Scribbled by: Sam – The Gossip Junkie   On: 1st Apr, 2010

INTERNATIONAL, FESTIVAL, FACTS, APRIL FOOLS' DAY

The international prank playing festival of celebrating foolishness is back with April 01.  No day in a year is equal to today for eager and curious pranksters. From family members to neighbours, enemies to friends- everyone is socially sanctioned to get fooled and make others fool. Here we have an insight into this century old tradition of one day fun festival. How April fools’ Day/All Fools’ Day Originated:- This bizarre celebration has a strange history. There are doubts...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 28th Feb, 2010

TIPS, FESTIVAL, INCREDIBLE-INDIA, HOLI

If it’s Holi, it’s sure to show on your skin! And because skin is known to be the largest organ you can’t really hide it and run away to play Holi. Every year you (half) hear about precautions and every year they are the same. Yet, no one follows them! These are all super simple tips written to preserve your faith in this festival. How will that happen you ask?  Follow our tips – have a fantastic Holi this year minus skin irritations – feel happy – play Holi again next year. 1. App...

Scribbled by: Betty - The Gossip Junkie   On: 27th Feb, 2010

FESTIVAL, FACTS, INCREDIBLE-INDIA, HOLI

Take a minute to study the picture that comes (free!) with this article. Blurry colorful pixel-balloons is what you see right? Makes you happy yes? This is somewhat how you feel after consuming Bhang. Okay the picture might be leaning towards tad bit of an exaggeration but more or less that’s how it is or so people say. The problem lies with the statement – ‘or so people say.’ There have been many misconceptions about this Indian beverage, people don’t know about this magical drink, where it ...

Scribbled by: Nadia - The Style Maharani   On: 26th Feb, 2010

TIPS, FESTIVAL, INCREDIBLE-INDIA, HOLI

You get splashed around, a little jolly push towards the water bucket, a slight clever trick to paint your face in dazzling hues of it all. You run, turn, screech and stop with a jerk – a quick throw of colors from the enemy camp and now you find your hair shining immaculately with pinks, reds, orange and yellow. Did the Holi frenzy (just a tad bit) die somewhere inside you? While people cheerfully dance around you, are you stuck at one place *dramatic heartbreaking background score* thinki...

Scribbled by: Sam – The Gossip Junkie   On: 26th Feb, 2010

FESTIVAL, FACTS, HOLI

Holi is full of life, fun and humour. This is the high time when Indians around the country and beyond become extra playful with unlimited excitement. Here we have an insight into this fun and frolic festival with reference to its traditional significance and celebration styles in different regions.  First, a few facts about the festival:- •    Initially, Holi is a spring festival that glorifies good harvest and land fertility •    This is an ancie...

Scribbled by: Robby - The Kitchen King   On: 26th Feb, 2010

FESTIVAL, HOLI, SWEETS

‘Gulal and Greetings’, ‘Water Guns and Pichkaris’-our love for Holi goes beyond them. Like we can’t actually imagine celebrating it without rediscovering our sweet tooth with Mithais (sweets) which are lovingly prepared, served and gifted during festivities. Given that the festival of colours is about to arrive, we have prepared below a list of special sweets ranging from Krishna’s own land Mathura to Shah Jahan’s beloved city Agra. Read on. •    Mathura Peda Krishna...

Scribbled by: Aadi - The Fad Catcher   On: 24th Dec, 2009

CHRISTMAS, FESTIVAL, PLACES TO SHOPS

"Come Santa, give me gift Tell me how to get the lift” ...My friend Bunny wants to rise up the whole and dreams of a life full of fun. For the good news that Christmas has come, his emotions know no bounds. He wants to shop the best out of the better, tuck into hundreds of mouth watering delicacies and show his neighbours how uniquely he can decorate his home. Altogether, he simply wants to live the most of his time during Christmas. He also wants to welcome his guests with everything ...