The English in the colonial rule brought to India many reforms like the postal and railway system. However, the greatest gift they gave to our nation was a religion called cricket. And when the men in blue, Team India were heralded champions of the world after beating 12 nations and bagging the ICC Cricket World…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Light 2
Deepavali or Diwali, known as the “festival of lights”, is five-day festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, for a variety of reasons. Deepavali which literally translates to “row of lamps”, is celebrated on the no moons day by lighting small clay lamps (called diyas) filled with oil that signifies the triumph of good over…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Light
Hinduism is a major religion which is followed in India. However, it is not a religion, but more a way of life as it prescribes the path of living. And to illustrate the true path of life, there are several deities or forms of God that we worship. And one of those deities is Lord…
Indian Artifacts: Rajashtan
Kathputli is a string puppet theatre that is an important art form that is a part of Rajasthani folktale culture. It is the most popular form of Indian puppetry, and an art that is practiced even today. These string puppet, are controlled by a single string that pass from the top of the puppet to…
An Apple for Everyday!
I received this beautiful shining Apple perfume as a gift, although the scent itself is nowhere close to the sweet nectar of the delicious fruit. A sweet fragrance like that would be just as welcome too, right?
Indian Artifacts: Kerala
India being a labor intensive nation boasts of several regional artifacts. The one I am putting up today is a gift that my brother received from a friend, and this wooden elephant comes from God’s own land, Kerala. I hope to follow up soon with other flavors that color the diverse nation!
Blessings Galore
Ganesha is revered in Hindu Mythology as the remover of obstacles (vigna-harta). May his blessing continue to guide all of us.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Ocean 2
This is what I call an ocean of humanity; people coming in and out of every possible direction! Here’s a bit of trivia about the crowd-pulling temple. The Amber Fort at Jaipur is home to the famed Shila Mata temple which spots a big idol of Goddess Kali in white marble. Legend has it that…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Ocean
Not the best image quality wise, but this is one iconic location, primarily because these monuments lie on the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula, marking the end of the Indian soil. This picture was in taken in 2003, a year before the tsunami that rocked India on December 26, 2004. This location also sees…
Music: Food for Soul
Music has its roots deeply embedded into India arts and culture. Folk music is a very integral part of ethnic India and the rhythm and musical instruments adopt the regional flavour. Rajasthan is well known for its traditional music and you would find such musician doll sets all over the state. We picked these at…
Snapshots of my World 