Suneung परीक्षा उस दिन प्लेन नही उड़ाए जाते, बैंक बंद रखी जाती है और मिलीट्री परेड भी बंद रखा जाता है! Student के समर्थन में यहाँ रखा जाता है चारो तरफ़ शांति का माहौल।

Suneung : कोरियन विद्यार्थी की जीवनकी निर्णायक परीक्षा

The College Scholastic Ability Test or CSAT

  

हर साल नवम्बर में साउथ कोरिया में विद्यार्थी अपने जीवन सबसे महत्वपूर्ण परीक्षा देते है। एक लंबी दौड़ मैराथन 8 घंटे की लगातार परीक्षा होती है। उस एक दिन जैसे आसमान से शुकून शांति बरसती है। उस दिन किसी भी प्रकार का सोर जो छात्रो को exam में खलेल पहोचाये वो नही किया जाता। उस दिन 

विमान जमीन पर ही रहते है। बैंक बन्द रहते है। यहाँ तक कि मिलीट्री परेड भी बंद रखा जाता है। 

The College Scholastic Ability Test or CSAT

संक्षिप्त रूप में कहे तो  Suneung

विद्यार्थी ने इसकी तैयारी में अपनी पूरी ज़िंदगी निचोड़ दी होती है। ये एग्जाम लगातार 8 घंटे तक चलता है।

CSAT को कोरिया के हाई-स्कूल पाठ्यक्रम पर आधारित प्रश्नों के साथ कॉलेज में अध्ययन करने की उम्मीदवार की क्षमता का परीक्षण करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। यह हाई-स्कूल शिक्षा का मानकीकरण करता है और कॉलेज में प्रवेश के लिए सटीक, जरूरी डेटा प्रदान करता है

इस परीक्षा में English, Mathematics, General Knowledge, के साथ साथ उम्मीदवारों का

 राष्ट्रीय भाषा ज्ञान और जानकारी कोरियाई ग्रंथों को आसानी से और सटीक रूप से पढ़ने, समझने और विश्लेषण करने की उनकी क्षमता पर किया जाता है। इसके विषय के 45 प्रश्नों को चार श्रेणियों में पुछा जाता है।

भाषण और लेखन,व्याकरण,पढ़ना,साहित्य

हालांकि CSAT को मूल रूप से कॉलेज के लिए आवश्यक शैक्षिक क्षमता का आकलन करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया था, यह वर्तमान में हाई-स्कूल के छात्रों के लिए एक राष्ट्रीय स्नातक परीक्षा है। एक छात्र जिस विश्वविद्यालय में प्रवेश कर सकता है, उसका निर्धारण करके, यह दक्षिण कोरियाई शिक्षा में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है। परीक्षण को इसकी दक्षता, योग्यता पर जोर और अच्छे अंतरराष्ट्रीय परिणामों के लिए उद्धृत किया गया है। परीक्षा देने वाले छात्रों में से, २० प्रतिशत हाई-स्कूल स्नातक हैं, जिन्होंने पिछले वर्ष अपना वांछित अंक प्राप्त नहीं किया था।

परीक्षा के दिन शेयर बाजार देर से खुलते हैं, और ट्रैफिक जाम से बचने और छात्रों को परीक्षण स्थलों तक आसानी से पहुंचने की अनुमति देने के लिए बस और मेट्रो सेवा को बढ़ाया जाता है। विमानों को ग्राउंड किया जाता है ताकि उनका शोर छात्रों को परेशान न करे। कुछ मामलों में, परीक्षा के लिए देर से आने वाले छात्रों को पुलिस अधिकारी उनके परीक्षण स्थल तक ले जाते हैं। छोटे छात्र और छात्रों के परिवारों के सदस्य उन्हें खुश करने के लिए परीक्षण स्थलों के बाहर इकट्ठा होते हैं। जैसे किसी उत्सव मनाने की तैयारी कर रहे हो। दुनिया मे बहुत कम देखा जाता है कि पूरे देश के नागरिक विद्यार्थियों की जीवन की सबसे महत्वपूर्ण परीक्षा में अपना योगदान देते है।

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While you can use spices and herbs like tulsi to sprice up your morning cup of tea or sip on Kashmiri Kahwa, you can also get your much-loved fruit dose by making hot fruit punches

                                       10-best hot beverages 

                         

Winter is a season of indulgence. Period. Besides the numerous festivities, it is also a time when the body craves for hot and sizzling food and beverages, almost perpetually. You can’t help but cuddle on a sofa with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate, or bite into golden fried pakoras and buttery parathas to keep the chill away.

