Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
From the category archives:
Today is Easter Sunday, and a few people have written to me asking me if or how I will be celebrating. Many of my western friends have been in their kitchens, cooking up a feast. Decorating Easter eggs. Baking hot cross buns. But, to be honest, I’m not doing anything at all….
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Life feels simple and sweet at the moment. As always, India has woven its magic and won my heart back. No matter how tired and frazzled I sometimes feel, it never lasts long. The warmth and joy of Diwali has recharged me….
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Happy Dussehra everyone! Today is Dussehra in India. This special occasion, which takes place the day after the nine nights of Navaratri, marks the defeat of the demon king Ravana by Lord Rama. It also celebrates warrior Goddess Durga’s victory over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura. Dussehra is an important family occasion — a sari wearing occasion even! — so my husband and I spent the day with the family…
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The Ganpatti statue in my sister-in-law’s street was taken for visarjan (immersion) last night. These immersions happen on various days over the course of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Popular days include the third, fifth, seventh, tenth, and of course the last (and most exuberant) day. There are no hard and fast rules as to how [...]
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My sister-in-law, who lives a short walk away from us, has a large Ganpatti at the end of her street every year. Every year they hold a maha aarti (great ritual/prayer) in front of the statue, and distribute prasad (food that has been offered in worship to the God) to everyone. The prasad isn’t any ordinary prasad though. It’s maha prasad (great prasad)….
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“ That is not always true 
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