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Tag Archives: celebrations
Gita
Krishna in the front Namaste ! Today is the Hindu celebration of the Bhagavadi Gita or the birth of the Hindu classical scripture, the most important influential Hindu scripture and philosophy. It is rather ironic that the video below gives … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day!
I had never heard this song “Mom!” It is a real tearjerker so get a tissue before you press play. I am including the second version with the lyrics. Shaun always does that and I like to see the words, … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrations, Garth Brooks "Mom", Good Morning America, lyrics, Mother's Day, music, Universal language
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Diwali in Pictures
Diwali in India in Photos Wall Street Journal WSJ STAFF India celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light on Wednesday. Diwali marks the triumph of light over darkness and the beginning of the Hindu new year when it is believed … Continue reading
Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, celebrations, Diwali, Hinduism, India, New Year, photography, tourists
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Very Silly Diwali Songs with Familiar Tunes !
Thanks for the Diwali Laugh !
Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged celebrations, Diwalii, Hindu holiday, joy, Silly Diwali Songs, singing
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Hanukkah Begins
During my teaching career, no matter the grade, we celebrated Hanukkah and I am thinking of those children this morning. I felt it important to have the students either in New York or Arizona experience some celebrations from other cultures. … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 days of celebration, beliefs, celebrations, dreidel, faith, Festival of Lights, festivals, Hanukkah, latkes, miracle of the oil, religion
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Happy St. Nikolaus or Nicholas Day !
This morning many children in Europe jumped out of bed to check their boot or shoe outside their bedroom door for sweets, toys, oranges or money! Many thanks to my friend Andrea who reminded me. You all know I … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, celebrations, Christian, December 6, Europe, European, Germany, Netherlands, photography, religious, St Nikolas, St Nikolaus, travel, Turkey
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Halloween . . . . . .October 31st
I like this picture because it reminds me of the pumpkins my architect carved for our children. He was never satisfied with a traditional jack-o-lantern, but carved R2D2 and Picasso pumpkins among others for our doorstep! From this shot, you … Continue reading
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Tagged arcitecture, candy, celebrations, Celts, commerce, Druids, Empire State, Halloween, Ireland, Jack-O-Lanterns, Jack-O-Laterns, Le Corbusier, spirits, Villa Sovoyoe
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Jagannath Temple-Rath Yatra- Chariot Festival
From the break of dawn, a massive procession of devotees gather at the Jagannath Temple. Large chariots carry idols of Balaram, Kirshna and their sister Subhadra through the narrow windy streets of old Ahmedabad. Afterwards the idols are bathed in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmedabad, celebrations, elephants, faith, festival, Hinduism, history, India, Mr. Modi, photography, religion
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Teen Darwaza
Teen Darwaza or the Triple Gateway is almost as old as the city of Ahmedabad. It is the only surviving and intact secular building built during the Mogul Ahmed Shah’s regime. The three arches are 24 feet time and built … Continue reading
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Tagged Alhemedabad, architures, celebrations, entrance gate, faith, Hindus, history, India, markets, Muslims. religion, Teen Darwaza, The Pols
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