Daily Tales by Shraddha

When he said " Watch TANHAJI over CHHAPAAK" .. Read what she said.. Not many weeks back I saw the movie Chhapaak .Throughout the movie I was crying. The physical as well as emotional trauma that these acid attack survivors have to go through is something we cant even imagine. No matter how much we think that we can feel their pain but the truth is we cant.  Then released the movie Tanhaji. Being a Maharashtrian and being an admirer of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his disciples I was looking forward to watch this movie. The narrative of this Veer Maratha was flawlessly portrayed.In its true sense the unsung warrior was celebrated , was remembered for his huge sacrifice. I cried a lot during this movie too.These men define Patriotism in its true sense. This movie was praised by individuals and so was Veer Maratha Tanhaji as his story was unknown to many.I heard a man saying to individuals "Watch TANHAJI over CHHAPAAK".He meant one should watch Tanhaji

Haldi Kunku – Version 2.0 Being from a Maharashtrian family, I have seen the custom of celebrating  Haldi Kunku ever since I was a little girl. My mother used to welcome SOUBHAGYAWATI's and offer them a vaan (a little token of gift) and apply Haldi Kunku on their forehead. Ladies exchanging haldi kunku is a symbol of their wedded status and a desire they make for the long lives of their better half. From a few years I am seeing that the number of ladies visiting my home for this function is increasing. May be on the grounds that my mother is making new companions is why we see this increase in number.Now this year I saw another advanced form to this function. I was so glad to see that my mother welcomed ladies from the Hindu religion as well as she ensured she welcomed ladies from different religions too either they were Muslims, Christians or from some other religion.  Celebration of this ceremony was traditionally restricted only to married woman whose husba