Chaya Fowdar | Personal Blog

The ICAC, Integrity and Perception

We have all heard about the recent enquiries on alleged cases on corruption and we all had our own biassed or neutral opinion.  However, today, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by two officials of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).  I must admit that I learnt a lot from these two persons Continue Reading [...]

Happy New Year 2012

We are now left with a few hours to go, and New Year 2012 will be finally here.  With the dawn of the new year, a new epoch begins and, and along-with, it brings new hopes and new possibilities.  Every year teaches us some most important lessons about life, and with that wisdom we put our Continue Reading [...]

Legends and Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Today, the 1st of September 2011 marks the celebration of the most awaited festival, Ganesh Chaturthi, all around the world.  Prayers, chants, hawans are all being said and offered in the praise of Lord Ganesh, also known as Vighnaharta, the Remover of Obstacles.   Ganesh Chaturthi depicts the celebration of Lord Ganesh’s Birthday.  It is Continue Reading [...]

The Seven Vows

Hey guys and gals, how have you all been? I’m back, but only temporarily MAYBE.  So, during my absence, what did I miss? Most probably, lots of new born blogs.  There were some which I discovered last night on Mauritius Blog List.  Honestly, there has been such a big growth of the Mauritian Blogging World. Continue Reading [...]

Legends and Significance of Anant Chaturdashi Vrat

Hi all, as promised yesterday, I am to post about the Anant Chaturdashi Vrat 2008 which hindus (including me) observed today. When I was small, people used to say that by fasting on this day, a girl would marry the one she loves. How far this is true, I really don’t know. My preparations in Continue Reading [...]