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It is said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a prayer. In India, a country that runs on the blessings of a million gods, every journey begins with many prayers. Be it superstition, religion, or just plain evidencebacked reason, everyone in India has their own special way of starting a...
Any journey of discovery across India is incomplete without hitching a ride along its highways. And when youre on a Highway in India, you cant miss the large, colorful, painted, and decorated trucks rumbling along the roads or standing pretty at the dhabas. Edwards Indipedia journey takes him to fri...
A word, a sound, and perhaps the most common symbol seen in everyday India, Om is particularly special to Edward because it is also his sons name Of course then he is curious enough to know what it really means to head out to find its true meaning in Indias spiritual capital Varanasi. What does Om ...
World over, India is synonymous with spice. And nowhere is that more relevant than at Khari Baoli in Old Delhi which wears the crown of being Asias largest spice market, or in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala where the spice plantations of today stand witness to a rich mercantile history that is two tho...
A profession is a backbone of life. Every profession has its own roots and it requires years of expertise to excel in them. India has many unique professions which is handed over from one generation to another and Edward is on a mission to find these professions some unique some very amusing Profess...
In this episode of Indipedia, Edward travels to Kolkata to unearth the secrets of Shringara. A word that means 39decoration39, Shringara is one of the nine rasas of the Natya Shastra and is deeply embedded in Indian Culture. But what is it really And what is the meaning of the oft used Solah Shring...
Were not making this up. Edward our American Born Desi Hero is a trueblue Hanuman Bhakt. So it was only natural that he try and understand his favourite Indian Bhagwan a little bit better, starting from how a devotee came to be given god status. Do you know how Or why is Hanuman worshipped with Oild...
The food of India is incredibly varied, tastes and cuisines change almost in every pin code Religion, tradition, rituals and culture are important ingredients in the mix Where then does one begin the journey of understanding Indian food As with everything else in India, it is a journey into antiquit...
Fancying himself quite the sportsman, Edward decides to explore sports born in India, by actually playing each one He discovers, in the process, how some hugely popular board games like Chess and Ludo have evolved from their original purpose, and how sports like Kabaddi have a spiritual base. And as...
In India and in Bollywood, there is a song that accompanies everything be it a mood, emotion, season, attribute, even the time of day. From the quintessential song and dance of the hero and heroine or Raag Bhairavi being played on a Sitar by the ghats of Varanasi or a resounding welcome to the rains...
Hindi
31 July 2020
Travel, Human Interest
Maheep Dhillon
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