Culture
Trdelnik- Czech Chimney cake in Prague!
Even though Prague is beautiful all year round, the holiday season here is special. Cobblestone streets glimmer beneath fairy lights, and the city's Gothic and baroque facades look straight out of a …
The story of Silent Night!
At Christmas all roads lead home and the best part of Christmas is sharing it with family, standing heart to heart and hand in hand. Festive food, aroma of the cakes baking, carols and decorations al…
Wigilia-A polish family celebration of faith!
It's a tad ironic that I got reminded of my pen pal ( during my teenage years ) Katarzyna Wójcik, while admiring interesting snail mail account pages on Instagram.The art of letter writi…
Dattatreya the eternal Teacher!
Dattatreya is a revered Hindu deity, a yogi, and a philosopher regarded as the combined manifestation of the divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Also known as Datta Guru, he is considered th…
The importance of Ekadashi!
Ekadashi fasting is all about purifying your soul and preparing yourself towards attaining salvation. The spiritual importance of Ekadashi is highlighted in Hindu scriptures such as the Padma Purana …
Annakut and Govardhan Puja celebrations!
The Govardhan Parikrama is a significant Hindu pilgrimage involving circumbulation of the sacred Govardhan Hill in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Govardhan Parvat is the sacred centre of Braj in Mathura, Ut…