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    Meen Puyabaisse: The Pondicherry version of Bouillabaisse

    By Anshu / November 27, 2020

    I grew up in the French colony of Pondicherry which is located by the Bay of Bengal. One of the first things that grabs your attention when you reach Pondicherry is the French spelling. Our landlord was…

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  • Festivals,  Folklore,  Heritage

    Bhai Dooj: The Bihar version

    By Anshu / October 29, 2019

    On the second day after Diwali, several communities in India celebrate Bhai Dooj. It is called Bhai Teeka, Bhau Beej or Bhai Phota in different states. The usual way of celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters…

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  • Festivals,  Folklore,  Heritage,  Sarees

    My Saree Stories: Part 9 (Navratri Special)

    By Anshu / October 2, 2019

    The ninth edition of my saree stories celebrates the nine colours of Navratri. These stories have been written one day at a time for Navratri on another forum and this is a compilation. Navratri celebrates the victory…

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  • Festivals,  Folklore,  Heritage

    Pola: The bullock festival

    By Anshu / September 1, 2019

    Pola is a two-day traditional festival celebrated in Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Telangana at the end of the Shravan month, which is usually in the last week of August or in the early part…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  Musings,  People

    We need Kabir again

    By Anshu / May 17, 2019

    . निंदक नियरे राखिए, ऑंगन कुटी छवाय, बिन पानी, साबुन बिना, निर्मल करे सुभाय। (Build a hut for your critics in your courtyard, and keep them close to you. They will scrub you clean, without water, without…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The Legends of Macau’s A-Ma Temple and Tai Ut Rock

    By Anshu / May 10, 2019

    We were in Macau and casinos didn’t interest us. So off we went to explore the heritage and history of this former Portuguese colony. One of our first stops was the A-Ma temple. Built before 1488, A-Ma…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  Travelogues

    Who is Lady Buddha?

    By Anshu / May 2, 2019

    We were caught in a downpour in Hong Kong. We took shelter under the awning of a souvenir shop outside the Po Lin Monastery. As we waited for the rain to slow down I peered at the…

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  • Festivals,  Folklore,  Heritage

    The legend behind Holika Dahan

    By Anshu / March 20, 2019

    Tomorrow is Holi, the festival of colours. The whole country will be bathed in vibrant colours and the air will have a strange headiness all morning. But tonight, on the eve of Holi, we will all celebrate…

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  • Festivals,  Folklore,  Food,  Heritage

    The Chhappan Bhog story

    By Anshu / January 9, 2019

    If you have a sweet tooth, there are chances that you have come across the term Chhappan Bhog in a sweet shop in India or elsewhere. What is the story behind Chhappan Bhog? Where are you most…

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  • Folklore,  Travelogues

    Dantakali: The tooth-goddess in Nepal

    By Anshu / December 16, 2018

    A few kilometres from Dharan in Nepal, as you go uphill towards Bijaynagar, stands the Dantakali temple. It is a 20 minute drive from Dharan, and located at an altitude of 1572 feet above the sea level.…

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