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Tag: Indian Villages

  • Genhu Katani:The Joy of the Wheat Harvest

    I grew up in a small village in rural Bihar. Every year, in the month of April-May, we would celebrate Genhu Katani, the cutting of the wheat crops. This was a time of great joy and excitement for the entire village. The wheat harvest was a major source of income for our village, and it […]

  • My tryst with Raj Comics: A Childhood Treasure

    I grew up in rural Bihar in the 1990s, and Raj Comics were a big part of my childhood. I would always look forward to getting a new comic book, and I would spend hours reading them. My favorite characters were Nagraj, Super Commando Dhruva, and Doga. Nagraj was a snake-man with superpowers, Super Commando […]

  • Malgudi Days: A Window into My Childhood

    Malgudi Days is a classic Indian television series that was first aired in 1986. The series is based on the short stories of R.K. Narayan, and it tells the story of a fictional town called Malgudi. The series is set in the 1930s, and it captures the simple life of the people who live in […]

  • Gilli Danda: A Game That Taught Me About Teamwork, Sportsmanship, and Perseverance

    Gilli Danda is a traditional Indian game that is played with two sticks. The game is popular in rural areas of India, and it is a great way for kids to get exercise and have fun. I grew up in rural Bihar in the 1990s, and Gilli Danda was one of my favorite games. We […]

  • My Memories of the Mango Garden

    I grew up in a remote village in Bihar in the 90s. It was a time of great poverty and hardship. We didn’t have electricity or running water, and we had to walk miles to get to school. But despite the challenges, I had a happy childhood. One of my favorite places to play was […]

  • The Ramayana TV Series: A Story of Love, Loss, Redemption, and Triumph

    The Ramayana is an Indian epic poem that tells the story of Rama, a prince who is exiled from his kingdom and then goes on to fight a war to win back his throne. The poem is one of the most important texts in Hinduism, and it has been told and retold in many different […]

  • The Pleasure in small things- Reading “Poos ki raat”

    Poos ki raat ( The night of December) is a short story written by Munshi Premchand. The story is about a simple farmer ” Halku” who is burdened with the lended money and is trying very hard to live a normal life. He has a small patch of land in which he does farming. It […]