Treating myself to the Federer phenomenon at Wimbledon
The Federer Factor: Grace, Goodness and Greatness
- Atika Modassir (Oxon)With four PG degrees and a career spanning education and global HR leadership, Atika has followed one enduring question through Oxford lecture halls, global boardrooms and her Goan homestead- what helps people and societies grow, flourish and find meaning?To call Roger Federer’s story as one of a G.O.A.T.’s, World Number 1
When Bappa comes home, Goa comes together too
From going house to house for Aartis to chanting avartanas and performing Hom, Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa brings everyone together
Hartalika & Chavath: A celebration of traditions
Ganesh Chaturthi, or more popularly Goa’s Chavath, is home to various traditions that have been followed for generations. From fasting on the previous day of Hartalika to some families observing it as ‘Tay’ with the traditional pudi, the rituals vary across Goan households. While the customs may differ, they carry...
Chaturthi blessings through Vastushashtra
AGNELO PIRES Ganesh Chaturthi is an exuberant unique festival celebrated in Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and other regions in India with much pomp and gayety. According to Hindu religion L
Five ‘don’ts’ of Ganpati: The stories behind the rules we grew up hearing
“Don’t look at the moon.” “Someone has to stay home with Bappa.” Chaturthi has always come with its own set of instructions, many of which were handed down to us long before we were old enough to understand why. As children, most of us followed these instructions. Ask why, however,...
