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Father’s Day with Kids – Top Things to do on Father’s Day 2010
Written on 7 Jun, 2010 at 0:21 in Events and Festivals | viewed 607 times | 3 Comments
Planning Fathers Day 2010 with kids? Looking for top things to do on Fathers day with kids? Its difficult to start from scratch, so we have a list of ideas to get you started. Family Picnic: Take advantage of the timing... (Continue reading)
Baisakhi, Vishu, Nobo Borsho Celebrations -A second New Year and the spirit of spring
Written on 12 Apr, 2010 at 22:31 in Events and Festivals | viewed 50 times | 1 Comment
Are you behind on your New Year resolutions? Has the long winter that follows January 1 put a chill on your grand plans for 2010? Take heart. For many regions of South Asia, especially India, April 14 or April 15,... (Continue reading)
Japanese Dolls Festival – Hinamatsuri
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 11:55 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 65 times | 2 Comments
Hinamatsuri, or Girls Day (also known as the Japanese Dolls festival) is celebrated on March 3. As I child I remember reading about the Japanese Dolls Festival – of Hinamatsuri. Wikipedia has a great article on the topic, which you... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Holi
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 23:37 in Events and Festivals | viewed 406 times | 3 Comments
Hello everyone. March 1, 2010 is Holi. In US time, I think it falls on February 28th. And what better time to celebrate such a colorful, vibrant festival than the end of a long winter, and in the middle of... (Continue reading)
Holi Activities for Preschoolers
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 23:36 in Events and Festivals | viewed 990 times | 2 Comments
Holi activities, crafts and celebrations for preschool and kindergarden.... (Continue reading)
Holi Celebrations in Preschool and School
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 23:46 in Events and Festivals | viewed 680 times | 3 Comments
Holi Celebration Ideas for Schools and Preschools includes craft, party and other celebration ideas for preschoolers and older kids... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Holi in the Workplace
Written on 21 Feb, 2010 at 22:09 in Events and Festivals, Just for fun | viewed 438 times | 4 Comments
Ideas to celebrate holi in the workplace, especially in the US... (Continue reading)
Holiday Season – How do you celebrate?
Written on 12 Dec, 2009 at 19:55 in Events and Festivals | viewed 28 times | 2 Comments
Christmas was not the holiday we celebrated at home while growing up in India. I went to a Catholic school and we had some Christmas celebrations in school. I looked forward to Christmas every year since we got 10 days... (Continue reading)
Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Recipes
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 11:58 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals, Recipes | viewed 37 times | 1 Comment
Thanksgiving day is commonly known as a fall harvest festival and a time to give thanks for the harvest and to offer prayer for God’s continuous grace. It has become one of the biggest holidays, celebrated on the second Monday... (Continue reading)
Diwali.. Be Safe And Healthy
Written on 15 Oct, 2009 at 11:42 in Events and Festivals | viewed 28 times | 3 Comments
Diwali or Deepawali is perhaps the most beautiful of Hindu festivals in India. Diwlai signifies the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, the king of Lanka. Also... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Diwali in Schools and Preschools
Written on 12 Oct, 2009 at 21:00 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals | viewed 313 times | 3 Comments
Is your school or preschool celebrating diwali? Or maybe you want to take a touch of celebration to your child’s school. Here are some ideas: Diwali Activities for preschools and schools Diya Decoration: Bring in plain and unpainted teracotta diyas from the... (Continue reading)
8 ways to celebrate Diwali in the Office
Written on 11 Oct, 2009 at 10:56 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals | viewed 99 times | 0 Comments
Hello everyone. Diwali is round the corner and we are all about taking celebrations to work. Making life at work multi cultural makes work that much more interesting. Maybe you have been too busy to celebrate Diwali at work, or maybe... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Durga Pujo
Durga Puja also referred to as “Durgotsab”, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates worship of Hindu Goddess Durga. Durga Puja is widely celebrated in the eastern part of India, specially in West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura.... (Continue reading)
Durga Puja Wishes
Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 20:12 in Events and Festivals | viewed 17 times | 2 Comments
Durga Puja Today, Durga Puja starts. Kolkata is decked and ready for the excitement filled five days ahead. And in the rest of the world we celebrate as well. Peace and prosperity to all! I got my sons their puja clothes... (Continue reading)
Holi
Tomorrow is Holi, the festival of colours. It is a popular Hindu festival celebrated mainly in India and also globally. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun (Phalgun Purnima), which usually falls in the later part... (Continue reading)
Holi Finger Paints!
Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 16:35 in Events and Festivals, Uncategorized | viewed 284 times | 7 Comments
Finger paints! Thats the first thing that came to my mind when I thought of Holi in the US. I usually write about multi cultural activities for toddlers and kids, but recently festivals have been on my mind. What is more... (Continue reading)
The Immigrant Diaries – Edition 7 – Venturing out
Written on 1 Sep, 2008 at 13:19 in Adapting Traditions, Events and Festivals, H-4 Life, Uncategorized | viewed 358 times | 12 Comments
Here is the next edition of the ‘Immigrant Diaries’ – a serialised story of the adventures and adjustments of life on an H4 visa or that of a new immigrant in the US. It started with Ruchi’s semi-blind love marriage to... (Continue reading)
Personal is Political: South Asian Lens on Vibrant Love
Written on 29 Aug, 2008 at 11:35 in Culture Shock, Events, Events and Festivals, Living in a new culture, North America, Uncategorized | viewed 63 times | 6 Comments
Having been a close witness to the journey of Tasveer, a local grassroots film organization, I am thrilled that this family of courageous, independent film enthusiasts is demonstrating a marked evolution (and revolution) in presenting perspective through film. They are... (Continue reading)
Ratha Yatra Festival – the festivals of chariots
Written on 7 Jun, 2008 at 15:58 in Adapting Traditions, Events, Events and Festivals | viewed 88 times | 4 Comments
You know as a kid I used to love Ratha yatra. Back in Calcutta, sorry Kolkata we would each have our own special ‘raths’ or special multistoreyed chariots. We would occasionally get a new one but it would usually last... (Continue reading)
Newyear’s Eve in Atlanta
Written on 18 Dec, 2007 at 17:27 in Events and Festivals, Living in a new culture | viewed 63 times | 0 Comments
Hey–I am new to Atlanta..Has anybody been to Peach drop in Underground? Is it worth going in this chilly weather ?If so, where is a good parking area?Any other ideas…Let me know .. ... (Continue reading)
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