Joy In The Air

It’s another Christmas. Years and years after, the meaning of Christmas has changed for me. Once, Christmas was celebration, then to an occasion to participate and then just another holiday for relaxing from work. In my early school days, it was moments of Christmas celebration in the school that made the upcoming vacation full of [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, at the end of the harvest season, is an annual American holiday to express thanks for one’s material and spiritual possessions. The period from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day often is called the holiday season. Most people celebrate by gathering at home with [...]

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Gandhi Jayanthi

We celebrate Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October as the birth anniversary of our ‘Father of the Nation’ Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, also known as ‘Bapu’. Born on the 2nd of October 1869 in Gujarat. Mahatma Gandhi has an invaluable contribution in India’s freedom struggle. He always believed that non-violence and honesty are the best strength [...]

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410 years of Globe Theatre

The Roman invasion marked the beginning of Theatres in London. The theatres build by Romans were demolished with their decline. After that the entertainments were held in church squares, market places etc. In the sixteenth century, travelling Drama groups were formed all over the country. James Burbage, an actor in one of these drama groups [...]

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Onam Tales

This is a very late report of Onam. But the ‘Bloggerville’ neighbours will understand that I was having a long vacation during these holidays. I also had the trip to the district of Thrissur, also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala. On the fourth Onam evening, I visited the backwater at Veli. A beautiful  [...]

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