Stories Matter
Stories Matter
Author : Anindita Bhattacharya The white kite is flying high on the backdrop of blue sky. In this Makar Sankranti let us fly high, fly high from fears, from all prejudices, fly high from all ifs and buts. Fly high from all criticisms, from all judgements that were binding us last year. We are, in […]
Author: Anindita Bhattacharya Do festivals and get together, weddings and birthdays, joyous events of life only call for celebrations? No, for me, life is itself a celebration. The ups and downs teach us so many things. I am grateful to Almighty for my human life. He has chosen me to behold the beauty of nature. There
Author: Uma Natrajan Pallette of woods set on fire, sitting and enjoying the moon, vibrant sounds of music, fire making the night appear in to dawn. ‘ red and orange fire, flickering high, glowing, smoking and burning, refreshing my heart and mind.’ ‘ Bonfire’ actually in past referred to backyard burning toasting and roasting, ‘Bon’
Author: Swati Mohandas Lohri is a popular winter festival celebrated primarily by people of the Punjabi and Sikh community in North India. It is celebrated a night before Makar Sankranti, a festival which is celebrated mainly by Hindus. Lohri holds great importance for farmers as this festival heralds the beginning of harvest season and the ripening of
Author: Amita Raj Deepa’s eyes sparkled like diamonds as she gazed at the radiant image of Ma Durga. It was Durgotsav and she was now finally actually right in the middle of this grandeur! The whole pandal shone like a golden sun in all its hues! Every year before this, Deepa would merely stroll past
Some teachers are bestowed with the special gift of bringing out the best in students, leaving lifelong cherished memories. For me, it was one teacher I had in class seven of my convent school. She had a sparkle in her eyes, an expressive fire in her voice, and kindness and care in her teaching. Above
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लेखिका: पूजा गुप्ता प्रीत कौन कहता है भगवान बुलाने से आते नहीं! यहाँ आकर देखिये इन 10 दिनों में जो भक्ति-भावना इस शहर में देखने मिलती है शायद ही कहीं और दिखाई दे, जब भगवान गणेश अपने भव्य, विराट स्वरुप में, आसमान छूती प्रतिमाओं का रूप लिए आते हैं। और उन विशाल प्रतिमाओं से भी
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Author: Amita Raj Ganesh Chaturthi is an important and beloved celebration for so many of us. This is Lord Ganesh’s special annual appearance day, when we honour this supreme elephant god in our prayers and offerings. Joyously paying homage to him through the offering of his favourite hibiscus flowers, sweetmeats and sweet fragrances he loves,