Baisakhi Hoay!

Baisakhi is celebrated with song and dance. Among the many folk dances performed during the Baisakhi festival is the famous Bhangra which is performed by the men folk of Punjab. Songs and the rhythmic beat of the dholak accompany the dance.The dancers snap their fingers, do balancing tricks and indulge in acrobatic feats. They recite witty couplets known as bolis, and out of sheer exuberance mout..

The Significance of Baisakhi

Why is Baisakhi important to Sikhs, Buddhists and Arya Samajis?Baisakhi is celebrated with great zeal in Punjab. The festival has a two fold significance. On the one hand it celebrates the harvests, since at this time, the rabi crop is ready for harvest. More importantly, the day also commemorates the founding of the Khalsa by the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The festival of Baisakhi is an impor..

The Significance of Baisakhi

Why is Baisakhi important to Sikhs, Buddhists and Arya Samajis?Baisakhi is celebrated with great zeal in Punjab. The festival has a two fold significance. On the one hand it celebrates the harvests, since at this time, the rabi crop is ready for harvest. More importantly, the day also commemorates the founding of the Khalsa by the tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The festival of Baisakhi is an impor..

Ganne Ki Ras Kheer on Baisakhi

This is a Punjabi sweet dish that is prepared on the occasion of the spring festival, Baisakhi.Ingredients:Sugarcane juice: 1 litreBasmati rice : 100gPreparation:Put the sugarcane juice in a pan and heat. Wash and add the rice to it and allow it to cook in the juice on a slow fire. Continue cooking till the rice and sugarcane juice form a smooth mixture of thick consistency. Take it off the ..

India Unveiled by Robert Arnett

If all travelogues were photo essays, armchair travel would be so rewarding.Robert Arnett's, "India Unveiled " is a photographic essay. The fact that it bagged the Benjamin Franklin Award for the best travel essay of 1997 and the Small Press Award for the best travel book should be reason enough to get into it and be transported. To a fascinating India many of us see, but hardly notic..

India Unveiled by Robert Arnett

If all travelogues were photo essays, armchair travel would be so rewarding.Robert Arnett's, "India Unveiled " is a photographic essay. The fact that it bagged the Benjamin Franklin Award for the best travel essay of 1997 and the Small Press Award for the best travel book should be reason enough to get into it and be transported. To a fascinating India many of us see, but hardly notic..

Harvest Celebrations

Baisakhi is celebrated throughout India as a harvest festival and is marked by community gatherings characterised by much merriment, singing and dancing.In the NorthIn Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, Baisakhi marks the harvesting of the winter rabi crop. This is a time of hard work but also a time when the community gathers together to mark the end of a successful agricultural season. In Punja..

Festival Cuisine

Special Onam recipes by - Mrs. Chandri Bhat Traditional Onam recipes from none other than Mrs. Chandri Bhat, one of India's leading culinary experts. Make your Onam special this year by cooking a traditional meal for your near and dear ones. Mrs. Chandri Bhat also advices to you all to add large doses of love, affection and laughter to give her recipes that special touch. more>> ..

Festival Cuisine

Special Onam recipes by - Mrs. Chandri Bhat Traditional Onam recipes from none other than Mrs. Chandri Bhat, one of India's leading culinary experts. Make your Onam special this year by cooking a traditional meal for your near and dear ones. Mrs. Chandri Bhat also advices to you all to add large doses of love, affection and laughter to give her recipes that special touch. more >> ..

How to Join Civil Services

Entry: Entry into the three All India Services (as well as the Central Services) is through the combined competitive examination held for the civil services. The examination is divided into two sections (i) the Preliminary examination (ii) the Main. The Preliminary examination is the first step for selection to the services. On the third Saturday of December usually, the UPSC publishes a..