Category: Indian
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The universality of the Vedantic religion
Being raised in a Hindu family, I was brought up worshipping many idols of God. Along with it, there was, and still is a ritual of non-idol worshipping in our family: “Yagya/Hawan”. Most of the time, other than the daily “Vedic” prayers my childhood spent participating in “Yagya/ Hawan” for special occasions at home. Back…
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Mumma, I want to become a famous cricket player
Cricket season – It is not just a sports season but a festive season in many countries. Remembering those days when our dads used to watch or sometimes listen to commentaries of cricket matches? As curious kids, we used to ask our dads how this game was played, and what are few rules, and we…
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Fasting Festivals
It’s October month – the festive season in India. One such beautiful day, I was fasting until the moon rises. Four days after, there was another fasting festival. Children start noticing family culture, rituals, and traditions when they grow up. That day, my inquisitive 9-year-old son raised a question to me, “Mumma, why do you…
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