The best way to heat up the body from within is to sip on hot beverages spiked with warming spices or even alcohol. Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and peppers work like magic, and the flavours are such that they easily blend in with other ingredients used for the making of the beverages, including coffee, tea and liquor.

While you can use spices and herbs like tulsi to sprice up your morning cup of tea or sip on Kashmiri Kahwa, you can also get your much-loved fruit dose by making hot fruit punches. If you are a chocolate lover, try using white chocolate instead for a little variation or playing around with spices and even chillies to turn up the heat. Those of you who prefer desi flavours, there’s nothing more satisfying than a strong cup of masala chai or kesari doodh to keep warm. Or if alcohol keeps you going in this cold season, you can make a number of delicious hot cocktails using rum, brandy and Bailey’s and get the party started.

We have put together a list of our 10 best hot beverages for winter to beat the chill. Here goes -

1. Hot Fruit Punch
Recipe by Chef Roopa Gulati

Stir up this soul soothing drink made with fruit juice and warm ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and jaggery. This will keep you cozy on those chilly days. For the recipe, click here.


2. Hot White Chocolate
Recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur

Blessing in a mug! That's exactly what this steaming, hot white chocolate is. All you need is four ingredients and 10 minutes to find your way to warm, woolly, fuzzy heaven. For the recipe, click here.



3. Kahwa
Recipe by Chef Kishore D. Reddy

A comforting hot beverage that hails from beautiful Kashmir. Here, Kahwa leaves are simmered in water with cinnamon, cardamom and the added crunchiness of almonds. For the recipe



4. Spiced Coffee
Recipe by Chef Roopa Gulati

Need your daily cup of coffee? Give it a desi twist using ginger and cardamom to turn up the heat



5. Kesaria Doodh
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

A hot milk beverage flavoured with saffron and cardamom.



6. Spiced Rum
Recipe by Shatbhi Basu

Dark rum blended with hot apple juice and cinnamon. Perfect to snug with on a cold evening.



7. Irish Coffee
Recipe by Aashna Ahuja

Irish coffee is a bewitching combination of sweet, whisky-laced coffee through softly-whipped cream. Very simple, very indulgent, very delicious.



8. Hot Apple Punch
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

A light and warm, apple flavoured drink to sip on when it gets chilly.



9. Bailey’s Delight
Recipe by Plavaneeta Borah

Sweet and creamy, with the kick of alcohol, this beverage is perfect for winters giving you something delicious to sip on as well as warming you up from within.



10. Masalewali Chai
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

Brew up an aromatic cup of tea made with the goodness of cardamon and ginger.

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In this August 27, 2015 illustration released by NASA, a binary black hole, Markarian 231, found in the centre of the nearest quasar host galaxy to Earth is seen. in 1974, Stephen Hawking suggested particles, that are now called Hawking radiation, could escape black holes.

         Stephen Hawking’s prediction about black holes observed in lab

                     

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Scientists who created a virtual black hole in the lab claim to have observed for the first time a phenomenon predicted by British physicist Stephen Hawking more than 30 years ago according to which some particles can escape black holes.

Jeff Steinhauer, a physicist at the Israel Institute of Technology built a virtual black hole in the lab in order to prove that Hawking’s theory of radiation emanating from black holes is correct — though his experiments are based on sound, rather than light.

Steinhauer said that he observed the quantum effects of Hawking radiation in his lab as part of a virtual black hole — which, if proven to be true, will be the first time it has ever been achieved.

For many years, scientists believed that nothing could ever escape from a black hole — not even light.

However, in 1974, Stephen Hawking suggested particles, that are now called Hawking radiation, could escape black holes.

According to him if a particle and its antimatter appeared spontaneously at the edge of a black hole, one of the pair might be pulled into the black hole while the other escaped, taking some of the energy from the black hole with it.

This would explain why black holes grow smaller and eventually disappear.

