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Uttarayan(Festival of Kites)

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:58:00 +0000

Uttarayan (known as Makar Sankranti in other parts of India) is the day when the sun starts to travel northwards marking the decline of winter.

Gujarat celebrates 2,000 festivals every year! Among these, the festival of Uttarayan is one of the grandest and stands tall.

In Gujarat, Uttarayan is a holiday when every family can be met outdoors. People of all ages fly kites from dawn to dusk. Crowded rooftops, fun-loving rivalry to outdo each other in kite flying skills and delicious traditional Gujarati feast are the hallmarks of the day.

As millions of kite enthusiasts pitch themselves at the rooftops, waves of flying kites overwhelm an otherwise deep blue sky. On January 14, watch the sky change colors... like a rainbow in a glittering sun after the rain and bask in the glory of Uttarayan, when the skies of Gujarat give way to colorful kites

Why do we celebrate Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal in a myriad of cultural forms. It is a harvest festival. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path.

When is kite festival in India?

As spring approaches in India, kites fill the sky in celebration. January 14 is the festiva
l of Uttarayan, also known as Makar Sankranti, which marks the movement of the sun to
the northern hemisphere.

Who Comes

Though Uttarayan is originally a special day of the Hindu calendar, it is said that the idea of flying kites to celebrate the date was a concept that arrived with Muslims from Persia, and it has now transcended all religious boundaries. No matter what your background or beliefs, if you are in Gujarat in January, you will no doubt find yourself flying kites with everyone else. Visitors come from around India for the celebration, many Gujaratis who live outside the state choose this time to make their trip home, and international visitors have come from countless countries, including Japan, Italy, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, the USA, Malaysia, Singapore, France, China, and many more.

History of Uttarayan

Kites are believed to have first arrived in India either through Muslim traders coming eastward through Persia or Buddhist pilgrims coming from China in search of sacred texts. Either way, they have a long history in the region. Over 1000 years ago, kites were mentioned in song by the composer Santnambe, and numerous classic miniature paintings of typical scenes in the area depict people flying kites. Since Gujarat is at the westernmost edge of India, it is one of the regions where Muslim and Hindu cultures have blended to a great degree in many aspects. Hence, the development of using kites, probably brought by Muslims, to celebrate Uttarayan, a Hindu festival. Still, no one knows exactly when this tradition began.

Significance of Uttarayan

The sun has started its movement towards the north, the days have begun to get cosily warm and for the people of Gujarat, it can only mean one thing, Uttarayan is here. Probably the only Indian festival that is understated and yet makes for an overwhelming experience each time you celebrate it, Uttarayan or the kite festival urges the child within to come out, head to the terrace and get completely lost in the beauty of flying the soaring beauty.

It is the time when children don’t need to be nudged out of bed, they are already wide awake before you reach their rooms. Bathed, dressed with a cap on (no throwing tantrums as mommy tries to put that on, for a change) they disappear up the stairs before you can say hello.

No matter how early you manage to reach the terrace, the best spots to fly a kite will already be taken. That one spot with the best wind will see an awkward looking crowd; with all flying their kites dangerously near to the guy who got there first.

You may not give any thought to the mixed vegetable shaak that your mom makes any other time during the short winter in Gujarat, but come Uttarayan and it is only ‘undhiyu’ that you want. Shops will sell readymade undhiyu, while mothers will cook undhiyu for atleast twenty families at one go.

Uttarayan means boxes full of til laddoos, badaam pattis, chakhris and every other wintry farsaan in the face of earth. One has to constantly munch on these dry sweets and savouries while strategizing the next move.
And worry not, even if your stock finishes, chances are you will find tons of your friends’ boxes strewn about the terrace.

Your childhood best friend from next door will be your biggest enemy during these two days. You may have learnt the trick of flying kites successfully from his father, but you won’t bat an eyelid before you cut his or his father’s kite.

Some of the people in a group will know zilch about kite flying but you can never tell; they will be dressed most appropriately for the terrace sport, will scream the loudest ‘Kapio che’ even when they aren’t flying one, will go ‘What’s up bro? Tu toh gaya’ threateningly to his friends and finally, upload an album called ‘Uttarayan 2016’ on Facebook before anyone else manages to.

Uttarayan is one great photo op; if your whole morning and afternoon has been spent flying and cutting kites, your evening will be spent lighting ‘tukkals’ or paper lanterns that go up in the air and make for the most breath-taking visual imagery.

Essentially, Uttarayan is two grand days of coming together as a family and community, celebrating the sport, food and season that Gujaratis all over the world love and cherish the most.

International kite festival

The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest festivals celebrated. Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar.

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Sunday inaugurated the 28th edition of International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad.

Ms. Patel claimed that the festival has boosted the kite-making industry in Gujarat as well as attracted tourists in the State over the years.

“Just like this Kite Festival, our Prime Minister started many such festivals to make the people of Gujarat prosperous. Thanks to this festival, the kite-making business in Gujarat has grown from Rs 100 crore to Rs 700 crore within last 10 years. It has helped all those who are in the business of making kites and other related products,” she said.

The inaugural function, held at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, was attended by several dignitaries, including Governor O.P. Kohli and Minister of State for Tourism Jayesh Radadiya.

“As many as 98 kite flyers and enthusiasts from 29 different countries have come here to take part in this festival. Apart from them, 55 participants from eight different States and 28 from Gujarat will also showcase their talent here,” Mr. Radadiya said.

Participants from the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Netherlands, Singapore, Turkey, Vietnam, Poland, Argentina and Brazil are taking part in this event, he said.

Besides the main kite festival, the State Tourism Department has also simultaneously organised the festival in other cities, including Botad, Porbandar, Mandvi, Surendranagar, Khambhat and Modhera.

Images of kite festival 2016

Beauty tips

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:23:00 +0000

12 Essencial homemade Beauty Tips

Our skin needs time and care for it to regenerate and leave behind the old and tired. Without this, improving our skin condition and color is an absolute impossibility. This is why we need to ensure the below basics to make time for the skin to heal itself.

