With the firm belief that the Deities reside in the murtis, how can the devout let them suffer from the heat or cold? Hence, they provide fans, coolers and ACs during summers and woollen clothing during winters for their beloved Deities.
Rituals, besides adding aesthetics and purpose to our lives, are essential for keeping the customs, traditions and culture of a community alive and thriving.
More than the taste itself, it is the memories associated with our favourite comfort foods that release positive serums in our brains, giving us the much-needed happiness-boost.
Our great-grandmothers and grandmothers could control the entire family, hold the purse-strings and keep the menfolk in their places without demanding an international ‘Day’ to celebrate their womanhood and empowerment, without stepping out of the house or getting a modern education.
Interestingly, procrastinators are aware of the negative effects of their action and yet are unable to overcome the behaviour.
There are interesting regional variations to the legends of Hanuman across the country, with temples celebrating him in a married form and as a father!
There are so many elders today, who are striving hard to catch up with the fast-changing world and its demands. We don’t hear about them all, as most of them don’t share their life on Insta or elsewhere. They deserve a big thumbs up.
As I proceeded with my morning routine without once losing my temper, I saw father and son whispering to each other about the unreal apparition that was moving about the house.
Some lessons are learnt the hard way. Some are helped along by friendly genies.
The Rig-Veda and Atharva Veda have given extensive coverage to the properties of mud and its efficacy in curing diseases, especially of the skin.
No matter what the legends behind them or how different the celebrations are, the common thread running through all our festivals is one of exuberance, suffused with devotion.
A tribute to a remarkable couple who have spent their entire lives empowering physically challenged youngsters from deprived socio-economic backgrounds.
There I was, feeling sorry for myself, and there were the two almost totally blind young men, bursting with pride at being entrusted the task of escorting me safely! At that moment I felt small and completely humbled.
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