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Of Holi, Bhaang, Mithai’s & Chaat

Posted on 22 March 201913 March 2025 by Mayuri Sharrma

I grew up on a steady dose of films. Bollywood films of yore had a set pattern. A ‘fight sequence’, ‘a dream sequence’, a song imploring God, a romantic song, and if not always then mostly, a Holi song. The iconic ‘Rang Barse’ is still a must-play song on Holi. I was so impressed by…

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Karwa Chauth outfits to make women look gorgeous!

Posted on 24 October 201831 October 2018 by Mayuri Sharrma

In India, beautiful attire is associated with any festival that we celebrate. Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated by married Indian women, mainly in the Northern state of the country, seeking blessings for the long life of their husbands. The main ritual of that day is fasting throughout the day and gathering in a group,…

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The Blue One #MyFriendAlexa

Posted on 3 September 201810 August 2020 by Mayuri Sharrma

I had just stepped into my teens when my grandmother thought I should start praying and fasting on Mondays, to Lord Shiva. To get a husband like him in the future, was my grandmothers explanation. I listened to her and did start, partly out of respect, and mostly because of the delicious food that we…

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My first Margazhi

Posted on 3 January 20185 September 2018 by Mayuri Sharrma

Each December as the year wraps up and prepares to exit, Tamil Nadu comes alive. For December is the month of Margazhi (pronounced Maar-ga-li) Margazhi is considered to be the most beautiful month in Tamil Nadu and commences on the 16 th of December each year. Scriptures say that Lord Krishna said that he is…

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‘Tis the season to be jolly…it’s Christmas time!

Posted on 22 December 201725 December 2020 by Mayuri Sharrma

  He sees you when you’re sleepin’ He knows when you’re a wake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness sake Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town …if it’s December Santa Claus is…

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Of Festivities, Food, Fun & Diwali #WriteBravely

Posted on 20 October 201731 May 2021 by Mayuri Sharrma

Diwali is to Hindus what Christmas is to Christians and Eid is to Muslims. It is also perhaps the only festival celebrated by Hindus of all communities across India and abroad. Diwali falls in the latter half of the year, usually between mid-October to mid-November. On this day we pray to Goddess Laxmi, the symbol…

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Everyone smiles in the same language #WorldSmileDay

Posted on 6 October 20176 October 2017 by Mayuri Sharrma

When Vidya asked who would be joining her for a #WorldSmileDay blog hop, I hopped on immediately. I had to, I love smiling! I smile all the time and I smile from my heart.   So, what are the things that make me smile? Vanity is my Sanity so I smile my troubles away. Why…

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Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Posted on 25 August 20177 September 2022 by Mayuri Sharrma

As someone born and brought up in Bombay, now Mumbai, Ganesh Chaturthi wins hands down as my favourite festival. This 10-day festival starts on the fourth day of the Hindu lunar-solar calendar month Bhadrapad, which typically falls in the months of August or September. I eagerly await the annual arrival of the chubby, elephant-headed Lord…

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Why I keep Karwa Chauth and why should you keep your opinion about it to yourself

Posted on 19 October 20163 November 2020 by Mayuri Sharrma

Karwa Chauth is an annual festival largely observed by women in the Hindi-speaking Northern and Central regions of India. It usually occurs 10 days before Diwali, and on this day women fast without food or water from dawn till they spot the moon, as they pray for a long and healthy life for their husband….

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Of Maa, Mishti and More – Durga Pujo

Posted on 10 October 201626 March 2022 by Mayuri Sharrma

The well-known Ramakrishna Mission Hospital and Math were situated on the route between school and home. Every Pujo season, on the way to and from school, I peeped out of the car window to see if the Pandals were being set up yet. The excitement of spotting the bamboo skeleton of the Pandal being set…

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