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Drink a lot of water
Sleep well
Exercise
Follow a good skin care routine. Do not skip the exfoliation on a regular basis! For without this we cannot get rid of dead and dry skin. You needn’t always buy a scrub. Homemade scrubs are just as effective! Use oatmeal for an exfoliator instead of a packaged product. There are many options!
Remove your makeup before you sleep every night. Yes every night without fail no matter how dead tired you are! With makeup on, our skin cannot repair itself.

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Easy & Quick Solution to Dandruff

Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo and then wash your hair. Results are amazing dandruff.

Make Your Own Herbal Hair Oil

(For dandruff & strong hair)

Take a bunch of mehendi leaves along with amla pieces (either fresh or dried ones which have been soaked overnight).
Grind these coarsely together.
Now take about 150 ml of coconut oil in a cooking vessel (kadai) and add the paste to it.
Simmer on low flame till all moisture evaporates.
Cool and strain use regularly.
Keeps dandruff away and also makes hair roots strong.

For a Glowing Face

Make a paste of 2 table spoons of cream (malai), 1½ table spoons of Ata (wheat flour ) and few drops of lime juice. Daily apply this paste on your face for 5 minutes, then remove it and wash.

[Note : For oily skin use besan (gram flour) instead of Ata.]

Try to think positive, take proper sleep and drink lots of water certainly no one can look more charming.

For Chicken Pox Marks

Kachha doodh with chiraunji (bheegi hui) mix it well and make a paste, apply it on chicken pox marks, they will disappear in few days.

For Best Hair

Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Take some petals of hibiscus and grind it in the mixer. Apply this paste to your hair and then rinse it. For better result you can boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter this oil and use it to control hair loss and thinning, you can also use Jaborandi oil which is again an extract of hibiscus flower.

Tomato Wrap

Make a puree of 4 tomatoes. Soak some rice for 30 minutes and grind it coarsely. Add this to the pureed tomatoes. Apply this mixture all over the body and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Bathe with warm water; this is a good scrub recipe for oily skin.

Hair Care

Problem: Excessive hair loss or getting early grey hairs.

Remedy: Soak some methi seeds in night and in the morning make the paste of the seeds and apply it to your scalp. After 1½ - 2 hrs rinse it with plane water. This will strengthen your hair and make them dark and shiny.

Skin care

Problem: If your face is dry and rough.

Remedy: Take equal amount each of Melon, Pumpkin, Cucumber and Watermelon and make a paste of these. Then blend it with milk cream and apply it on your. After 1 hr rinse your face with plane water.

Problem: Sunburn.

Remedy: Mix 1 teaspoon of Besan with 2 teaspoon of curd and apply it on your face. Let it remain on the face for ½ hrs. Rinse with plane water. Helps in curing sunburns.

Skin Tips

Improve your complexion

Mix equal amounts of Cucumber juice and Lime juice and apply them to your face before taking bath; wait for at least 10 mins. Your complexion will improve.

Household Tips for your skins– Using Tomatoes

Tomatoes are Anti-Oxidant hence including tomatoes in your daily diet will make your skin Wrinkle Free. And using the paste of one day old curd with a tomato and applying it to your skin soft. Also, if you skin is oily then applying the its pulp on your face for 15 min. then rinse your face with warm water. This will absorb extra oil from your skin and improve your complexion.

Beauty Tips

a. After the Mehendi dries, remove it and apply some Vicks Rub on your hands, let it be there for 5-6 hours. The color of your Mehendi will darken.

b. Remedy: Mix 1 teaspoon of Besan with 2 teaspoon of curd and apply it on your face. Let it remain on the face for ½ hrs. Rinse with plane water. Helps us during sunburns.

c. After removing the skin of the Cucumber and making a paste of the cucumber with raw milk and applying it on your skin will improve your complexion.

Disaster

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:56:00 +0000

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Environmentalists say the disaster in Uttarakhand was inevitable due to rampant construction, felling of trees and building of dams in the name of development. They warn it will continue if the state doesn't change tack.

The Uttarakhand government’s failure to check indiscriminate construction in the ecologically sensitive upper Himalayas is to blame for the widespread devastation in the state, say environmentalists. And if things continue, there will be worse to come.

Over 505 dams, part of 244 hydroelectric projects, have been proposed or are being built on the Ganga and its tributaries — Mandakini, Bhagirathi and Alaknanda — in Uttarakhand. A further 45 are already running. The Char Dham area (the pilgrimage circuit of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri), that’s the most affected by the recent floods and landslides alone has around 70 dams.

“Uttarakhand gets high intensity rainfall and is prone to landslides. It also falls in a zone of high seismic activity. Against this backdrop, large hydroelectric projects increase the risk of disaster manifold as they involve the construction of dams, long tunnels, and roads, all of which require the blasting of hills,” Himanshu Thakkar, of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People, told dna.

Activists say that 95 per cent of the dams were built after 2000, when Uttarakhand was formed. They rue that the state’s political leaders think that tourism and dams are the only way to development.

Untreated sewage flowing into the river is another problem. It pollutes the river, causing the riverbed to rise, leading to floods upstream and flash floods downstream.

Illegal mining of stones from the riverbed using excavators is rampant. On paper, excavators aren’t allowed. Only chugaan or manual picking is permitted. But government data itself says there are around 4,640 cases of illegal mining in the state and over Rs 100 crore has been collected in fines from illegal miners.

“This will continue if the central and state governments don’t stop the rush to clear projects,” noted environmentalist GD Agrawal told dna. Since 2008, this octogenarian has undertaken many fasts to draw attention to the plight of the Ganga. One such fast was instrumental in the scrapping of three major hydropower projects. Last week, Agarwal embarked on another indefinite fast in Hardwar to demand the scrapping of over 60 proposed and under construction hydropower projects.

“Teerthyatra has become tourism and has had a devastating effect on the ecology. Due to rapid deforestation, trees can no longer absorb rainfall,” says Rajinder Singh, well-known environmentalist and member of the Inter Ministerial Group on Upper Ganga basin hydropower projects. Construction on rivers in the area spells doom, said Singh. Last year, Uttarakhand banned Singh from entering the state after he protested against under-construction dams.

Singh alleges the central government is also to blame for its silence. In the last four years, the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), headed by the prime minister, has only met thrice. The last meeting was in April 2012.

The rapid increase in tourism, especially between April and November, is another cause for alarm (see box). The construction of lodges and other tourism infrastructure is completely unregulated. During this recent disaster many of these lodges and other buildings were heavily damaged or washed away.

