Traditions and everyday life in India

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in India. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

187 keepsakes from India (94 traditions and culture, 93 personal) · page 6 of 7

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Personal keepsakes from members in India

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Holi festival celebration
Faith

Holi festival celebration

We celebrate Holi festival every year with colors and we fire the The person called Kamanna befor playing with colors

Shared by ANANDI
Visiting the temple
Tradition

Visiting the temple

Going to temples whilst wearing the most drop dead gorgeous saree will always be my favourite part of my culture

Shared by sMr1t3a
Old windows
Activity

Old windows

I love to listen and imagine possible stories about old buildings houses specially windows of that time period..

Shared by Aymi
quiet walks
Place

quiet walks

I love the beach, where I can quietly take a walk, reflect, and reminisce about life. i also love sunsets

Shared by kiyu
Starry nights
Activity

Starry nights

Sleeping under the stars during summer days in the country side. Gazing at the stars remind me of home.

Shared by Chini K
Stargazing
Activity

Stargazing

I am so fond of stars and moon. Looking up the sky can lighten up the mood and heart both as per me.

Shared by Daring Dreamer
Sleeping on the grass
Activity

Sleeping on the grass

Just sleep on the grass and feel the sun or the wind. The most therapeutical thing I do every week.

Shared by Kashish
I enjoy doing collages
Activity

I enjoy doing collages

I am working on a series of collages which bring together natural, human and spiritual elements.

Shared by AnooGo
I love Drawing
Activity

I love Drawing

I love to draw the things that inspire me most, bringing my creativity to life with every stroke

Shared by kuro_shi27
My inventions
Activity

My inventions

I usually invent something in free time it can be anything like floor cleaner lawn mower etc.

Shared by ChainsAndGains
Holi festival
Event

Holi festival

Holi is an Indian festival of colors where people throw colors and water on others with joy.

Shared by Nina8
Go on beach
Everyday life

Go on beach

I want to go really that place that I love i had enjoy there that was very good experience.

Shared by Samir72
Godess Khandoba
Place

Godess Khandoba

Godess khandoa of Jejuri in India is historic monument of India. Lots of people visit here

Shared by vijaygolande
Workout Bliss
Activity

Workout Bliss

The only time of the day when pain seems like a friend rather than a cut-throat enemy :)

Shared by Adiu336
Visiting Mahmood
Everyday life

Visiting Mahmood

Frequently go there for various work. Sometimes to shopping , but I like going there.

Shared by MD m rahman
Meaning of my life
Place

Meaning of my life

Gives me peace of mind. Feels like home. These photos are of my favourite places.

Shared by Princia
Golden Temple
Place

Golden Temple

Golden Temple is situated in Amritsar Punjab (India) and its mekkah of Sikhs

Shared by Ravin84
Festival of lights
Tradition

Festival of lights

The festival has so many lights and celebrations to it,it is called diwali

Shared by aqua25
Random clicks
Activity

Random clicks

I love taking random pictures around me mostly when I am out by myself

Shared by Devorah

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