Author name: Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma

Blogger, marketer and mom of two, Puneeta lives in Toronto with her husband and two kids. Her blog MapleandMarigold.com is a love letter to her life and travels, from India to Canada and places in between. She writes about making life healthy, delicious, and enjoyable, all with a multicultural flair.

10 fun facts about Festival of Holi | Multicultural Kid Blogs

10 Fun Facts About the Festival of Holi

What do you know about the colourful festival of Holi? It’s a Hindu festival that people celebrate around the world to welcome spring. Revellers throw colour at each other, and neighbours get together to eat and celebrate the beginning of a new season. Here are 10 fun facts about the festival of Holi and its …

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10 Fun Facts about Canada

Even though people told us a lot about Canada before we moved here, my husband and I knew very little about this country that has now become our home. Over the years in Canada, we’ve made friends and moved cities, changed houses and jobs, travelled across the country and then back again, and of course …

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Travel With Kids: Home Away From Home

My husband and I grew up in India. When we were in our 20’s we decided to take on an adventure of a lifetime, and move away. First it was Dubai and then further west to Canada. That was almost 18 years ago and wherever we lived, Dubai, Calgary or Toronto, we have made the time …

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Celebrating Diwali in Canada - MapleandMarigold.com

Celebrating Diwali In Canada

Celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, is a special time for millions of people around the world. Houses are decorated with oil lamps, candles, and strings of lights. Families feast and share gifts. This festival runs over a number of days and culminates in a night of fireworks. This used to be my favorite part of …

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