Activists say despite the many floods, landslides and cloudbursts in recent years, nobody has learnt any lessons. “After the Uttarkashi flash floods of 2012, the local administration prepared a report that recommended the removal of illegally constructed structures on the riverbed and flood plains. But the report did not see the light of day,” Thakkar said.

Mallika Bhanot of Ganga Ahvaan, a local NGO, made the same point. “Rampant construction in the upper reaches of the Ganga is not in line with the topography of the region. There’ve been many instances in the past pointing to the dangers of such construction,” said Bhanot.

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DISASTER IN UTTRAKHAND

The worst natural disaster in the country this year has reached its tenth day and looks like the worst is not over yet. Uttarakhand still lies wounded from the devastating floods and landslides that took several lives and left thousands stranded.

Adding to the calamity, an IAF chopper crashes in Dehradun taking 19 lives. There were 20 people on board the MI-17 V-5 helicopter, including nine National Disaster Response Force personnel and six Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force jawans.

RESCUE I UTTRAKHAND

Also read: IAF takes a big hit

According to the IAF, the helicopter made a stop at Gauchar while returning from Kedarnath. It took off from Gauchar at 2.30pm, but went missing for three hours thereafter. Around 6pm, it was discovered that the helicopter had crashed north of Gaurikund. This is the second such incident in a week in Uttarakhand after a private helicopter carrying relief material in Rudraprayag crashed near Gaurikund on Sunday, leaving the pilot injured.

The entire country suffered a huge loss as pilgrims from all over were visiting the worst affected Badrinath and Kedarnath areas

Many organisational bodies have travelled to Uttarakhand to evacuate and help the victims. Their courageous and brave efforts are commendable and applauded.

The Indian Armed Forces (IAF) has put to use some of the best military skill-sets to great effect in the flash-flood affected zones of Uttarakhand and rescued hundreds of fatigued and exhausted stranded tourists almost seven days after the tragedy struck the Kedar Valley.

The state's disaster management and mitigation minister Yashpal Arya Uttarakhand denied reports that quoted him as saying that he feared the toll was nearly 5,000. “The enormity of disaster is so big that the toll could be more than the present figure. However, the picture is likely to be more clear in the coming days” he said.

Also see: Nation's heroes come to the rescue in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand

Developments on this big story:

* According to reports, an estimated 4000 people are still stranded at Badrinath where there is no road connectivity due to recent landslides. Nearly 1000 people need to be evacuated in Harsil. The security personnel involved in the rescue mission aim to airlift all those stranded in these two towns to safer places so that they can be given proper medical care, food and water.

* An overcast sky and low visibility at places today did not come in the way of air rescue operations, even though a thin veil of early morning fog briefly delayed flight of choppers from Sahasradhara helipad and Jollygrant airport. A Pawan Hans pilot engaged in relief and rescue operations in Gauchar said the weather is okay in Uttarkashi with no major hindrance to air rescue operations.

* As cremation of decaying bodies recovered from Kedarnath could not be done yesterday due to bad weather, police are trying to ensure that the process begins today in view of threat of outbreak of an epidemic looming large, officials said.

* Air Chief Marshal Browne, who was speaking to media after visiting the site of yesterday's IAF chopper crash, said: " I think 3 to 4 days more till the weather clears out and the operation is complete.

* IAF Chief NAK Browne who visited the site of a chopper crash said that most of the evacuation work has been completed, adding that they would continue with rescue work once the weather allowed them a window of opportunity. Speaking about the chopper crash that took place on Tuesday evening Browne said, “What exactly happened we will know only once we recover MI17 voice data recorder. We have sent commandos to the crash site. We have recovered recording devices and only analysis will reveal the cause of the crash.” However Browne was also quick to say that the IAF was not going anywhere. “Morale is still very high…Our rotors will not stop churning”, he said. The Air Chief also said that 20 people had been killed in the crash.

* Rescue operations continue to be severely affected by bad weather as torrential rains show no sign of letting up. Air rescue operations have been grounded in most areas and while ground operations are continuing.

* “There are so many bodies across the Kedarnath valley that it is not surprising that their decay is causing contamination of water. It needs to be contained now or we could have a bigger problem at hand,” an ITBP official said told a leading newspaper.

* Floods affected areas in Uttarakhand are facing the threat of a spreading epidemic. According to a report, the past 3 days more than 300 villagers from villages of Rampur, Sitapur and Sonprayag have reported sick with similar symptoms such diarrhoea, fever, dysentery etc.

* According to Captain Ajay Srivastava, another pilot flying on the same route, the MI17 that crashed had flown from dehradun with their helicopter in the morning. He told CNN-IBN, “The incident happened at 1 or 2 pm around Guptkashi, and got confirmed at 4 pm. The weather is very bad.”

* The IAF lost one Mi-17 V5 helicopter in a crash during the rescue operations in Gaurikund in which 19 persons, including officers of the Air Force, were feared killed.

* Rescuers on Tuesday evacuated 2,403 pilgrims stranded in the mountainous regions of flood-hit Uttarakhand even as 19 persons, including IAF and paramilitary personnel, were feared killed in a chopper crash near Gaurikund.

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HOLI (The festival of colors)

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:03:00 +0000

Holi Festival

One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.

Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions. But, what makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout the country and even across the globe, wherever it is celebrated.

Preparations
Entire country wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. Market places get abuzz with activity as frenzied shoppers start making preparations for the festival. Heaps of various hues of gulal and abeer can be seen on the roadside days before the festival. Pichkaris in innovative and modern design too come up every year to lure the children who wish to collect them as Holi memorabilia and of course, to drench everybody in the town.

Womenfolk too start making early preparations for the holi festival as they cook loads of gujiya, mathri and papri for the family and also for the relatives. At some places specially in the north women also make papads and potato chips at this time.

Season of Bloom
Everybody gets delighted at the arrival of Holi as the season itself is so gay. Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring the season of hope and joy. The gloom of the winter goes as Holi promises of bright summer days. Nature too, it seems rejoices at the arrival of Holi and wears its best clothes. Fields get filled with crops promising a good harvest to the farmers and flowers bloom colouring the surroundings and filling fragrance in the air.

