Champa Srinivasan

Champa writes on various blogs and magazines on real life issues and incidents. She is a Post Graduate in English literature from Jadavpur University and has taught English in an Undergraduate college in Kolkata. Champa loves spending her time by reading, writing, gardening and learning classical dances. She now lives in Chennai.

March 21, 2022
Champa Srinivasan
Potpourri

It’s all in the Genes!

Champa recounts a true bedtime story about her mother. Many years later, the wheel turns full circle. Here’s an engrossing personal story by a wonderful storyteller. This is a story...

October 29, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Fairs & Festivals, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Naraka Chaturdasi: Diwali Celebrations in Tamilnadu

In Tamilnadu, Diwali is celebrated a day before the rest of the country, on the occasion of Naraka Chaturdasi, the day Lord Krishna vanquished the demon Naraka. People visit each other’s...

October 8, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Fairs & Festivals, Rituals & Practices, Special Feature

Navarathri Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

The prevalent custom during this nine-day long period is to decorate the homes with toys and idols, preferably of different Gods and Goddesses. But many ‘non-Godly’ idols made of clay, wood...

October 7, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Fairs & Festivals, Special Feature

Children and Durga Puja: The Joys of Puja Shopping

Champa recalls that every Biswakarma Puja day, year after year, their family routine would be same. After the ritualistic kite flying session in the morning and a sumptuous lunch, Baba would...

June 27, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Potpourri

A Roman Holiday in Switzerland

Champa takes a walk down the memory lane. She goes back many moons back to a short holiday in Switzerland. She reveals a hilarious incident of a carefree person, when...

April 21, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Environment

The Earthen Pitcher

Champa recalls the days when fridges were not in vogue. Every house had earthen pitchers, the very large to small ones. The fragrance of moist earth – as after the...

March 29, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Relationship & Lifestyle

Love, Sex and Loneliness at the Time of Internet

The Internet seems to be a place for prowling, lecherous men, who see all women, single or married, as prey. Though women also face midlife crises and have to deal...

March 16, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Relationship & Lifestyle

Staying at Home has its own Value and Charm!

Champa used to ‘work’ once. She discovered the joys of staying at home. Here’s her candid account about the changes she made in her life, irrespective of what others have...

February 23, 2016
Champa Srinivasan
Potpourri

Is it Wrong to Smile Always?

Is it wrong to smile always? Some feel that always smiling is lying. Champa takes a close look at people who are often judgemental. She feels that there are Different...

December 4, 2015
Champa Srinivasan
Governance, Politics

Chennai Deluge: Bring us Some Sunshine!

Soggy Chennai is drowning. While the print media turns a Nelson eye to the plight of the people in the southern city, for the TV channels it’s a tamasha, a...

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