The fest also had many stalls from special schools, NGOs and orphanages. There were stalls from Karunya Special School and Asare which had beautiful hand crafted flowers made from mere newspapers and rags. They were selling pen stands, vases , earings and flowers.
Month: November 2018
Manipal Flea – Terracotta and lanterns
Started by two sisters with a passion for handicrafts and clay modelling, ‘Bangle Bucket’ makes terracotta earrings and other jewellery. The launched their business on Facebook and grew from there over the years. ‘Chittaara’ was born when the founders started a search for the perfect lantern but couldn’t find one, so they decided to make… Continue reading Manipal Flea – Terracotta and lanterns
The Manipal Flea- A Perfect Sunday Escape
Entering the MJC grounds, one is dragged into an ambience of joy . The Manipal Flea, unlike other Manipal fests had a mixed crowd. From the cute kids to the diplomatic elders, all of them were present in the fest. It had variety of stalls featuring handicrafts, pottery, smoothies , jewellery , clothes and some… Continue reading The Manipal Flea- A Perfect Sunday Escape
Day 2 of Lit Fest Begins
In a hall aptly christened Manthan, Day 2 of the Mangaluru Literature Festival begins with a discussion that churned the ocean of knowledge that is Indian History to bring out the essence of what makes and has made Bharat.
The Mathas & Religious Practices of Saraswats
Our temples of the Kuladevatas were originally villages deities of various villages. Life centered round these temples and Utsavas in Kartika, Shravana and during Rathasaptami, take place here with all grandeur, and the Utsava murthy is taken round in a procession. They include the Mangesh at Priol, Damodar at Jambavali (Zambaulim), Devakikrishna Ravalnath at Mashel… Continue reading The Mathas & Religious Practices of Saraswats