Festivals / Special Days

Ruskin Bond’s Bond with the Hills

“People come and go, the mountains remain. Mountains are permanent things. They are stubborn, they refuse to move.” – Ruskin Bond, All Roads Lead to Ganga. We all know about Ruskin Bond’s bond with the hills. His strong love for the mountains is something I admire most. Ruskin Sir’s writings have helped me develop my …

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Words & My Paintings: Rabindra Jayanti Special

Today is Rabindra Jayanti – ‘Ponchis e Baishakh’, by the Bengali calendar. Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th of May, 1861, and left the mortal body on 7th of August, 1941, immortalising his works and infinite contribution to the society. I won’t write what Rabindranath Tagore means to a Bengali and/or an Indian. He is …

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Five Benefits of Art in Daily Life-World Art Day Special

World Art Day is observed on 15th of April since 2012 by International Association of Art (IAA) in accordance with UNESCO. It is the birthday of the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci. This day is celebrated to promote fine arts and spread the awareness for art and creativity globally. Art is formed when creativity woven …

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5 Significant Shiva Temples Outside India

As per legends and mythology Mahashivratri is a celebration of the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Actually, Mahashivratri is a day of tremendous spiritual possibilities. The energies and vibes are very strong and positive. Mahashivratri is a huge festival where most Hindus visit Shiva temples everywhere. India has some legendary and fascinating Shiva temples …

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Haruki Murakami Quotes

Today is the birthday of Haruki Murakami, one of my favourite authors. This Japanese writer’s novels, essays, and short stories have not only been bestsellers in Japan but also internationally. His works have been translated into 50 languages. He was born in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, on 12th of January, 1949. During the pandemic I kept reading his …

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Ganesh Chaturthi Special Children’s Story: Adriti and Her Gonu Dada

‘Adriti and Her Gonu Dada’ is a story about little Adriti’s encounter with Lord Ganesha, whom she lovingly calls ‘Gonu Dada’. Let me tell you a little about Adriti; she just turned five, loves art and craft and is interested in Indian Mythology. So this book is an easy way of telling her some stories …

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