Tag: Celebration
Hosting Events like Birthday Parties and Kitty Parties at Ammaji’s – 2 May 16
Swami Balendu describes how their restaurant has already become a popular place for group events, ... Read More
Apra’s fourth Birthday Party – 10 Jan 16
Swami Balendu tells of the party for Apra's fourth birthday on 9th January 2016! It ... Read More
Diwali at the Ashram with Lights, Sweets, Friends and Fun! – 11 Nov 15
Swami Balendu tells what he, the Ashram family and the guests at the Ashram will ... Read More
Dance Star Apra gives spontaneous performance – 9 Nov 15
Swami Balendu tells of yesterday's 'Bal Mela', a children festival in Vrindavan to which his ... Read More
Busy in Preparations for a lot of Events! – 8 Nov 15
Swami Balendu tells how busy he and his family have been with preparations – for ... Read More
Join us for the Colour Madness at Holi 2016! – 22 Oct 15
Swami Balendu invites his readers to come to the Ashram during Holi 2016 for enjoying ... Read More
Another Celebration and a Surprise for the Children – 19 Oct 15
Swami Balendu tells of another party they had today and how the children of their ... Read More
Celebrating my Birthday, forgetting the Count of Years and loving my Life! – 14 Oct 15
Swami Balendu writes on his birthday about his age and how little it mattered, about ... Read More
Holi at the Ashram – crazy but safe Fun – 8 Mar 15
Swami Balendu describes the Holi celebrations at the Ashram where Indian and non-Indian guests celebrate ... Read More
Having more Fun every Year – Apra’s Holi Celebration – 5 Mar 15
Swami Balendu describes how much fun his daughter Apra is having this Holi and how ... Read More
Something is wrong if you are too busy to have fun – 2 Mar 15
Swami Balendu tells why you should not say you are too busy or too stressed ... Read More
Celebrations – a Mirror of Eastern and Western Culture – 23 Oct 14
Swami Balendu describes how festivals and celebrations are in India as opposed to how they ... Read More
The last Raksha Bandan with my Sister – 21 Sep 14
Swami Balendu tells how he came home from Europe to India in August 2006 to ... Read More
The Party for which I especially came from India – 15 Sep 14
Swami Balendu describes the party on the occasion of his first German friend's 60th birthday ... Read More
Ramona’s Birthday Celebration – 20 Mar 14
Swami Balendu tells of Ramona's birthday celebration of the evening before and how wonderful it ... Read More
Apra’s current favourite Activity: Dancing – 18 Mar 14
Swami Balendu tells how much his daughter loves dancing, how she enjoyed Holi and how ... Read More
Happy Holi 2014! – 17 Mar 14
Swami Balendu explains the root of the popular Indian colour festival and wishes everyone a ... Read More
Apra’s big second Birthday Party – 13 Jan 14
Swami Balendu describes Apra's second birthday party with lots of children, guests, a big cake ... Read More
Little Apra’s second Birthday – Now with two Parties! – 9 Jan 14
Swami Balendu describes how the birthday party of his daughter had its date changed and ... Read More
Shopping experience in Lucknow – 24 Dec 13
Swami Balendu describes how they went shopping in Lucknow's markets. Read what they bought and ... Read More
What do Bride and Groom feel at their arranged Wedding? – 2 Dec 13
Swami Balendu answers the popular question of people unaccustomed to arranged marriages: what does the ... Read More
The big Question at an Indian Wedding: are they marrying a Stranger? – 28 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how especially westerners are always curious whether the Indian wedding they are ... Read More
Indian Fairytale Weddings – not so much Fun for Bride and Groom – 27 Nov 13
Swami Balendu answers some more questions that Westerners may ask at Indian weddings, especially about ... Read More
The Indian Wedding Setup through the Eyes of a Westerner – 26 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes a typical Indian wedding, the hall, the food, the guests, as his ... Read More
Indian Hospitality makes sure non-Indian Guests get the Chance to attend Indian Weddings – 25 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how Ashram guests often get to join the family for wedding parties ... Read More
Diwali in earlier Years at the Ashram – 3 Nov 13
Swami Balendu describes how Diwali looked like in past years at the Ashram when there ... Read More
Not invited to a Friend’s Party – why I believe that’s fully fine! – 23 Oct 13
Swami Balendu tells about the reason a friend gave for not having invited him to ... Read More
Why you cannot take Responsibility for everyone else’s Happiness – 29 Mar 13
Swami Balendu explains why you can try but won't succeed in taking responsibility for other ... Read More
Celebrating Birthdays, Holi and being together! – 27 Mar 13
Swami Balendu describes the Holi celebrations at the Ashram. Read about fun, laughter and much ... Read More
Non-Hindus in high Hindu Posts – in a Religion that doesn’t allow Conversion – 30 Jan 13
Swami Balendu writes about foreigners on the Kumbh Mela, who are high-post gurus and sadhus, ... Read More
Washing off more than Sins – Polluting the Ganges at the Kumbh Mela and inviting Diseases – 28 Jan 13
Swami Balendu writes about the Kumbh Mela and environmental aspects related to it. Is the ... Read More
Religious Leaders acting like Politicians – Shankaracharya refusing to join Kumbh Mela – 25 Jan 13
Swami Balendu writes about the refusal of Shankaracharya Swaroopanand to visit the Kumbh Mela if ... Read More
