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Hullo! My Name is Nershwn
The eight-year-old boy's family left their home in Assam's Majuli island because they were afraid of the fighting that is going on in the state. He gives a snapshot of the world as he sees it, from his height. Read on ...
Hopscotch
A universal favourite, the game of hopscotch is amazingly simple to play, requiring only a rectangular area, a piece of chalk and a flat stone chip. Read on ...
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Instrument with a Human Tone
The veena, India's most ancient stringed instrument, was known as far back as 3000 years ago, and has a rich mythology built around it. It is played even today, but its grave, heavier sound has lost out in popularity to the lighter, more lyrical sitar. Read on ...
Foods of the Festival
The true festive spirit comes out best with the taste-buds! From West Bengal to Tamil Nadu, all regions have special dishes for their festivals. We bring you a sample of the favourite festive foods during the time of Navaratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra. Read on ...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Dussehra, Durga Puja, Navaratri are all about the forces of good destroying evil. But, as a mother points out in this letter to her sons, the brilliance of epics is in the interesting people it creates, who are sometimes heroes and sometimes villains. And we would be lesser people if we forgot that. Read on ...
The Nine Nights of Navaratri
Come Navaratri and it's festival season in India! Navaratri is like a gateway into the festive season, leading with two of the most popular festivals in India Dussehra and Durga Puja, and anticipating Diwali. Read on ...
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Dussehra
After Navaratri comes Dussehra or the tenth day of celebration as Vijayadashami (victory day). It marks Rama's final vistory over Ravana and is celebrated in a spectacular way from Kulu valley in the north to Mysore in the south of India. Read on ...
Many Ramayanas
Tamil, Jain, Kannada and even Thai, the Ramayana has been written and told many times, and in many ways, though Valmiki and Tulsidas' portrayals have gained more dominance.. Read on ...
Here Comes Pujo!
Nothing brings together Bengalis better than Durga Puja, the annual festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Its origins might well be religious, but at heart, this is a festival that celebrates the joy and togetherness of being part of a community. Read on ...
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The Business of Festivals
Every year during the Pujas, organisers compete with one another to put up the biggest and the jazziest celebrations. However, in several of these Pujas, the worship of Durga is often the last thing on the minds of people. Read on ...
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