Who Was Savitribai Phule?
Who Was Savitribai Phule? Savitribai Jyotirao Phule, born on 3 January 1831, was a social reformer and poet. She played an important role in fighting for women’s...
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When Can You See a Snake Dance?
When Can You See a Snake Dance? There are two occasions when a snake will “dance”- both connected with the mating season. In the first case the dancing...
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Why Do We Throw Rice at the Bride and Groom?
Why Do We Throw Rice at the Bride and Groom? The custom of throwing rice over the new bride and groom is a symbolic gesture expressing the wish that the couple have...
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This happened when I was 5 years old. We had gone to Mumbai for a family wedding. The wedding hall was on the second floor of a three-storeyed building. When we entered...
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