Rākhī derives from the Sanskrit rakṣikā, a join: rakṣā protection. On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman, or amulet, called the rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers, symbolically protecting them, receiving a gift in return, and traditionally investing the brothers with a share of the responsibility of their potential care. Raksha …
The very fact that you are alive and breathing, is a cause to celebrate, isn’t it? The mesmerising moments captured at Pandharpur Wari, the annual pilgrimage to the town of Padharpur, which is the seat of Lord Vithoba in the Indian state of Maharashtra, in honour of the deity. Palakhis (palanquin processions) carrying the paduka (foot prints) of the deity and various …
Life seems pretty unfair to a lot of us, doesn’t it? Always be dissatisfied, claim some motivational speakers – it powers you ahead, they say. And so we complain about money, work, family, where we live, the weather, even ourselves! How many of us wake up with a smile, and say a silent prayer of …
I don’t see religion here…nor ritual… All I see is the pure joy of living:)
The release of a movie of Rajnikanth is a festival in itself…from the announcement, to the first look, the decked up theatres, the fan frenzy, and now of course the craze on social media as well. It’s apparent that people buy into the mania, the celebration, the pride of the ‘first day first show …
There is a kind of Salman Khan movie that one leaves one’s brain behind and still doesn’t enjoy (Kick, Ready). The king of Eid is back with his latest offering, and thankfully, this one falls in the “watchable AND enjoyable” genre. What is it with Salman and Eid? Well, a trend that he started in …
The Apple Watch preorders begin on 10th April..a replug of my thoughts when it was first announced…
Arvind Kejriwal just did ‘a Modi’…on Modi… If someone had told me last year (or for that matter, even this year), that Arvind would single handedly decimate the BJP in Delhi, and cause the Congress to forego its deposit in 60+ of the 70 seats it contests, I would have a hearty laugh…and then some. But …
