Happy Diwali Munni!
In this poignant verse, Lily tells us the story of Diwali. Here’s her take on the Festival of Lights, in the special feature on Diwali, for Different Truths. The beauteous...
The Young Widow
In the name of culture and tradition, a young widow continues to be exploited in 21 st century India. When the wife of a man dies and he is young,...
I met Goddess Durga as an Army Wife in Bengal and the Gorkha Regiment
The Durga Puja celebrations in Bengal were definitely very memorable as a perceptible aura of vivacity and verve presided over the holy and divine solemnity. Ladies dressed in their traditional attire...
Jamshedi Navroze: Spring Equinox and Harvest Festival
Beyniaz tells us about Jamshedi Navroze, the Parsi New Year, tracing its antiquity. She discuses the tradition of the celebrations of the harvest festival in Parsi homes. Different Truths...
My Friend River Longai
A river is a friend. She nurtures and punishes. Here is a lesser known river, Longai, flowing in the northeastern part India and Bangladesh. Sarika talks of her deep connection...
The Fervor and Gaiety at Pushkaram Festival
Pushkaram festival is an auspicious fair-festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana states, every twelve years. During the Pushkaram festival devotees brave various difficulties. They rush to observe the holy tradition....