Written by Manya Pandey, a first-year undergraduate student.
Jallikattu is a bull-taming sport that’s played in the state of Tamil Nadu – during the festival of Pongal in January (Pongal is a three-day Hindu harvest festival that (traditionally) marks the end of the winter solstice.
Written by Adweita Panigrahi, a grade 2 student.
Akshaya Tritiya is the festival of abundance and prosperity. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaishakh. This year Akshaya Tritiya was celebrated on the 14th of May across India and Nepal.
Written and illustrated by Jahnvi Jain, a grade 3 student (published in April 2021).
Easter is a Christian festival that is celebrated in many parts of the world as a commemoration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. These are big words, but what do they mean?
Written by Naina Singh a grade 7 student (this piece was first published April 2021)
When and how did this day originate?
Written by Anaisa Arora, a grade 8 student.
Holi, an Indian festival, is a significant socio-cultural event in South Asia. It has inspired plenty of songs, films and books, all of which celebrate the Gods’ victory over demons.
First things first – we celebrate Republic Day to mark the day when the Constitution of India came into effect. As you know the British ruled India for more than 200 years. India finally became independent after a long freedom struggle…
Written by Naina Singh, a grade 6 student.
How is Dussehra celebrated in different parts of India?
Writen by Mantsha, a grade 9 student.
Paryushan festival is a time for Jain people to self-analyse themselves, and do some soul searching – which means getting a deep understanding of your own emotions and actions…
Written by Naina Singh, a grade 6 student.
Yesterday was The Parsi New Year, which is called ‘Navroz’ (or ‘Nowruz’). It means a New Day…
Written by Meher Gupta. a grade 6 student.
On this day all the men and women who died while serving in the U.S army in the Civil war are honoured. …