Every year, Karwa Chauth sparks the same debate about feminism, tradition and women’s choices. For me, it began with my mother’s sarees, mehndi and colourful bangles. Over the years, it’s become something more personal. Here’s why I still celebrate, even though I don’t believe fasting will make my husband live longer.
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Diwali is the time of the year, besides Karwachauth that I bring out all my traditional finery. This year, on an impulse I decided to wear a sari. I had picked out this silk Paithani many years ago and finally opened it up this year in Diwali. Since this was an impulse, I did not
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From the last few years Indian social media and even mainstream media sometimes goes crazy every October. The reason… the big KC. KarwaChauth…. Those who call it regressive, do not understand that celebrating festivals and observing fasts is about the sentiment and the gesture. All festivals are symbolic then why the big hullabaloo for KarwaChauth
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Hiya… happy Holi people! Holi is an Indian festival of colour. Mythologically, it is celebrated to remember the freedom from an oppressive king Hiranyakashyap and ascension of his kind son Prahlad to the throne. Traditionally, holi is played with red coloured powder called Gulaal and syringe like water guns called pichkari that throw little streaming
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The festive season has kicked in and this week all the celebrations would be in full gear. Diwali starts today with Dhanteras and the main celebration is on Wednesday. I realised that as a family, we do not follow many Diwali traditions. Our celebrations are concentrated around the Lakshmi Pooja. That is it. May be
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JAMM’s unveils its latest social initiative i – light to commemorate its completion of one and a half years. JAMM’s wishes to light the glow of hope in the lives of the visually impaired. If anyone were to be asked – What is the one thing that comes first to your mind about Diwali? Surely
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Happy New Year! As we get into the new year, I looked back at 2014 and realised that this has been a very eventful year. Here are the highlights of each month 🙂 January I had a Chinese themed birthday party where both my and my daughter wore matching Qi Paos and posed together. Was
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Karwa Chauth is the most celebrated festival in Hindi movies. Isn’t it? Thanks to Yash Chopra (RIP), the entire nation knows about the rituals of it! I think he is also responsible for a new breed on converts who want to fast even if it is not their tradition to. I have always pondered what
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