Legends
A Hindu festival, Holi has various legends associated with it. The foremost is the legend of demon King Hiranyakashyap who demanded everybody in his kingdom to worship him but his pious son, Prahlad became a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap wanted his son to be killed. He asked his sister Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap as Holika had a boon which made he immune to fire. Story goes that Prahlad was saved by lord himself for his extreme devotion and evil minded Holika was burnt to ashes, for her boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.

Since that time, people light a bonfire, called Holika on the eve of Holi festival and celebrate the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion to god. Children take special delight in the tradition and this has another legend attached to it. It says that there was once an ogress Dhundhi who used to trouble children in the kingdom of Prithu. She was chased away by children on the day of Holi. Therefore, children are allowed to play pranks at the time of 'Holika Dahan'.

Some also celebrate the death of evil minded Pootana. The ogress tried to Lord Krishna as an infant by feeding it poisonous milk while executing the plan of Kansa, Krishna's devil uncle. However, Krishna sucked her blood and brought her end. Some who view the origin of festivals from seasonal cycles believe that Pootana represents winter and her death the cessation and end of winter.

In South India, people worship Kaamadeva- the god of love and passion for his extreme sacrifice. According to a legend, Kaamadeva shot his powerful love arrow on Lord Shiva to revoke his interest in the worldly affairs in the interest of the earth. However, Lord Shiva was enraged as he was in deep mediation and opened his third eye which reduced Kaamadeva to ashes. Though, later on the request of Rati, Kaamadeva's wife, Shiva was pleased to restore him back.

Holika Dahan
On the eve of Holi, called Chhoti or Small Holi people gather at important crossroads and light huge bonfires, the ceremony is called Holika Dahan. This tradition is also followed in Gujarat and Orissa. To render greatfulness to Agni, god of Fire, gram and stalks from the harvest are also offered to Agni with all humility. Ash left from this bonfire is also considered sacred and people apply it on their foreheads. People believe that the ash protects them from evil forces.

Play of Colors
Great excitement can be seen in people on the next day when it is actually the time for the play of colours. Shops and offices remain closed for the day and people get all the time to get crazy and whacky. Bright colours of gulal and abeer fill the air and people take turns in pouring colour water over each other. Children take special delight in spraying colours on one another with their pichkaris and throwing water balloons and passers by. Women and senior citizen form groups called tolis and move in colonies - applying colours and exchanging greetings. Songs, dance on the rhythm of dholak and mouthwatering Holi delicacies are the other highlights of the day.

Expression of Love
Lovers too long to apply colours on their beloved. This has a popular legend behind it. It is said that the naughty and mischievous Lord Krishna started the trend of playing colours. He applied colour on her beloved Radha to make her one like him. The trend soon gained popularity amongst the masses. No wonder, there is no match to the Holi of Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana - the places associated with the birth and childhood of Radha and Krishna.

Ecstasy of Bhang
There is also a tradition of consuming the very intoxicating bhang on this day to further enhance the spirit of Holi. It is so much fun to watch the otherwise sober people making a clown of themselves in full public display. Some, however, take bhang in excess and spoil the spirit. Caution should therefore be taken while consuming bhang delicacies.

Sober Evening
After a funfilled and exciting day, the evenings the spent in sobriety when people meet friends and relatives and exchange sweets and festive greetings.

It is said the spirit of Holi encourages the feeling of brotherhood in society and even the enemies turn friend on this day. People of all communities and even religions participate in this joyous and colouful festival and strenthen the secular fabric of the nation.

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NAVRATRI

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:25:00 +0000

The 9 nights festival of Navratri begins on the first day of Ashwina of the bright fortnight. Seeds are sown, sprouting is watched, the planets are consecrated, and on the 8th and 9th days, Goddess Durga, Vijayashtami and

Mahanavami are worshipped.

The Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.

The day after Navratri i.e. the 10th day after Ashwina, is Dussera which celebrates the victory of lord Rama over Ravana. Ravana is burnt in effigy, often giant dummies of Ravana stuffed

with fireworks are shot with arrows until they blow up before a large, applauding audience.

The day after Navratri i.e. the 10th day after Ashwina, is Dussera which celebrates the victory of lord Rama over Ravana. Ravana is burnt in effigy, often giant dummies of Ravana stuffed with fireworks are shot with arrows util they blow up before a large, applauding audience.

The most characteristic dances of Gujarat during Navratri are the Rasa and Garba dances which are performed at all levels of society by men and women.The Rasa is performed in Gujarat India on Navaratra;The most impressive artistry of the Rasa dances of Gujarat and Saurashtra is displayed in the Dandiya Rasa by men. It is a counterpart of the Garba of the women. The dancers use sticks at the end of which tiny bells (ghungrus) are tied so that they give off a clear jingling sound when they strike one another. This dance has a very complicated rhythm pattern and even though the dancers begin in a slow tempo, the dance develops in such manner that each person in the circle not only performs a solo dance with his own sticks, but also has a complex multiple relationship with both his partners on either side as also partners opposite him in the circles. The circle keeps breaking sometimes into two concentric circles and sometimes into three or four circles within the orbit of a larger circle.Today in the cities and town the dance is a social activity and entertainment rather than religious agricultural or fertility symbol.

Ahmedabad is one of the greatest places to enjoy Navratri. All kinds of Rasa-Garbas, Dandia ras etc. are practiced in this period, feasting and fasting are important cultural aspects of this day, and various rituals are performed at temples of the 9 Goddesses of Hinduism. The atmosphere is electric and revelry is in the air. The best places to enjoy the atmosphere of Navratri in Ahmedabad.

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:20:00 +0000

GANESHA

Ganesha Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel.The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi

The birth of Ganesha, the god of wisdom and destroyer of all obstacles, hasoften been a story that Hindu children grow up listening to. Though there are many different stories describing his birth and the reason behind his elephant head, (for example, Brahma Vaivarta Purana tells that Lord Shani was responsiblefor baby Ganes

ha getting an elephant head), the following is the most popular one. Validity of the story from the eyes of today's scientific beliefs can be debated. But there is something that can only be appreciated and learnt lessons from: Symbolism in the birth of Lord Ganesha.