However, since such emissions are feeble, no one has been able to measure Hawking radiation. Researchers have instead tried to build virtual black holes in labs to test the theory.

Steinhauer’s experiment consisted of creating an entangled pair of phonons sitting inside a bit of liquid that had been forced to move very fast and then observing the action as one of the pair was pulled away as the liquid began to move faster than the speed of sound, while the other escaped, ‘Phys.org’ reported.

The fluid was a Bose-Enistein condensate of rubidium-87 atoms. After repeating the experiment 4,600 times, Steinhauer became convinced that the particles were entangled, a necessity for a Hawking radiation analogue.

The research was published in the journal Nature Physics.

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We all know that Freedom is not free. It took years of efforts, non-violence and other movement by our national freedom fighter to attain Freedom.

                  Independence Day

                         


Independence Day, is observed annually on 15 August is a national holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC). Independence coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan; the partition was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties, and the displacement of nearly 15 million people due to sectarian violence. On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. On each subsequent Independence Day, the prime minister has raised the flag and given a speech.

                       

We all know that Freedom is not free. It took years of efforts, non-violence and other movement by our national freedom fighter to attain Freedom.

The holiday is observed throughout India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.there is a national holiday and schools and government offices distribute sweets but no official work is done.

                         


European traders had established outposts on the Indian subcontinent by the 17th century. Through overwhelming military strength, the British East India company subdued local kingdoms and established themselves as the dominant force by the 18th century. Following the Rebellion of 1857, the Government of India Act 1858 led the British Crown to assume direct control of India. In the decades following, civic society gradually emerged across India, most notably the Indian National Congress Party, formed in 1885. The period after World War I was marked by British reforms such as the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms, but it also witnessed the enactment of the repressive Rowlatt Act and calls for self-rule by Indian activists. The discontent of this period crystallized into nationwide non-violent movements of non-cooperation and civil disobedience, led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

During the 1930s, reform was gradually legislated by the British; Congress won victories in the resulting elections.[5]:195–197 The next decade was beset with political turmoil: Indian participation in World War II, the Congress' final push for non-cooperation, and an upsurge of Muslim nationalism led by the All-India Muslim League. The escalating political tension was capped by Independence in 1947. The jubilation was tempered by the bloody partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan.

                      

There the National Flag is hoisted and the National anthem is sung in chorus. Everybody takes a new oath to serve the country and to do everything to uplift her glory.

The elders remember the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for independence. They pay homage to the great leaders who suffered a lot to win our freedom.

This day also inspires us to follow the teaching of peace and non-violence that was preached by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation.

This day reminds us of our duty and responsibility to the country. As the meeting ends with a song, sweets are distributed among all. Then, people go to the slums and distribute food and clothes among the poor. When they come back home they feel very happy.

                    

Independence Day before Independence
At the 1929 Lahore session of the Indian National Congress, the Purna Swaraj declaration, or "Declaration of the Independence of India" was promulgated, and 26 January was declared as Independence Day. The Congress called on people to pledge themselves to civil disobedience and "to carry out the Congress instructions issued from time to time" until India attained complete independence. Celebration of such an Independence Day was envisioned to stoke nationalistic fervour among Indian citizens, and to force the British government to consider granting independence.

The Congress observed 26 January as the Independence Day between 1930 and 1946. The celebration was marked by meetings where the attendants took the "pledge of independence".:19–20 Jawaharlal Nehru described in his autobiography that such meetings were peaceful, solemn, and "without any speeches or exhortation". Gandhi envisaged that besides the meetings, the day would be spent "... in doing some constructive work, whether it is spinning, or service of 'untouchables,' or reunion of Hindus and Mussalmans, or prohibition work, or even all these together". Following actual independence in 1947, the Constitution of India came into effect on and from 26 January 1950; since then 26 January is celebrated as Republic Day.

                            

Immediate background
In 1946, the Labour government in Britain, its exchequer exhausted by the recently concluded World War II, realised that it had neither the mandate at home, the international support, nor the reliability of native forces for continuing to control an increasingly restless India.2013 In February 1947, Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced that the British government would grant full self-governance to British India by June 1948 at the latest.

