Previous Post After numerous states of India, it is time to explore the culture of the smallest Union Territory of India –Lakshadweep. It means “one hundred thousand islands” in Sanskrit and Malayalam. Though the majority of population is Muslim ethnicity now, the original inhabitants are believed to be four communities -Aminidivi, Koyas, Malmis and Melacheris. The culture is […]
Previous Post In today’s post let us explore the state that is home to Silicon Valley of India. We will explore the culture rich state of Karnataka. The inhabitants of the state belong to Dravidian ethnic group and are called as Kannadiga. The Hindu Epic Ramanaya mentions this region as Kishkindha and Mysore is referred […]
Previous Post As a traveler in India, I have seen the southern and eastern parts of the country. Living in North and still so much is left to explore. Three years back I got a chance to visit the Crown of India, the place known as Heaven of Earth, the state of Jammu & Kashmir. […]
Previous Post Rich culture, friendly people and the snow-clad mountains are a welcome sign for the state of Himachal Pradesh. As a child, I had visited Himachal Pradesh with school tour after tenth grade. Passing by the spiral mountain ranges, looking out of the window, I was mesmerized. And, till date I am in awe […]
Previous Post Think about Goa and you are instantly reminded of pristine beaches with glittering sand. Beyond the sun,sand & sea, there is a lot more to explore in Goa. Goa, fondly call the ‘Rome of the East’ was Portuguese colony for over 450 years and the culture is highly influenced by them. Festivals of […]
Previous Link Chhattisgarh boosts of maximum number of tribal in the country. One interesting theory that a seleceted sect of people believe is the name of the state originates from 36 ancient forts in the region(Chhattis – 36, garh – fort). Another group believes it to be a distorted form of Chedisgarh (Land of Chedis). […]
Last Chapter It was seven in the evening and still no sign of the baby. By now, she had already had been in active labor for more than ten hours. ‘Natasha, we might need to think about the possibility of a C-section’, doctor suggested in the evening. ‘No, I have a birth plan, my child […]