Mythology: The Divine Birth of Ganesha

One day Parvati was at home on Mt. Kailash preparing for a bath. As she didn't want to be disturbed, she told Nandi, her husband Shiva's Bull, to guard the door and let no one pass. Nandi faithfully took his post, intending to carry out Parvati's wishes. But, when Shiva came home and naturally wanted to come inside, Nandi had to let him pass, being loyal first to Shiva. Parvati was angry at this slight, but even more than this, at the fact that she had no one as loyal to Herself as Nandi was to Shiva. So, taking the saffron paste (for bathing) from her body and breathing life into it, she created Ganesha, declaring him to be her own loyal son.

The next time Parvati wished to bathe, she posted Ganesha on guard duty at the door. In due course, Shiva came home, only to find this strange boy telling him he couldn't enter his own house! Furious, Shiva ordered his army to destroy the boy, but they all failed! Such power did Ganesha possess, being the son of Devi Herself!

This surprised Shiva. Seeing that this was no ordinary boy, the usually peaceful Shiva decided he would have to fight him, and in his divine fury severed Ganesha's head, killing him instantly. When Parvati learned of this, she was so enraged and insulted that she decided to destroy the entire Creation! Lord Brahma, being the Creator, naturally had his issues with this, and pleaded that she reconsider her drastic plan. She said she would, but only if two conditions were met: one, that Ganesha be brought back to life, and two, that he be forever worshipped before all the other gods.

Shiva, having cooled down by this time, and realizing his mistake, agreed to Parvati's conditions. He sent Brahma out with orders to bring back the head of the first creature he crosses that is laying with its head facing North. Brahma soon returned with the head of a strong and powerful elephant, which Shiva placed onto Ganesha's body. Breathing new life into him, he declared Ganesha to be his own son as well, and gave him the status of being foremost among the gods, and leader of all the Ganas (classes of beings).

108 Names of Lord Ganesha

Name	Meaning
Starting with A Alphabet
Akhurath	One who has Mouse as His Charioteer
Alampata	Ever Eternal Lord
Amit	Incomparable Lord
Anantachidrupamayam	Infinite and Consciousness Personified
Avaneesh	Lord of the whole World
Avighna	Remover of Obstacles
Starting with B Alphabet
Balaganapati	Beloved and Lovable Child
Bhalchandra	Moon-Crested Lord
Bheema	Huge and Gigantic
Bhupati	Lord of the Gods
Bhuvanpati	God of the Gods
Buddhinath	God of Wisdom
Buddhipriya	Knowledge
Buddhividhata	God of Knowledge
Starting with C Alphabet
Chaturbhuj	One who has Four Arms
Starting with D Alphabet
Devadeva	Lord of All Lords
Devantakanashakarin	Destroyer of Evils and Asuras
Devavrata	One who accepts all Penances
Devendrashika	Protector of All Gods
Dharmik	One who gives Charity
Dhoomravarna	Smoke-Hued Lord
Durja	Invincible Lord
Dvaimatura	One who has two Mothers
Starting with E Alphabet
Ekaakshara	He of the Single Syllable
Ekadanta	Single-Tusked Lord
Ekadrishta	Single-Tusked Lord
Eshanputra	Lord Shiva's Son
Starting with G Alphabet
Gadadhara	One who has The Mace as His Weapon
Gajakarna	One who has Eyes like an Elephant
Gajanana	Elephant-Faced Lord
Gajananeti	Elephant-Faced Lord
Gajavakra	Trunk of The Elephant
Gajavaktra	One who has Mouth like an Elephant
Ganadhakshya	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
Ganadhyakshina	Leader of All The Celestial Bodies
Ganapati	Lord of All Ganas (Gods)
Gaurisuta	The Son of Gauri (Parvati)
Gunina	One who is The Master of All Virtues
Starting with H Alphabet
Haridra	One who is Golden Coloured
Heramba	Mother's Beloved Son
Starting with K Alphabet
Kapila	Yellowish-Brown Coloured
Kaveesha	Master of Poets
Krti	Lord of Music
Kripalu	Merciful Lord
Krishapingaksha	Yellowish-Brown Eyed
Kshamakaram	The Place of Forgiveness
Kshipra	One who is easy to Appease
Starting with L Alphabet
Lambakarna	Large-Eared Lord
Lambodara	The Huge Bellied Lord
Starting with M Alphabet
Mahabala	Enormously Strong Lord
Mahaganapati	Omnipotent and Supreme Lord
Maheshwaram	Lord of The Universe
Mangalamurti	All Auspicious Lord
Manomay	Winner of Hearts
Mrityuanjaya	Conqueror of Death
Mundakarama	Abode of Happiness
Muktidaya	Bestower of Eternal Bliss
Musikvahana	One who has mouse as charioteer
Starting with N Alphabet
Nadapratithishta	One who Appreciates and Loves Music
Namasthetu	Vanquisher of All Evils & Vices & Sins
Nandana	Lord Shiva's Son
Nideeshwaram	Giver of Wealth and Treasures
Starting with O Alphabet
Omkara	One who has the Form Of OM
Starting with P Alphabet
Pitambara	One who has Yellow-Colored Body
Pramoda	Lord of All Abodes
Prathameshwara	First Among All
Purush	The Omnipotent Personality
Starting with R Alphabet
Rakta	One who has Red-Colored Body
Rudrapriya	Beloved Of Lord Shiva
Starting with S Alphabet
Sarvadevatman	Acceptor of All Celestial Offerings
Sarvasiddhanta	Bestower of Skills and Wisdom
Sarvatman	Protector of The Universe
Shambhavi	The Son of Parvati
Shashivarnam	One who has a Moon like Complexion
Shoorpakarna	Large-Eared Lord
Shuban	All Auspicious Lord
Shubhagunakanan	One who is The Master of All Virtues
Shweta	One who is as Pure as the White Color
Siddhidhata	Bestower of Success & Accomplishments
Siddhipriya	Bestower of Wishes and Boons
Siddhivinayaka	Bestower of Success
Skandapurvaja	Elder Brother of Skand (Lord Kartik)
Sumukha	Auspicious Face
Sureshwaram	Lord of All Lords
Swaroop	Lover of Beauty
Starting with T Alphabet
Tarun	Ageless
Starting with U Alphabet
Uddanda	Nemesis of Evils and Vices
Umaputra	The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)
Starting with V Alphabet
Vakratunda	Curved Trunk Lord
Varaganapati	Bestower of Boons
Varaprada	Granter of Wishes and Boons
Varadavinayaka	Bestower of Success
Veeraganapati	Heroic Lord
Vidyavaridhi	God of Wisdom
Vighnahara	Remover of Obstacles
Vignaharta	Demolisher of Obstacles
Vighnaraja	Lord of All Hindrances
Vighnarajendra	Lord of All Obstacles
Vighnavinashanaya	Destroyer of All Obstacles & Impediments
Vigneshwara	Lord of All Obstacles
Vikat	Huge and Gigantic
Vinayaka	Lord of All
Vishwamukha	Master of The Universe
Vishwaraja	King of The World
Starting with Y Alphabet
Yagnakaya	Acceptor of All Sacred & Sacrficial Offerings
Yashaskaram	Bestower of Fame and Fortune
Yashvasin	Beloved and Ever Popular Lord
Yogadhipa	The Lord of Meditation

