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Diwali 2014
For three days, at home, it had been a real flurry. From floor to ceiling, the whole family (siblings, parents, grandmother) is working hard to clean the three-floor house … Except me ! I am too busy observing the glittering neighbor’s garlands in the twilight. All parts have been thoroughly scrubbed, and […]

Diwali 2014

Dussehra is one of the popular Indian festival celebrated all over India on the tenth day of Ashvin month according to the Hindu calendar. This day falls in the month of September or October. It’s devoted to celebrating the defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama. It is […]

Victory of good over the evil : Dussehra Festival

Amristar
I can hear you, laughing sarcastically. “- Relax in Amritsar, the most polluted and noisy city of India? Mission impossible!” I hear you say. It was without counting on my conflicting mind. After six –fresh – hours train ride from Delhi, I arrived safely. While appear from all sides many […]

challenge : relaxing in Amritsar

  That’s it! This day has come! On 2nd October 2014 this is the 145th (!!!) birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, called Mahatma Gandhi. All India gathers together this day to celebrate this event and pay homage to the one of the greatest men in the history of India. The […]

The Father of the nation celebrates his 145th birthday!

masala tea by bed&chai
As iconic as Taj Mahal, as delicate as Varanasi silk, as widespread as Bollywood movies, Masala tea is a must. That is why I asked myself about the origines of this mysterious beverage. Sitting comfortably in a typical Indian greasy spoon, I asked my host about the sources of Chaï […]

Tea Masala by Bed & Chaï

August has deployed its sprawling heat on Rajasthan. Tourists, frightened, sweating profusely, are circulating in the deep silence of various temples and spacious palaces. My friend and I are no exception : the only time we have a semblance of freshness is when we are locked in our hotel room, under […]

Romantic break in Udaipur

Ganesha chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most important Hindu festival celebrated as the birthday of the Lord of wisdom and prosperity – Lord Ganesha. People worship Lord Ganesha and seek his divine blessings to fulfil their desires and to get rid of the problems in their lives. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated […]

Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Jaisalmer
Why not go to the desert looking for a little more exotism? Jaisalmer, founded in 1156 has seen the camel caravans, the war, and the end of the maharajas. Despite mercantile atmosphere prevailing in the city, due to its tourist attraction, a visit is worthwhile. The town, surrounded by walls and […]

A journey in Jailsamer

Independence day Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from Kingdom of Great Britain on 15 August 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC). Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the […]

Indian independence day