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Durga Puja Wishes

Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 20:12 in Events and Festivals | viewed 38 times | 2 Comments
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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... (Continue reading)

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Holi

Written on 10 Mar, 2009 at 9:19 in Asia, Events and Festivals | viewed 158 times | 6 Comments
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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... (Continue reading)

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Holi Finger Paints!

Written on 19 Feb, 2009 at 16:35 in Events and Festivals, Uncategorized | viewed 1,010 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... (Continue reading)

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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 622 times | 16 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)

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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 85 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)

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Ratha Yatra Festival – the festivals of chariots

Written on 7 Jun, 2008 at 15:58 in Adapting Traditions, Events, Events and Festivals | viewed 96 times | 5 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)

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Newyear’s Eve in Atlanta

Written on 18 Dec, 2007 at 17:27 in Events and Festivals, Living in a new culture | viewed 70 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)

Christmas in America

Written on 3 Dec, 2007 at 5:19 in Events and Festivals, Uncategorized | viewed 99 times | 3 Comments

So what do you do about Christmas in America? The babe wants a tree. And the hubby, the babe and I all want lights. Even in India, I always had a tree. In Calcutta, in New Market they would have... (Continue reading)

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