http://www.kettik.com/ http://www.kettik.com/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:07:49 +0000 Zhejiang Travel Blogs - Kettik. http://saravk.kettik.com/go/asia/china/zhejiang/hangzhou/stories/37 <p> Growing up, I had never given eclipses much thought. I remember a few happen around Chennai when i was growing up. The<strong> Surya Grahanam</strong> was not an auspicious sign and we were usually told to stay indoors when it happened. You were not allowed to take a bath or eat anything during the eclipse. And once it was over, the family would do a small prayer, offer food to the gods and the crows and only then you can get back to your regular routine. Superstition or a ritual with some practical meaning behind it.. I'm not so sure.</p> <p>Anyway, that was then. Now, i didn't have any such misgivings and the moment i heard about the eclipse from one my friends i made up my mind to go see it.</p> ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:56:37 +0000 http://saravk.kettik.com/go/asia/china/zhejiang/hangzhou/stories/37 Saravana@kettik.com (Saravana Kumar)