Children Of The Mountain Volume I

I’d like to end this segment with a poem I wrote for my brother (sunny) on his birthday. I hope you enjoy it. We are the children of the mountains. Building mud forts from her soil, we grew up. We wandered together, scrambling up and

While I often speak of the sights and sounds, I also vividly recall the flavours of home. Naturally, my mother's cooking stands out along with the fruits and berries from the farm. But beyond these, I cherish the simple pleasure of running errands to the grocery store. It was a delight

“To truly experience Jejuri in all its grandeur, one must immerse oneself in Dassara. Although Dassara is celebrated throughout India, for Jejuri, it stands as our grandest festival. Over nine days and nights, the Goddess is revered by various artists—the Ghadshis, who skillfully play the Sannai (clarinet) and the Dhol (two-headed

“Growing up in a small Indian town posed its challenges, especially with a postal address like Chambharvada that essentially highlighted my untouchable heritage. Additionally, there was an open sewer running through the neighbourhood, touching our front porch. Reflecting on my life now—my cosy house on the canal, the impeccably paved street,

"This seems like the perfect moment to introduce myself. My name is Priyamwada, and I reside in this wonderful city of bridges and boats—Rotterdam. Like many of its inhabitants, I am an immigrant. But let's start at the beginning. My father—a blue-eyed, white-skinned Canadian seeker—journeyed in search of stories to

It feels like just yesterday — and yet it feels like another lifetime — when we wandered through the fields, hunting for fallen fruit and wild berries. Our pockets filled, we'd sit in the shade of a sprawling mango or neem tree, relishing our bounty, always facing the hill adorned with

"For centuries, people from across the Deccan plateau — a rocky Indian terrain, bordered by the Narmada River to its north and the magnificent ghats to its east and west — have faithfully come to seek the blessings of our beloved king and patron deity: Khandoba. An incarnation of Lord Shiva, Khandoba sits