There is probably no other nation in the world who celebrates holidays with such a great fanfare like the Indians do! Each month in India is associated with some important religious event, custom or tradition. There is Krishnaadzmashtami and Ganeshatatrthi in September. Then Navrati in October and Diwali in November, the biggest fete for all Hindu people….

It always seemed to me that our globe is westernized and popculture symbols as iconic as the Beatles, logo of the Rolling Stones and picture of smiling Marilyn Monroe are known in every corner of our planet. Perhaps not to the same extent, but still! You can imagine then how great my amazement was when…