Ganga Snaan: The ritual decoded
It’s pitch dark and I am shaken awake, it takes me a while to get my bearings and by the time I do, I am sitting cross-legged on a plank and my Grandmother is dousing…
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Pushpak Landing : The Tale of Diwali
We have all heard many retellings of the Tale of Diwali from our grandmothers, grandfathers and just about anyone who's had the time to narrate it. As a child, this is a tale that had…
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Sathyabama: The Shero of Deepavali
Sathyabama to the world is Krishna's wife, but she also has her own identity as a warrior par excellence and as the reincarnation of Bhudevi or Mother Earth. Imagine Sathyabama, being asked by Krishna for…
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AHA DIWALI BAZAAR
Waking up at an ungodly(my grandmother begs to differ) hour of the morning only to be liberally slathered with lukewarm gingelly oil by your elder of choice. Then follows the partially blind( because there's oil…
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Filter Coffee: The Magical Brew
Imagine waking up in the morning to the aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee, accompanied by divine music that heightens that good energy you need early in the day. The aroma wafts in your direction…
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The Story of Navratri
The sky shook in the presence of her arrival and the whole earth was in awe of her aura and beauty that combined to give everyone a vision that was unforgettable. When Durga came down…
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Veppilai Katti: An explosion of flavour
I remember my father eagerly eating a green powdery substance as an accompaniment with his curd-rice many a time for dinner while I was growing up. I would wonder why my Dad would pick such…
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Get Your Mask On
Aha Bazaar is giving away 500 free masks, yes you read that right! This is an initiative to ensure our customers staying safe and protected during this pandemic time. This thought was born when we…
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THE NAUGHTIEST OF THEM ALL
                           He grabbed a handful of mud and it…
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From Balloon fights to My Guardian Angel
From Balloon fights to My Guardian Angel I remember growing up with my brother very distinctly, that flashback reel is fresh in my memory. We were brought up with values and rituals ingrained in our…
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