Tag: Indian culture
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Woven with Love: A Note on National Handloom Day
When I was a kid, my nani used to tell me stories from her childhood – about the things she had, the things she didn’t, and how she’d seen parts of her culture slowly get washed away by modernization. She told me how clothes were made in her time – by hand. Sarees, kurtis, dining…
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Holi Festival Explained: Meaning, Traditions and the Story of Holika Dahan
If there is one festival that perfectly captures the spirit of joy, chaos, and pure colour, it has to be Holi. Every year, as winter finally begins to fade, India bursts into shades of pink, yellow, green, and blue. Streets turn into playgrounds, people forget their grudges, and for one day, everyone becomes a little…
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My Favorite Sport to Watch: Cricket
What are your favorite sports to watch and play? Listen, I was born in India to an Indian family as an Indian. I’m so Indian even my passport is Indian. So this question can have only one answer. Cricket. Indians like to boast about beauty in diversity—different cultures, languages, cuisines, what not. The truth is,…
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What Does Your Name Mean? (And Why Mine Almost Didn’t)
Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. I’m an Indian. And if you haven’t had the privilege of experiencing Indian/Hindu culture, let me tell you this — names are a big deal here. When a child is born, there’s an entire SOP the family follows. Priests look at the date, time, and…