by Shree Sauparnika V. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, the god of courage, wisdom, and war. Celebrated during the Tamil month of Thai (January–February), coinciding with the Pusam star, the festival is observed by Tamil communities in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and across the world. Among these, Malaysia hosts the largest Thaipusam celebrations in the world, with millions of devotees […]

By Shree Sauparnika V Every year, Guruvayur Ekadashi — also observed as Gita Jayanti — reminds us of the power of reflection and conversation. This is the day when the Bhagavad Gita, born from Krishna’s dialogue with Arjuna, was first spoken. It is a moment that celebrates both faith and the timeless importance of conversation, […]

By Shree Sauparnika V The Two Ends of One Story  Every autumn, India lights up in celebration. First comes Dussehra, then Diwali — two festivals that seem separate, yet are really two parts of the same story. Dussehra marks the day of battle, when Rama defeated Ravana and restored the balance of good and evil. […]

By Shree Sauparnika V The end of the monsoon has always been more than a shift in weather. It is a time when the skies open after months of storm, when myths, epics, and festivals converge to give meaning to the retreat of rain. For ancient India, the parting clouds were not just a natural […]

by Shree Sauparnika V On a stormy midnight in Mathura, the prison doors swung open on their own, and a raging river parted for a father carrying his newborn. A legend was born that night. The child was Krishna, known as the playful cowherd, wise philosopher, and divine protector. His birth is celebrated across India […]

By Shree Sauparnika V Why do so many people love Hanuman? Is it because he can lift mountains? Or because he never gives up? Or maybe it is because he’s everything at once — strong and gentle, serious and funny, fierce and kind. In the countless stories about him, Hanuman shows us different sides of […]

by Srishti Tripathi The fan blades spin lazily overhead on a hot May afternoon, and then, a call beckons in the sun-drenched lanes, for the season’s first watermelons — all ears perk up, and make our mothers hurry out. Little hands from board games reach out and are batted away. The kitchen sounds begin. Clatter, […]

By Srishti Tripathi A golden hush blankets the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi, and priests clad in saffron robes emerge from the dimly lit ghats, their steps deliberate with a rehearsed prayer. The Ganga Aarti has begun. The scent of sandalwood and marigold wafts through the air, and the glow of diyas set afloat in […]