A Journalist Reveals has been on the lookout for new information and variety of talent on the occasion of Navaratri. We got in touch with Suganthi Rao, who said that the Golu idol sequence is important. Suganthi, who has been in Mumbai for 23 years and in Thane for the ...

By Meenakshi Jayaraman We are in Mumbai since the year 2000. I have loved celebrating Navaratri with golu from my childhood. I received inspiration from our neighbors of Brahmin Agraharam where these are celebrated with enthusiasm. I feel that the Devi is present all these 10 days at our home. ...

By Lavanya Balasubramaniyan, Bangalore Navaratri means nine nights for the Devi. It’s one of my favorite festivals from my childhood. My Mom used to keep golu. We would dress ourselves like Radha, Krishna, etc. and go to invite our neighbors. One new doll is bought every year.  After marriage, I ...

As everybody is aware, this Navaratri, A Journalist Reveals has been going around interviewing South Indians involved in Golu-activity. We came across Chitra Sriram from Thane (Mumbai), who enjoys Active Family Support, during these activities. Active Family Support is equal to success. We interviewed Chitra, recently. Excerpts from the interview: ...

Continuing with our series on the healthiness of the cooking oils as shared by Nutritionist Shilpa Mittal, we are posting the It’s Fry Time, Guys! (IIIrd and Last Part): It’s Fry Time, Guys!: Mustard seed oil: Used mostly in Eastern and North Eastern India. It is believed to have miraculous ...

Continuing with the information on the healthiness of the cooking oils as shared by Nutritionist Shilpa Mittal, we are posting the It’s Fry Time, Guys! (Part II): It’s Fry Time, Guys! (Part II): Sunflower seed oil: Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower. Sunflower oil is a monounsaturated (MUFA)/polyunsaturated (PUFA) ...

There is a plethora of cooking oils in the market. Almost every cooking oil ad claims that that oil is healthy. It is a confusing scenario. So, we requested nutritionist Shilpa Mittal to enlighten us about the nutrient composition of different types of cooking oils. Thus, it’s fry time, Guys! ...

A Journalist Reveals has been on the lookout for South Indians celebrating Navaratri with golu or koluvu. We came across Shobha Ratnakar from Bangalore, who has received awesome Navaratri feedback from visitors to her home during the festival. She has an issue common with most of us – the dearth ...

A Journalist Reveals’ request for inputs from South Indian Navaratri celebrators has been making rounds of the different WhatsApp groups. Through one of our contacts, we found Padma Ramesh from Bangalore. The significant part of her celebration is the Navaratri Kanya Pooja performed on the tenth day. Excerpts from the ...

Banana Fruit is one of the 3 traditionally acclaimed ripe fruits – Mango, Jackfruit and Banana. Devotees of Shakti Devi definitely offer Banana Fruit to their deity. They make garlands and other decorative items out of Banana Fruit in odd numbers. Wholesome Food – Banana Fruit: Banana Fruit is a ...