Today is Holi – the festival of colors, love, laughter and merrymaking. The Holi festival marks the end of winter and is a great way to welcome spring. Holi is probably one of the most chilled out Indian festivals ever – all you are expected to do on the day is put color on your family and friends (kind of like paintball), eat, drink and just have fun! Holi is a celebration of love, friendship and happiness. The fun and frolic in the air, faces drenched in color, people soaking wet, music, dance and togetherness – I love everything about this festival! On…
Hello my lovelies, are you excited about November? This month has started on a high and festive note for those in India as people across the country get together to celebrate the biggest festival of the year – Diwali. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights”, is one of the most awaited festivals in the country. It is also the most auspicious, as it marks the beginning of a new calendar year. There are several mythological tales associated with Diwali, but the most popular one centers around the mythical King Rama. It marks the return of King Rama after his victory over the evil king Ravana and to welcome him back…
Happy Monday everyone! This is officially the witches week as we all get set to celebrate Halloween over the weekend. This week will also see the last sighting of a super moon in 2015, which makes it one of the most magical weeks of 2015. So to start your week on a whimsical note, I am sharing some quotes and sayings for a happy and fun Halloween. Hopefully, these will add some magic to your Monday and make it easier to get through the week in anticipation of the fun times planned for the weekend. (Image Credits: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image…
Travel doesn’t always mean packing your bags and heading to far and distant places! Even short excursions to nearby attractions can offer a good break from the monotony of daily life and help clear one’s mind. This week on the blog is about all things fall, so today I am sharing a checklist of top travel activities for autumn. All of these will involve some amount of traveling, so pack your bags and make the most of this fall season! Visit a pumpkin patch, a corn maze and take a hayride Go apple picking in an orchard Take long walks in a nearby forest…
