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The journey of a woman seeking truth and the meaning of life Stories 

The journey of a woman seeking truth and the meaning of life

March 22, 2024April 23, 2024 Maya
This is the story of Ekananga and her reason for being here in India. I never wanted to go to India, I was always scared of India. I always said that I will never go there, that I want to go to America. When I was a teenager in the seventies, India was very fashionable for the Hippies. I was... Read More
A story of finding a scorpion in our backyard, India Interesting facts Our stories 

A story of finding a scorpion in our backyard, India

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Maya
What was it like to find a scorpion in our backyard? Well, I wasn’t there at the exact moment but the story is longer than that. I never thought of meeting a scorpion in India but well, life can be exciting! We lived in India already for a few months and this time we were renting a place in Auroville... Read More
Auroville: Last School – The Best School Of My Life Interesting places Our stories 

Auroville: Last School – The Best School Of My Life

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Maya
How does the perfect school look for a teenager? A school named ‘Last School’ from Auroville was the best school of my life. I was 13 years old when we moved to Tamil Nadu, Auroville. It was already 3rd month of our stay in India. At that time there were holidays, so it was a perfect time to join the... Read More
Mahabharata: A tale of true friendship Culture Interesting facts Stories 

Mahabharata: A tale of true friendship

September 18, 2023October 13, 2023 Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major epics in Sanskrit of ancient India. It contains over one lakh couplets and is thrice as long as the Bible. However, only a fraction of the narration deals with the main story with the rest containing additional myths and teachings. It clearly states: “What is found here may be found elsewhere but... Read More
History: Shehnai, traditional wind instrument Culture Interesting facts Stories 

History: Shehnai, traditional wind instrument

March 30, 2023April 12, 2023 Maya
Quick Introduction Emperor Aurangzeb was considered as the last great Mughal Emperor who extended the Empire over nearly all the Indian subcontinent. He was born in 1618 and ruled for 49 years. He brought to his rule a strict Islamic law called Fatawa-e-Alamgiri. It was said that he imposed a ban on music but it seems that not completely. The story Long ago... Read More
Sita Subedi: one-legged dancer Interesting facts Stories 

Sita Subedi: one-legged dancer

March 23, 2023March 20, 2023 Maya
Katthak is one of the classic Indian dance styles, also practiced in Nepal. “Now I present a well-known katthak dancer from Nepal, whose special feature is to overcome her imperfections on the way to fulfill her life dream. The katthak style is characterized by very quick leg movements at certain times. Sita has one leg and is very good at... Read More
Mahabharata: Karna’s Last Test Culture Interesting facts Stories 

Mahabharata: Karna’s Last Test

March 2, 2023March 20, 2023 Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major epics in Sanskrit of ancient India. It contains over one lakh couplets and is thrice as long as the Bible. However, only a fraction of the narration deals with the main story with the rest containing additional myths and teachings. It clearly states: “what is found here may be found elsewhere but what... Read More
Ranjana from Nepal, one-hand winner Interesting facts Stories 

Ranjana from Nepal, one-hand winner

February 23, 2023February 28, 2023 Maya
“I am Ranjana Dhami. I’m 27 years old. Originally my family comes from Nijgadh Bara in south-eastern Nepal. My family belongs to the Tharu community, which is indigenous to the Terai area of Nepal. Terai is the plain territory of south Nepal. The tradition of my family is farming, but because of the hard situation of the Nepal economy, my... Read More
Mahabharata: How Udupi fed the Kurukshetra warriors Culture Interesting facts Stories 

Mahabharata: How Udupi fed the Kurukshetra warriors

February 9, 2023February 2, 2023 Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major epics in Sanskrit of ancient India. It contains over one lakh couplets and is thrice as long as the Bible. However, only a fraction of the narration actually deals with the main story with the rest containing additional myths and teachings. It clearly states: “what is found here may be found elsewhere... Read More
Why is Krishna blue Culture Interesting facts Stories 

Why is Krishna blue

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Maya
Blue is the color of all-inclusiveness. You will see in the existence, anything that is vast and beyond your perception generally tends to be blue, whether it is the ocean or the sky. Anything which is larger than your perception tends to be blue because blue is the basis of all-inclusiveness. It is based on this that so many gods... Read More

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Some food recipes

Gajar Halva – Carrot Halva

Gajar Halva – Carrot Halva

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Gajar means carrot in Hindi, Bangla and Nepali....
Ras malai

Ras malai

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My favorite dessert in India. Sweet and delicate...
Bhaji Aloo Parwal – Vegetables with potato and parwal

Bhaji Aloo Parwal – Vegetables with potato and parwal

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Today I have another recipe from the Indian...
Aloo Chana – Potato with chickpeas

Aloo Chana – Potato with chickpeas

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This is a recipe for a delicious Exotic...
Pancakes with chocolate sauce

Pancakes with chocolate sauce

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One day while I was tasked with making...
Puri – popular crispy bread

Puri – popular crispy bread

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 Puri is a popular crispy bread known in...
Recipe for a laphing – Tibetan snack

Recipe for a laphing – Tibetan snack

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A jelly-like Tibetan snack eaten with sauces and spices....
Paneer curry

Paneer curry

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Paneer is Indian / South Asian white curd...

Interesting places of Asia

Auroville: Last School – The Best School Of My Life

Auroville: Last School – The Best School Of My Life

Maya
How does the perfect school look for a...
Katmandu: Kopan Monastery

Katmandu: Kopan Monastery

Maya
Many of us have a very idealistic idea...
Little about Orissa

Little about Orissa

Maya
This place is called Jagannath Puri, or Puri,...
Konark Sun Temple – Orissa

Konark Sun Temple – Orissa

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An architecture marvel of Eastern India and a symbol...
Gallery: Kathmandu City

Gallery: Kathmandu City

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The followers of Shiva and the Buddhists are...
Visva Bharati University

Visva Bharati University

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Visva Bharati University is a school located in...
India states: 8 north-eastern sisters

India states: 8 north-eastern sisters

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The North East end of West Bengal covers...
State Orissa

State Orissa

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Orissa is situated on the coast along the Bay...

More about Indian culture

Katmandu: Kopan Monastery

Katmandu: Kopan Monastery

Maya
Many of us have a very idealistic idea...
Navrati Festival

Navrati Festival

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Navratri–or the nine sacred days–mark the most auspicious...
Mahabharata: A tale of true friendship

Mahabharata: A tale of true friendship

Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major...
Why Indian people paint eyes of their children

Why Indian people paint eyes of their children

Maya
Perhaps you are in shock seeing,  for the...
History: Shehnai, traditional wind instrument

History: Shehnai, traditional wind instrument

Maya
Quick Introduction Emperor Aurangzeb was considered as the...
Hijra – the third gender in India

Hijra – the third gender in India

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Hijra is one of the castes in India,...
Mahabharata: Karna’s Last Test

Mahabharata: Karna’s Last Test

Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major...
Mahabharata: How Udupi fed the Kurukshetra warriors

Mahabharata: How Udupi fed the Kurukshetra warriors

Maya
The Mahabharat is one of the two major...

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