...10 Days with Gajanana Lord Ganesha’s 10 days tour during Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is observed during the Hindu month of Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September) and the grandest and most elaborate of them, especially in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, lasts for 10 days, ending on the day of 'Ananta Chaturdashi'. The preparation starts one month in advance, with great enthusiasm, to celebrate this auspicious occasion. A life-like clay model of Lord Ganesha is made 2-3 months prior to the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The size of this idol may vary from 3/4th of an inch to over 25 feet. The festival starts with the installation of beautifully sculpted Ganesha idols in homes and mandaps. These idols are decorated beautifully and show religious themes. For 10 days, from Bhadrapad Shudh Chaturthi to the Ananta Chaturdashi, Ganesha is worshipped. The occasion also sees various cultural events being held every where, in which people participate with interest. The occasion becomes very lively and enthusiastic with the devotional songs, dances and drum beats being a part of the procession observed by the devotees of Lord Ganesha, as a part of the festivities. Ganesh Chaturthi is the only festival that involves and welcomes the participation of general public. The immersion of idols traditionally takes...
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...CREDITS TITLE: pudchya varshi lavkar ya ! (Come again early next year) DURATION: 9:05 mins PRODUCER: NATIONAL INSTITUE OF DESIGN DIRECTOR: prashant kadkol LANGUAGE: hindi / English SCRIPT: prashant kadkol ANIMATION: prashant kadkol COMPOSITING & EDITING: binoj john SOUND RECORDING: atul chauhan SOUND: prashant kadkol SYNOPSIS TITLE: pudchya varshi lavkar ya ! 2D ANIMATION FILM DURATION: 9:05 mins Dancing elephants celebrate the Lord Ganesha in this riveting animated film that builds to a crescendo of musical bliss. This is an original work, which took seven months to create, with 4,500 frames, all hand-drawn and colored by the artist single-handedly. During the festival of Ganesh Chaturti, the last time devotees get to see their beloved lord Ganesha is before immersion. But no one knows what happens underwater. This film is a blend of fact, myth & fantasy, which talks about the journey of an immersed image underwater. All the immersed clay images, each one with innovative iconography, get animated (indicating the presence of prana). Their energy and merrymaking finally make the God himself appear, to collect prana from all the images. This leaves inanimate clay objects, which quickly dissolve into formlessness. This formless state of clay only lasts for a short time, though. In next year's festival the prana again regains its iconic form. In this respect it replicates the cosmos itself. AWARDS WINNER OF FICCI-FRAMES 2004 BAF AWARD mumbai, for best short...
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...Religious Experience Paper The religious experience I went to was the Manav Mandir Temple where they study Hinduism. I found this community of faith while looking up temples of hinduism. There were so many choices and they all looked marvelous but the Manav Mandir temple looked astonishing. I choice this temple because not only was it beautiful but I wanted to learn more about hinduism and the night I wanted to go they were worshiping Shiva. Shiva is known as one of the primary gods and a popular hindu deity. He was very amusing and I felt the need to learn more about him. On the way to the temple I couldn't help but think about what it was going to be like. I expected to see a big room surrounded by many statues and people speaking different languages. I pictured people singing, dancing, incense, and color. My expectations were to have fun, really get the meaning of hinduism and feel what it would be like to worship something completely different. My only fear was the feeling to not fit in. I thought people were going to stare if I didn't know what was going on. I wanted to be able to understand the feeling of worshiping hinduism but I was too afraid to actually interact because I didn't know what they were doing. My question when we got to the temple was “who exactly is shiva, and how do we worship him?” As I arrived with two of my classmates, I saw this white tall building with Ganesh on a podium outside. He is the first thing you see as you walk towards the entrance. As...
