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Originally written for ciceroni With a country as diverse as India, there ought to be dozens of festivals that are celebrated across the country, be it marking the beginning of a season or a heroic victory of deity over the demons or maybe just a symbolic remembrance of the god. Onam , originally a harvest festival of Kerala, is now celebrated across the globe wherever Malayalees have settled. Ahmedabad too has a sizeable population of Malayalees. However, the only thing that we might know about their culture is our tryst with Dakshinayan Mysore Dosa and filter coffee or maybe thayeer sadam from Fern’s Dravida. So then what is Onam? What is the actual story behind these celebrations? During the reign of Asura King Mahabali, people of Kerala witnessed a golden era of prosperity and happiness. Mahabali’s love for his people was immense. His fame was widely spread amongst heaven and earth. He was so much loved by people that even the Gods felt a threat since he had conquered n

Originally written for Ciceroni There are so many jobs that are under appreciated or only appreciated on select days when they are celebrated. Did you wish your teacher this Teacher's day or are you going to make the same mistake of letting it pass this year too? Teachers are known for making the nation's future. Somebody said it right, teachers are the backbone of the nation, because it is only through their knowledge and experience that we can have a better tomorrow. It is true that parents give birth to a child but it is teachers who shape the students ‘character and make them fine human beings. We can never really forget them.. This Teacher's day why not acknowledge the efforts of both parents and teachers for teaching important life lessons. Here are 7 things that you could do to make them feel special. 1) Personalized letters We live and breathe words. Words have always inspired and influenced us. This Teacher's day why not pen your story of