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Raksha Bandhan
ShareHello Parents, It is the month of Shravana in the Hindu calendar, and this of course translates to “festival month” with many different festivals celebrated all over India in different ways. Thankfully, when “festival month” rolls around in the US, … Continue reading
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Mother Tongue – The Gift Your Child is Entitled to (but probably doesn’t realize yet!)
ShareAn earlier post draws your attention to some of India’s richest aspects. Multiple languages and cultural diversity are among the key factors distinguishing India from most other countries. I find it sad and am often shocked to see that not too many of us … Continue reading
Jai Hind!: 5 Ways to Celebrate Indian Independence Day with Your Family
Share“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age … Continue reading
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What’s the deal with the dot?: All about the bindi
ShareAsk ten different desis about what the bindi means and you’ll get about ten different answers. Some will tell you it means they are married, while others will talk vaguely about the “third eye“, and still others will just say … Continue reading