakistan. The city of Mohenjo-daro was discovered in 1921 and, since then, archaeologists have buried themselves in the study of the...