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...Praise for the Shiva Trilogy ‘Amish’s mythical imagination mines the past and taps into the possibilities of the future. His book series, archetypal and stirring, unfolds the deepest recesses of the soul as well as our collective consciousness.’ – Deepak Chopra, world-renowned spiritual guru and bestselling author ‘Amish is a fresh new voice in Indian writing – steeped in myth and history, with a fine eye for detail and a compelling narrative style.’ – Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State in the Indian government and celebrated author ‘Furious action jumps off every page.’ – Anil Dharker, renowned journalist and author ‘Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy is already being touted as India’s Lord of the Rings.’ – Hindustan Times ‘…Amish has mastered the art of gathering, interpreting and presenting India’s many myths, folklores and legends, and blending all of that into fast-paced thrillers that change your views about gods, cultures, histories, demons and heroes, forever.’ – Hi Blitz ‘Amish’s Shiva Trilogy has a refreshing storyline… The narration forces you to impatiently turn the page to know what secret is going to be revealed about the “Neelkanth” next.’ – The Telegraph ‘It’s a labour of love... Amish also humanizes his characters, something which most popular Indian writers fail miserably at.’ – Mint ‘Amish’s philosophy of tolerance, his understanding of mythology and his avowed admiration for Shiva are evident in his best-selling works.’ – Verve ‘Tripathi is...
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...little sneak peek into what you can expect in 2014. By yahooindia | GaneshaSpeaks.com – Tue 10 Dec, 2013 4:41 PM IST Aries ( 21st March to 20th April ) The year 2014 begins on a positive note for you, and you can be sure of being in an enthusiastic, raring-to-go mode, as the year begins. However, it is still advisable that you go slow. Avoid being impulsive, since there is a possibility of you committing an error of judgement. As far as your love life is concerned, uncertainty and tentativeness may continue to prevail, for most part of the year ahead. In fact, according to Ganesha, love matters may actually become a cause of concern for you. Beware! For this may also cause resultant ripples in your professional life - leaving you clueless or confused. On your career front, there will be some definite movements - which may also mean a new assignment, a change that will be, most likely, pleasant. Ganesha also predicts that your career may take a specially positive turn, during the last few months of the year 2014. Financially, you may face problems during 2014, especially as there may be some issues regarding the balance between inflow and outflow of cash. Cut down unnecessary expenditure! Taurus ( 21st April to 21st May ) Opportunities and challenges are a part and parcel of life. This year, you need to be ready to tackle them both with full and equal enthusiasm. More so, because with success some failures are foreseen too in 2014 for you. Be confident, otherwise the setbacks...
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...The City as a Canvas Considered as a city with a multicultural environment and a hub of various cuisines, cultural activities and lifestyle, Melbourne seemed tailor-made for me. As an international student participating in the NU in program, the opportunity of studying abroad at Melbourne, a leading international city and center of sports and performing arts, seemed too surreal. Throughout my time in Melbourne, I was captivated with the numerous culturally significant sites in and outside the city, such as the colorful history and rich heritage of the Victorian Parliament and the natural beauty of Australia’s wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary. However, a site that seems to reflect Melbourne’s status as one of the world’s great street art capitals and unique artistic expressions is Hosier Lane. Coming from a city with a booming street art movement- Bangkok, Thailand- I felt compelled to compare and reflect about the diverse range of street art and the related subcultures in Hosier Lane to the rising street art movement in Bangkok. The traditional definition of street art is usually unsanctioned visual art created in public locations. This particular term gained popularity due to the rise of graffiti artwork during the early 1980s. Nowadays, common art forms of modern street art can be sticker art, stencil graffiti, sculptures and posters. Often, these artworks are considered as the artist’s attempts to communicate their personal feelings or can be perceived as conveying...
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...I will first start off with my trip to the museum. I decided to go to the Asian art museum in San Francisco for my project. My experience there was not as exciting as I thought it would be. I have been to this museum before and had a great time. I can only think that most likely it’s because they had a lot more sculptures and rugs out, whereas last time I went they had more paintings. I only really found three items, two paintings and 1 sculpture that interested me. Of those three I will be talking about two of them in this paper. The first painting I will be talking about is "Mount Fuji viewed from the Imai Ferry on the Tone river, Shimosa province" by Shiba Kokan. The painting has Mount Fuji in the background and the Tone River in the forefront with six boats on it. The banks of the Tone River can also be seen with lush greenery on it. I wouldn't say that this painting made me feel anything when I saw it but it more like it piqued my interest due to its vibrant colors and it looked different from the other Japanese paintings I saw. For Example, at the museum they had another painting of Mount Fuji right next to this one but it didn't look as vibrant and it looked kind of bland in my opinion. I was to find out later, after reading the Plaque in front of the Shiba painting, the reason for the difference between the two is that Shiba Kokan was experimenting with western techniques of painting (1). Another thing mentioned on the Plague at the museum, though not mentioned on...
