Happy Friday folks! Below are my top picks from the web for this week. This round-up is probably my favorite out of all the Friday posts I have done so far. What have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Being grateful in tough times. Ice-cream pie and hot chocolate pancakes. Improve your life by de-cluttering. Photo essay: An insider’s India. A cup of Jo’s 2015 holiday gift guide. Ship home for the holidays! Exploring Soho in NYC. Find love, increase happiness & seize the day! Inspiring gratitude prompts. The best Black Friday sales. Bonus Read: 9 things that will make you do a little happy dance! I will be trying…
Title: Magnificence Location: Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi, India Date: 15 November 2015
Every year, for the festival of Diwali, I decorate the front yard of our house with a big, multi colored Rangoli pattern. A Rangoli is usually made during Diwali or any other auspicious Indian festival as a welcoming area for the Gods. It is basically a colored pattern which is created on the floor using flowers, colored rice, colored sand or any other relevant material. A great way to keep traditions alive, a Rangoli adds a colorful touch to all the twinkling Diwali decorations. They are also expected to bring good luck and prosperity to the house. I have been making Rangolis for our Diwali decorations for the last 8…
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…
India celebrated the festival of Dussehra last week. Dussehra is a very popular festival which celebrates many events – the victory of good king Rama over demon king Ravana, the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasur, the festival of Navratri and the nine divine nights of fasting as well as a couple of other mythical happenings from across the country. It also marks the beginning of winter and kick starts the festive season in India, with Diwali being the next big celebration around the corner. The underlying message across each of the above events is the same – the festival of Dussehera celebrates the victory of good over evil.…
