A Sound Mind Is In a Sound Body The proverb ‘A sound mind is in a sound body’, is of Greek origin. This proverb lays stress on human mind and body that should be both healthy and sound. A healthy person can think normally and...
Do Not Count your Chickens Before They Are Hatched This proverb is used to warn someone not to plan anything that depends on a good thing that is expected to happen in the future. Through this proverb, we advise the person to wait until it...
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The -World A priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church once said, “Give us the children until they are seven years old, and you can keep them for the rest of their lives.” He meant...
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth One must always remember that too much of anything is good for nothing. Too many persons involved in managing an activity can ruin it. The above stated proverb literally means that when many cooks are engaged to prepare the...
Work Is -Worship Man has to work to satisfy his desires. When he works sincerely, he gets success in life. When he works unenthusiastically, he is sure to fail. It is same in the case with worship. A worshipper worships with some purpose in mind....
Understanding Proverbs Several Indian proverbs express the rules of everyday life. They are common to the well-known philosophy. However, some of them express social and religious thoughts connected to Indian culture. Almost all the Indian proverbs contain references to the typical features of Indian life....
Festivals in India Some of the important Hindu festivals celebrated in India are Holi, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Maker Sankranti, Dussehra, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, etc. Certain popular festivals have become an important source of earning money for large number of people. Several artisans, craft...
Ganesh Chaturthi – The Mega Festival Of India Ganesh Chaturthi is the Hindu festival. It is celebrated all over India. It is said that during the festival Lord Ganesha showers his blessings on us. Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of knowledge, wealth, prosperity...
Holi – The Festival of Colours Holi also known as Dhuli Vandana’ is a colourful festival. Although it is the Hindu festival, people belonging to different communities celebrate it with great joy. Holi is celebrated throughout the country. It falls in the month of March,...
Raksha Bandhan – An ‘Unbroken Bond between Brothers and Sisters Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day of the Shra van month of the Hindu calendar. It is a Hindu festival. In Sanskrit it literally means, `the tie or knot of protection’. It celebrates...
