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Category Archives: Hinduism
My Last Vat Savirti in London
Today is Savitri Pooja in India. I wrote about this tradition last year (see link below where you can read the story of Savitri and my interpretation of it). https://anenglishwomaninmumbai.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/vat-savitri-vrat-london-style/ While it is a festival that some view as oppressive … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Durga, Feminism, Feminist, Goddess, good news, happy news, Hindu, Hinduism, immigration, India, intercultural relationships, long distance relationships, Love, motherhood, Mumbai, Religion, Romance, spirituality, Tradition, Vat Savitri, visas, Women
Tagged Culture, ex-pat, Feminism, Goddess, India, Indian feminism, intercultural relationship, Love, Romance, women
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Cultural Appropriation – My Two-pennies Worth!
A lot has been written on this subject recently, both in the world of fellow intercultural-relationship bloggers and in the mainstream media. The whole debate has on more than a few occasions ruffled my feathers. There seems to be … Continue reading
Posted in cultural appropriation, Culture, Desi, Ex Pat, expat, Hinduism, India, intercultural relationships, Intolerance, racism, Religion, spirituality, Tradition
Tagged cultural appropriation, Culture, ex-pat, Expat, India, intercultural relationship
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Lessons I learnt from Durga
This is the auspicious time of Navaratri so happy Maha Navaratri to you all! This nine day festival was the first I celebrated when I lived in Mumbai, joining my neighbours for nine nights of dancing and celebration in honour … Continue reading
Posted in Durga, Durga Puja, Feminism, Goddess, Hindu, Hinduism, India, Navaratri, Religion, spirituality
Tagged Bharmacharini, Devi, Durga, Durga Puja, Feminism, Goddess, Hinduism, India, Indian feminism, Kaalratri, Katyayani, Kushmanda, Mahagauri, Navaratri, Parvati, religion, Shailaputri, Siddhidatri, Skandamata, Spiritualism, spirituality
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