The Sad Demise of Santa Claus

Happy Holidays!! Statutory warning: The following reading material is not suitable for children under ten years of age. Or adults who still steadfastly believe that life is nothing without a little magic. Recently adding to the list of bizarre rumors routinely doing the rounds on the Internet was the news of the sad demise of Santa Claus. That Twitter trend, …

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HAVE YOURSELF AN ECO-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS

If you have people in your life who haven’t made the easy and obvious choices to go green yet, It is the perfect time to gift them that reusable water bottle or fabric laptop case. A few people making small changes makes some difference. Many people making small changes can actually change the world! 1 CHOOSE A LIVE TREE Especially …

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Karwa Chauth Isn’t About the Men!

Kajol might have perpetuated the popularity of Karwa Chauth but its origins can be traced to the times when it began as a custom signifying the relationship between two women. In the olden times when girls were married off at a very young age, the bride on reaching her in-laws home would befriend another woman who would then be like …

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Diwali Extravaganza 2018

vc_rowvc_columnvc_custom_heading text=”Spreading love and light in Hong Kong” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”/vc_column/vc_rowvc_rowvc_columnvc_column_text “Sweets become sweeter when you share them, Festivals becomes merrier when you celebrate them.” A great festive celebration was seen at the yearly fest, “Diwali Extravaganza”, organised by ‘Sherry Designs Concepts’ in the heart of Hong Kong, at Golden Mile, last October. Diwali, fun, celebration, and gifts go hand-in-hand. This …

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Braj Ki Holi

vc_rowvc_columnvc_column_text Walking down the narrow alleys of what used to be Lord Krishna and Radha’s villages of residence, the echoes of “Radhe-Radhe” welcome you with colours of every kind. /vc_column_text/vc_column/vc_rowvc_rowvc_columnvc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”3530,3531,3532,3533,3534″ img_size=”medium”/vc_column/vc_rowvc_rowvc_columnvc_column_text Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated yearly – the day after the full moon – in the month of Phalguna, as per the Hindu calendar. The …

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Diwali With A Difference

Come September and Hong Kong’s Indian community gears up to showcase it’s legendary Diwali celebrations! The sheer scale of the celebrations gives the festivities a whole new dimension with the build-up starting months in advance and festivities continuing well past Diwali. ‘‘ Mrs Indra Banga, President of The Hong Kong Indian Women’s Club, a registered charity started in 1957 says, …

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A new Bride’s Diwali

The first year after marriage is in itself a celebration. But to add to it are the Indian festivals which brings with them move love, more care and of course more gifts. – By Shivangi Aggarwal Since Diwali is around the corner, the air of festivity can already been seen. Diwali, is not jut a festival, but a means to …

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