After 3 days of exploration, finally it was time to bid Kannur goodbye. And thereon, we headed to one of the holiest towns of India , the spiritual mecca of the south – Tirupati. Situated in the extreme south east of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati takes pride in being one of the busiest pilgrimage centres in the world by housing numerous temples dating many centurie…
Read more18th September, 2013 - Ananth Chaturdashi (Last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi Festival ): "Ganpati Gele Gavala, Chain Padena Amhala!" [Rough translation: Lord Ganesh departs to His village, We all feel uneasy.] Loud chants like these pierce the dark of the night as drum beats vibrate and firecrackers boom in the air. It seems like an entire city …
Read moreIf it’s Lord Ganesha ’s Birthday, it’s got to be special. And one of the most special features of this event is the ‘Ganpati Pandals ’ that come up in hordes especially in Mumbai. Sahyadri Ganpati Mandal, Tilak nagar - Chembur Theme: Celebrating 50 years of Indian Cinema A 11 day Ganpati Pandal in a locality in Mumbai Thematic, creative and de…
Read more9th September - 18th September 2013: Ganesh Chaturthi Festival , Mumbai: Right now: There is music, there is the melody of arti (devotional songs), there are get togethers, a whole lot of sweets... and of course, the birthday Boy - Ganesha - Himself in various avatars summing up this lively festival of Ganesh Chaturthi , being celebrated in full swing in Mum…
Read moreSo here’s the latest of the IndiBlogger challenges that has got me thinking: If I could take my friends to any place on the planet, where would that be and how would I make it the happiest one ever? First things first. Let’s face it. There is no magic wand that ensures happiness. Happiness has to be created in order to be enjoyed. And isn’t it true for all…
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