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Nine days of Navrati/ Golu| Festival Blog by Sandya, 14, Chennai

Nine days of Navrati/ Golu| Festival Blog by Sandya, 14, Chennai

14 year old Sandya  from Chennai talks of the wonderful tradition of keeping dolls or 'golus'(Kannada: Gombe Habba , Tamil: Bomma Kolu, Telugu: Bommala Koluvu) a festive display of dolls and figurines in South India during the autumn festive season, particularly around the multiday Navaratri festival.

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Why I love Dusshera| Blog by Darshali,7, Bhilwara

Today, 7 year old Darshali Agarwal from Bhilwara, Rajasthan remembers the excitement that entails Dusshera for many parts of the country- watching Ram Lila, burning of giant effigy, enjoying the fare in massive grounds, and a very important lesson for us.

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Nine days of Navrati/ Golu| Festival Blog by Sandya, 14, Chennai

Nine days of Navrati/ Golu| Festival Blog by Sandya, 14, Chennai

14 year old Sandya  from Chennai talks of the wonderful tradition of keeping dolls or 'golus'(Kannada: Gombe Habba , Tamil: Bomma Kolu, Telugu: Bommala Koluvu) a festive display of dolls and figurines in South India during the autumn festive season, particularly around the multiday Navaratri festival.

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Why I love Dusshera| Blog by Darshali,7, Bhilwara

Today, 7 year old Darshali Agarwal from Bhilwara, Rajasthan remembers the excitement that entails Dusshera for many parts of the country- watching Ram Lila, burning of giant effigy, enjoying the fare in massive grounds, and a very important lesson for us.

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