Articles by Karuwaki
The beaver moon longest partial lunar Eclipse!
Lunar eclipses always happen on a full moon day. The full moon on November 19 is described as a beaver moon or frost moon and the full moon day in November Karthik Purnima in India, which is a sacred…
The five holy days of Panchuka!
Gangaputra Devabrata/Bheesma was the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces and the one who witnessed the Mahābhārata completely from the beginning since the reign of Shantanu. Bhisma was the …
5 Songs to Light Up your Diwali 2021
‘Diwali’ is the greatest festival or you can say festivals of festival is here. It is one such day in India when the whole nation is lit up with diyas, colourful lights, and candles…
The God of Urdu Poetry!
I first read about Mir Taqi Mir in Kushwant Singh's historical book,Delhi, wherein he wrote about the various eras which have shaped Delhi.The book tells the story of how Mir fell in love with a marr…
Words have Power: Choose Them Wisely!
Disclaimer: Part of this work is inspired by the research of Mr Vivek Chaturvedi (ex Navy Officer), Ms Saj Smith (U.K based activist), Mr David Hilton & other independent contributors from across…
Valmiki Jayanti
For children growing up in the early seventies, Amar Chitra Katha comics were part of the childhood.The familiar storylines already heard from grandparents, were comforting and reinforcing the Indian…