Archive for January, 2011

New Year is generally looked upon as the best time to begin something. India, with its strong social bonds, finds this occasion as a day to celebrate with friends and family. Traditionally, indian new year is celebrated at dissimilar times based on the start of the regional calendar years. But modern India celebrates the birth of the each new Gregorian year with much enthusiasm. While the older people try to maintain the religious spirit associated with their regional New Years, the younger generation is more towards the western trends. Especially in big cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and Calcutta, the youth celebrate the new year eve with dance parties and night clubs. But traditionally, New Year is celebrated with religious ceremonies and positive resolutions. In many places, burning the statue of a man, symbolizing the old self is part of the ceremony, reminding the people to leave behind the old self and to be born again as a new person.

Millions of people across the planet subscribe to the chinese New Year belief system. Chinese new year also known as lunar new year. The Chinese Zodiac uses 12 animals that each represents a year in the 12-year cycle. They are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. These Chinese animal signs also symbolize twelve types of personalities, and are believed to reveal one’s path to love, prosperity and happiness. Ox is the second sign in the chinese New Year. People signed under the Ox are naturally patient, calm, hardworking, sophisticated, conventional, and honest. They believe in the value of persevering in order to achieve their goals. They are also meticulous when it comes to their work. They take relationships seriously. Without a doubt, they make dependable lifetime partners. Once they make a decision, they stand by it. Oxen can be stubborn, challenging, dogmatic and narrow-minded too. Oxen are born leaders. They make good politicians, bankers, military generals, investment brokers, managers, carpenters, or medical practitioners.

valentine’s day shouldn’t be a demanding holiday. Read through our guide below for romantic thoughts and romantic gifts to make your February 14th the most romantic valentine’s day everyone of the least idealistic days of the year is Valentine’s Day. Yes you heard me correctly. The majority of men act like robots, purchasing flora and chocolate for their sweetheart because that is what everyone else is doing. Many people celebrate the day out of compulsion rather than celebration.

These few words truly capture the authentic meaning and essence of the beautiful gift endowed upon us by the Lords called love. Love is one strong emotion that consumes every person during their lifetime. Nothing in this world is measured purer and greater than true love and many romantics in history like the Greek port Sappho, Romeo and Juliet and the Indian monarch Shah Japan have dedicated their entire lives to illustrate the fact. To honor and celebrate this beautiful human sentiment, valentine’s day 2011 is celebrated on the 14th of February every year.

New year is around the corner. Share with us your favourite new year dishes.