Time to return to what's in your heart and always will be... To comfort, to freedom, to simple luxuries, to family, to home. Diwali is by far the biggest and grandest festival celebrated with tremendous fervour pan India. It's as colossal as Thanksgiving, Eid, Navroz or Christmas, if not bigger. It is, by default, is… Continue reading The Royal Homecoming
Tag: festival
Nine Forms, One Goddess
Mythological insights and a new outlook to an age-old festival. Ever since I was introduced to the festival of Navratri, I was told that the 9 nights were celebrated with such zeal to commemorate two remarkable mythological events. First being Lord Ram's battle with the Lankan emperor Raavan and second, the battle of Goddess Durga… Continue reading Nine Forms, One Goddess
The Elephant In The Room
The story of the annual visitor. The beloved and welcome guest. The Atithi. This visitor is like a senior relative. Loved by all but some may feel a slight twinge while doing his work {laziness I tell you 😉 }. His arrival means sweets and at times gifts and new clothes. Preparations for his arrival… Continue reading The Elephant In The Room
Skepseis 