Or Thai Pongal, as we Tamilians call it.This is a five day festival with much significance and we celebrate it in a big way. Today also marks the first day of the month “Thai” in the Tamil calendar and there’s a saying which, roughly translated, means “when “thai” is born, solutions…
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I wish you all a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous Diwali! Diwali, or Deepavali – the festival of lights. What is the story behind it? Not one, but several. In India, we enjoy a festival every other day/month and each festival is dedicated to a deity. Of these, a major festival…
Happy Independence Day to all! And now, some quick facts about the Indian Flag. I was shocked to find that most people have no idea of what the colors stand for. School children know, of course 🙂 So here goes: Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation or disinterestedness. Our leaders…