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Holidays & Observances: Maharnavami / Maha Navami

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: Maharnavami / Maha Navami”

Holidays & Observances: Bathukamma ends

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: Bathukamma ends”

Holidays & Observances: Durgashtami

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: Durgashtami”

Destination: Adventure 3k – Falguni Pathak Live

For all posts about the adventures and one of a kind bucket list items, click here. One of my favorite Bollywood singers (Indian Hindi Language) came to Connecticut earlier this month to entertain us with her singing prowess and beautiful melodies for the Garbha / Danidya event. This is a Gujarati dance form which originatedContinue reading “Destination: Adventure 3k – Falguni Pathak Live”

Mod & Groovy: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

For all posts in this series, go here. Prologue: This series brings forth fashion and style from my wardrobe. These could be a little different way of styling the clothing or wearing something with unique design or repurposed fabric or sometimes simply reusing something for a different purpose. For this year’s Cricket World Cup (2023),Continue reading “Mod & Groovy: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023”

Leafing Through Pages – A Slaying in Savannah (Murder, She Wrote # 30)

For review of all movies and TV shows by Dame Angela Lansbury, go here. For movies, TV shows and books surrounding actors and actresses who were part of Dame Angela Lansbury’s 80’s and 90’s American crime drama television series Murder, She Wrote, go here on my other blog on LiveJournal and here on WordPress. Stars:Continue reading “Leafing Through Pages – A Slaying in Savannah (Murder, She Wrote # 30)”

Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Beyond King Tut

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. We had opportunity to have an immersive experience about the Boy King Tutankhamun last month. There were nine distinct multi-sensory galleries that explored the 3300 years old story of King Tut and also we get to see his walkContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Beyond King Tut”

Imagine-Art: Food Mural, Newington, Connecticut

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Food Mural, Newington, Connecticut”

Annual Solar Eclipse – Oct 14 2023

This year US saw the Annual Solar Eclipse on Oct 14th (2023). This Eclipse is different from the Total Solar Eclipse. With this the moon is a little farther from sun so when it covers the sun, it leaves a ring around the moon known as The Ring of Fire. It was only 20% visibleContinue reading “Annual Solar Eclipse – Oct 14 2023”

Holidays & Observances: Devi Navratri / Dusshera begins

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: Devi Navratri / Dusshera begins”