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CELEBRATING THE SUN
UTTARAYAN marks the beginning of the Sun’s journey to the Northern Hemisphere. This shift in the sun’s path is celebrated all over the country as Bihu-Boghi-Lohri-Pongal & Sankranti At Arbor Road Estate, we celebrate the Sun every day whether its playing peek-a-boo behind grey clouds, shining gloriously in blue skies or lighting up rainbows over our gardens. Sundial: A Living Expression of Time at Arbor Road Estate The Sundial is a favourite with visitors. This thoughtfully crafted element...
- By : Kirti Karmarkar Anand
- 21 Jan 2026 2:12 PM IST
PARTY DECEIT creates PANDEMONIUM in PARLIAMENT
That’s not a report on what’s happening at the government level! These are in fact collective nouns used to describe different avian species Our very colourful national bird, the Peacock when in a group makes a Party ; the term " Deceit " is used for a group of Lapwings - its origins are from the bird's behaviour of feigning injury to lure predators away from its nest. It’s easy to relate to a Pandemonium of Parrots while the wise old and watchful Owls make a Parliament . A group of birds...
- By : Kirti Karmarkar Anand
- 20 Nov 2025 11:40 AM IST
STAR OF THE SHOW – CARAMBOLA OR STAR FRUIT
“Aamhi Karmarkar" literally means - ‘We are Karmarkar’; only recently I learnt about the legend behind my family name. The clipping (above) in Marathi tells the story of a Brahmin/ Bhat relocating to Goa during the regime of the Peshwas. He was resting under a Karmari tree, when soldiers on horseback stopped and asked him his identity. Unwilling to disclose his real name, when a fruit from the tree fell in his lap, he said he was ‘Karmarkar’ This oblong fruit has 5 sharp ridges, is firm and...
- By : Kirti Karmarkar Anand
- 23 Oct 2025 12:27 PM IST
BATHUKAMMA – THE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS
Festivals are meant to bring friends, family and community together to celebrate with colour, fervour, new clothes and feasts. While...
- By : Kirti Karmarkar Anand
- 20 Aug 2025 11:36 AM IST
DINKY: OUR FOUR-WHEELED FAMILY HEIRLOOM
It all began one lazy afternoon in 1993. While clearing out old boxes, I offhandedly asked my mother about the little pedal car we kids...
- By : Kirti Karmarkar Anand
- 20 May 2025 10:28 PM IST