The celebration of Eid Ul Fitr (or Hari Raya as it is known across South East Asia) was instituted by Prophet Muhammad himself. Some sources attribute the tradition to the time when the Prophet shifted to the city of Medina. He is said to have observed the people at Medina conducting celebrations during two days of the year.
Category: Family
How to Engage Our Kids during the Holidays?
You kid’s examinations are as much of an ordeal to you as it is for him. Naturally, the holidays after the end of the exam are welcomed with delight by both student and parents. However, the holidays bring with them the challenges of their own. Parenting, as blissful as it is, comes with one challenge after the other.
Celebrating Easter!
So what’s the speciality of 21st April 2019? Well, the day is extremely important for at least 1.5 billion people who are preparing to welcome their most important annual festival. The 21st of April, 2019 is going to be celebrated as ‘Easter Sunday’ by Christians all over the world. ‘Christmas’ is like a household term…
Songkran – Let’s Go to Thailand!
Songkran is known all over the world as the ‘water festival’. Tons of tourists flock to Thailand for this reason. Throughout the festivities, the streets are filled with people with buckets of water, water guns, water cannons and so on. Anyone who takes a walk down the road runs the risk of getting drenched to the core.
Raising Teenagers – Let’s Play with Kites!
Teenage – This phase is tricky not just for the individuals who go through the personal transition, but it is equally tricky for their parents.
Happy Parents, Happy Children!
The most important ingredient for a happy life is love. It is true that there is no parent who does not love their kids. But what is important here is to express your love to your children. “I love them a lot but don’t tend to show it much. I guess they realise that”, is not the sort of thing that you should be taking refuge in.
How Can We Improve Our Family Relationships?
our families hold a profound influence over what we are and today the discussions about the family assume greater significance. Why is that so? Well, it is precisely because family relationships have never been more threatened than they are today.
Holi – The Extravaganza of Colour and Love
Holi celebrations begin on the last full moon night of the winter. The night is called Holika Dahan or Chotti Holi. According to the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar, it occurs in the month of Phalgun. The festival falls between the end of February and mid-March.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day offers a chance for the whole world to take notice and salute the women who have been carrying the entire human race on their shoulders all through the ages.
Let’s avoid being too sweet during Chinese New Year!
“I’ll start my diet tomorrow!” This thought seems familiar? How many of us are guilty of putting off our new year’s resolutions the moment we spot the delicious-looking delicacies that are available during Chinese New Year? Not just are our eyes enticed by the delectable array of food, our scent of smell and taste also…
