11 months ago
Gul Panag Shares How Her Son Learns About Indian Culture
Gul Panag, along with her husband and son, went on a trip to Chennai to learn more about Indian culture, especially the Onam festival.
They wanted their son, Nihal, to understand India's different cultures beyond what he learns in school.
They visited temples, tried traditional food, shopped for clothes, and even learned to play a South Indian board game called Pallanguzhi.
Gul and her husband grew up moving around India as army brats, so they wanted to give their son a similar experience of adaptability and openness.
This trip helped Nihal connect what he learned in school with real-life experiences.
Gul Panag and her husband are teaching their son about Indian culture.
They drew from their experiences as Army brats.
The family visited Chennai to experience Onam.
Activities included traditional attire, food, and temple visits.
They played the South Indian board game Pallanguzhi.
- Who
- Actress Gul Panag, her husband Rishi, and their son Nihal.
- What
- A trip to Chennai to experience Indian culture during Onam.
- Where
- Chennai, India.
- When
- Recently, coinciding with Onam.
- Why
- To teach Nihal about India's diverse cultures and nurture his curiosity and openness.
Key facts
- Subject
- Actress Gul Panag and her son Nihal
- Event
- Cultural experience in Chennai during Onam
- Activity
- Traditional attire, festive sadya, temple visits, sari shopping, and Pallanguzhi game
- Son's Age
- Not mentioned
- TV Show
- Paatal Lok
Quotes
Gul Panag
Actress
“Both Rishi and I grew up as Army BRATS — forever on the move, changing schools and cities every few years.”
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“That life gave us a gift: adaptability, openness, and a deep, lived sense of India's cultural diversity.”
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