COMMENT | For Muslims, it is the holy month of Ramadan now. Christians, too, commenced their 40-day period of Lent this week on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season for contemplation, prayer, fasting ...

The Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) accepts the apology issued by three Era FM radio presenters over a video mocking the Thaipusam kavadi ritual. Its president T Ganesan emphasised the importance of ...

Hidden down a small street in Farringdon lies a quite remarkable building – 41/42 Cloth Fair. Built between 1597 and 1614, this is the only house in the City of London to have survived the Great Fire ...

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Skanda Sashti, celebrated on March 4, 2025, honors Lord Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadma. This festival symbolizes triumph over evil, with rituals including fasting, prayers, and ...

If the oven looks relatively clean after use, allow the oven to cool to warm and apply a drop of dishwashing liquid to a damp dish cloth. Wipe all surfaces down. Rinse cloth thoroughly to remove as ...

We are at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity where I am trying to sneak a picture of a block print of cultural icon Begum Akhtar on a blouse. Its wearer, Mamta Varma, runs Bhairavi’s Chikan in ...

EVERY year, Chowddhri Kannan recycles the materials used to make his kavadi. This year, he is using the same base built three years ago but with some added creativity. Cancel anytime. No ads.

There’s one Totem per region in Avowed, and each one is comprised of two main parts: a base and a set of fragments. In Dawnshore, the first area of the game, you’ll be tasked with finding the ...

For most Hindu devotees, Thaipusam represents faith and sacrifice, embodied by the carrying of the kavadi, a bow-like structure that is fitted to the body during a walking procession. But for 46 ...

Today, the streets come alive with vibrant processions, rhythmic drumbeats, and the awe-inspiring sight of kavadi bearers fulfilling their vows with unwavering faith. As prayers rise and chants echo ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- A special workshop on Kavadi carrying and dancing, called 'Kanthan Kavadi’, will be organised in collaboration with the Sri Rathakrishnan Fine Arts Dance Academy and ...