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Tall Statues of India Posted by kunthra on Apr 15, 2011
India is a country of great sights and awe-inspiring statues. Take for instance the Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami. It is located in Hyderabad, which is a city in Andhra Pradesh. It is a statue of Hanuman, who is a half ape, half man devotee of Rama. This statue is forty-one meters tall and is…
Happy Indian New Years Posted by kunthra on Apr 13, 2011
Happy New Year! According to various Indian calenders, the middle of April is celebrated as the New Year. The Tamil New Year is called Puthandu. On Puthandu, there is a ritual called kanni. Kanni is a practice where people look at jewelry, rice, flowers or fruits. These items are considered items of good fortune. Therefore…
Indian Wind Instruments Posted by kunthra on Apr 11, 2011
Indian wind instruments are one of the more soulful and introspective musical instruments played by Indian musicians. One of these wind instruments is called Shehnai. Shehnai is a double reed instrument that has six to nine holes for the fingers. It is skinny on top and has a broad bottom. The bottom is encased with…
Indian New Year’s Day Posted by kunthra on Apr 8, 2011
The month of April is a time when several Indian New Years are celebrated. For instance, Navreh is a New Years celebration that is based on the Indian lunar calendar. This New Years is especially regarded as an important celebration in the Kashmir region. The Kashmir New Year coincides with the onset of spring, so…
2011 World Cup Cricket Posted by kunthra on Apr 4, 2011
The 2011 Cricket World Cup concluded with India defeating Sri Lanka. Congratulation to the Indian cricket team! The cricket games took place in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony took place in Bangladesh. The opening ceremony was certainly a grand affair! Good work to all of those who helped put it together! It…
Ugadi Posted by kunthra on Apr 2, 2011
This year Ugadi will be celebrated in early April. Ugadi is the New Years for the Telegu and Kannada speaking communities of India. The date for Ugadi changes every year because it is based upon the Hindu calendar. Usually Ugadi is held somewhere between March and April. The celebrations last one day, which is a…
Indian Folk Dances Posted by kunthra on Mar 29, 2011
Indian folk and tribal dances are passed down from generation to generation. The new generation is constantly improving and adding upon these dances. Indian folk dances are changing bit by bit, making it exciting to see these newly improved dances. Some dances have changed very little and remain traditional, but one thing is the same…