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Interview with Luckshmi Nirmalananda - CEO & Founder, The Heritage Supply Co.® We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with Luckshmi Nirmalananda, the Founder of The Heritage Supply Co.® ...

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Did you know — because the British ruled over India for so long — many Hindi words were adopted into the English language. And we still use these words today!

Here are a few, but there are SO many more. There is even a whole dictionary (Hobson Jobson Dictionary) dedicated to these and other similar words 😊.

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Setting your goals too high when teaching your child Hindi can be very intimidating and frustrating. But you don’t always have to have the “100% fluency” goal. Start small and build up from there. 

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It’s the most family-packed, food-filled, henna-decorated day of the entire year! Diwali, of course! And what better way to get into the spirit than by satisfying your mithai fill? But this year, l...

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The 5 Best Hindi Movies for Your Kids on Hulu (updated) Looking for some Indian movies to get your kids to know the actors and actresses you’ve always loved as a kid? Or to just have them learn som...

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The Top 10 Hindi Books for Your Child (for Babies, Toddlers and Kids)! Written by: Toka Box Editorial Team Happy Hindi Diwas! We at Toka Box are really excited about the amazing bilingual Hindi bo...

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Traditionally, on this day younger sisters tie a Rakhi (a decorated thread) on their big brother for his protection.

Today, families around the world use this holiday as an opportunity to celebrate the bond between all siblings. By tying a rakhi on their sibling, or by getting the rakhi tied to them -- it symbolizes they will always have one another's best interest at heart. The Rakhi symbolizes protection, love and respect.

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Kids love arts and crafts, getting messy, sticky and colorful. But a quick search on YouTube and Google, and it's quite difficult to find Indian/ South Asian arts & crafts that are both beautif...

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Have a Sangeet or School Dance Performance? Teach your kid this Bollywood Dance! Have a school performance, or a wedding sangeet coming up where your child needs to learn a dance? Preferably a Boll...

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