Shubham Karoti Kalyanam This year shall be the Sri Vishwavasu Nama Samvatsara. It is the 39th year in the 60 year cycle of Samvatsaras (years). ‘Viswavasu’ indicates that it shall be a year of beneficence, peace and good fortune.
Saraswati Pooja – for Knowledge and Wisdom Basant is about thanking God for the bounties of nature. This also means not wasting and ensuring that everything is preserved for the future generations.
The Right and Duty to Vote Each voter is a king-maker. The Constitution of India says that it is your right to vote if you are an adult. We should realise that it is also our duty!
Roses are passé, marigolds are divine While we fly kites, there is automatic exposure to the sun. People sit in the Sun and do body massage with mustard oil. All these traditions point towards healthy living and community celebrations and are so very scientific!