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From A Patriarchal Sankranti To A Participatory Feast: Shaping A Flexible, Inclusive Celebration
An inclusive and joyful way of celebrating festivals lies in smashing outdated norms and embracing inclusivity
An inclusive and joyful way of celebrating festivals lies in smashing outdated norms and embracing inclusivity
The author shares her journey of how childhood dislike for Tilkut evolves into appreciation later on.
Sankranti memories can be bittersweet. The author shares how her Aai’s spirit lives on in their family’s celebrations.
Harshita lives with the cherished memories of fiery bonfires, sticky revri, and family warmth and keeps the Lohri’s spirit alive for her children, miles away from home.
In Odisha, Makar Sankranti transcends kites and sweets, transforming into a unique ‘Friendship Day,’ where girls choose a ‘makar’ and boys choose a ‘mita’.
Marathi rituals in the morning and Kerala’s Makaravilakku and Makara Jyothi at night, a day woven with two festivals
