Articles by Karuwaki
Soan Papdi=Diwali!
Sweet moments, sweeter bites—Soan Papdi delights every time. Long before glossy chocolate hampers and imported pralines took over Diwali shelves, in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi, Agra, …
The ritual of Abhyanga snan on Naraka Chaturdashi!
In Hindu tradition, Krishna is said to have taken an oil bath (Abhyanga Snana) immediately after slaying the demon Narakasura to cleanse himself of the blood and grime of battle, symbolizing purifica…
The iron Lady!
"Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you" Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady', was the first female British Prime Minister and the longest serving PM for over 150 years.Margaret Tha…
Dared to be different!
" Hum tumhe maarenge, aur zarur maarenge… lekin woh bandook bhi hamari hogi, goli bhi hamari hogi aur waqt bhi hamara hoga” This dialogue from the 1981 film Bulandi encapsulates the sp…
Oktoberfest celebrations !
In the hills of Bavaria, something exciting has been brewing: Oktoberfest! Germany’s largest ‘volksfest’ is celebrating its 190th year, so just grab your pretzel and put on your dir…
The festival of the divine golu dolls!
Golu dolls are an essential part of the Hindu Navaratri festival in South India, where they are arranged on tiered steps as a festive display. The Golu serves as a way to invite the divine energies d…