Hindu New Year!

Hindu New year is marked world over nearly at the same time period as Easter is marked by Christians and culmination of Ramadan and Eid celebrations. What more evidence can one get that We are all ONE despite different practices, regions and skin tones. Read on to find more as my compilation of a few ways various in which The Hindu New Year celebrations are carried on by different people in their own varied ways yet with a similarity of each following religious practices.

Sindhi Onion Pickle!

The article, featured in The Hindu Deep Annual 2023, reflects on the author's Sindhi heritage and the tradition of pickle-making. The author's grandmother, affectionately referred to as Amma, was renowned for her skill in creating diverse pickles stored in porcelain jars. The author shares a cherished pickle recipe from Amma, acknowledging that while their own attempts may not match her expertise, the tradition lives on. Monica Gokaldas' heartfelt narrative celebrates the cultural significance of pickle-making within the Sindhi community and the enduring impact of family traditions.

Guru Purab!

Floral Ik Onkar designed at the darbar of Baba Ishwr Singh Community Center of the Nanaksar Gurudwara in Nairobi. Picture : 26/11/23 Guru Purab Eve at the darbar sahib of Baba Isher Singh Ji Community Center of Gurudwara Nanaksar in Nairobi. 26/11/23 Guru Purab celebrations can be very extravagant and ritualistic in some places and … Continue reading Guru Purab!

Partition Tales!

It was a long struggle passing through the roughly dug, dark and dreary tunnel with hungry and fearful children being told not to cry or they might be caught. The babies and toddlers mouths were tied up by scarves so they don't cry out innocently. They weren't sure if they would finally make it to the other end and a thought even came across Ganga's mind ,"What if the news about the tunnel was false and they land up in the same country". She was worried as she had given away the only coin she was left with and had six children to feed till her husband could reach them. Read on for the complete story......

The second partition!

wonder how the worship of idols is termed as being ritualistic but worship of a book is not. In my perspective it is equally ritualistic. It is sad that the world of differences is gaining strength and the way the religious intolerance is spreading. Read on for more on the second eminent partition between two factions of society.

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