Thursday, December 15, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Church of St Augustine
Church of St Augustine
Old Goa has the credit of having a number of churches which have been included in UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Among these are the ruins of St. Augustine Church which was perhaps the largest one in Goa . The Church of St Augustine was constructed by the joint efforts of 12 Augustian Friars after they arrived in Goa on 3rd September 1572 AD. They built the church on the Holy Hill at Old Goa. The construction of the church was completed by 1602 AD. A ban was imposed by the Portuguese government against the Augustines. The church and the convent thereafter were deserted.
The ruins of 46-metre high Bell Tower without the bell can be seen from some distance and attract attention of visitors. Five storied arched belfry tower built of laterite formed part of facade of the church facing east. This tower is one of the four towers of St. Augustine Church. The Church had eight richly adorned chapels and four altars and a convent with numerous cells. The ruins of chapels, altars and extensive convent with numerous cells can be seen even today around the tower. The bell was first placed in the Fort Aguada Light House, where it remained from 1841 to 1871 AD. Finally it was put in the church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception at Panaji in 1871 AD and it is still in working condition.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Pallavi Krishnan and Group
Impressario India presented 13th National Festival Of New Choreography.at India habitat Centre Delhi
On 25th March : Choreographies in Mohiniattam by Pallavi Krishnan & group were presented ..
Tomb of Muhammed Shah at Night
The tomb of Mohammed Shah, the last of the Sayyid dynasty rulers, the earliest of the tombs in the garden, was built in 1444 by Ala-ud-din Alam Shah as a tribute to Mohammed Shah.
As there is little architecture from these two periods remaining in India, Lodi Gardens is an important place of preservation. The tomb of Mohammed Shah is visible from the road, and is the earliest structure in the gardens. The architecture is characterised by the octagonal chamber, with stone chhajjas on the roof and guldastas on the corners.
Lodhi Garden is celebrating 75 th anniversary
Parvathy Baul
Baul (Bengali: বাউল, Hindi: बाऊल) are a group of mystic minstrels from Bengal. Bauls constitute both a syncretic religious sect and a musical tradition. Bauls are a very heterogeneous group, with many sects, but their membership mainly consists of Vaishnava Hindus and Sufi Muslims.[1][2] They can often be identified by their distinctive clothes and musical instruments. Not much is known of their origin. Baul music had a great influence on Rabindranath Tagore's poetry and on his music (Rabindra Sangeet).[3]
Though Bauls comprise only a small fraction of the Bengali population, their influence on the culture of Bengal is considerable. In 2005, the Baul tradition was included in the list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Parvathy Baul-12
Baul (Bengali: বাউল, Hindi: बाऊल) are a group of mystic minstrels from Bengal. Bauls constitute both a syncretic religious sect and a musical tradition. Bauls are a very heterogeneous group, with many sects, but their membership mainly consists of Vaishnava Hindus and Sufi Muslims.[1][2] They can often be identified by their distinctive clothes and musical instruments. Not much is known of their origin. Baul music had a great influence on Rabindranath Tagore's poetry and on his music (Rabindra Sangeet).[3]
Though Bauls comprise only a small fraction of the Bengali population, their influence on the culture of Bengal is considerable. In 2005, the Baul tradition was included in the list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Jallianwala Bagh 13 April 1919
Brigadier-General Dyer incharge of Amritsar had, issued a proclamation prohibiting meetings and processions in the town. Jallianwala Bagh was an open enclosure with tall buildings on all the four sides with a narrow passage which led into it. It is said that about 25000 men, women and children had gathered to participate in a protest meeting against Rowlatt Act. They included Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. General Dyer appeared on the scene with his armed troops and without any warning ordered firing, aimed at dispersing the crowd though he had blocked the only exit of enclosure. With escape route unavailable, there was a general stampede. Old men, women and children got crushed under those who trying to escape firing. To escape bullets many jumped to death in an open well now known as Martyr’s well.120dead bodies were later recovered from this well.General. Dyer left the ghastly scene along with his troops after they had exhausted their ammunition. Far from attending to the wounded, there was none to offer even water to the dying. According to the official version, 379 people were killed on the spot and thrice as many wounded to die later. The unofficial number of the dead runs into four figures.
some photos i have in this article
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Ms bedi,Swamy Agniveesh,Ms Medha Patkar
Gandian Anna Hazare 73,called of his 98 hour fast unto death,on Saturday at about 11 AM after Government agreed to setting up of joint committee comprising ministers and nominated members from civil society to redraft Lok Pal Bill. He broke his fast accepting lime water from a girl child. Before that he along with other activist Swami Agnivesh,Ms Kiran Bedi and Ms Medha Pathak offered lime water to ladies and men ,who had joined Anna on his fast unto death. Crowd of about 2000 people and media personnel had assembled near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. People of Delhi were jubilant. Some were beating drums and dancing. One person was distributing ladoos (sweet) which are given on happy occasion others were congratulating each other on success of people's movement One could see display of very interesting slogans.
