As 2014 comes to an end, we wanted to share some of our most popular posts with you all! We can not thank you all enough for the support and encouragement you have shown us this year in making Runways and Rattles a part of your lives! We are…
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Once in a while, we all love that small traditional touch! When we attend weddings, Dipti loves to apply sindoor along the parting of her hair. It is worn in our culture to signify a women is married. It’s a long lived tradition that looks beautiful and classic. Instead of using…
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Our mom swears that applying black kohl in babies’ eyes (both, girls and boys) will strengthen their eyesight as they are growing up. Kohl is also traditionally used to place a black dot on children and adults to ward off the “evil eye,” which we’ve been doing in our family for generations! Mommy Vaid…
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We absolutely love this holiday season because it brings so much joy, laughter and cheer all around us. Even though we don’t actually celebrate the religious aspects of Christmas, we love celebrating the cultural aspects. Every year, by tradition, we celebrate Christmas Eve at the Vaid house with all of…