The new viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, advanced the date for the transfer of power, believing the continuous contention between the Congress and the Muslim League might lead to a collapse of the interim government. He chose the second anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, 15 August, as the date of power transfer. The British government announced on 3 June 1947 that it had accepted the idea of partitioning British India into two states; the successor governments would be given dominion status and would have an implicit right to secede from the British Commonwealth. The Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c. 30) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom partitioned British India into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan (including what is now Bangladesh) with effect from 15 August 1947, and granted complete legislative authority upon the respective constituent assemblies of the new countries. The Act received royal assent on 18 July 1947.

                     

Millions of Muslim, Sikh and Hindu refugees trekked across the newly drawn borders in the months surrounding independence. In Punjab, where the borders divided the Sikh regions in halves, massive bloodshed followed; in Bengal and Bihar, where Mahatma Gandhi's presence assuaged communal tempers, the violence was mitigated. In all, between 250,000 and 1,000,000 people on both sides of the new borders died in the violence. While the entire nation was celebrating the Independence Day, Gandhi stayed in Calcutta in an attempt to stem the carnage. On 14 August 1947, the Independence Day of Pakistan, the new Dominion of Pakistan came into being; Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as its first Governor General in Karachi.

The Constituent Assembly of India met for its fifth session at 11 pm on 14 August in the Constitution Hall in New Delhi. The session was chaired by the president Rajendra Prasad. In this session, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the Tryst with Destiny speech proclaiming India's independence.

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Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment, we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.

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— Tryst with Destiny speech, Jawaharlal Nehru, 15 August 1947


                


Independence Day, one of the three national holidays in India (the other two being the Republic Day on 26 January and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on 2 October), is observed in all Indian states and union territories. On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation". On 15 August, the prime minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site Red Fort in Delhi. Twenty-one gun shots are fired in honour of the solemn occasion. In his speech, the prime minister highlights the past year's achievements, raises important issues and calls for further development. He pays tribute to the leaders of the Indian independence movement. The Indian national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana" is sung. The speech is followed by march past of divisions of the Indian Armed Forces and paramilitary forces. Parades and pageants showcase scenes from the independence struggle and India's diverse cultural traditions. Similar events take place in state capitals where the Chief Ministers of individual states unfurl the national flag, followed by parades and pageants.

Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes take place in governmental and non-governmental institutions throughout the country. Schools and colleges conduct flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural events. Major government buildings are often adorned with strings of lights. In Delhi and some other cities, kite flying adds to the occasion. National flags of different sizes are used abundantly to symbolise allegiance to the country. Citizens adorn their clothing, wristbands, cars, household accessories with replicas of the tri-colour. Over a period of time, the celebration has changed emphasis from nationalism to a broader celebration of all things India.

                      

The Indian diaspora celebrates Independence Day around the world with parades and pageants, particularly in regions with higher concentrations of Indian immigrants. In some locations, such as New York and other US cities, 15 August has become "India Day" among the diaspora and the local populace. Pageants celebrate "India Day" either on 15 August or an adjoining weekend day.

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Happy Mahavir Jayanti. Mahavir Jayanti is the most important Jain festival The importance of the festival

                                        Mahavir Jayanti

                                                             Date : 19 April 2016

Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday for Jains. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, twenty fourth and the last Tirthankara (Teaching God) of the present time cycle. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.


Mahavir Jayanti is the most important Jain festival. It celebrates the birth of Saint Mahavir in a small town called Vaishali. The importance of the festival owes to the fact that Saint Mahavir was the founder of Jainism as a religion. It is a peaceful religion that cherishes simplicity. Their core values are such that they do not believe in killing even an insect. The mood of this festival is also without any kind of drama, just a quite celebration with respect to their saint. There are dominantly four types of Jains: Digambars and Svetambaras, Deravasis and Sthanakvasis. The worship rituals of Jains are not very elaborate or striking as their leader Mahavir was against idol worship in its ideal sense. Out of the four sects only Deravasis go to temples, while the others regard their ideal faith to be purest when internalized. 
Mahavir Jayanti, one of the most important religious festivals of the Jain community, is celebrated with zeal in India and across the world to commemorate the birth and philosophy of Lord Mahavira.

