We are two sisters. I don’t have a brother but I do have cousin brothers and they are our real brothers. I haven’t celebrated Raksha Bandhan with my brothers since I came to the USA. But I do not miss to call my brothers and if possible do a video chat on every Raksha Bandhan.… Read More
Hello Everyone, I hope you had a good time celebrating Dussehra with your family and friends. Now, its time for another fun festival. It is one of my favorite festivals – Diwali-the festival of lights. If we combine Indian festivals with the one celebrated outside India, then we will see its lot of fun… Read More
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all of you!! Ganapati, the elephant-faced deity also known as Ganesh (lord of all gods), Gajanan (elephant-faced lord), Lambodar (huge bellied lord), Vighnarata (demolisher of obstacles), has always inspired not only small kids but grown-ups too. The son of Parvati was given the name Ganesh by Lord Shiv. The word… Read More
HAPPY HOLI TO ALL OF YOU!! Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. Holi celebrations start on the night before Holi with a Holika bonfire where people gather, sing, dance. The next morning is celebrated as Rangwali Holi – a free-for-all carnival of colors,… Read More
Culture grows on the vine of tradition (Before I write, just to let you all know that I have written this article last year for Austin newsletter after Makar Sankrant. So, I am posting the same with some changes. Hope you will like it.) One of my previous articles “Be Their Role Model”… Read More