READ: Monsoon Diary by Shoba Narayan
We all begin to remember life’s events around age 4-5 which is where Monsoon Diary picks up. From there, the author tells her tale of growing up in South India in vivid detail and an [...]
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Rangoli: Traditional Floor Art
Commonly referred to as Rangoli, the very old practice of drawing colorful floor art in symmetrical patterns at the entrance of homes, temples or other buildings dates back more than 4500 years. The original act [...]
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India Hearts Betel Leaf
It’s everywhere. Puddles of it lie on sidewalks. Walls are permanently marked with dried streaking stains of it. And countless mouths of teeth are blemished from it. It is the liquid remains from chewing betel [...]
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READ: A Way into India
Thousands of years of traditions flood the photos in A Way into India; A notable book in the ability to convey the passion of photographer Raghubir Singh without written words. Singh’s concept is simple: capture [...]
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SKIP: Ginger and Ganesh
“Please teach me Indian cooking! I will bring ingredients and pay you for your trouble. I would like to know about your culture as well.” And with this posting on Craigslist, so begins Nani Power’s [...]
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India-Pakistan Wagah Border Flag Lowering Ceremony
Everyday, at the same time and place, a curious ritual takes place at the far Northwestern edge of Punjab, India. Indian Border Security Force soldiers perform a flag lowering ceremony that attracts more than 1,000 [...]
