The War memorial at Ferozeshah is a testament of the indomitable courage and the supreme sacrifice of the Sikhs in defending their land from the onslaught of the mighty British.
The Anglo-Sikh Wars took place between the period 1845-1849. There were four encounters between the British forces and the Sikh resistance. The first one was at [...]
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The festival of colours is here again. The kids had a great time.
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Surajkund is a small sleepy town located some 8 kms from the Delhi border just off the main Delhi-Faridabad road. Once a year, this sleepy town comes alive during the month of February when the Surajkund Mela brings together arts, crafts and artists from all over the country for a colourful mela.
Started in 1981 [...]
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The most important cultural festival for a Manipuri women would no doubt be “Ningol Chakouba”. A festival wherein all the married woman are invited by their family, especially the male members to their paternal homes and treated to all the lavish pleasures that the family can afford, by treating them to a sumptuous meal and [...]
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We have always enjoyed celebrating the biggest festival of all-DIWALI or the festival of lights and we often make elaborate plans for the celebration. This time around there was a little hitch in the sense that I had to attend a one week training in Dehradun just before Diwali and there might not be enough [...]
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The festival of Dushehra signifies the triumph of good over evil. As usual the festival is celebrated with great fanfare throughout the city. Apul likes Hanuman and Ganesh after watching the animated films of the two mythological figures and even though he gets scared by the deafening noise of crackers, he loves to see Hanuman [...]
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The hindu custom of observing “Shraadh” is perhaps one of the most pious activities that a person can do. “Shraadh” is a sanskrit word meaning unconditional, limitless reverence and love. However it is mostly understood as the customary ritual that a hindu performs to offer his love, affection and homage to his departed ancestors, usually [...]
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Raj Kumar Chandrajit sana Singh or better known as RKCS, was born on October 13, 1924 at Keishamthong Longjam Leirak. He started his career as an apprentice to his illustrious father, RK Yumjaosana (1870-1954). During a career spanning some 65 years, he produced more than 10,000 pieces of art, mostly paintings covering a wide range [...]
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The statue of the legendary king of Manipur, Maharaja Bhagyachandra taming the wild elephant of Assam stands at the heart of Imphal city. It has been standing there since the last few decades reminding us all of our rich heritage and culture. However, it is with great sorrow that the once mighty and majestic figure [...]
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Its been a long time since we had gone out for a holiday. This weekend presented a golden opportunity as Friday was declared a holiday on account of Shivratri. So I took half day leave from office on thursday, pack my bags and set off with the kids on my car. As for the destination, [...]
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