Raksha Bandhan

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Rakhi - A thread of love

In India, festivals are the celebration of togetherness, of being one of the family. Raksha Bandhan is one such festival that is all about affection, fraternity and sublime sentiments. It is also known as Raksha Bandhan which means a 'bond of protection'. This is an occasion to flourish love, care, affection and sacred feeling of brotherhood.Not a single festival in India is complete without the typical Indian festivities, the gatherings, celebrations, exchange of sweets and gifts, lots of noise, singing and dancing. Raksha Bandhan is a regional celebration to celebrate the sacred relation between brothers and sisters. Primarily, this festival belongs to north and western region of India but soon the world has started celebrating this festival with the same verse and spirit. Rakhi has become an integral part of those customs. Rakhi Images

Raksha-Bandhan History

Rani Karnawati and Emperor Humayun

The story of Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun is the most significant evidence in the history. During the medieval era, Rajputs were fighting Muslim invasions. Rakhi at that time meant a spiritual binding and protection of sisters was foremost. When Rani Karnawati the widowed queen of the king of Chittor realised that she could in no way defend the invasion of the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun. The Emperor touched by the gesture started off with his troops without wasting any time.

Lord Krishna and Draupathi

In order to protect the good people, Lord Krishna killed the evil King Shishupal. Krishna was hurt during the war and left with bleeding finger. Seeing this, Draupathi had torn a strip of cloth from her sari and tied around his wrist to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna, realizing her affections and concern about him, declared himself bounded by her sisterly love. He promised her to repay this debt whenever she need in future. Many years later, when the pandavas lost Draupathi in the game of dice and Kauravas were removing her saari, Krishna helped her divinely elongating the saari so that they could not remove it.

Preparation of Rakhi Festival

Generally, the fancy Rakhis and delicious sweets are prepared long before the Shravana Purnima. According to the Indian tradition, the family members get ready for the rituals early in the morning. They take a bath to purify mind and body before starting any preparations. Sisters prepare the puja thali which consists of roli, tilak, Rakhi threads, rice grains, aggarbattis (incense sticks), diyas and sweets. After offering the rituals to the deities of the family, the sister perform aarti of their brothers and ties Rakhi on their wrist. Then, they put kumkum powder on the forehead of their brother and offer sweets. All these rituals take place amid the chanting of the following mantras :

"Suraj shakhan chhodian, Mooli chhodia beej
Behen ne rakhi bandhi / Bhai tu chir jug jee" ,

Which means "The sun radiates its sunlight, the radish spreads its seeds,
I tie the rakhi to you O brother and wish that may you live long."

After her prayer for a long life for her brother, she says that she is tie the ever-protective Raksha to her brother's wrist and chants:

"Yena baddho Balee raajaa daanavendro mahaabalah
tena twaam anubadhnaami rakshe maa chala maa chala"

This means," I tie you the rakhi that was tied to king Bali, the king of Demons,
O Rakhi I pray that you never falter in protecting your devotee.

In return, brothers pampers and blesses the sisters and promises to protect her from all the evils of this world. He also present a token of his love and affection as a Rakhi gift. The rituals performed on Raksha Bandhan may differ from place to place but they carry the same aura throughout the g lobe.

Television (enemy) and Books(Are Our Best Friend)

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Television

The most important thing we've learned,
So far as children are concerned,
Is never, NEVER, NEVER let
Them near your television set --
Or better still, just don't install
The idiotic thing at all.
In almost every house we've been,
We've watched them gaping at the screen.
They loll and slop and lounge about,
And stare until their eyes pop out.
(Last week in someone's place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)

Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
We'll say it very loud and slow:

THEY ... USED ... TO ... READ! They'd READ and READ,
AND READ and READ, and then proceed
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One half their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales

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Oh, books, what books they used to know,
Those children living long ago!
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,
Go throw your TV set away,

And in its place you can install

A lovely bookshelf on the wall

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They'll now begin to feel the need
Of having something to read.
And once they start -- oh boy, oh boy!
You watch the slowly growing joy
That fills their hearts. They'll grow so keen
They'll wonder what they'd ever seen
In that ridiculous machine,
That nauseating, foul, unclean,
Repulsive television screen!
And later, each and every kid
Will love you more for what you did.

Famous Play

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:01:00 +0000

Shakespeare plays

Top 10 Shakespeare Plays

No doubt every Shakespeare fan has his or her own short list of the Bard's greatest works. Although each play is a treasure that I have enjoyed more than once, I have whittled down my list of favorites to the following ten. For extensive resources just click on the play name.

1. Hamlet

Since its first recorded production, Hamlet has engrossed playgoers, thrilled readers, and challenged even the most gifted actors. No other single work of fiction has produced more commonly used expressions. If you are sure in your heart of hearts that every dog will have his day, you are echoing the philosopher-prince.

2. Macbeth
Each time I read this whirlwind tale of murder, betrayal, and lusty ambition, I find an even greater appreciation for Shakespeare's unsurpassed ability to tell a riveting story with transcendent poetic imagery. In our modern history of tragic theatre, Macbeth has no equal.

3. Julius Caesar
Although there were earlier Elizabethan plays on the subject of Julius Caesar and his turbulent rule, Shakespeare's penetrating study of political life in ancient Rome is the only version to recount the demise of Brutus and the other conspirators.

