Navaratri is a time when families come together to celebrate, share and heal. Spanning over a nine-day period, Navaratri signifies spiritual victory and knowledge of the self. The nine-day festival is complete with auspicious rituals, deep meditation, prayer chants and fasting. Navaratri aids in overcoming one’s vices and mental distortions, allowing one to truly focus […]
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Marapachi Dolls: Forgotten stories from the past
They say that a bridal trousseau is incomplete without the Marapachi pair — two wooden dolls passed down to the new bride in memory of her marriage. The very sight of the red sandalwood form takes her back in time, to memories of paati and amma and the whisper of a promise to pass it […]
DIY Golu display stand with Cardboard boxes
Navarathri is incomplete without the traditional, yet beautiful Golu displays that bring with them hundreds of tales from folklore. There is just something about Navratri that converges festive spirit and familial love. Each day, a new prayer is said, seeking blessings of wisdom, health and wealth. The Golu arrangements are the highlight of Navratri, each […]
Copper: Uses, Benefits and Everything else
This really takes me back to when I had to hear my mom preach about the uses and benefits of Tamara. All in a time when copper jugs and bottles were not a trend that companies capitalised on. Times were simpler then, with our mothers using copper vessels that often came with conversations about extra […]
Brass Vessels: How to use brass in the kitchen ? Is it Safe ?
A lot of people seem very comfortable with using copper, iron and aluminium vessels than they do with brass vessels. What is it about this golden-hued metal Brass that makes people question their every move? Is it a disastrous culinary mistake in the past? Or is it an American journal that’s revisiting and chiding Ayurveda […]
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