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Mother's Day
14 May 2023
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I still remember it very clearly, her content smiling face, when we celebrated my parents’ 50th anniversary. It was a surprise party for the...
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Lent / Chaturmas – time for Self-control, self-discipline and self-reflection
24 Feb 2020
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Many people make New Year’s resolutions. Some religiously follow that for a year. Some for month and for some it lasts for a week or even as...
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Global Christmas...through my lens
23 Dec 2019
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Christmas always brings happiness. Since my childhood, I have always loved this time of the year. It used to be the first long holiday after...
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Thanksgiving - Gratitude is my attitude
29 Nov 2019
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We are almost towards the end of the year. It already feels like Christmas is here. When the TV, billboards, and magazines all start focusin...
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Halloween
31 Oct 2019
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Halloween is celebrated as a harvest festival, or in some places, it is dedicated as a remembrance day for the saints, martyrs and all those...
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Navratri - Traditional Celebration of Women Empowerment
06 Oct 2019
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Festival season continues. Indians all over the world are celebrating Navratri festival. 'Nav' means nine and 'Ratri' means night. This fest...
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Indian Monsoon
30 Sep 2019
In India, we have 6 rutus or seasons. Spring(Vasant), summer(Grishma), monsoon(Varsha), autumn(Sharad), late autumn(Hemant) and winter (Shis...
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Indian Summers
27 Jun 2019
My students had their last exam this Monday and they were sharing their summer plans with each other. Looking at their excitement of the upc...
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Father's Day
16 Jun 2019
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With Father's Day around the corner, I started thinking about a dad's role in the family. In my opinion they are the unsung heroes. I am not...
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Haladi Kunku – A Vintage Kitty Party
07 May 2019
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It has been more than a decade but I clearly remember that beautiful day in Auckland. I had gone for a walk with my baby in the buggy and wa...
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