It’s the festive season, and everywhere I turn, all I see are delectable sweets, so staying away is certainly going to be a daunting task. If you are in the same boat as me, here are a few things to keep in mind while indulging in sweets this season.
In a heartwarming gesture, the United Nations postal agency has released a special stamp sheet to commemorate the festival and show solidarity towards India.
Nath competed with over 20 innovators at the two-day 'Innovation Festival' in Guwahati, held by Indian Council for Science Museum in association with the National Innovation Foundation.
Ponga in Tamil means to ‘boil over.’ One of the most popular harvest festivals celebrated in South India, ‘Pongal’ derives its name from this very tradition of cooking the newly harvested rice until it overflows from an earthen pot.
Through the festival, the organisers want to identify leaders within the community, build capacities to be able to create solutions for the gravest issues and be the platform to showcase the artistic talents of the community.
For the Bengalis based in Mumbai, it is often a time they battle with pangs of home-sickness. But the city that never sleeps also vows to bring solace to each person who seeks shelter in her arms.