Archive for October, 2009

Keepers Of The Faith.

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

For thousands of years Buddhism has taught us nothing but peace and harmony.  For ages, in the middle of nowhere, Buddhist monks and the followers of the religion have posted prayer flags praying for the safe passage of the travelers through treacherous mountain passes and deserted mountains. Yet they suffer a great deal of pain [...]

Colors Of Vermilion.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

On the last day of  “Durga Puja”,  married women play with “Sindoor”  to get the blessings of the goddess for their marital bliss.  It is an ancient tradition known as  “Sindoor Khela”  among  the Bengalis. Modernization has creeped in here too.  Now unmarried women play with colors just for fun, mostly accompanying their mothers and [...]