Voices of Bihar in Bengaluru

“Growing up in Madhubani, every wall during Chhath Puja turned into a canvas of color. My grandmother taught me how to extract yellow dye from marigold petals and deep green from bean leaves. Moving to Whitefield in Bengaluru for my tech job, I brought those pigments with me. Whenever I feel homesick, I paint a fish motif on handmade paper. Bihar Mahotsav bringing our heritage right here to the Art of Living Ashram feels like bringing home to my doorstep.”

“My grandfather used to tell stories of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh's valor. People often don't realise how deeply Bihar has shaped India's identity—from Buddha's enlightenment to Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha in Champaran. I want my children raised in Karnataka to feel proud of their roots when they speak Bhojpuri or eat Sattu.”

“As a software engineer at a startup in Koramangala, I see innovation every day. But whenever I visit the ruins of Nalanda, I realize that 1,500 years ago, scholars from across Asia came to my hometown to learn philosophy, astronomy, and mathematics. That heritage gives me immense confidence as an entrepreneur.”

“Standing under the Bodhi Tree in Gaya at dawn, hearing monks chant in five languages simultaneously, you understand what peace truly means. Bihar has given the world non-violence, enlightenment, and democracy. Celebrating Bihar Mahotsav in Bengaluru will show people the true soul of our state.”