4. The Tempest
Hailed as a stunning climax to the career of England’s favorite dramatist, The Tempest is a play praising the glories of reconciliation and forgiveness. Some believe that Prospero’s final speeches signify Shakespeare’s personal adieu from the stage.

5. 1 Henry IV
Many believe 1 Henry IV to be Shakespeare's greatest history play. The unforgettable characters Hotspur, Prince Hal, King Henry, and the jovial John Falstaff affirm John Dryden's assertion that Shakespeare was "the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul."

6. King Lear
Despite the relatively simple primary plot -- an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters -- King Lear is the most complex and analytical of all Shakespeare's great tragedies. The play is an efficacious exploration of the boundlessness of evil, suffering, and love.

7. Romeo and Juliet
Celebrated for the radiance of its lyric poetry, Romeo and Juliet was tremendously popular from its first performance. The sweet whispers shared by young Tudor lovers throughout the realm were often referred to as "naught but pure Romeo and Juliet."

8. King John
In the shadow of Shakespeare’s second tetralogy of history plays lies this neglected masterpiece. The play is cursed with the egregious reputation of being Shakespeare’s great artistic failure. Never has a work so remarkable been so consistently underrated. With its vigorous plot, immortal verse, and subtle combination of Tudor and Machiavellian theories on kingship, King John is worthy of rediscovery.

9. Much Ado About Nothing
The happy conclusion of Much Ado About Nothing is the reason we classify the play as a comedy. However, the true humor in the drama is left to the remarkable collection of supporting characters who dazzle us with wit and confound us with absurdity.

10. The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale is considered a romantic comedy, but tragic elements are interwoven throughout the play. First produced at the Globe around 1610, it is one of Shakespeare's final plays. For a first-hand account of the staging of The Winter's Tale in Shakespeare's London, please

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Travelling and Tourism

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:43:00 +0000

Regions and States
INDIA...a land for all seasons

The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches . Side by side with the country's staggering topographical variations is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence of a number of religions as well as local tradition. Thus, the towering temples of south India, easily identifiable by their ornately sculptured surface, are associated with a great many crafts and performing arts of the region. In the desert of Kutch, Gujarat, on the other hand, a scattering of villages pit themselves against the awesome forces of nature, resulting in Spartan lifestyles made vibrant by a profusion of jewelry and ornamental embroidery used to adorn apparel and household linen. In the extreme north is the high altitude desert of Ladakh. Local culture is visibly shaped by the faith - Buddhism -as well as by the harsh terrain. Yet another facet of Indian culture is observed in the colorful tribal lifestyles of the north eastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur with their folk culture. In the central Indian states of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh tribal village life has resulted in a variety of artistically executed handicrafts. India's mountains provide heli skiing, river running, mountaineering and trekking. Its beaches provide lazy sun-bathing as well as wind surfing and snorkeling, and its jungles provide shooting wildlife -with a camera. India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all exist within the country today. As a consequence of India's size, the history of the country has seldom been the same for two adjoining territories, and its great natural wealth has lured a succession of traders and foreign influences to it, each having left their imprint in the country, however faint or localized. Thus, Chinese fishing nets in Kerala are a throwback to that country's ancient maritime trade, while in the north, terra-cotta figurines of the centuries BC bear distinctly Greek traces. Modern India is home alike to the tribal with his anachronistic lifestyle and to the sophisticated urban jetsetter. It is a land where temple elephants exist amicably with the microchip. Its ancient monuments are the backdrop for the world's largest democracy where atomic energy is generated and industrial development has brought the country within the world's top ten nations. Today, fishermen along the country's coastline fashion simple fishing boats in a centuries old tradition while, a few miles away. motor vehicles glide off conveyor belts in state-of-the-art factories
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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Sports of India

Alongside history, culture and arts India has thrived in the fields of different sports. Cricket, hockey, tennis, shooting, archery and a host of other contemporary sports are played in the country. Besides the contemporary ones the traditional sports are also given due heed. Interestingly sports also form an integral part of entertainment and even religion, for instance, boat racing, jallikattu, kushti and others.

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In the area of sports, India had evolved a number of games. Athletics is one of indian sports event among them. Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. Indian athletics has always had some specialist events in which the country has managed to build itself a reputation. The whole list of events in athletics now include track and field events, road running races, cross country races, and a few other events. Record after record is created, and the events becoming more and more exciting. A handful of Indians have managed to perform commendably in a few events at the international arena.
Hockey

Hockey is the national sport of India. Hockey sports has made India stand tall and prove itself to the world, in spite of being under political suppression then. After Independence, Indian Hockey Lions roared with new found vigour and created havoc among the ranks of the opposing team. Hockey sports is a team game where two teams of eleven members each are pitted against each other, the objective is pretty much the same as foot ball.India has a wonderful track record in Olympics. Not only winning six consecutive gold medals, but the way in which the opponent was routed is etched in history. This section of Indian Sports provides a detailed information on hockey, Famous Indian Hockey Players and Hockey tournaments.
Chess

Chess sport, the cerebral game of 64 squares is India’s unique gift to the world.The glory of Indian Chess sport starts with the invention of the game, and after centuries of obscurity, comes into light through a legend Vishwanathan Anand. During this period of so called obscurity, Indian chess sport was not under hibernation; in fact, we have had Indians excelling even in the modern version of the game, at international levels too.Read for more information on chess sport in India

Tennis

Tennis sports was given to us by the English .Indian tennis sports may not be the world`s best tennis, but we surely do have world class players. Razor sharp concentration, rock steady stands, feet with supreme agility, and tonnes of stamina are just a few ingredients for an ideal tennis sports player. Watching a tennis player in action, specially one who is in the peak of his form is one of the most amazing sights, showing glimpses of the extrme potential concealed within the human body.The treasury of Indian sports has a few jewels from tennis whose shine has dazzled the world.