History/Significance

Mahavir Jain was born in the 5th century B.C. He was born in a palace of Vaishali to King Siddhartha and Queen Trisala. During the pregnancy, the queen is said to have had dreams of auspicious nature. The number of dreams varies in belief of each sect. After running his kingdom faithfully till 30 years of his age, the great saint gave up all luxuries and comforts of palace for penance. For twelve long years the saint had been under penance. At this time he was enlightened. He was known to be the 24th and the last tirthankara to have received enlightenment. He gave up all redundancies of life. He would eat on his palms refusing to use a plate. He also gave up wearing clothes. Getting rid of these rudimentary materials he focused on the real things and the real meaning of life. He preached the importance of truth and non-violence along with the message of not owning anything and not stealing. He later formulated all his teachings into a religion that he names Jainism. 


Mahavira was the last Tirthanka and founder of Jainism in India. He was born on the thirteenth day of the rising moon of Chaitra to King Siddartha and Queen Trisala in Vaishali (Bihar), a few miles from present Patna city. His parents named him Vardhaman.

According to Swetambars, Vardhaman's expecting mother had 14 dreams. When astrologers interpreted these dreams, they predicted that the child would become either an emperor or Tirthankar, a person who achieves spiritual enlightenment. The prophecies of the astrologers came true and later he became the 24th Tirthankar.
Mahavira lived as a prince. But, in his early years he developed a deep interest in the core beliefs of Jainism and started meditating. At the age of 30, he renounced the throne and his family to seek spiritual truth and spent twelve years as an ascetic. He spent most of his time meditating and preaching non-violence to people and also showed utmost reverence to all living beings. Mahavira chose an extremely ascetic life. While enduring the penance, he controlled his senses. His courage and exemplary action in controlling the senses earned him the name Mahavira. And he devoted the rest of his life preaching the truth of spiritual freedom. Thus, Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated every year to commemorate his preaching and Jain philosophy.

Mahavir Jayanti is an auspicious occasion for the Jain community. Followers visit the temples and offer ceremonial bath, known as 'abhishek', to Mahavira's idol. The temples are lavishly decorated with flags to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira. Majestic chariot processions are also carried out with the images followed by millions of devotees while chanting prayers. Traditional dishes are prepared on this particular day and alms are offered to the poor.

Celebrations And Rituals

The festival is celebrated throughout the country among Jain communities. Although they believe in simplicity and avoid grandiosity, there are some significant ceremonies that they uphold. One of the most significant traditions of this day is the visit to various tirthankar statues and temples. There are processions with pictures and images of Mahavir. The temples have varied pujas to honor the statue of Mahavir by flowers, rice, fruits and abhishek it with milk. There are places of gathering or temples where the core values and message of Mahavira is preached. Some places his life history is also told. Some of the believers also observe a fast on this day. Kheer is prepared in most houses as a sweet dish.

On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, sermons are also held in shrines or temples to preach the philosophy of spiritual freedom and virtue. Important chapters from the life of Mahavira are read out to the devotees that also contain biographies of Jain Tirthankars. Devotees and followers of Jainism send Mahavir Jayanti messages to relive the great teachings and life of Lord Mahavira. Amazing Mahavir Jayanti greetings, e-cards and Mahavir Jayanti SMS are shared with friends and family to celebrate the holy occasion.

On this day, followers of Jainism bring home statues of Mahavira and give it a ceremonial bath traditionally called as Abhisheka. Special processions are carried out by the followers, showcasing a tableau on the life of Mahavira. Jain temples are packed with the devotees of the Lord who wish to seek blessings of Mahavira for prosperity.

The act of giving forms a significant part of the celebration. Following the principles of Lord Mahavira, the devotees practice charitable acts in one way or other. 

The gift of giving can be any of the following:

Gyan daan (spreading words of knowledge)

Abhay daan (guarding the good from evil)

Aushad daan (lending medical help)

Ahaar daan (feeding the starving)

Commonly Celebrated

Lord Mahavira, as it is believed in Jainism was born somewhere around the 5th century B.C. His birth date according to Lunar calendar is on the thirteenth day of the month of rising moon called Chaitr. According to the Gregorian calendar it falls somewhere in the month of April. The most important places of celebration of Mahavir Jayanti are Gujarat and Rajasthan. Gujarat is said to have to maximum number of Jain shrines. They are also the states where highest numbers of Jains reside. In India, Gujarat holds the biggest fair for this festival. Palitana and Girnar are some of the most significant places of worship of the state. Yet Vaishali, in Bihar, being the birth place of Mahavir, has its own importance and also celebrates this Jayanti significantly.

