Why in North India, Ravana is burnt on Vijayadashami day? This is done to symbolize Lord Rama killing the 10 headed demon Ravana. Good over evil! What does the 10 heads of Ravana stand … [Read more...]
Happy Durgashtami 2024 – Durga Pooja – Dasara Durga Pooja
Ashtami during Dasara was exciting, because Ambode/dal vada/Lentil fritters were offered to Goddess Durga but eaten and savored by us! Dal is full of Shakti and hence might have been offered to … [Read more...]
Swathi Nakshatra Saraswathi Pooja 2024
As children, we would feel very important on the day of Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara. On this day, our books would be stacked in front of Goddess Saraswathi Photograph and we would all worship … [Read more...]
Dasara Gombe – Doll arrangement – Golu – 2024
Ten days of festivities begins in India with great devotion. Dasara is celebrated in different ways in various regions of our country. The celebration is the same, which is "Good over … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 56
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. Peer Saab was … [Read more...]
Happy Onam 2024
Wish you all a very happy Onam! It is time for Onam Sadya and Pookalam across Kerala and rest of the country and world where people from Kerala reside. … [Read more...]
Happy Gowri and Ganesha Festival 2024 – Festival Food – Habbada Adige
Wish you all a very happy Gowri – Ganesha festival! Time to have offer delicious food to Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha the next two days! Gowri Platter Ganesha … [Read more...]
Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2024
26th Aug is Gokulashtami, which is also known as Krishna Janmashtami, Krishna Jayanthi!!! It is that time of the year to welcome the Lord in his baby form with Ghee, Curds, Avalakki/Poha, and … [Read more...]
Happy Ugadi 2024
I wish you all a very happy Ugadi and Hindu New Year. This year it is the Sri Krodhi Nama Samvatsara. Wish you a prosperous and healthy new year! Habbada Adige (festive food) plays a very … [Read more...]
Life on the Sea
A glimpse of life on the Arabian Sea. The hardworking fishermen return to their homes in the evening with a huge haul of sea food. … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2024
Wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year! … [Read more...]
Happy Durga Pooja 2023 – Durgashtami
Tomorrow is Ashtami (8th day of Dasara / Navaratri) festival, Durga Pooja. Happy Durga Pooja dear readers. In West Bengal Durga Pooja pendals are set up all over the state and is celebrated … [Read more...]
Saraswathi Pooja 2023
Today is Saraswathi Pooja celebrated during Dasara. Goddess Saraswathi, the god of vidya/education is worshipped by one and all with great devotion. The above Saraswathi idol is installed in … [Read more...]
Mysore style home in Nazarbad – Mysore – Mysuru
Mysooreans are celebrating Vijayadashami today ending the 9 day Dasara celebrations, with the grand Dasara Procession and Torch light Parade. This is a … [Read more...]
Dasara Gombe – Dolls Arrangement 2023
The best part of Navratri / Dushehra / Dasara celebrations in Mysuru was visiting neighbour's homes for the Gombe Arathi (doll arrangement / Golu) and enjoying the traditional and delicious sweets and … [Read more...]
Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2023
Happy Gokulashtami also known as Krishna Janmashtami!!! This type of Gopalakrishna statues were common in the Mysuru style of architecture. This particular one was our home few decades back … [Read more...]
Happy Onam 2023
Wish you all a very happy Onam, dear readers. People of Kerala across the globe are in the midst of celebrating Onam and tomorrow is the grand finale! Pookalam and Onam Sadya with … [Read more...]
India loves to pose – 55
India loves to pose series contains random pictures of people in different moods and gears captured during a moment in their story. I believe that behind every face lies a story. A happy … [Read more...]
Sorghum Harvest – Jowar Harvest
Harvest time is a wonderful time with carts loading with Harvested grains ramble on the village roads rising the dust. A bullock cart ready to be loaded with harvest Jowar / Sorghum. … [Read more...]
Happy Ugadi 2023
I wish you all a very happy Ugadi and Hindu New Year. This year it is the Shobhakrit Nama Samvatsara. Let everything be shobha (grace) to everyone! Habbada Adige (festive food) plays a … [Read more...]
