From Navratri celebrations in Chennai to Virtual Kolu this year

golu dolls

Besides displaying clay dolls and gods, on a series of steps, my daughter, Tarika, aged 13 years, uses this festival to showcase her year-long artistic projects. (Representational image: IE) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan Navratri Golu 2020: For most kids, Diwali, with its shimmering sparklers and zigzagging rockets, is their favourite festival. Dressed in shiny silks, families … Read more

Navratri Golu celebrations in Chennai’s Mylapore: History and significance of Navratri Golu during Dussehra

Navratri Golu celebrations

The big biscuit tins and wooden planks would morph into a ‘golu’ display stand. (File photo: IE) By Asha Balakrishnan Navratri 2020: The year 2020 has been extremely overwhelming for all of us. A striking effect of this pandemic has been the social distancing and not getting to socialise in person with our family and … Read more