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!
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The Raksha Sutra
Published in The Asian weekly, Edition 622 (August 05th to 12th, 2022) The Raksha SutraBy Sikiladi The ancient practice has taken formThe festival becoming a cultural normA secular multi-cultural Hindu fest & feastSpreading peace & brotherhood reform Shravan month and its day of full moonSiblings make merry to love bond tuneThe roli, akshat, sweets and … Continue reading The Raksha Sutra
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