Jiboner Akibuki - The Strokes of life

Six months period is not sufficient enough to assess the performance of a new Government. It can be fairly viewed that the both the centre and state governments on most of the important issues like safeguarding territorial integrity , ensuing confidence in minorities. Harijans and weaker sections maintaining law and order have excelled in their performance. The most significant achievement of the state Government had been in curbing communalism mainly on the most controversial issue the Babri Masjid–Ram Janmbhoomi. The state Government deserves all praise in this regard for taking historical action in ordering arrest of Shankaracharya Launching speedy welfare measures, special relief to weavers. Poor artisans and above all allocating half of the state budget for the rural and agriculture sector has proved its commitments to the ideologies of great socialists like Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, Loknayak Jaiprakash Narain and Chaudhary charan Singh. Although...

The leaf apart from being widely used in cooking for that special flavor has other medicinal uses as well. It treats mucus in stool , vommitting and pimples. The roots of this plant can be used for reliving pain in kidneys and also to clean stained teeth.

While their origins in the 3rd century are obscure, their later power showed resilience into the 6th century CE. The base for this dynasty is Tondai-Mandalam on the eastern coast of south India. The Pallavas had absorbed the ancient kingdom of Chola earlier. It is assumed that our period is just after the rule of the Kalabras. The picture was taken by me during my visit to the museum in Chennai

I am sorry to have missed updating my blog as I was on a Tour of Southern India for the last 10-12 days. I am sorry for that but I have captured many beautiful images on my tours and as soon as I finish sorting them out I would post them on the blog for my readers to experience the mystic feel of southern India

Pongal is one of the most important festivals of South India, which marks the celebration of prosperity associated with the harvest. Celebrated in Tamil Nadu as well as by the Tamils in many parts of the globe such as Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia, the festival of Pongal is in practice for around 50 centuries. The celebration of Pongal marks the Salutation and adoration of the supreme power -- the God of Sun, who embarks on a new journey towards the North on this special day, signifying the very auspiciousness of life. To the spiritual aspirants, the beginning of the northwards journey of the Sun God on this particular day has a special significance, as it is believed to have a favorable impact on life and well being. Although it is predominantly a festival of Tamil Nadu (South India), it has been celebrated by many other provinces in India with different names. In Gujarat and Maharashtra, Pongal is celebrated on the day of "Uttarayan", which is the annual kite flying day...