Sankranti: A Celebration of Harvest, Culture, and Joy in India

To a Bengali lad like me, “Sankranti” was nothing but a day to eat Pithe-Puli, Patisapta and all. Like any other eventful day in the calendar, Poush Sankranti was marked for these sweet dishes in all homes across West Bengal. Only when I grew up, did I find that this is not a local festival…

World Television Day – 21 November

History of the Television Televisions can be found in billions of homes around the world. But 100 years ago, nobody even knew what a television was. In fact, as late as 1947, only a few thousand Americans owned televisions. How did such a ground breaking technology turn from a niche invention to a living room…

25 January – Writers’ Day

25 January in a span of 100 – 150 years saw birth of Four (4) well acclaimed Poet / Novelist / Author in a great coincidence. Robert Burns (1759 – 1796, 37 Years) – The famous Scottish Poet who is being undoubtedly called as the National Poet of Scotland for his wonderful pieces on various aspects…

Holi across India

Holi, the festival of colors has a rich tradition and significance across India. It’s one of the rare festivals that is enjoyed by people irrespective of caste and creed. Celebrated in every parts of India, Holi is popular in various forms which are unique in their respect; although the basic theme remains the same. Before…

Work from Home – Viable or Overrated?

Well, show me an employee who doesn’t want comfort and cushion in work? One? Two? Ten? Am sure, you can bring a few in front of me; even I know handsome of people who prefer daily hustle and bustles without any distress. But the number is minimum. Self-experience reminisces an incident where five senior-level employees…