Football

Football is one of most popular Indian sports, and is second only behind cricket in popularity. Football sports is played in almost all parts of India. Football is also said to be the top sport in the states of Goa, Kerala and West Bengal. Kolkata is considered to be the home of Indian football sports. The city contains the two most famous Indian teams East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan AC.This Football sport in India is administered by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is affiliated to the regional Asian Football Confederation, as well as to the worldwide bodyFIFA

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:10:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:29:00 +0000

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I think of you often...I do,

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When memories bring laughter

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:22:00 +0000

Janaganamana Adhinayaka, Jaya he, Bharatabhagyavidhata!

Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th every year, is one of India’s most important national events. It was on January 26th, 1950 that the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state.

On this day -India finally enjoyed the freedom of spirit, rule of law and fundamental principle of governance. The patriotic fervor of the Indian peopleon this day brings the whole country together even in her embedded diversity.

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:28:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:50:00 +0000

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Animation and cartoons

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:14:00 +0000

Cartoon

An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). This is distinct from the term "animation" or "animated film", as not all follow the definition.

Although cartoons can use many different types of animation, they all fall under the traditional animation category.

The word cartoon has various meanings, based on several very different forms of visual art and illustration. The artists who draw cartoons are known as cartoonists.. The modern meaning refers to both humorous illustrations in print and animated films. When the word cartoon is applied to print media, it most often refers to a humorous single-panel drawing or gag cartoon, most of which have typeset captions rather than speech balloons. The word cartoon is sometimes used to refer to a comic strip.

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:27:00 +0000

Comedy may be divided into multiple genres based on the source of humor, the method of delivery, and the context in which it is delivered. The different forms often overlap, and most comedy can fit into multiple genres. Some of the subgenres of comedy are farce, comedy of manners, burlesque, and satire.
Comedy provides laughter and amusement. The audience is taken by surprise, by the parody or satire of an unexpected effect or an opposite expectations of their cultural beliefs. Slapstick film, one-liner joke, observational humor are forms of comedy which have developed since the early days of jesters and traveling minstrels.

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Magic Show

noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:58:00 +0000

Magic Tricks

The term "magic" is etymologically derived from the Latin word magi. Performances we would now recognize as conjuring have probably been practiced throughout history. The same level of ingenuity that was used to produce famous ancient deceptions such as the Trojan Horse would also have been used for entertainment, or at least for cheating in money games, since time immemorial. For religious, ceremonial or paranormal magic, see Magic.

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For the film, see The Illusionist. For the artistic tradition, see Illusionism

Magic is a performing art that entertains an audience by creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernaturalfeats, using purely natural means. These feats are called magic tricks, effects or illusions.One who performs such illusions is called a magician or an illusionist. Some performers may also be referred to by names reflecting the type of magical effects they present, such as prestidigitators, conjurors, mentalists, escape artists, and ventriloquists.

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:13:00 +0000

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Dance an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting.

Definitions of what constitutes dance are dependent on social, cultural, aesthetic, artistic and moral constraints and range from functional movement to virtuoso techniques such as ballet or European folk dance, or have a gestural Asian dances. Dance can embody or express ideas, emotions or tell story.

Dancing has evolved many styles. Breakdancing and Krumping are related to the hip hop culture. African dance is interpretive. Ballet, Ballroom, Waltz, and Tango are classical styles of dance while Square and the Electric Slide are forms of step dances.Every dance, no matter what style, has something in common. It not only involves flexibility and body movement, but also physics. If the proper physics is not taken into consideration, injuries may occur.Choreography is the art of creating dances. The person who creates a dance is known as the choreographer.

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:50:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:55:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:38:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:32:00 +0000

People in Ahmedabad lead a simple life. There are hardly any discos or puns as the club culture is not much famous here. The best means of entertainment in Cinema. People have great taste for Bolywood movies, various multiplexes and cinema halls are located in the city which are visited by hordes of people. You can choose the one which suits your pocket best.

Wide Angle

Essem Entertainment P. Ltd, Satellite Crossing, Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway,
Ahmedabad - 380 015

http://www.wideangleindia.co.in/

Fun Cinemas

Plot No.181/1, Survey No.998,
Opposite Zydus Cadila Building, Satellite Road,
National Highway No.8, Sarkhej Gandhi Highway,
Ahmedabad - 380 054

http://www.funcinemas.com/

Adlabs Cinema

511, Third Floor, Himalaya Mall,

Near Indraprastha Tower, Drive-in Road,
Ahmedabad - 380 052

City Gold MOpp. Mangalmurti Complex,
Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad - 380 009

http://www.citygoldmedia.com/

R World Cinema
Near Adalaj, Gandhinagar Sarkhej Highway,
Ahmedabad - 380 055

Pooja Cinema
Nr Vasant Talkies O/S Gate, Dariapur,
Ahmedabad - 380 001

Roopalee Cinema
Roopalee Cinema Building,
Lal Darwaja,
Ahmedabad - 380 001

City Pulse
http://www.citypulse.co.in/
10 Acres Mall, Raipur,
Ahmedabad - 380 001

Advance Talkies
Ahmedabad GPO,
Ahmedabad - 380 001

Amber Cinema

Bapu Nagar, Near Bhid Bhanjan,
Ahmedabad - 380 015

Usha Cinema
Gomtipur,Near Rajagar Rice Pulse Mills,
Ahmedabad - 380 018

Hanjar Cinema
Meter Gauge, Saraspur,
Near Railway Station,
Ahmedabad - 380 018

Lalitamahal Cinema

Opp Digvijay Cement,
Kali Gam Road, Ranip,
Ahmedabad - 382 480

Ashok Cinema
Gheekanta Road, Sabarmati,
Ahmedabad - 380 005

Apsara Cinema

Opposite Pushpakunj Society,
Kankaria,
Ahmedabad - 380 022

Anupam Cinema
Nr Khokhra Bridge,
Khokhra Mahemdabad,
Ahmedabad - 380 008

Sunset Drive in Cinema
http://www.sunsetdriveincinema.com/
Drive In Road,
Ahmedabad - 380 054

Mira Cinema

Bhairavnath Road, Maninagar,

Ahmedabad - 380 028

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noreply@blogger.com (Entertainment-vandana) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:55:00 +0000

People are fond of folk music in Ahmedabad. This art has its own rhythm, cadence musical notations, peculiar and conductive to its mode of utterance and expression. These is no school of music and fine arts for folk music, instruments and folk dances. They have traditionally come down from generation to generation and from region to region having typical artistry of the people residing in that region.

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