Ladakh, located in the Northern part of India, and known as the land of high passes, is the most enchanting place for Aditya, a fashion…
Editor Books33September 22, 2020
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Peace and non-violence should rather be our way of life. We have the examples of Jesus Christ, the Buddha, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 21, 2020
Parents & Children AND Children & Parents – from the protection-giver to the protection-seeker – the cycle goes on and on… And it gets chaotic…
Rishika ChopraSeptember 21, 2020
“Alzheimer's is the cleverest thief, because she not only steals from you, but she steals the very thing you need to remember what's been stolen.”Jarod…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 21, 2020
एक इटालियन कहावत है "जिनके 'दिवस' होते हैं, वे खतरे में ही होते हैं. जैसे मज़दूर, स्त्री और शिक्षक." आज 'विश्व मरीज़ सुरक्षा दिवस' है.…
Shalu 'Anant'September 17, 2020
Ajay and his family visit and enjoy the Rajasthan Abhaneri Festival every year. A family of four, they are quite fond of the festivities, cultural…
Purvi SahaniSeptember 16, 2020
September 16 is observed globally as the United Nations ‘International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer’ or ‘World Ozone Day’. The United Nations…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 16, 2020
The sun shines a little brighter in God’s own country upon the colorful effigies, and the night sky twinkles a little more with fireworks, as…
Prachi KohliSeptember 16, 2020
The International Day of Democracy is celebrated around the world on September 15 every year. The day is marked to promote and uphold the principles…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 15, 2020
'हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ'??? क्या बस इतना भर कहने से हिंदी के महत्व का अंदाज़ा लगाया जा सकता है? अभी हम यह नहीं कह…
Shalu 'Anant'September 14, 2020
Engineering is a career choice of millions of students every year. Sometimes, it is in fact a choice imposed on some by their parents. Each…
Editor Books33September 13, 2020
This year has been more disastrous than any of us could have imagined – even in the wildest of our dreams. It has been a…
Editor Books33September 13, 2020
“What if this happened to me?” I thought during a commercial break. Some part of me really wanted “this” to happen to me. I had…
Books33September 12, 2020
A parent’s advice when listened to is a silly rambling. But when the same words are heard, a pinching truth. While a boy of 15…
Books33September 10, 2020
Arthur returned home in April from Delhi, where he was pursuing his Masters’ in Journalism from the Delhi University. He had stayed at a quarantine…
Books33September 3, 2020
The midday sun casts an orange hue on the rippling water of the Payippad lake. The waters are rough after monsoon. Sujuamma is sitting in…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 3, 2020
Life is a journey meant to be won, and that win is meant to be savoured – that is a thought on which each boy…
Books33September 2, 2020
सभी बच्चों के साथ स्कूल की तरफ से छठी क्लास में दिल्ली क्राफ्ट म्यूज़ियम जाने का मौका मिला था. वहाँ पहली बार बड़े से मुखौटे…
Books33September 2, 2020
When is World Coconut Day celebrated? You have enjoyed the hard fruit with its water and kernel throughout. It has added piquancy to your cuisine…
Soma ChakrabortySeptember 2, 2020
सतेंद्र बनर्जी अपने युवावस्था में एक बार विवेकानद के पास गए और उन्होंने जब उनके सामने गीता के ज्ञान को लेकर जिज्ञासा रखी और गीता…
Books33August 29, 2020
आज खाना बनने में ज्यादा देर हो गई थी, स्वतन्त्रता दिवस था और पूरे दिन का घूमने-फिरने का प्लान था। खाना हो जाने के बाद…
Books33August 29, 2020
Today, as India celebrates its NATIONAL SPORTS DAY, the lesser known fact is that it is in fact the birth anniversary of our very own…
Books33August 29, 2020
This was a time when India had newly achieved freedom from the British and was looking for its very own leaders, representatives, and the legislative…
Books33August 12, 2020
As we celebrate Krishna Janamashtami under the shadow of the coronavirus, here is a snapshot of my first impressions of the festival as a child
Shalu 'Anant'August 11, 2020
Hallyu: Ha-ha-Ho-ho-Jai Ho Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ After Karan Johar’s affinity for the letter K in the past decade, the appeal of this K…
Books33October 23, 2021
Eso Maa Lokkhi Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 20th of October, 2021: Kojagiri Puja - also popularly known as Kojagiri Purnima or ‘Lokkhi or Lakshmi Puja’ -…
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Maa Siddhidatri The Mother of All Siddhis Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 14th of October, 2021: On the 9th day of Navratri, we celebrate the…
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Maa Mahisasur Mardini The Saviour Mother of All Evils Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ Each year during Navratri, we celebrate on nine different days the…
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Maa Mahagauri The Epithet of Beauty and Benevolence Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 13th of October, 2021: On the 8th day of Navaratri, we celebrate…
Books33October 12, 2021
Maa Kaalratri The Dispeller of Darkness Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 12th of October, 2021: On the 7th day of Navratri, in form of Maa…
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Maa Katyayani The Warrior Goddess Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 12th of October, 2021: On the 6th day of Navratri, in form of Maa Katyayani,…
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Maa Skandmata The Mother of Skanda – the Supreme Power of War and Wisdom Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 11th of October, 2021: On the…
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Maa Kushmanda The Creator of the Universe and Saviour of the Earth Prof (Dr) Shalini Verma ‘Lifoholic’ 10th of October, 2021: On the 4th day…
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