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Desi Dialogues - RAKSHANDE ITALIA
With the first full week of the new year nearing an end, I still feel that my feet are in need of more rest. That's because of the non-stop dancing during Christmas and New Year's at various events...
Even though there's barely two weeks to go before Christmas the malls are practically empty and it doesn't seem that the Christmas spirit of shopping is truly there.
That makes me wonder if...
India's financial capital, Mumbai, is still reeling from the aftermath of the terror attacks that left the city shaken, angry and above all determined to do something about it.
The attacks on the...
As I looked out my kitchen window on the morning of our first snowfall and the snow on the barren twigs just looked so beautiful, it reminded me of those postcards and Christmas books I had seen...
With the global economic meltdown, booming economies in the developing world, which were growing at double digits, have also seen a downward spiral of their own stock markets.
Many investors in...
During my trip to India last year, I had the fortune to visit Jodhpur, which is in the state of Rajasthan in northwestern India.
During that time the bus I was travelling on stopped at a small...
One of the most famous Hindu gods that has found a place in the western world is Lord Ganesha, or as many refer to it, the Elephant God.
Found in many outlets that sell decorative pieces in...
Thousands of Zoroastrians in Canada celebrated the birthday of Spitama Zarathushtra, the prophet and founder of the world's oldest monotheistic religion - Zoroastrianism.
Founded around 1200 B.C...
This weekend, you are invited to the largest three-day South Asian arts festival Masala! Mehndi! Masti!
The largest show of its kind outside of India, Masala, Mehndi showcases South Asian culture...
As the summer gets into full swing, there is no dearth of South Asian festivals in the GTA. But one of the biggest South Asian festivals with an international ring is the two-day festival by Toronto...
As I was checking my to-do list for Canada Day, I found that Bollywood entertainment is becoming a big part of the July 1 celebrations. And I am not talking about private South Asian or community...
One of the first conversations I had with my friends shortly after I arrived from an extensive India trip was "Food essentials have become very expensive."
Assuming they were talking...
One of the best things that happened to my five-year-old son, Parshand, after he came back from India is that he started speaking in Guajarati, the language we speak in India.
The other good part...
As I settled down with my popcorn and Pepsi in the family room to watch an English movie, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Hollywood heroine was wearing a short kurta (a short Indian shirt...
On landing from India, I went to our Indian grocery shop to get some basic essentials and there I was amused to see boxes of the famous Indian mango stacked precariously over each other.
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As a tourist in India, I wanted to visit the beautiful province of Rajasthan, in northwestern India. Being close to Delhi and the Taj Mahal, it is one of the most visited places in India, known for...
As many South Asian-Canadians bear the cold temperatures in Toronto and brace for more snowy weather, it's also a time when they remember and celebrate the traditional Indian festival of Holi.
When I was called to India for a family emergency last month the first thought that crossed my mind was how fast can I get my Indian visa, a must for all Canadian citizens.
I was worried because...
Growing up as teenager in India during the 1980s, I was quite puzzled by the fact that Valentine's Day was not such a big event there.
After all, India is the home of the Kama Sutra, the most...
One of the few things that I did within the first year of coming to Canada was investing in a registered education saving plan (RESP) for my son.
The RESP is a great tool for newcomers and truly...
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