Anna
Gandian Anna Hazare 73,called of his 98 hour fast unto death,on Saturday at about 11 AM after Government agreed to setting up of joint committee comprising ministers and nominated members from civil society to redraft Lok Pal Bill. He broke his fast accepting lime water from a girl child. Before that he along with other activist Swami Agnivesh,Ms Kiran Bedi and Ms Medha Pathak offered lime water to ladies and men ,who had joined Anna on his fast unto death. Crowd of about 2000 people and media personnel had assembled near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. People of Delhi were jubilant. Some were beating drums and dancing. One person was distributing ladoos (sweet) which are given on happy occasion others were congratulating each other on success of people's movement One could see display of very interesting slogans.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Jaunsari Tribe
Jaunsar-Bawar is a village, 85 km from Mussoorie, in Chakrata tehsil, in Dehradun district, it also represents the geographical region inhabited by the 'Jaunsari' tribe, which traces its origin from the Pandavas of Mahabharata [1][2].
Ethnically, the village, Jaunsar-Bawar, comprises two regions, inhabited by the two predominant tribes: 'Jaunsar', the lower half, while the snow-clad upper region is called 'Bawar', which includes, the 'Kharamba peak' (3084 mts.) [3].
Though geographically adjacent, they very different from each other, as one claims origin from the Pandavas of Mahabharata, while the Bawar, who live in the upper regions of the area claim to be the descendents of Duryodhana, the Kaurava prince who lost the battle of Mahabharat; this makes them a unique tribal community, added with the fact that they have remained cut off from the external world for centuries, leading to the retention of their unique culture and traditions, which have attract historians, anthropologist and studies in Ethno-Pharmacology to this region for over a century. The two tribes rarely marry into each other, while Jaunsari tribe practiced polyandry, which they claim to have come down from the fact that the Five Pandava brothers, were married to a single queen Draupadi, the Bawar however do not comply with this belief and shun the practise, and maintain their historic animosity with the Jaunsaris, who are known for their light eyes, fair skin and facial features which clearly distinguish them from other people of Garhwal, living close by [
Bihu Dance-This photo crosses 13000 Views
The Bihu dance is a folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the festival of Bihu. This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women, and is characterized by brisk dance steps, rapid hand movement, and a rhythmic swaying of the hips in order to represent youthful passion. Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing.
The Bihu dance is performed in conjunction with traditional Bihu folk music, played with: the "dhol", similar to a drum; the mohor singor pepa, a pipe instrument made from a buffalo horn; the tala, a cymbal; the gogona, a reed and bamboo instrument; and the toka, a bamboo clapper. The songs (bihu geet) that accompany the dance have been handed down for many generations. The subject of the lyrics ranges from welcoming the Assamese new year to describing the daily life of a farmer.(source Wikipedia}
India Wins World Cup-13
India Wins World Cup-13
After 28 years Indian Cricket Team won ICC World Cup defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets.Winning shot a sixer was hit by captain M.S.Dhoni at about 22.49 Earlier in the day streets of Delhi were deserted and people were watching match in theirs homes. After sunset one could see people assembling outside for community viewing of match on projected screens.Clubs cinema halls and restaurants had made special arrangements. Soon after one could hear busting of fire crackers or beating of drum to announce victory.People were seen dancing in streets.Roads leading to India Gate were suddenly full of cars and motor cycles carrying people with Indian tricolor.Delhi Police intially restricted movement of traffic to India Gate hexagon but later relented..It is reported that Ms Sonia Gandhi chairperson National Democratic Alliance was also seen congratulating citizens of Delhi
Urbanstep: Lotus Temple @ 19.35
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Rashtrapati Bhawan @ night
Rashtrapati Bhavan (Sanskrit for 'President House / Presidential Palace') is the official residence of the President of India, located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy of India. It is at the heart of an area known as Lutyens' Delhi. It is the largest residence of any Head of the State in the world.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Polio Ravivar at National Rail Museum
Vedic Abhinava Natyam:
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad, grandson of Sankaran Namboothiripad, guru of Uday Shankar. Hel presented Ten Expressions and Bhima Prabhava at India International Centre on 24th July.
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad-1
Vedic Abhinava Natyam:
Thottam Shankaran Namboothiripad, grandson of Sankaran Namboothiripad, guru of Uday Shankar. Hel presented Ten Expressions and Bhima Prabhava at India International Centre on 24th July.