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Sanken Fastival The symbol of peace and purity Festival of India

                                         Sanken Festival

                                      
                                                  Date : 13 April 2016 to 15 April 2016

Arunachal Pradesh is the best place to witness various tribes with their different customs and ethnicity. The Sangken festival is celebrated by Khamtis, they are one of the oldest tribes of Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh. The district is located in the plains of Arunachal Pradesh. The festival is a Buddhist festival celebrated with respect where Buddha is worshipped for the welfare of the mankind.

The main attraction of the festival is splashing clean water

The main attraction of the festival is splashing clean water, which is the symbol of peace and purity. The images of Buddha are taken out and after the ceremonial bath. The procession is accompanied by drums and enjoyment. This holy bath of lord Buddha is an auspicious event in Arunachal Pradesh. On the final day, the images are taken back to their original place. The ceremony ends on a satisfied note amidst prayers of a happy and prosperous new year.

                                   The symbol of peace and purity. 

This is one of the most important religious festivals in Arunachal Pradesh. It is mainly celebrated by the Khampti tribe of Lohit district; however, it is celebrated in entire Arunachal Pradesh. Sanken or Sangken is a three-day festival in which people bathe the idol of Buddha. The festival also marks the beginning of the New Year. On the first day of the festival prayers are offered for the well-being of all by beating of drums and gongs. 

During the entire festival, people abstain from killing animals, taking intoxicating drinks and indulgence in illicit sexual activities. People also refrain from all forms of manual work, gambling and even cutting trees. After ritual bathing of the images of Buddha and holy shrines, people sprinkle clean water on each other and exchange greetings.On the final day, the idol of Lord Buddha is installed back in the main temple and a community feast is organized.

Sanken is the main annual socio-religious festival celebrated by the Khampti and the Sangpho community of Arunachal Pradesh. During the festival ceremonial bathing ritual is perform on Lord Buddha’s idol.

During the celebration the locals make home made sweet and distribute them. The exchange of gifts is also a common trait of the festival.
Sangken Festival is celebrated on 14th of April, when the natives welcome the New Year with splendor and magnificence. According to the locals the new year is welcomed with warmth and affection. Not only people from Lohit District but from other district also celebrate the festival. The involvement and participation of the people shows the depth and importance of the occasion among the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Mewar Festival Rajasthan Festivals Of India

                                       Mewar Festival

                                                            Date : 9-10 April 2016

India's most romantic city, Udaipur, celebrates this festival to welcome the advent of spring coinciding with the festival of Gangaur, which is of great significance for the women of Rajasthan. This is the time when the women dress up to their traditional best and participate in the celebration. Mewar Festival is of great significance both culturally and religiously. The shops in the market beautify their shops with bright lights and decorations during these celebrations.

Mewar festival is observed to welcome the arrival of spring season with all zest and dedication in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The spirit of the festival can be seen throughout the state of Rajasthan, since Udaipur has been always the governing place of the Mewar rulers, you will find its exact flavor in the city of Udaipur. Mewar Festival of Udaipur is a major festival of Rajasthan and is famous all over India for its liveliness. 

An exhilarating welcome to spring, this festival is a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances, processions, devotional music and firework displays. It is celebrated in the romantic city of Udaipur during the Gangaur Festival. A procession of colorfully attired women carrying the images of the goddess Gauri make their way to the lake Pichola. An unusual procession of boats on the lake offers a fitting finale to this splendid celebration.

During the days of festival, the whole city of Udaipur gets drenched in colors of festivity. Local markets and shops beautify their frontage with bright lights and decorations. Coinciding with the Gangaur festival, Mewar festival is equally significant for the womenfolk of Rajasthan. The festival is especially meant for women and offers the best time when they dress in their finest clothes and join the celebrations of the fest. 

To conduct the ceremony, women assemble to dress the images of Isar (Lord Shiva) and Gangaur (Goddess Parvati). After dressing the idols, they carry them in a traditional procession passing through different parts of the city. In the last, the procession makes its move towards the Gangaur Ghat at Pichola Lake. At this point, the images are transported into special boats and immersed in the deep waters of the lake.

