How to throw a Diwali Party - Millennial Edition
I am sure you’ve heard that Diwali is the Festival of Lights. But what is the meaning of Diwali? Why do we perform the rituals we do? I...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
Pitrupaksh / Shraadh
#WhyDoWe Do you know what Pitrupaksh or Shraadh is? If you grew up in a Gujarati home, chances are you saw your elders or parents...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Desi Calendars
#WhyDoWe Have you heard of a "Datto" Desi calendar? This is another example of "tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi"!...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
Janmashtmi Celebrations
#WhyDoWe What did Janmashtmi Celebrations look like when you were younger? For me, it was staying up untll midnight, welcoming the...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Are you just in it to win?
#WhyDoWe Are you part of the race? Do you care if you win or lose? During one of my morning readings recently I came across this...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Aug 19, 2021
- 1 min
Going All-Out for Birthdays
#WhyDoWe So, tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi. 🤣🤣 For the longest time I thought this is how everyone in the...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Shraavan Mahino
#WhyDoWe What was self care and meditative life like for our grandparents? SHRAVAN MAHINO - Shraavan Month. Google may say it started...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Oombaraa Pujan
#WhyDoWe Have you seen women around you cleaning the door frame (Oombaro) and putting kumkum dots or divo by it? Why do we do...
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Vaishali A. Patel
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Raising Daughters Like Sons
#WhyDoWe "I have raised my daughter like a son” (Maari dikari ne dikaraa ni jem moti kari chhe) hmmm... How about “I have raised my son...
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