Dasha-Hara Posted by kunthra on Oct 16, 2010
Dasha-Hara is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Different regions celebrate this festival in slightly different ways, but there are a lot of similarities. For example, In Madikeri (located in the Indian state of Karnataka), an effigy of Ravanna is burned. Ravanna is considered a villain in Indian lore. Therefore the burning…
Buddhist Monasteries in India Posted by kunthra on Oct 10, 2010
India has some of the most interesting and decorative Buddhist monasteries in the world. One such monastery is Dubdi Monastery. The Dubdi Monastery is located in northeastern India. It is one of the oldest monasteries in the state of Sikkam. This monastery is important because it was built around the time the territory of Sikkam became…
Sharana Navaratri Posted by kunthra on Oct 7, 2010
Sharana Navaratri is a festival occasion where the mother goddess is celebrated from a day to nine days. Different regions of India celebrate Navratri in different ways. In Tamil Nadu and other south Indian states, Navratri Golu is a practice where various idols and figurines are placed on varying steps. In West Bengal, a practice…
Halva Posted by kunthra on Oct 4, 2010
Halva is a sweet confectionary food in India. Sooji Halva is halva made from semolina. Here is the method to make it : Badam Halva is halva made from almonds. Gajar Halva is halva made from carrots.
The Commonwealth Games Posted by kunthra on Oct 1, 2010
As many of you probably already know, the Commonwealth Games are going to take place from the third to the 14th of October. The Games will take place in India, and everyone is buzzing with excitement over it. The Commonwealth Games is a sporting event where the participating nations are nations that form the Commonwealth…
Hindi & Other Indian languages (Cont.) Posted by Nitin Kumar on Sep 30, 2010
Hindi and other Indian languages (continued) Hindi gained enthusiasm in the northern Indian states, because reputed societies for Hindi, Jan Sangh and Samyukta were active in those states. Sangh and Samyukta worked to replace English as India’s official language as soon as possible. English was used as the lingua franca in India and gained importance…
Hindi & Other Indian Languages Posted by Nitin Kumar on Sep 29, 2010
Hindi and other Indian languages For many unfamiliar with India and the Hindi language, a common misconception is that Hindi is India’s only national language and there are no other languages representative of the diverse country. Today, over 300 languages are spoken in India across its 28 states and 7 union territories. In fact, neither…