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FEAR OF MISSING OUT – FOMO
We live in a world where you are constantly afraid that you need to be everywhere in every place, just so that you are not missing out on...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


LUNGI: WHAT IS A LUNGI?
IS IT A WRAP AROUND SKIRT? IS THAT PAJAMAS? IS IT A SARI FOR MEN? Loongi is a long cotton cloth worn by men in India, especially in...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


SINGDANA NI CHIKI – PEANUT BRITTLES
Singdana ni Chiki – Peanut brittles Need: 1. Medium frying pan 2. 1 cup shelled peanuts 3. 1/2 cup jaggery ( gaud)or little over 1/4 cup...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


CHRISTMAS IN INDIA
When one thinks of India, colors, vedas, mythology, spirituality and culture come to mind. India is the largest non-secular country....

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


FAMILY AND HOLIDAYS
Holidays, festivals, vacations and getaways are all more meaningful when shared with family. Yes, there are those solitary animals...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


BOLLYWOOD SONGS & BIRDS
Bollywood movies are not complete without a song sequence. Some from 1-2 songs and some to 8-10 songs. This may seem like a musical for...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20191 min read


GUJARATI FOOD: DAAL, BHAAT AND RAITU
Traditional Gujarati thali (plate) has a variety of foods. It has two to four different types of shaak (curries), athaanu (pickles),...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


NEW: NAVOO
The word new or Navoo in Gujarati has a sense of freshness and clean feel to it. With freshness comes life and liveliness. Given the...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 13, 20192 min read


CHHATHI NA LEKH — SIXTH DAY AFTER BIRTH
On the sixth day after the birth of a baby, this ritual known as Chhathi pooja is performed. As with other Gujarati traditions associated...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read


PRONOUNCIATION — UCHHAAR
Why is it important to say things right in any language? Uchhaar – pronounciation. Particularly in Gujarati, a difference of just one...

Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20191 min read
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