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Fashions of the Deities
Fashions of the Deities

I've always admired how much effort, thinking, planning, it takes to dress a deity, it's almost like a runway production after every puja!

My heart would leap in joy every time the doors would open and I could see the deities!!

This naturally made me want to study fashion design and art in general!

But Alankaram isn’t a “superficial” display of gorgeous garments, flowers, and jewelry. There is a deep spiritual meaning behind everything in Hinduism. South Asia and what is now called India was once an extremely wealthy and agriculturally rich landmass. Back in the day folks would express gratitude to the divine by offering flowers, gold, garments, food, etc.

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Eid Mubarak! Eid Ambarki Ighudan!
Eid Mubarak! Eid Ambarki Ighudan!

Ramadan concludes with morning Eid Prayers outside in Washington Square Park which is so special and absolute magic. Though I’m the Hindu Chaplain for NYU, my brothers have always included me in Eid prayers, I have celebrated with the Islamic Center any times.

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Maha Shivaratri : Lord Shiva & Arabic
Maha Shivaratri : Lord Shiva & Arabic

God Sees all, even if you can't see him, he sees you!

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Urdu Calligraphy + Emojis & Imam Khalid Latif = Friendship
Urdu Calligraphy + Emojis & Imam Khalid Latif = Friendship

Hindus & Muslims
ARE NOT THAT DIFFERENT!

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A Moroccan Love Story : Amazigh Culture & Tamazight Language
A Moroccan Love Story : Amazigh Culture & Tamazight Language

I discovered/fell in love with the Amazigh people, culture, language (Tamazight). Please don’t call them Berbers!

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