The actor is well-known for his unimpeachable acting skills in
Marathi and Hindi cinema. Milind Gunaji is an actor, author, host and model. He
was born on 23rd July 1961 in Bombay
and known for the films like Devdaas (2002), Virasat (1997) and Godmother
(1999). To know more read:
Tuesday, 18 April 2017
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Indian Regional Monuments
The Umaid Bhawan Palace
is an outstanding piece of Rajasthan’s heritage, and a
symbol of new Jodhpur .
It is a home of the former Jodhpur royal family and at present is the world’s sixth-largest
private residence. The Umaid Bhawan Palace
is located at Jodhpur
in the Indian state of Rajasthan. To know more read:
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Revdanda, Raigad District, Maharashtra
Revdanda is a village located in the Raigad District of Maharashtra state of
India . The village is nestled near Alibag, a coastal
town in Konkan region of Maharashtra . It is 17
km away from Alibag and 125 km away from Mumbai. Revdanda is
a historical place and is home to various attractive spots that are worth
visiting. The beauty of this place attracts tourists from varied distant places
of the world. To know more read:
Sandesh, Bengali Sweet
Sandesh is a sweet prepared in Bengal ,
and is in fact a specialty of the state. Sandesh is mostly prepared from Chhana
or Cottage Cheese, which is the solid obtained by curdling milk. It is
subsequently shaped into many amusing designs, coloured and flavoured. To know
more read:
Odissi Musicians
Odissi Musicians from
the state of Orissa have made immense
contribution to the field of Odissi
music down the
ages. Some of the most prominent among Odissi musicians are discussed below. To know more read:
Dances of Kerala
Dances of Kerala include Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Thullal. Besides
these, Theyyam, Koothu, Krishnanattom
and Koottiyattam are also practiced in
Kerala. The traditional dance forms mainly draw inspiration from the ancient
texts and epics. Hence the subjects of these performances are episodes from
various legends and myths
of India . To know more read:
Konark Beach, Puri District, Odisha
Chess Schools in India
Chess Schools in India
are highly equipped institutes, giving the right tutorial on how to play chess.
Some of the chess academies and schools are running by the world chess
champions. The training in Chess brings the capacity to memorize or use the
best way on how to manage the stress during the chess tournaments. To know more
read:
Healing through Sunlight
The human race evolved under the sun and for thousands of years
lived in close harmony with its heat and light. The infrared rays originated
from the sun are useful in the treatment of neuralgia, neuritis, arthritis, and
sinusitis. In treatment of pains, heat plays an effective role. To know more read:
Entertainment and Hypnosis
Apart from being a tool in the arena of psychoanalysis and even
medicine, hypnosis has proved to be quite a helpful tool in the entertainment
arena. Hypnotic show is often done on the stage, where many people gather as
audience since hypnosis has always been a mystic science. To know more read:
Dibakar Banerjee, Bollywood Director
Dibakar Banerjee is an acclaimed Bollywood film director and screenwriter who has
been honoured with National Film Award for his works. He is
best known for his film Khosla
Ka Ghosla which
rendered him praises from critics. To
know more read:
Temple Festivals of Northeast India, Indian Festivals
The temple festivals of
Northeast Indian states reflect religious beliefs, tribal customs and culture. The Temple
festivals celebrated in the Seven Sisters of northeast India mostly
depict customs and traditions of Hinduism and different tribes of the region.
To know more read:
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Hindi Writers, Indian Regional Literature
Literature is a part of the
heritage of India .
