Category: Dussera and Traditional Games
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A Game of Dice and the Beginning of Human Life – Blog 10 of 10
My last blog for Dussera, features a Shiva and Parvati seated on a Nandi. There are numerous stories of Shiva and Parvati playing dice together. There is no actual evidence of the game they played – all we know is that they played a game of dice. Dice are small throwable objects that rest in…
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Goddess Saraswati and Learning through Life – Blog 9 of 10
This Saraswati doll is the pair of my Lakshmi from the previous blog. She is a little run down but again has a soft and gentle expression. What I miss though is this beautiful Saraswati from years ago. Keeping Golu has always been, in our home at least a production. We never had premade steps.…
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Goddess Lakshmi and the Game of Pallanguzhi- Blog 8 of 10
This Golu doll of Lakshmi is quite old and definitely needs a little touch up. But nothing can mask the serenity on the face.
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Ancient Wisdom and Traditional Games – Blog 7 of 10
This exquisite and elegantly crafted Gitopadesham made of clay is over 40 years old
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Andal and her Ability to Focus on a Goal – Blog 5 of 10
A quick glance at the array of Golu dolls brings my attention to Andal. The only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu poet-saints of South India
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When Lord Balaji played Dice – Blog 6 of 10
My Golu doll – Lord Balaji – is made of clay and is part of a set with his consort Padmavathi. Although almost 30 years old, the colours are rich and glowing even today.
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Hanuman and the Power to do the Impossible – Blog 4 of 10
With the tale of Rama and Sita in the third blog, it follows that the next must be Hanuman!
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When Rama and Sita Played Together – Blog 3 of 10
The story of Rama journeying into the forest is an immortal one. Everyone of us have read it with a myriad emotions from the complete contempt tinged with a bit of understanding for Kaikeyi to the awe at Bharatha’s behaviour; from the fear for Sita when Ravana carries her away to the nail-biting thrill of…
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Krishna – The Essence of Child-like Innocence – Blog 2 of 10
Golu brings out the child in all of us. Dolls, settings, decorations – all contribute to boundless fun. To be able to grow up, face the world and yet find within us the essence of innocence keeps us grounded. It is this innocence that Krishna embodies and this story of play captures it for us.
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Ganesha – The Remover of Obstacles – Blog 1 of 10
Ganesha has long been known as the one who removes obstacles from your way. People pray to him at the beginning of every pooja, or every effort to achieve something that is important to them.
Ripples Of Life and Time 