A Hindu festival celebrated during the holy month of Shravan.
Festivals
Happy Birthday TAW
The Asian Weekly, a paperzine published in Nairobi, Kenya catering to the Asian segment of the society turns 14. From humble beginnings the weekly publication has grown to become a must in every Asian household. The team grows stronger by the day and spreads wings across the Kenyan borders and bringing in news from various parts of the world.
Society’s Heartthrob : Celebrating TAW@14
The popular weekly Paperzine published in Kenya catering and covering the news and views, events and happenings of the Asian Community turns 14 years this week. Sikiladi who has been publishing self composed poetry, event coverage and writing opinion articles over the years on a voluntary basis shares a poem marking the 14th birthday of The Asian Weekly. Over the years Sikiladi has witnessed several changes in editorials, columns, publishing, professionalism, movement of premises @TAW and expresses some of that via her poetry.
Nature’s Trail (125): तीज का चॉंद
The Raksha Thread!
A festival highlighting the bond between brothers and sisters. Rejoicement and merriment prevails as the sister ties the symbolic thread on her brother’s wrist and he vows to protect her from harm
Month of Saavan!
Come The month of saavan1 O! So very mann lubhavan 2 With blessings of rain showers Pouring Almighty’s immense powerssikiladi Shiva’s glory reigns at the mandir3 His Katha & kirtan4 sound atti sunder5 Fasting of Teej6 festival so prominent The dark color of mehndi7 dominantsikiladi The bangles clad in wrists praying For spouses’ women in joyous … Continue reading Month of Saavan!
He Gives the Foundation! (Father’s Day
He Gives the Foundation By Sikiladi His changing image through years His attitude is shifting the gears His once strict and stern posture Has given way to a redefined stature He hugs his elk ever so heartily His serious image altered readily He was caring then and even now He was a provider then and even now … Continue reading He Gives the Foundation! (Father’s Day
Mummy!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 713,(May 10 - 16, 2024) Credits: Mother Earth picture from Social Media
Navratri
Navratri festival of spiritual play.... A nine day ritual of fasting to pray.... No mood sullen, no mind grey.... Her divinity brings a joyous spray....
Sindhi New Year
This auspicious day symbolizing the New Year of Hindu Sindhi community worldwide observed with huge fanfare coincides with Gudi Parva, Ugadi, and Vishu as per the Vikram Samvat calendar.
Sikiladi 