Tag: traditions

  • Canara Chronicles — Montefest.

    Canara Chronicles — Montefest.

    Montefest, a deeply rooted cultural and religious festival in Mangalore, has origins that trace back to over a century. Held annually at St. Sebastian Church in Bendur, Mangalore, the festival is a significant event in the local Catholic community. It draws not only from Christian traditions but also reflects the diverse cultural fabric of the…

  • Does Santa Visit an Empty Nest?

    Does Santa Visit an Empty Nest?

    capturing the essence of christmas from empty nest to everlasting memories of a generation, filled with love tradition and hope.

  • Wish list ter santa.

    Hello santa, I am pondering over my wish list for Christmas. This letter is to  Santa Claus who sings and lives in the North Pole  and  not Santa Singh friend of Banta Singh. I knew of your existences when I was a little girl at Manipal. You were there at the church ,giving us gifts…

  • A little light on Deepavali.

    A little light on Deepavali.

    Banditu deepavali siri sobaganu pasarisi lokava belagutali.– this is a popular kannada poem that translates to Deepavali arrives bringing with it abundance and light. We have been celebrating Diwali in the same age old manner for hundreds of years with crackers, oil sweets, heavy unhealthy food gambling and what not… are we really Sunita I…

  • Much Ado about something.

     The second episode of sathyameva Jayate has been aired, so far so good. The media and blogsworld has gone frenzy with it, Will Aamir Khan’s show be a hit, well it has been an eyeball catcher, and hot coffee table debate. We can commend him for this, or nail him for his astute picking of…