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Why do we celebrate Diwali and how it’s mirrored in life? | The Art of Living India
Diwali is among the most popular festivals in India. It can aptly be described as the ‘sound festival of lights’, wherein people light up their houses and streets, and burst crackers. People get religiously inclined and make their prayers to different div ... -
Honouring the ancestors in autumn
A Practice Around the World: Halloween & More Millions worldwide pay tribute to their departed ancestors in Autumn. Unconnected cultures spread across the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans perform unique religious rites to seek the blessings of thei ... -
Significance of Rangoli in Diwali
The herald for good luck and of other special relevance, rangoli is a unique practice that depicts various art forms. Most Indian festivals are incomplete without Rangoli and Diwali is one of them. Rangoli designs are usually made with rice powder, colore ... -
The story of Onam
Onam marks King Mahabali’s visit to his people. This 10-day festival is a joyous time for all Malayalees, who welcome their king on this day. Onam is also known as a harvest festival. Aesthetically laid out flower designs in front of the house with a var ... -
When the Vedas sang of the Big Bang theory- even before it was known
Amazing facts about India The Big Bang Theory that originated in 1927 is a scientific effort to explain how our universe came into existence. It believes that the universe started as an infinitely small, hot, and dense ‘something’ which expanded rapidly f ... -
Why I choose not to move out of the frame, bindi, tilak or otherwise...
All of us have moments in life where we realize the stand that we take. It could be an innocent decision about choosing a vegan dish or a certain kind of garment, which is different from the crowd. I, too, have had several such moments. One of them was in ... -
All you wanted to know about the Vishu festival
2-year old Ajai and his grandfather are having a conversation about Vishu, the Malayalam New Year’s Day. It is quite an insightful dialogue that sheds light on the various aspects of this special day. Come and enjoy some very interesting facts about Vish ... -
7 teachings From Guru Gobind Singhji for a happier life
Did you know that at the age of 19, Guru Gobind Singh fought against an alliance of three kings and came out victorious? The son of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was just a teen when he defeated the combined forces of Fateh Khan ... -
How physics lovers can find treasure in Indian scriptures
My dearest high school love has been physics. Like Aladdin taking princess Jasmine on a trip among stars, it has taken me on trips spanning light-years. As I browsed my mind over atoms, fluids, moving objects, light and everything else in my physics class ... -
Saptapadi: All that you need to know about the seven steps of marriage
We all dream about those perfect moments in life: winning the school sports championship trophy, or the academic gold medal, receiving that coveted admission letter to an ivy league university, and then bagging that first dream job offer. How wonderful wa ...
