The ongoing abductions and killing of minorities in the name of religion are a slap on the face of humanity. This poem takes us through the journey of many young victims.
The Cowardly Blow!
Hindu
The Little Earth Keepers
The Lotus Healing Seva Group celebrated their 13th Anniversary by treating various slum dwellers around Nairobi to day filled with fun games and activities along with tree planting.
IT HURTS!
Within the heart of each Sindhi there is a root of the separated land Sindh. The belonging is shattered as post partition the Sindhis are still without a territory that they can call their own in the free India.
TEEJRI 2018
The Hindu Sindhi Women celebration of the festival of Teejri in Nairobi. They fast, they pray, they have fun together.
A BEGGAR OF FAITH!
A tale of a conversion from one faith to another without having known well what lies in one's religion by birth is becoming a common occurrence as one looks for shortcuts to life.
Shree Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Nairobi
SSDS Kenyan Journey : centenary celebrations 1917-2017. A story of a journey through the years with this Hindu temple and its significance on a life.
THE LUNAR HINDUISM
Hindu Almanac is widely based on the Lunar cycle but varies somewhat at the regional level. However various phases of the moon bring in different depictions of spiritual practices following a astrological charts. This poem is a small effort at showing how much the Hindu religion rely's on the Lunar pattern.
Soaring The Skies
Pongal, Sankranti & Uttarayana In gratitude for agricultural abundance Comes this festive Tamilian observance Gift giving, feasting and home visiting A rice and milk dish with Jaggery sweetening The four day festival of Gregorian calendar Comes the Harvest significance of Thai Pongal Kite flying, bon fires and Surya Puja in the river The arts … Continue reading Soaring The Skies
SPRING FESTIVAL
Unity in diversity seems to be the theme for January.A festival celebrated at the same time under different names in different regions in India. It is even celebrated with a varied spirit everywhere.
LOHRI
Lohri a north Indian festival is celebrated around harvest time in mid January. Traditional attire, traditional food, song and dance encircling bonfires is a common sight at most squares in Punjab and many other parts of Northern India. This is also an occasion to give adulations and honour a newly wed bride into the family as well a welcome to new borns in the family.
Sikiladi 