In American literature, the term realism encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the turn of the century during which William Dean Howells, Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Mark Twain, and others wrote fiction devoted to accurate representation and an exploration of American lives in various contexts.
Pongal is the first day of Uttarayana and coincides with the beginning of the Tamil month of Thai. Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of southern India, mainly Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated over the course of several days usually in the second week of March.Holi is one of the most favourite Indian festivals. And is celebrated in different ways in different regions.Holi, a festival that commemorate Lord Krishna's dalliance with the cowgirls. Mostly, it is observed in India and Nepal. But in recent times it has also spread in Europe and North America.oli is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. The festival is celebrated over the course of several days usually in the second week of March.