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...forms of their deities on earth. Navaratri 1. What is Navaratri? Navaratri is also known as the Festival of Nine Nights to Hindus. 2. What happens during the festival? During this festival, throughout India this festival has various meanings. However, usually people are seen praying, celebrating, and dancing Kirtan 1. What is Kirtan? Kirtan is a call of Sanskrit mantras. 2. What role does singing or chanting have? How does this compare to the use of singing/chanting in other religions? To Hindus singing or chanting has a very important role. To followers the “more you sing, the more you let go”. This is a bit different to the use of singing/chanting in my religion. Ganesha Chaturthi 1. Who is Ganesha Chaturthi? Ganesha Chaturthi is Hindu deity. He is known as the lord of happiness. 2. What is offered to Ganesha (or other gods)? Hindus offer their gods many of the same items we offer a house guest. Such as food, drinks, clothes, and even flowers. ...
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...Hindu Temple Visit Ramirez, Andrea REL 2011 Fall 2013 Florida International University Shiva Vishnu Temple. Hindu Temple based on Vaasthu and Agama Shaastras Date visited: 09/08/2013. Abhishekam to Ganesha Hinduism is considered the world’s oldest religion; although, it might be more accurate to call it “a way of life” or a philosophy instead of a religion. Hinduism is incredibly diverse and it is deeply tied to the people and culture in India. It does not have a single founding figure, neither has a "church" or institution to ensure its application, and no single holy text like other religions, but several. Hinduism is characterized by the belief in reincarnation, one absolute being of multiple manifestations, the law of cause and effect, and the desire for liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It is globally accepted as a polytheistic religion; however, many Hindus believe in one supreme and ultimate being named Brahman. Hinduism personalizes Brahman in three main deities: Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. Hindu temples are built to worship God and Gods, through offerings, rituals and prayers. Worship is primarily individualistic rather than congregational, and also it can be practiced every day, there is no a particular day to go to the temple. The reason for attending the Hindu temple is to visit a particular Deity, in order to receive her or his great blessings. The Hindu temple is a special space where we can experience the Divinity. I had the chance...
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...1MCMCMC | Welcome------------------------------------------------- Once upon a time in cities far apart (Stanger and Krugerdorp), two souls entered the world destined to be one…years have since passed, their paths have crossed (many times)…, with fleeting glances, their eyes were engrossed…The time has now come to wish these merging souls a life filled with all sorts of happiness…..at the blessing hands of Lord Ganesha. So beautiful is the day, today, when…Pragasen and Shree, enter the blissful world, of holy matrimony…and we are extremely honoured to have you share in the most important chapter yet of their fairytale, the wedding.------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Om Sai Ram everyone (jovial tone)…love and light, love and light…on this beautiful morning. A very very warm welcome, respected elders, Sai brothers and Sisters, endeared friends and family. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- My name is Prevashni, a mutual friend of both Pragasen and Shree. And I will be keeping you informed of the day’s proceedings on behalf of the hosts. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- If everyone could please rise as we welcome the bridal entourage. ------------------------------------------------- Already on stage are Shree’s parents. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...CULTURE OF INDIA Independence Day = 15th Aug 1947 In India, Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force–on 26 January 1950–replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. Incredible India is the name of an international marketing campaign by the Government of India to promote tourism in India in 2002 to a global audience. Tourism is a major industry in India and the Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign to promote Incredible India as a tourist destination in 2002 Indian Flag – Facts • The saffron colour = denotes courage and sacrifice. • White colour = denotes truth, peace and purity. • Green colour = symbolizes prosperity, vibrance and life. • The Ashok Chakra (wheel) represents the righteousness, progress and perpetuity. The 24 spokes of the wheel represents the 24 hours of a day. • Indian flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947 • Nickname for Indian flag is Tiranga (Tricolor) Introduction • The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 Before Common Era; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. • The Indus Valley is one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, along with its contemporaries, Mesopotamia (site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq) and Ancient Egypt • "Ek sur" (One Tune) (languages of India), or Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" as it is better known, is an Indian song and accompanying...
