Traditions
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The festival of Holi is celebrated with great pomp across the country. Holika Dahan is done before playing Holi. In Holika Dahan, the story of King Hiranyakashyap and devotee Prahlad is heard and Holika is presented as a villain. But there is a theological story in which she is a helpless lover who embraces death […]
The number four is terrifying… or at least that’s what I was raised to believe. “Don’t buy four of those!” “Don’t give four of those!” “No way we’re going to live on the fourth floor.” “Fourth of July with all those fireworks? You’re just asking for trouble.” The worst part is never being able to […]
Two of the most iconic sights of Manasarovar, Lake Rakshastal and Lake Manasarovar, have some mysterious legends associated with their origins. Two of the most iconic sights of Manasarovar, Lake Rakshastal and Lake Manasarovar, have some mysterious legends associated with their origins. The two enigmatic water bodies of Mount Kailasha are always compared to each […]
Janmashtami is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all across the globe. Also known as Shri Krishna Janmashtami and Gokulashtami, this day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. According to the legends, the eighth son of Devki, Lord Shri Krishna was born on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of the […]
There is a unique understanding between a brother and a sister. They are best friends of each other, protectors of each other, admirers of each other, secret sharers of each other and have unconditional love for each other. It is difficult to decode the feelings, emotions and love between siblings. However, there are special days […]
The role of indigenous women in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge Indigenous women are the backbone of indigenous peoples’ communities and play a crucial role in the preservation and transmission of traditional ancestral knowledge. They have an integral collective and community role as carers of natural resources and keepers of scientific knowledge. Many […]
Celebrated to acknowledge the selfless induction of wisdom and knowledge by teachers, today, July 13, marks the 2022 edition of Guru Purnima. The word ‘Guru’ has its roots in the Sanskrit language, where ‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘Ru’ stands for the removal of darkness. Hence, it becomes only understandable for an entire day to be […]
This community in southeast China is home to 7,000 fishermen refusing to conform to modern lives, remaining in their traditional floating homes on the sea. The Tanka people, also called boat people or ‘gypsies of the sea’ can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty when local fishermen settled on their vessels to avoid wartime […]
Woh Meri Bad Suloki Par Bhi Mujhe Dua Deti Hai Aagosh Main Le Kar Sub Gham Bhula Deti Hai Yun Lagta Hai Jaise Jannat Se Aa Rahi Hai Khushbo Jab Woh Apne Pallu Ki Mujhe Hawa Deti Hai Main Jo Anjane Main Karo Koi Galti Meri Maa Is Par Bhi Muskura Deti Hai Kya Khoob […]
In a series of unfortunate events, a groom married the sister of his bride after she collapsed and died earlier in the wedding ceremony. The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh, India when a woman named Surabhi and a man named Mangesh Kumar were tying the knot in a Hindu ceremony on May 27, 2021. During […]
