Four Days of Pongal

Four Days of Pongal

Author: Lakshmi Narayani

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-12-26

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781541081260

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Finally, here is a book on the Pongal Festival for children and adults. Pongal is a four day festival celebrated by the Tamil speaking population in India and all over the world. The festival has been celebrated since thousands of years ago. This book provides a very simple account of what the festival is all about, when it is celebrated and how it is celebrated. It also includes some activities like creating the design called "kolam," recipe for the Pongal special sweet dish "Sakkarai Pongal" and a few more. Whether you are a parent looking for a book on Pongal festival for your child or a teacher looking to read a book on an International festival to your students, this book should come in very handy.


Pongalo Pongal

Pongalo Pongal

Author: Lakshmi Narayani

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-30

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by many people who speak the language Tamil. This book includes the description of this four day festival along with illustrations that show how this festival is celebrated. It also includes the lessons that kids could learn from the rituals of this festival. It includes instructions on how to create a kolam (intricate designs), pages to draw a favorite pongal scene and write about the festival, also a quiz to check the knowledge about the festival.


Masala & Meatballs

Masala & Meatballs

Author: Asha Shivakumar

Publisher:

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1624143881

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Where Indian Flavors & The American Palate Meet Indian cuisine is full of intense and exciting flavors that you’ll love, but can scare o the home cook...until now. Asha Shivakumar, who grew up in India before moving to the states, breaks that barrier with bold but approachable dishes that tow a delicious line between Indian and American food. These aren’t fusion recipes—these are beloved classics eaten all over India selected specifically for people used to American food. Think Masala Chicken Wings, Chickpea-Roasted Garlic Fries, Potato and Chickpea Burger, White Chicken Curry Pot Pie and so much more. Masala & Meatballs is packed with surprising recipes that are bursting with flavor, masterful photography and heartfelt stories of growing up in India and then raising a family in the United States. With each turn of the page you’ll expand your palate, boost your cooking bravado and experience a whole new thrilling world of flavors.


Kids Around the World Celebrate!

Kids Around the World Celebrate!

Author: Lynda Jones

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1999-11-04

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 047134527X

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Everyone loves a reason to have a good time, and although culturesaround the world have their own unique feasts and festivals, we allshare many of the same reasons to celebrate. Now you can learnabout the many ways people from around the globe celebrate theirspecial days, and join in the fun! Celebrate Chinese New Year while making chiao-tzu dumplings, thenpop over to Saudi Arabia and taste delicious date-nut cookiescalled ma amoul while celebrating Eid ul-Fitr. Make an elaborateVenetian mask to wear at a masquerade ball in Venice duringcarnevale, then pound out a festive rhythm on the Igbo drum you vemade and celebrate the Iriji festival in Nigeria. Eat, drink, andmake merry with the many diverse and exciting crafts, recipes, andactivities in this book. No matter what language you say it in,celebrations are fun!


The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook

The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook

Author: Archana Mundhe

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0399582630

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This authorized collection of 75 simplified Indian classics for the immensely popular electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, is a beautifully photographed, easy-to-follow source for flavorful weekday meals. The Essential Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is your source for quick, flavorful Indian favorites and contemporary weekday meals. With 75 well-tested recipes authorized by Instant Pot covering every meal of the day, this is a go-to resource for classic chicken, lamb, and vegetarian curries; daals, soups, and seafood like fennel and saffron spiced mussels; breakfast delights like spicy frittata and ginger almond oatmeal; and sweet treats like rose milk cake and fig and walnut halwa.


A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

Author: Claire Grace

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0711245428

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Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.


Hinduism For Dummies

Hinduism For Dummies

Author: Amrutur V. Srinivasan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-07-12

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 0470878584

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Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.


Swami and Friends

Swami and Friends

Author: R. K. Narayan

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2012-07-25

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0345803795

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R. K. Narayan (1906—2001) witnessed nearly a century of change in his native India and captured it in fiction of uncommon warmth and vibrancy. Swami and Friends introduces us to Narayan’s beloved fictional town of Malgudi, where ten-year-old Swaminathan’s excitement about his country’s initial stirrings for independence competes with his ardor for cricket and all other things British. Written during British rule, this novel brings colonial India into intimate focus through the narrative gifts of this master of literary realism.


Harvest Days

Harvest Days

Author: Kate DePalma

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2022-09-20

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 1646867033

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Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork from Italian artist Martina Peluso immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world. Nine pages of rich, educational endnotes dive deep with more information about the 12 cultures explored in the book and invite young readers to ask questions about food and the labor that produces it.


The Circles All Around Us

The Circles All Around Us

Author: Brad Montague

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 059332319X

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The debut picture book from the creator of the viral sensation Kid President is a moving take on how we can create bigger and bigger circles of community and connections as we grow—now a New York Times bestseller! In the circles all around us, everywhere that we all go, there's a difference we can make and a love we can all show. This is the story of a circle. When we're first born, our circle is very small, but as we grow and build relationships, our circle keeps getting bigger and bigger to include family, friends, neighbors, community, and beyond. Brad Montague originally created Circles as an Instagram video adorably narrated by his kids, and now this picture book adaptation is the perfect way to start a conversation about how to expand our worlds with kindness and inclusivity—even if it seems scary or uncomfortable. This book makes an ideal new-baby, first-day-of-school, or graduation gift, or any milestone that celebrates someone's world getting bigger.