In Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, it’s the land of Hindu temples. Here I’m talking about my experiences of the temples of Chiati Golu Devta, Jageshwar temple, Kasar Devi, and Bagnath temple. First was Chitai Golu Devta. It is a temple full of bells and is sacred because it is said that the lord is a judge and …
India is just one giant zoo full of 3 main animals; cows, dogs, and monkeys. You can find them anywhere and everywhere. They don’t harm you unless you harm them and are really cute but mysterious creatures… My favorite ones are the monkeys. They are stunning to watch, and have an amazing grip. We went …
Think of yourself at a place like Walmart or Target. You simply look in the aisles with no crowd, pick an item, and walk peacefully to the checkout. That is the complete OPPOSITE in India! We first went street shopping in Baroda, Gujarat with my mom and grandmother in an auto-rickshaw. A rickshaw is like …
YUM! Gulab Jamun; chewy, sweet, sugary, squishy, GREATNESS!!! Gulab jamun is a traditional Indian sweet, which consists of dough balls fried and dipped into a sugary sauce. Ask as many Indians if they like it, and they won’t like it; they’ll love it! So I first made it to my Naani’s house on December 18, …
This summer, I went to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Montana. It was actually the first national park in the whole world! Me and my parents took a plane to Salt Lake City in Utah, and then drove to Yellowstone. Our first stop was around West Yellowstone. There was an area where Yellowstone gave …
“It’s all about finding peace in the symmetry of the design and of the universe,” says artist Saudamini Madra. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, mandala means ‘circle’. It is a sacred Indian art that consisted of symmetry and detail. Mandala isn’t just limited to India ; Countries all around the world have made their own …
The Battle Of Torra This is a spectacular book written by Miraya Joshi (Me!) at the age of 9. This book has 79 pages and the grammar really isn’t complex at all, but maybe think twice about how hard understanding the plot is! The book is about a young 5th grade girl named Rita who …
The Diary Of A Young Girl Information You Ought to Know This non-fiction diary wrote by Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl is so inspiring! This book is not part of any series and is a masterpiece on its own. It is 240 pages long with occasional pictures. Anne Frank was hiding from the Nazi …
Are you going to India this winter? You’re in the right place! Me and my family are going to Uttarakhand, in the north. 1. Clothes ◼Pants, such as jeans or fuzzy leggings. ◼Long sleeved shirts of sweaters ◼Very Heavy Jackets, like Patagonia, Spider, or Columbia. Quality Matters!!! Shoes ◼Hiking shoes. It’s the mountains, anyways! ◼Sometimes, …