Attukal Pongala was celebrated on the 25th of February this year. It is the annual festival of the Attukal Bhagawathi temple in Thiruvananthapuram, which is
Calcutta’s Saraswati Pujo, once just a knowledge-focused festival, has evolved into the Bengali Valentine’s Day. The author ponders the shift from tradition to modern romance, while celebrating the enduring spirit of Spring and youth.
Saraswati Puja is not just a religious event, but is also a cultural and personal experience filled with tradition, joy, and even a touch of mischief.
Marathi rituals in the morning and Kerala’s Makaravilakku and Makara Jyothi at night, a day woven with two festivals
Establishing your freelance writing rates in India involves a delicate balance between valuing your skills and remaining competitive in the market.
“It was numbingly cold. Secondly, it was wet. Thirdly, it hid rocks and bushes and, frequently, horse dung and sheep droppings.”
A humourous piece on the perils of travelling light!
Art is transient, but its impact is permanent; it hurts your conscience but heals it too; it instigates you to act and inspires you to excel….
Kabita recounts a chance meeting with Vijay Verma and presents her review of Jaane Jaan
“Immense support from my spouse and parents made me seek professional help. I guess that was one of the best decisions I made. The doctor heard me out patiently; he attributed my stress to ‘Obsessive Perfectionist Disorder’, a condition when the person involved aims to get everything right in life.”
