Diwali’s magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity.
Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed, Diwali’s magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. The festival of lights (a feature of Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism) is celebrated by decorating the home, distributing sweets and [...]
Chocolate Ginger Rice Pudding
Ingredients
• 5 cups whole milk
• 2/3 cup Arborio rice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 medium orange)
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the [...]
Materials:
1. Jars
2. Glitter
3. Sand
4. Food Coloring
5. Ribbon
6. Glue
1. Place the sand and glitter in a glass or metal bowl and use the food coloring to tint it the desired color (you can also use rice).
2. Fill the jar about two thirds full with the colored sand or rice. (It is easier to store these candle [...]
Diwali marks the new moon and a new year. It is a time for new beginnings.
The festival gets its name from the Sanskrit word ‘Deepavali’, which means ‘a row of lamps’. Decorating the home with clay lamps is an important part of the Diwali celebrations. There are many versions of the origin of this festival. [...]
Diwali is a vibrant and joyous festival; a celebration of lights that is marked in several rejoicing ways and unique traditions.
Diwali is a vibrant and joyous festival; a celebration of lights that is marked in several rejoicing ways and unique traditions. While it may boast of being the brightest and grandest of Hindu and Sikh [...]
Celebrations have erupted in the streets of Libya, as reports of Moammar Gadhafi’s death are being splashed on headlines across the world.
“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Moammar Gadhafi has been killed,” Mahmoud Jibril said during a press conference in Tripoli, the Libyan capital.
The body of Gadhafi is reported to [...]
By finishing Toronto’s waterfront marathon run on Sunday, he has earned himself a spot in Guinness World Records.
It took Singh a little over eight hours to cross the finish line, which was more than six hours after Kenyan Kenneth Mungara won the event for the fourth straight year.
Although Fauja Singh was one of the last [...]
It’s that time of the year again! Many South Asian families start planning their big trip to India to do all the wedding shopping for the upcoming festivities. It is a well-known fact that the South Asian community are one of the top spenders when it comes to planning a wedding, which has become a [...]
Emmy award winner Dalokh Malik’s new film “Kushiyaan” hit big screens across Canada on October 14. We at DARPAN had a chance to sit down for an exclusive interview with the grounded and ever-charming Jasbir Jassi.
Jasbir’s leading role in this film is a huge landmark in his career, as his original claim to fame was [...]
