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‘Growing up in Mumbai, Thingyan Festival felt extra special'

Mid-Day Premium ‘Growing up in Mumbai, Thingyan Festival felt extra special'

As the Burmese-origin and Indians formerly based in Myanmar celebrate Burmese New Year, after observing the Thingyan Festival since April 13, there are Mumbaikars who celebrate it too. mid-day.com spoke to Ankit Gupta, who shares his experience of celebrating the festival and his Burmese origins in Mumbai

17 April,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Shah Rukh Khan arrives in Kolkata with heavy security on Bengali New Year

Shah Rukh Khan arrives in Kolkata with heavy security on Bengali New Year

A viral video that surfaced on social media shows Shah Rukh Khan being escorted by heavy security.

14 April,2024 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Celebrating harvest festival with delicious food from the Northeast and beyond

Celebrating harvest festival with delicious food from the Northeast and beyond

New Year calls for hope, cheer and unique food traditions, especially from the Northeast and across the border. Sunday mid-day samples some fresh starts

14 April,2024 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya
Why women wear nauvari sarees on Maharashtrian festivals like Gudi Padwa

Why women wear nauvari sarees on Maharashtrian festivals like Gudi Padwa

Draping a nauvari saree encourages women to embrace their cultural heritage with a modern twist and yet stay rooted to their cultural identity as Maharashtrian women

09 April,2024 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ugadi 2024: Kriti Kharbanda to Mahesh Babu, celebs wish fans on social media 

Ugadi 2024: Kriti Kharbanda to Mahesh Babu, celebs wish fans on social media 

Ugadi 2024: Several celebrities took to social media to wish fans who are celebrating their New Year

09 April,2024 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
From Mango coconut to Jackfruit halwa, try these unique recipes this Gudi Padwa

Mid-Day Premium From Mango coconut to Jackfruit halwa, try these unique recipes this Gudi Padwa

If you love eating halwa, then Indian chefs say it is time to explore the unique sweet treat this Gudi Padwa. They say you can move beyond the suji halwa to make the dish a little more celebratory by not only using summer fruits like mangoes and jackfruit but also sweet potatoes and coconuts

09 April,2024 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Gudi Padwa 2024: Here's how Maharashtra celebrates their new year

Gudi Padwa 2024: Here's how Maharashtra celebrates their new year

Gudi Padwa is a traditional holiday celebrated with great excitement in Maharashtra. It's also known as Marathi New Year. Let's take a look at how it's celebrated ahead of Gudi Padwa 2024.

07 April,2024 12:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Enjoy delicious Burmese food with the Thingyan Festival at Burma Burma in Mumbai

Enjoy delicious Burmese food with the Thingyan Festival at Burma Burma in Mumbai

The centrepiece of the Thingyan Festival celebration at Burma Burma is the 'Village Set,' a sharing meal for two, that brings people together over a selection of delectable, traditional Burmese dishes arranged beautifully on a flat, cane basket, fostering a sense of community and bonding

06 April,2024 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Navroz Mubarak!": PM Modi, Kharge, Rahul Gandhi greet people on Parsi New Year

Navroz marks the traditional new year of Parsis and is a festival of Iranian origin

20 March,2024 12:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Cracking the fitness code with celebrity fitness coach Namrata Purohit

Mid-Day Premium Cracking the fitness code with celebrity fitness coach Namrata Purohit

Unlike most videos on the internet that guarantee weight loss in two weeks, trained and educated professionals like celebrity fitness trainer Namrata Purohit say, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to fitness. Mid-day Online conversed with her and a nutrition expert to help you walk the right path towards fitness in 2024

19 March,2024 06:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire

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