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...Hinduism Vs Taoism Hinduism is worship by many people in the world, the religion has over 800 million followers. The Hinduism bible is called Shruti, but many people prefer to call it Vedas. Hinduism does not have a founder but many say it was created by Brahma, he also is one of their main gods. The main gods Hindu people worship are Vishnu is the preserver god, Shiva the destroyer, Ganapati the remover of obstacle or known as Ganesha. God of Ganesha can either remove or give you obstacles, it really depends on his mood. He also can bring success to you. He is the son Parvati and the adopted son of Shiva. Taoism is worship by many people but not as many as Hinduism, the religion has a little over 20 million followers. The Tao bible is Daodejing,...
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...be described as a colourful piece of material that is draped and fitted on the women, often in different styles. I was told that there is not a specific significant reason or symbol of wearing a sari and that is just seen as traditional clothing that women wear because it is loose and comfortable which is suited for the hot climates and temperatures experienced in Indian. While at the temple, it was explained to me that Hindus have many different Gods that they pray to for different things. The one God that stood out for me was Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head and has four different hands and holds something different in each. It is believed that Ganesha helps individuals remove and overcome obstacles in their lives and also brings success and good fortune in their lives. Ganesha has a smaller mouse at the bottom next to his feet that he uses as his method of transport as the mouse can get to all places much faster than Ganesha can. Ganesha is prayed to in order to overcome obstacles, with other things, and it is believed that the mouse, other than a method of transport, can also nibble away at the obstacles the individual is facing and helps create a more peaceful, obstacle-free life for Hindus. I witnessed a cow at both temples which is seen as very holy and scared. I later learned that Hindus do not eat meat and are vegetarians as they do not believe in eating holy and scared animals. A cow is seen as the purest form of an animal as it only eats natural and pure things...
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...PIONEER INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SWOT ANALYSIS REPORT OF ARCHIES LIMITED Submitted To - Submitted By : Prof. NIHIT JAISWAL LALIT ASNANI MBA 3rd Sem. PHASE 1 Contents:- • Business and Company • Promoters • Vision and Mission • Product mix • Mergers, acquisions, take overs and alliances • Top management • Locations • Touch points Business and Company Archies Limited (BSE: 532212|NSE: ARCHIES) (earlier called Archies Greetings and Gifts Ltd.) is an Indian company based in New Delhi. It was started in 1979 by Anil Moolchandani. Initially it sold song books, posters and leather patches. The company's main product, greeting cards, was introduced in 1980. Cards were introduced for major Indian festivals such as Holi, Diwali and Rakhi, apart from the usual new year, birthday and anniversary occasions. The company went public in 1995. In 1998, it was listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and Bombay Stock Exchange. Archies Limited is in the business of manufacturing and selling greeting cards and other social expression products such as gifts and posters. Archies has a market share of about 50% of India's greeting...
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...KEPOLISIAN NEGARA REPUBLIK INDONESIA DAERAH BALI Jl. W.R. Soepratman Nomor 7 Denpasar 80361 “PRO JUSTITIA” SURAT PERINTAH PENYITAAN Nomor : SP Sita / 18 / III / 2009 / RESKOBA Pertimbangan : Bahwa untuk kepentingan penyidikan tindak pidana, penuntutan dan peradilan berupa penyitaan terhadap benda-benda yang diduga ada kaitannya langsung dengan tindak pidana yang terjadi, maka perlu dikeluarkan Surat Perintah ini. Dasar : 1. Pasal 5 ayat (2), Pasal 7 ayat (1), huruf d. Pasal 11, Pasal 16, Pasal 18 ayat (1); dan Pasal 19 ayat (2) KUHAP. 2. Undang – undang No. 2 tahun 2002 tentang Kepolisian Negara RI 3. Laporan Polisi NO. POL. K/LP/578/V/2009/RESKOBA, tanggal 13 Oktober 2009. 4. Penetapan Penyitaan dari Ketua Pengadilan Negeri Denpasar Nomor Nomor : 281/Pen.PID/2009/PN. DENPASAR Tanggal 15 Oktober 2009 DIPERINTAHKAN Kepada : 1 . Nama : I NENGAH PINPIN 4. AGUS ABADI Pangkat / Nrp : AKP/66110012 BRIPTU/70012181 Jabatan : PENYIDIK PENYIDIK PEMBANTU 2. Nama : KETUT SUKIYASA Pangkat / Nrp : AIPTU / 69030056 Jabatan : PENYIDIK 3. Nama : ANDIKA NUR HIDAYAT Pangkat / Nrp : BRIPTU/86112301 Jabatan : PENYIDIK PEMBANTU Untuk : 1....
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