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Dress Relief
A story about Indian traditions and their impact on the young generation today. Read on ...
The Black Hole of Social Weights and Measures
Are social organisations always the best judges and promoters of what is valuable and good in a person. There may be a need for all of us to introspect - especially adults. Read on ...
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Sri Guru Nanak Dev - Gurupurab
Nanak was born in the 15th century when there was widespread chaos everywhere. He inspired the people with a new confidence and purpose. He established a new religion Sikhism which was to have a profound and everlasting impact on India. Read on ...
The Lesson
Can we write and yet not read? For many of our poorest children, school is an alien place which has little meaning in their day-to-day lives. A moving story of a poor boy's first lesson in the real meaning of education. Read on ...
The Gift of Wonder
Parents and grandparents give children some of the most valuable things to live by - values, memories, and love. In a small town in India, a young girl receives the gift of wonder from her grandfather. Read on ...
Janamashtmi-- The Day Krishna was Born
The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, literally comes alive on this day. Thousands of devotees flock to this town during this festival. The day is marked by fasting, feasting, performances of Raslila and prayers. Tableaux depicting the life of Lord Krishna are put up in the temples to mark the occasion. Read on ...
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Onam -- The Harvest Festival of Kerala
Onam celebrates the bounties of nature and a year of good harvest. One of Kerala's most colourful festivals, Onam celebrations last for ten days --- ten days of festivities which include boat races, flower decorations and motifs, dances, songs and mouthwatering cuisine. Read on ...
Raksha Bandhan
We do not have any reliable evidence on when, why or where Raksha Bandhan came into vogue. There is, however, a well-known tale in the Puranas about a fierce battle that raged between the gods and the demons. From news received from the battlefield it appeared that the demons were getting the upper hand and would gain victory... Read on ...
Basket-making in India
Weaving of baskets in India is an art as ancient as the making of pottery. Even the nomadic food gathering cultures wove reeds together to prepare baskets. Later, different materials and cultures developed a variety of basketry for domestic use, as well as for ritual purposes. Read on ...
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Banaras The Eternal City
For over 2,000 years, Banaras has been one of the most important pilgrimage cities for Hindus in India and abroad. A glimpse of the city, which is built on the banks of river Ganga. Read on ...
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