When this religious part gets over, people engage into various dances, songs and other cultural events revealing the culture of Rajasthan. Mewar festival is concluded with a glittering show of fireworks. Mewar festival spreads a feel of gusto and fervor all over Rajasthan and people enjoy this festival to its full. This bright and colorful festival attracts tourists from all over to join its charming ceremony of tradition.

They gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity.

Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks display. Like other fairs and festivals celebrated throughout the state, there is a lot of activity, which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of mind, eager to enjoy every moment.

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Chhau Mahotsav Experience ‪‎culture‬ tourism in Jharkhand Festivals of India

                                                           Chhau Festival

                                                                       Date : 3-15 April 2016

Experience ‪‎culture‬ tourism in Jharkhand this April as Chhau Mahotsav unfolds with focus on warfare dance
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India Jharkhand

                     The Hindi film Barfi! has several scenes that features the Purulia Chhau in it.

The Jharkhand Tourism Department has decided to organise an exclusive travel itinerary for the Chhau Mahotsav in Seraikela-Kharsawan from April 3-15. Many renowned artists are expected to perform at the 12-day event. “Chhau dance is already popular across the world and Unesco’s recognition of the same is proof of it. Though dance troupes from the state have been performing across India and in other countries for years, the government aims to leverage the popularity of Chhau to attract tourists to the birthplace of the dance form,” said Tourism Minister Amar Kumar Bauri. The department has drawn up comprehensive plans to make the festival a success.

Chhau dance is a genre of Indian tribal martial dance which is popular in the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. There are three subgenres of the dance, based on its places of origin and development, Seraikella Chhau, Mayurbhanj Chhau and Purulia Chhau.This is also called paika nrutya.The word paika is derived from the Sanskrit word Padatika meaning the infantry, and hence the name of the dance is battle (paika) dance (nrutya). In the olden days the powerful Ganga and Gajapati rulers of Orissa extended their territory from the river Ganges in the north to the Godavari in the south with the help of a vast army of valiant Paikas. They were not in the regular payroll of the army, but received huge land grants from the kings and the chieftains. 

They formed the rank of a peasant-militia. Though agriculture was their main occupation they used to keep themselves prepared by regular practice and training in war techniques. Several village-groups were under the command of a Dala Behera or group-commander. It was inscribed in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in 2010. Most of the Paika villages of Orissa, spread all over the state have maintained the older tradition of Paika Akhada - the village gymnasium where young people assemble in the evening after the day's work. Along with traditional physical exercises, they dance with sword and shield in hand to the accompaniment of the country-drum. The primary aim of this dance was the development of physical excitement and consequently courage, in the dancing warriors. In ancient times this was unconsciously a rehearsal of battle.

             The Seraikella Chhau's technique and repertoire were developed book the erstwhile nobility of this region who were both its performers and choreographers. The Mayurbhanj Chhau is performed without masks and is technically similar to the Seraikella Chhau. The Purulia Chhau too uses masks and it exhibits the spontaneity of folk art. This is because unlike the Seraikella and Mayurbhanj Chhau, which enjoyed royal patronage, the Purulia Chhau was sustained and developed by the people themselves.

The Government of Odisha established a Government Chhau Dance Centre in 1960 in Seraikella and the Mayurbhanj Chhau Nritya Pratisthan at Baripada in 1962 since the abolition of princely states made it difficult for the local communities to sustain these traditions. These institutions engage in training involving local gurus, artists, patrons and representatives of Chhau institutions and sponsor performances. The Chaitra Parva festival, significant to the Chhau Dance, is also funded by the state government. It is the best form of mask dance. For safeguarding Chhau Dance the Sangeet Natak Akademi has taken up specific measures including grants to cultural institutions the establishment of a National Centre for Chhau Dance at Baripada, Odisha.

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Mohit Chauhan live Consert In Gurgaon

          Mohit Chauhan (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian singer, most known for his work as a playback           singer for Bollywood movies as well as the former front-man of the Indipop band Silk Route. He            is a two-time recipient of the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer as well as several                other awards mentioned below.     
           Book your date now guys. April 22, 2016 at the World College of Technology and Management,              Gurgaon.

                                                          22 April 2016

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