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Myths and Legends: Indian Stories That Shape Culture and Craft

Myths and Legends: Indian Stories That Shape Cu...

Indian mythology is an extensive narrative that has been passed down for years and is crucial to the country's art and culture. These ancient stories are preserved in more than...

Myths and Legends: Indian Stories That Shape Cu...

Indian mythology is an extensive narrative that has been passed down for years and is crucial to the country's art and culture. These ancient stories are preserved in more than...

The Blue City - Part 2

The Blue City - Part 2

Here I am, sitting on the doorsteps with my flamboyant printed cotton shirt, and welcoming you to Jodhpur, famously known as the Blue City! This vibrant place is not just...

The Blue City - Part 2

Here I am, sitting on the doorsteps with my flamboyant printed cotton shirt, and welcoming you to Jodhpur, famously known as the Blue City! This vibrant place is not just...

The Blue City - Part 1

The Blue City - Part 1

Jodhpur, located in Rajasthan, is known as the "Blue City" due to the striking color of the houses in its central area. Its ancient name, “The Kingdom of Marwar,” is...

The Blue City - Part 1

Jodhpur, located in Rajasthan, is known as the "Blue City" due to the striking color of the houses in its central area. Its ancient name, “The Kingdom of Marwar,” is...

Diwali in Gujarat

Diwali in Gujarat

Diwali is the festival of lights. Not of sunlight, but of human lights from oil lamps. It refers to a happy moment in the epic of the Ramayana, one of the two...

Diwali in Gujarat

Diwali is the festival of lights. Not of sunlight, but of human lights from oil lamps. It refers to a happy moment in the epic of the Ramayana, one of the two...

Navratri

Navratri

A few days ago I returned to Ahmedabad, and already upon arrival I was immediately plunged into the chaotic and noisy Navratri experience.  Navratri means in Hindi “Nine nights.” Nine...

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Navratri

A few days ago I returned to Ahmedabad, and already upon arrival I was immediately plunged into the chaotic and noisy Navratri experience.  Navratri means in Hindi “Nine nights.” Nine...

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