The idol of goddess Durga at the Keral Banga Samskriti Sangha’s (KBSS) Sarvajanin Durgotsav | Photo Credit: RK Nithin There is more to Navaratri than fasting, feasting, and prayer… it is also about celebration, camaraderie and cheer. Here is a list of things to do in the city during the penultimate days of the festival […]
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Classical music and dance concerts, garba nights, cultural programmes, religious events, golu arrangement… Navaratri has all these and much more to offer. Step out and soak in the Navaratri festivities as the celebrations reach its peak. Gods come calling The idols from Padmanabhapuram palace being taken to Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Navaratri […]
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In the run up to Navratri and all the golu-hopping set to commence, Karpagam K is busy at work, fashioning potlis or drawstring bags out of silk saris and shawls. “I wanted to make and gift something that was not just different, but useful as well ,for guests visiting my home,” says the Chennai resident. Much like […]
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Members of Shree Gujarati Samaj performing garba as part of the Navarathri festivities in Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT It is time to dress up and take the dance floor. Dandiya and Garba performances — the traditional dance forms from Gujarat performed during the nine-day Navarathri festival — are being organised in Thiruvananthapuram this […]
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Tanya Biswas (left) with sister Sujata | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart an apparel brand, they launched with a collection of simple mulmul sarees that featured vibrant tassels. “They were basic, no-fuss weaves with no embellishments that weren’t available in the market then. The fabric was unstarched, […]
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Consumer sentiment has picked up significantly as public mobility has exceeded pre-pandemic levels and unemployment levels have gone down Consumer sentiment has picked up significantly as public mobility has exceeded pre-pandemic levels and unemployment levels have gone down In the first week of September 2020, about 80,000 daily COVID-19 cases were recorded in India on […]
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As Navaratri concludes, we track down the prized dolls, which are passed down through generations, and always stored as a couple As Navaratri concludes, we track down the prized dolls, which are passed down through generations, and always stored as a couple A doll that is older than its owner, and one which will probably […]
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Have too many clothes you don’t wear? Give them a second lease of life this festive season by sending them to upcycling organisations Have too many clothes you don’t wear? Give them a second lease of life this festive season by sending them to upcycling organisations Did you know that every year, over 1 million tonnes of […]
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