There is a joke that, in India, there are 365 days and 366 festivals in a year. For sure, India abounds in festive occasions – on a personal and communal level – and it is these celebrations that act as connecting threads in the subcontinent’s multicultural society Life is …
It has many avatars. Poets have celebrated its various forms down the ages, and it continues to be a muse for all genres of art. It is love. The Bhagavad Gita lists love – Preethi – among the qualities that characterise the ideal woman She was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu …
Fathers are often seen as guides and mentors who help their children forge their path, and hold a light up for them when starting out. Fathers are often their children’s biggest supporters and stern critics, too. On the occasion of Father’s Day, we look back at some of the legacies created by …
Memory and intuition are said to be women’s strongpoints – qualities that help them multi-task and handle their multiple roles. On a deeper level, it manifests as intuition – which helps them go read between the lines and beyond the obvious. Who better to illustrate the value of these qualities …
Time is seen and regarded in vastly different ways across cultures. We look at how Indians view the idea of time and timeliness, and deep-seated norms that influence Indians’ behaviour What factors drive India’s way of life? What are the everyday influences that motivate people’s behaviour and underlie their decisions, actions and …
Tales of men who become fathers without wives is a recurring theme in Hindu mythology – and they help open our minds about alternate forms of families One day, while wandering through the countryside, Matsyendranath* saw a farmer’s wife crying in front of her house. He divined she was childless. …
No festival in Goa is complete without good food and drink, music and dance. The festival of Sao Joao has all of this – and some other unique features, too The festival of Sao Joao is dedicated to St John the Baptist, who was a cousin of Jesus Christ …
From biryani to marble inlay, Filipina Gina Makawana has seen and experienced the best of what India has to offer during her stays in both North and South Indian cities.
Sita was not just a daughter or wife, princess or queen – she embodied multiple roles, with each role representing a different facet of nature
It is May, which means one thing: The onset of mango season across India, and the usual debate on which variety is the best of them all. Read on for a brief history of this much-loved fruit, and the many ways it can be relished.
