7 Eco-Friendly Alternatives for a Safer Diwali: Celebrating with Sustainability

Traditionally, Diwali celebrations include decorating homes, preparing sweets, lighting diyas, and, for many, bursting firecrackers. However, the environmental impact of fireworks—air pollution, noise pollution, and waste—is considerable. Fireworks release harmful chemicals and particulates, affecting air quality and human health, while debris pollutes our landscapes. With growing awareness of the need for sustainable practices, many choose…

Carnival Celebrations Around the World: Free Activity Printable included!

Carnival is a festive season that involves various forms of entertainment, parades, costumes, and celebrations. The term ‘carnival’ is thought to have its roots in the Latin expression ‘carne vale,’ signifying ‘farewell to meat.’ It is a massive festival that includes food, drinks, street shows, and colourful processions before the beginning of the Lent period-…

Things to do in Belgium this winter

Belgium is a stunning place to visit and witness the fusion of traditional infrastructure and modern art. The best thing about winter in Belgium is the Christmas festive vibes that is celebrated for a month. With lights welcoming cobble stone street, the horse chariot, the markets with handmade stuffs, makes you really appreciate the country….

Week of fries in Belgium

It is a controversial topic of how fries ended up being named as ‘French fries’ while it was originally discovered in Belgium. The Belgians in general speak three different languages, dutch, french and german. Some source say that, fried potatoes were served by french speaking natives to American soldiers who arrived in Belgium during World…