Onam is celebrated around harvest time in Kerala. Primarily a Hindu Festival that is celebrated as a New Year's by the Malayalee people it honours Vamana Avatar who is an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. The traditional attire of white Lungis and sarees with gold borders, floral decorations form a significant part of the celebratory prayers. The festival lasts for about ten days during which lots of performances of song, dance, skits are conducted by Malayalees in all parts of the world. In Kerala though the celebrations are extravagant including boat races, mask dances, martial arts display and a lot more.
Festivals
KARVA CHAUTH: Fasting for the Loved One
The frequent bursts of red and gold The rapid jingles within wrists fold The vibrant North Indian women With marital promises in hearts fold Giggling away with naughtiness bold With Henna patterns as good omen A display of stories on palms are told Bangles a plenty of glass, or metal gold Fasting for their … Continue reading KARVA CHAUTH: Fasting for the Loved One
PARYUSHAN PARVA : The Festival of Forgiveness
Paryushan Parva is an annual Jain festival linked to forgiveness. Members of Jain Community are meant to be observing a strict fasting period for ten days, maintaining abstinence from all worldly pleasures. During this period they nurture their soul by staying simplistic and virtuous in keeping with the teachings of their religion. They ask for forgiveness from all that could have hurt any sentiments knowingly or unknowingly by them and also forgive anyone who has hurt them in any way.
EASTER : When Lent Ends
Easter dates back to the calendar ancient The word of origin in the name that’s Saxon Eastra being the Goddess of Spring Symbolic of the life new giving Honoring the sacrifice of Jesus the Lord And his resurrection and emergence broad Rebirth and renewal it is all looked upon Christ’s crucifixion and awakening upon The … Continue reading EASTER : When Lent Ends
Diwali Celebration
Every once in a year celebration Hearts filled with jubilation Do away with the things unwanted Clean up the homes and offices That desk at school or the office The wardrobes and the hidden corners Lift up the beds and push the bench Trim up the lawn and manicure the fence Wash that rustic cloth … Continue reading Diwali Celebration
A Unique Janamashtmi
I wondered whose little kids were these And how could their mothers be at peace Having left them alone to survive Causing their motherhood a deprive Were they cruel, were they unjust? Were they dead or bowed to painful thrust?
LHSG Holi 2015 (A healer’s dairy)
LHSG SPREAD HOLINESS ON HOLI By Monica Gokaldas The Lotus Healing Seva Group celebrated the festival of Holi in its own unique way. It was unique in two ways; it was celebrated by group members who were not necessarily Hindus, hence the festivity was enjoyed equally by ladies of various faiths. It was also … Continue reading LHSG Holi 2015 (A healer’s dairy)
TAGS (A healer’s dairy)
Monica Gokaldas ….. Their faces oh so sad Their eyes oh so lonely Their voices oh so silent Their spirits oh so cold The girls at the TAGS Shook up all emotions The suffering must have Been oh so terrible That silenced them in their youthful playful age The trauma unspoken Speaks through the eyes … Continue reading TAGS (A healer’s dairy)
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