'Mera-Merir ghor jole re...' on an apartment balcony in western Uttar Pradesh
Recreating a fading Makar Sankranti tradition from East Bengal and Assam.Continue Reading →
Sisters, will you tie your brothers a Narendra Modi rakhi this Raksha Bandhan? Rs 20 only
The image of Narendra Modi continues to seep into our everyday lives, not only from the media but also from…
Unofficial Maha Kumbh and Makar Sankranti Google doodle
The sun transits from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and India celebrates Makar Sankranti…
Cutting the Chai Calendar 2013 (pdf, printable, A4, with Indian festivals and holidays)
There was a time when I spent much of my spare time cutting the chai, but now with so much Googooling, the fire beneath the tea pot at Cutting the…Continue Reading →
Rongali Bihu unofficial Google doodle
For some it is the beginning of the new year, for others it marks the end of the harvest season.…
Cutting the Chai Calendar 2012 (printable, A4, with Indian holidays)
Given the time I spend Googooling these days, that the 2012 – and therefore the sixth edition of – Cutting…
