Lathmar Holi Posted by kunthra on Mar 14, 2011
Lathmar Holi (लट्ठमार होली) is a festival that takes place in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश). In Uttar Pradesh there is a small town called Barsana (बरसाना). Every year in a festival called Lathmar Holi, wives beat their husbands with sticks called Lathi (लाठी). The only protection that the husbands have is…
Theyyam Posted by kunthra on Mar 12, 2011
Theyyam is a generic name for a deity that is worshipped in the Indian state of Kerala. These rituals are often held in front of temples in front of a crowd. An individual will play the part of the deity with decorated masks and makeup. Then the individual will dance to the music or perform…
Goan Food Posted by kunthra on Mar 3, 2011
The Indian state of Goa is one of the most interesting regions in India. Goa is an area that was under Portuguese rule in the 1500s. As a result, the Goan region is a mixture of Portuguese and Goan influences. These Portuguese influences can be seen in the Goan culture and cuisine. For instance, Vindaloo…
Proverbs in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Mar 1, 2011
Let me show you today some of the common proverbs that we use quite often in our daily conversations. Please have a look on how to use these proverbs by the following example sentences. Also, take a note that the proverb seems to repeat as a next sentences after each example sentence in Hindi. It…
Holy Cities of India Posted by kunthra on Feb 28, 2011
There are several Indian cities that are considered holy cities. These cities are widely visited by religious pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. Kanchipuram has been dubbed the city of temples because there are at least one hundred and sixteen temples in this city alone. Kanchipuram was also an important center of learning…
Chaat in Delhi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Feb 27, 2011
Today, I will take you to the street food of Delhi. Yes, I am talking about our beloved & mouth watering Chaat! Chaat word came from the verb “chatna” which means to lick. Chaat are so loved by people that they would even lick their finger. Maybe it came from the famous proverb “ungli tak…
Indian Forts Posted by kunthra on Feb 27, 2011
In various parts of India, there are still the strongholds of old forts that have guarded its owners in times of battle. Many of these forts are impressive and contain large and sprawling estates. Gingee Fort is located in Tamil Nadu. The Gingee Fort was built in the 9th century and was famous for fending…