“Oh! Your kids are going to be born with lots of hair.”, said anyone to whom I cribbed about the acidity I experienced while pregnant. … Read More ›
Tag: Indian Culture
Why are harvest festivals celebrated at all? Does it really matter if we mark this time of the year? Makar Sankranti is the time when … Read More ›
It is the time the days are on the coldest and when first harvest of the year is done in most of the parts of … Read More ›
The origin of Diwali is a wonderful way to explain to children, how good always conquers evil. The many stories that form the foundation of … Read More ›
** Trigger Alert ! His hands slid down his brief case and before I knew it, they were on me. He pressed and pushed and … Read More ›
I an Indian, born and brought up in a small north Indian town named Roorkee. Ours is a land where both modern and traditional way … Read More ›
Transgenders! Around the world, the word itself still raises eyebrows. Various derogatory remarks even get passed about them. In recent times in India, at least, … Read More ›
Indian culture is rich with stories sharing life lessons, morals, traditions and values. From the time immemorial, stories have been a mode of instruction to … Read More ›
India is famous for its cultural and traditional richness of festivals and celebrations. We, our family love the second half of every year since … Read More ›
Food is an important part of any culture. The methods of preparation of food, preservation, and types of food eaten vary from culture to culture. As part of retaining our culture, I try to learn about different foods that were part of our culture and try to prepare them. I am from Andhra Pradesh, a state in Southern India. Andhra cuisine is famous for the spicy and flavorful dishes. Andhra is one of the major producers of Red chilies and Rice, thus our staple food is rice and spicy curries.
What do kids outside of India really think about the country ? Do expat kids have any connection with their parents’ homeland? Being a mom … Read More ›
Matches are made in heaven !! Its true! Indeed !! Initially, I was quite dubious of the fact — Matches are made in heaven. Our … Read More ›
‘Popping a pill’ to feel better, seems like the easiest and quickest solution to treating an ailment. A mild cough or a slight temperature is … Read More ›
This post contain Affiliate Links. The opinions, thoughts and frustrations are of the author alone. It’s that time of year again. No, not the time … Read More ›
Navratri, literally meaning “9 nights” is the beginning of the fall harvest, the change of seasons. When we align our system to Nature, we rest … Read More ›