Category Archives: indian culture

The Colorful Odyssey of Pushkar Fair – Camels, Crowd & Cultu...

November 16, 2016

Nestled on the outskirts of Ajmer is the rustic terrain of Pushkar – one of the holiest cities of India. The sacred city gets drenched in a colorful bliss, with placid waters of the holy lake, ...

Diwali – The unifying facet of Hope

October 21, 2016

It was a dark, moonless night when Ravana the demon king of Lanka, was vanquished by Lord Rama, the banished prince of Ayodhya. After defeating Ravana, the Lord, who had abandoned his claim to Ayodhy...

The Cultural Extravaganza – Marwar Festival in Jodhpur

October 15, 2016

It’s the Blue City of Jodhpur – all the dwellings painted in sky blue, looking incredibly beautiful, gazing over to the colossal fort of Mehrangarh in contrast to the dusty desert town. The ‘Sun City...

Durga Puja – The Festival of Home Coming Goddess Durga in Kolkat...

September 14, 2016

It is that time of the year again; when the ‘City of Joy’, Kolkata, becomes a Puja madhouse with the thumping beats of the Dhaks (huge membranophone instrument), exquisite Puja Pandals (fabricated st...

Ramlila – Life of Lord Rama in Ramnagar

September 7, 2016

There has been entertainment, even before TV, Movies, and of-course the Internet Burst. But, in today’s era does anybody have any idea of, how the entertainment in the past was like ?   Once a u...

When Mumbai Exalts “Ganapati Bappa Moriya” during Ganesha ...

August 23, 2016

There are a number of spiritual and social customs that illustrate the assorted festive calendar of Indians. Amongst these, is a very significant cheerful and religious occasion; Ganesha Chaturthi or...

Village Tours in India- A Glimpse of Real India

April 19, 2016

India’s way is not Europe’s; India is not Calcutta or Bombay. India lives in her seven hundred thousand villages In the recent past India has witnessed ever-growing metropolises and an urban landscap...

Basant Utsav – Kolkata at its Cultural Best

March 16, 2016

Holi, celebrated with great enthusiasm as “Boshonto Utshob” in Shantiniketan is also known as Basant Utsav or Dol Purnima in the state of West Bengal. The culture of celebrating of Vasantotsav or the...

It’s time to be Spiritual in the Ardh Kumbh and Simhastha Kumbh 2016...

March 10, 2016

God is the best listener. You don’t need to shout nor cry out loud because He hears even the silent prayer of a sincere heart! India is the Land of Festivals and Indians every now and then expe...

Where to Celebrate Holi Festival in India?

February 10, 2016

Every year in the month of March, usually in the latter half of the month India celebrates the kaleidoscopic festival of Holi -heralding the passing of winter and the arrival of spring. On this auspi...