Indian literature exists in varied languages. Various
Indians skilled in writing have contributed in creating this part of India ’s
heritage in the form of stories, novels, prose,
essays, etc. Hindi
language writers are
no exception in this regard. Some of the Hindi writers and their works are
given below. To know more read:
Beverages in Vedic Period, Food in Vedic Period
Beverages in Vedic Period formed a major part of Vedic cuisine. This
included large variety of drinks which were prepared from the extracts of plants and fruits. These were
treated as essential source of refreshment. To
know more read:
Sari Song
Sari Song is a
traditional Indian folk song which has become quite popular among the people of
the country. Sari is a remarkable folk-music of the east and south of
Bengal representing prowess and vigour, and
also a form of unison-singing supported by adequate rhythmic effects. To know
more read:
Durga Lal, Indian Kathak Dancer
Durga Lal who was known
as Pandit Durga Lal was a renowned Kathak Dancer of India . He was a dancer from Jaipur
Gharana. Pandit Durga Lal was
born in the year 1948. Durga Lal was a renowned Kathak dancer of the Jaipur Gharana. He was born in
Mahendragarh of Rajasthan. To know more read:
Yusmarg, Jammu and Kashmir
Yusmarg or Yousmarg is known as the "Garden of Jesus ".
This is a famous hill station located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir . This place
of scenic beauty is filled up with coniferous trees and snow capped mountain in
the winter months. To know more read:
History of Pehlwani
History of Pehlwani began as an ancient
South Asian form of wrestling, which is called malla-yuddha. Pehlwani was
practiced at least since the 5th millenniun BC, described in the 13th century
treatise Malla Purana. It was the precursor of modern kushti. To know more read:
Kaivalya Pada, Patanjali Yoga Sutra
Kaivalya Pada is the fourth and the final
chapter of Patanjali
Yoga Sutra. The three components of Indian philosophy have been laid down
systematically in the unique way of Patanjali. The
components of Kaivalya Pada are 'Bhakti Marga', 'Karma Marga', and 'Jnana
Marga'. In Kaivalya Pada, the path of renunciation or the 'Vairagya
Marga' is elaborately explained. To
know more read:
Mind In Meditation
Mind in meditation played a most important
role in the life of very human being. The mind is its own worst enemy as well
as its own best friend. According to yogic thought, the mind has five different
types of behaviour. In the shiplap state, it is fragmented, distracted and
scattered on various objects. To know
more read:
Ashok Saraf, Comedians in Bollywood, Indian Movies
The extremely talented Ashok Saraf is born on 4 June has been
successful enough in establishing himself as a stand-up comedian both in the
film and television
industry. In fact he is regarded as one of the best Marathi comedians Bollywood has
had so far. His kind of comedy has been followed by many actors and provides a
standard for new forthcoming comedy actors in Marathi
cinema. To know more read:
Tiruparuthikundram Paintings, Tamil Nadu, Indian Paintings
Tiruparuthikundram is a
place of Tamil Nadu, where one
can see several Jaina temples. It
is a part of Kanchi and the paintings and images cut into rocks of the few
caves here are very popular in the South India . To know more read:
Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Sarees of Banaras
Sarees of Banaras are much coveted items
that are a must in the treasure trove of an Indian
woman. Varanasi , still locally known as
Banaras, is the undisputed centre of India 's zari figured-silk weaving industry. The
authenticity and ethnic look of Indian
costumes are reflected
in a woman when she is clad in an intricately designed traditional saree of Banaras . To know
more read:
Ritu Dalmia, Indian Chef
Ritu Dalmia is an Indian celebrity
chef and
restaurateur. She is the chef and co-owner of the popular Italian restaurant
"Diva" in Delhi , which she
established in 2000. Other restaurants of company are "Latitude 28"
and "Cafe Diva". She started hosting TV cookery show, "Italian
Khana" for NDTV Good Times
for 3 seasons and published her 1st cookbook by the same name in 2009. To know
more read:
Swara Samrat Festival, Indian Music Festival
Swara Samrat Festival (SSF) is a renowned concert on Indian classical
music which had
been hosted from 5th to 6th January, 2013 at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in Kolkata, West Bengal . Shreeranjani, a cultural organisation
had organised this musical concert, and it was supervised by Pandit Tejendra
Narayan Majumdar, a notable Sarod maestro. To know more read:
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