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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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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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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