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Moments from Indian Cricket

Moments to remember – Indian Cricket Featured here are some famous pictures related to Indian Cricket. These pictures will surely evoke some emotions to the cricket loving  people in India.   1. Miandad doing acrobatics in 1992 world cup. Pakistan eventually lost this to India. He was bowled by Srinath in this match. 2. Sourav […]

Vidura

The story of Vidura There is one character in Mahabharata, who could have made the ideal king. But as fate would have it, he was born to a maid. This wise person was none other than Vidura, whose foresight have saved Pandavas from dying prematurely. Vidura was half-brother to the kings Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He

Ekalavya gurudakshina to his teacher

Teacher and disciple – Drona and Ekalavya Indian culture gives tremendous importance to Guru or the teacher. In Indian culture, Guru or a teacher is greater than father. Here is an Indian story of Ekalavya who epitomises the role of a shishya, or pupil. In Mahabharata, Ekalavya is introduced as a young boy who wanted

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Sandipani and Krishna

Gurudakshina – offering to teacher

Gurudakshina – importance of teacher Teacher or Guru is given tremendous importance in Indian culture, The Guru or  teacher is greater than father in Indian culture. Though there are numerous incidents available depicting pupils who have sacrificed for their Gurus, many people do not know that Krishna was one such pupil who went to great

King Yayati

The story of Yayati and Puru   Devayani and Sharmishtha Sukracharya, was respected by Asura king Vrishaparva greatly respected Sukracharya as he knew the secret of Mritasanjivani, a drug that brings the dead back to life. Devayani was Sukracharya’s only daughter and spoiled by her father’s indulgence. One morning, Sharmishtha, the princess of Asura’s and

Rajneeti – A fan’s testimony

Rajneeti – the film Finally, after a long time, a film sweeps the earth below your feet. Despite the fact that the story resembles Mahabharat and The Godfather, there are numerous moments in this film which takes us by surprise. My favourite character here is not the one which is played by Katrina Kaif, but

Tie and Dye

As the name suggest cotton or silk fabric is tied into sections and then dyed, these ties prevent the entire material from being dyed. For more intricate designs different sections are tied at every stage of  dyeing and variety of colours are used  thereafter, fabric opens into amazing designs dots, circles, square, waves and stripes.

Somnath Mandir - Jyotirlinga

Jyotirlinga Somnath temple

Somnath Mandir (temple) Somnath is the foremost of 12 jyotirlinga located in Prabhas patan in Saurashtra in Gujrat. In this temple there is a small cave in which a lamp burns continuously.  Pic. Somnath in Gujrat Legend Moon God Chandra being vary of his beauty was cursed by his father in law Daksha to wane. When he begged forgiveness Daksha said only Lord Shiva

Sati – Shakti Peeths in West Bengal

Shakti Peeths in west bengal Out of 52 Shakti Peeths which were created as a result of Sati’s body parts fallen to various places. Following are the places where Shakti Peeths are found in West Bengal. 1. Bahula – Ketugram (On the Banks of Ajay river.) 2. Ujaani – Near Guskara. 3. Trisrota – Jalpaiguri