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		<title>Happy 63, India!</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2012/01/20/republic-day-in-india-is-january-26th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAPPY 63RD INDIAN REPUBLIC DAY! I love a parade! I love parades. In person is best. When I go to Disneyland, I never miss the light parade at the end of the day, no matter how tired the kid or my husband may be. As I kid, I sat on the curb in my  neighborhood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pongal recipe: easy and sweet!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a very easy recipe for sweet pongal.  Traditionally made to celebrate the festival of Pongal in India, we enjoy this on any cold, winter day. Delicious!! 1/2 cup  rice 3 tbsp split green lentil (moong dal) 1/2 cup grated jaggery 3-4 tbsp cashews 1/2 tsp cardamom powder Pinch of saffron 1 cup milk 1-2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lohri a la AmaraMoms (i.e. 3 outtakes and then success!)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Harvest time: celebrate Lohri, Pongal and Sankranti!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:18:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next week is full of festivals that are celebrated throughout India with new clothes and clean houses, new beginnings and thanksgiving for past successes. It is harvest time! Associated with the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, Lohri, Pongal, and Makar Sankranti are all celebrated at this time of year. These festivals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asha Stanford Holi 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Asha Stanford Holi All you Bay Area folks- join us next Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 at the Asha Stanford Holi celebrations. The proceeds go to a great cause, the kids have a blast and there is huge feel good factor for the parents. There is lots and lots of color, water for those who want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holi in the Bay Area</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2011/03/20/holi-in-the-bay-area/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holi in the Bay Area, CA Holi was on Saturday, March 19th, 2011. It turned out to be a very wet, cold and a perfect day to stay indoors- dry and in pj&#8217;s! I promised the kids that we&#8217;d celebrate Holi in a few weeks&#8217; time when it would be warmer, and we could all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chasing The Elusive Phataka</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2010/11/05/chasing-the-elusive-phataka/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bank reminds me : A word of caution to my desi party-goers decked in Diwali finery (the authentic stuff) - word is out that desi homes have the 24 Karat gold stuff lying around (out of lockers!) around Diwali. Quite a few robberies are reported around this time of the year here in the Silicon Valley.

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		<title>Happy Diwali!!!!</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2010/11/05/happy-diwali-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Diwali to everyone! How are you celebrating in your home? We like to give our kids gifts on Diwali, so we bought them roller blades; my son also asked for a Lego (surprise surprise), and my daughter for cold, hard cash (yes, like her older cousin, she&#8217;s saving up for a car ). Unfortunately, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 5 days of Diwali!</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2010/11/03/happy-5-days-of-diwali/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diwali is of course the celebration of the ultimate battle, that of good over evil, in this case Ram over the 10 headed demon Ravana! The 5 days of Diwali are: DHANTERAS The first day of Diwali can be called Dhanvantari Triodasi, Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhanteras. On this day, Lord Dhanwantari came out of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oak school Halloween &#8216;Spooktacular&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://amaramoms.com/2010/11/01/oak-school-halloween-spooktacular/</link>
		<comments>http://amaramoms.com/2010/11/01/oak-school-halloween-spooktacular/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past Friday, my daughter&#8217;s 6th grade class hosted a Halloween &#8216;Spooktacular&#8217; event. This is hosted annually by the 6th graders, the most &#8216;senior&#8217; kids in school, and is a fund raiser for their class. It was a huge success, replete with booths for various activities and a haunted house (of course!). There was a [...]]]></description>
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