August 21, 2010
August 24th is Raksha Bandhan. This is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between a brother and a sister. In short, the holiday is marked by the tying of a thread (rakhi) by the sister on the brother’s wrist and an offering of sweets. In return, the brother promises to continue to look after her and [...]
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June 26, 2010
I have to start by saying I’m not crazy about mangos. I’ll eat them but not because I crave them. I grew up eating them everyday of the summer because my family, like most South Asian families, has to have their daily fix as soon as they are in season. Indians are crazy about their mangos and they fuss [...]
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