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Indian Dances Posted by kunthra on Sep 7, 2010
Dance is an important mechanism for a people to express themselves. Whoever thought that India is one homogenous society is wrong! There are different regions of India, and depending on the region, the dance differs as well. The Manipuri Dance comes from Manipur. Manipur is a northeastern state of India. The dances are graceful and…
Karnataka Cuisine Posted by kunthra on Sep 4, 2010
Karnataka is a southwestern state in India. Kannada is the official language and its capital city is Bangalore. Karnataka is a land rich with history and culture. The food is also great. Check out these wonderful palate pleasers. Ragi Mudde is made by making dough by mixing boiling water and flour. The dough is placed…
Krishna Janmashtami Posted by kunthra on Sep 1, 2010
Krishna Janmashtami (कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी) celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna (कृष्ण). This year the festival will be celebrated in early September. Different regions place emphasis on different activities. In Tamil Nadu, the women make rice flour drawings on the ground. The drawings are thought to bring good luck to the household. My hands are way…
Raksha Bandhan Posted by kunthra on Aug 25, 2010
This year the festival of Raksha Bandhan (रक्षाबंधन) will be held on August 24th. The festival honors the bond between brothers and sisters. A threaded bracelet called Rakhi is tied to the wrist of the brother by the sister. The threaded bracelet symbolizes the closeness between a brother and sister. It’s not certain as to…
Onam Posted by kunthra on Aug 22, 2010
Onam is a big festival in Kerala. The festival lasts for ten days and honors King Mahabali (महाबली). Mahabali is considered by the people of Kerala as a wise king. His reign is remembered for being the golden age of Kerala history. It’s believed that King Mahabli visits earth on the days the Onam is…
Jhulan Yatra Festival Posted by kunthra on Aug 19, 2010
Jhulan Yatra is a festival honoring Lord Krishna (कृष्ण). The festival is set to happen August 19th, of this year. The Lord Krishna is set in a swing made of plated gold and rocked back and forth by his devotees. The swing is swung back and forth with a string. By swinging the deity back…
India Day Parade Posted by kunthra on Aug 16, 2010
August 15th is India’s Independence Day, which commemorated India’s independence from Great Britain. In the U.S., in the state of New Jersey, the India Day Parade was grand marshaled by Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat In New York City, the India Day Parade was grand marshaled by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta