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Every day, Kaal-Bhairav receives 3,000 bottles of alcohol.

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One bottle costs up to $20,000; the government also covers the cost of alcohol.

Not far, about 190 kilometers from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is the Kaal Bhairav Temple in Ujjain. In front are two liquor stores. Both stores are used to make offerings to Kaal Bhairav.

One can acknowledge that for darshan, there is a huge queue. A little Dalia with red-and-white flowers and a bottle of wine is held in the hands of devotees. Thus, a bottle of alcohol is in the hands of the worshippers as they exit with their heads lowered. Some Aghori, on the other hand, is seated outside. Plus, they consume both skunk and booze.

It has been assumed that English wine is being purchased for the offering. Here, one may buy alcohol for between Rs 150 and Rs 20,000. As a result, they have the same status as someone who sells expensive wine. Four or five bottles of alcohol been purchased by several people.

After entering the temple, people are told to be in a queue, and while being in the queue, the devotees recall the name of Kaal. People clap their hands, offer the servant a bottle of wine, and then go on. A sip or two is poured into a silver cup after the serviceman uses a sharp knife to open the bottle’s cover.

Thus, the priests place the alcohol-filled cup close to Kaal Bhairav’s mouth once it has been filled. Eventually, the cup runs dry. Then the servers begin pouring one drink at a time into the cup. This pattern keeps repeating itself.

Following darshan, after the exit of the temple, many devotees emerge with liquor bottles. While many devotees donate bottles of alcohol to the Aghori waiting outside the temple,

The purchase of alcohol only increases with time, and the number of people shopping at liquor stores grows. Liquor is being purchased by pushing.

Thus, according to popular belief, Kaal Bhairav represents a tamasic disposition. Therefore, they do so because they like drinking. It is also mentioned in many Scriptures. As well, ritual sacrifices were initially made. Later, the ritual was discontinued, but people continued to drink. Here, one can find two English and rural liquor stores operated by the state government that have opened. Every day, Baba drinks roughly 3,000 bottles of alcohol.

There will be no long lines at the airport to remove laptops, chargers, and mobile phones.

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Starting with Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, a new machine is being installed at this airport. Later, the machine will be installed in other cities.

Flights are one of the most common forms of transportation in our time. Thus, sometimes passengers find it difficult to travel when things take time, such as standing in line for screening. Thus, the new technology will eliminate the log procedures.

Thus, according to the newspaper, the aviation security authority, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), will implement a directive. Therefore, within a month, that would hasten the deployment of contemporary equipment to inspect luggage without removing electronic gadgets.

However, many airports in the US and Europe are already using new luggage scanners. Nevertheless, these do not require travelers to remove their coats or electronic gadgets.

According to the report, the new equipment would first be placed at all major airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. After the installation of the machine, other airports will install the equipment within a year. Therefore, the action follows pleas for extra workers and security gear. Thus, after officials were forced to scramble last week to deal with a travel spike that overflowed some of the nation’s major airports,

Thus, at the major domestic and international terminals of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Therefore, passengers waited in line for hours to check in and go through security, which caused some flight delays.

Keeping this in mind, Jyotiraditya Scindia, the minister of civil aviation, declared after seeing the facility that Terminal 3 now has additional x-ray equipment and personnel.

Technology has saved humanity in many forms by making it simpler and easier. Thus, this new technology of screening will be a savior for many people.

The globe keeping an eye on BF.7 variant in China…

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young stressed man holding Coronavirus

As the cases of B.F.7 increase, people and the government are becoming more concerned about the situation.

China’s hospitals are once again at capacity, and medicines are becoming scarce. However, there are mass funerals taking place. Thus, the coronavirus is the cause since it is rapidly spreading. This pathogen spreads so quickly because of Omicron variant BF.7. This unique type is now spreading the quickest, according to WHO authorities.

It is well known that the coronavirus variation is an omicron. There are several versions, including BA.1, BA.2, BA.5, and others. One of the most recent subvariants of Omicron is BA.5.2.1.7, sometimes known as BF.7. The R346T-specific mutation in the coronavirus spike protein is what gives rise to the BF.7 variation. Due to this mutation, specialists claim that antibodies do not impact this variety.

Similarly, the range of BF.7’s R0 value is 10 to 18.6. For example, a person infected with this variety can infect 10 to 18 people on average. Thus, according to WHO experts, this variation has the highest prevalence of any to date. But before, Alpha and Delta both had R0 values of 4-5 and 6-7, respectively.

However, within the next several months, 800 million individuals in China might contract Corona. Therefore, according to Airfinity, a global health information organization located in London, once the “zero COVID” policy expires, there might be 2.1 million fatalities in China.

In Beijing, the BF.7 Corona variation has gotten out of hand. According to American scientist Eric Feigle-Ding, China is concealing its death toll. China, on the other hand, only increases Corona’s pneumonia and respiratory illness mortality rates.

Thus, the signs and symptoms of Corona’s Omicron variation BF.7 are identical to those of Omicron’s earlier versions. We can see this variation has an impact on the human respiratory system’s upper portion. It is extremely lethal for those with weakened immune systems as a result. That is, they might pass away.

Although the introduction of the BF.7 and other new strains is concerning, vaccination is still the best defense.

Kantara submitted for Oscar!

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Kantara movie poster

Kantara is yet another movie from India to have entered the race with RRR for the Oscars, and the makers submitted the name at the last minute.

For the 2023 Academy Awards, Kantara has been nominated. Recently, Homble Films, the film’s creators, verified this fact. Thus, according to the producers, a nomination for their 2023 Oscar entry, Kantara, was received at the last minute. For the message presented in the movie to be understood on a worldwide scale, the filmmakers are hoping that their movie will be nominated for an Oscar. The creators want to spread the story worldwide.
 
Homble Productions’ creator, Vijay Kirgandur, declared that they have entered Kantara for the Oscar this year. Therefore, the creators exclaimed that they wanted the message to spread via this movie to be recognized on a worldwide scale.
Kantara has started a new chapter in the Kannada business after KGF. The movie strongly won people’s hearts. It was, however, originally produced in Kannada and has grossed over 400 crores worldwide.
 
Like most movies nowadays, which barely last two weeks after opening, Kantara had excellent runs in cinemas for over two months. It generated a lot of revenue. Everyone in the film industry has been perplexed by the revenues of this film, which cost only 18 crores to produce. Not only this, but both IMDb and the box office list the Rishabh Shetty-starring movie. Thus, the top spot on IMDb is still held by Kantara. By receiving a 9.4 out of 10, it set a record for being the finest Indian movie ever. Previously, this record was known as KGF-2, which is currently being taken over by Kantara.
 
In Kantara, Hindu ideas are shown with greater dynamics. The custom of Bhoot Kola is the main inspiration for the movie. Karnataka’s rural communities commemorate the ritual of bhoot kola. Therefore, the villagers participate in this by worshipping the divine. where a member of the community dons a godly outfit for the puja and begins dancing. The dancer is referred to as a celestial dancer.
The movie depicts a greater part of Indian beliefs and participation, which became a reason for the love it received from the audience.

Shilpgram Utsav in Udaipur: It’s all about celebrating folk culture…

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Shilpgram Utsav, a unique festival celebrating folk culture, was inaugurated in the city of lakes on Wednesday. State Governor Kalraj Mishra inaugurated the festival by playing traditional drums and lighting lamps.

On the inauguration of Shilpgram Utsav, 125 artists from 9 states displayed their art under ‘Samagam’ on the main stage. The program started with the prologue in which the light of the festival was spread by the lamps. After this, the program started with Shri Khol dance of West Bengal. This was followed by the mesmerizing performances of Jammu Kashmir Roff, Bodai Shikhla of Assam, Gotipua of Orissa, Lavani of Maharashtra, Samai of Goa, Chhau of Jharkhand, Dang of Gujarat and Bhangra of Punjab. In the end, all the participants together gave an attractive group dance performance on the theme of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.

Mishra said that this Shilpgram of Udaipur is famous throughout the country. The best part is to experience the rural and indigenous culture of Rajasthan, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The culture, lifestyle and traditions of different ethnic communities of all these states are depicted here in the huts.

The Governor said that 400 artisans and 700 folk artists are participating in the Shilpgram festival. All of them have a priceless treasure of art. He said that it is very important that in Shilpgram, the pictures of Saint Mavji Maharaj of Beneshwar Dham have been photographed and documented. This is our heritage. The collection and preservation of this heritage in this way is a commendable work. 

Addressing the ceremony, the Governor welcomed all guests and said that Shilpgram is a festival of celebration of life. 

Indian culture is directly related to the rituals associated with life. Art has been born out of the rituals associated with life. He said that by looking at the stalls set up here, it is clearly felt that how the artists have engraved the traditions related to life in their creations in craft, painting and other arts. 

The Governor said that Indian culture believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. This whole world is our family. That’s why our culture is filled with the feelings of Sarve Bhavantu Sukhin. Various types of arts and handicrafts have been elaborately discussed in our Shilpa Shastras. Different types of handicrafts, designs and principles related to them have been described under the craft.

“Sixty-four arts have been mentioned in our scriptures. Carpentry, architecture, jewellery art, theatrical art, music, medicine, dance, poetry, etc. all come in these sixty-four arts. The Vedic period noun of arts has also been a craft here and each art attains perfection only by mixing with other art,” said Governor.

In the beginning, the Governor inaugurated the exhibition of paintings documented by the West Zone Cultural Center in the Sangam Auditorium by photographing the pictures contained in the chapadas of Saint Mavji Maharaj of Beneshwar Dham. During this he visited the exhibition and appreciated its beauty. Mahant Achyutanand Maharaj of Dham and Kiran Soni Gupta, director of West Zone Cultural Center, apprised the Governor about the theme of the paintings. The Governor looked at all the paintings satisfactorily and described their subject matter, colors and art as wonderful and appreciated the efforts made by the Center towards their conservation.

The program ended with the national anthem.

“Discover and enjoy the potential of digital art” at the Indian Art Fair in 2023.

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The search for the wow element is the subject of the India Art Fair 2023, and several facilities and “tech-meets-art” projects, all created on the iPad Pro, will be displayed.

The India Art Fair, one of the major art events in the nation, is returning in February with a wide variety of mesmerizing works. It includes opportunities for viewers to discover and experience the power of digital art. Therefore, the renowned art expo, which is slated to take place from February 9 to 12 in Delhi, will include works by modern masters as well as a wide range of cutting-edge contemporary and digital artists producing on the iPad Pro and other platforms.

As per the theme “finding the extraordinary in the ordinary,” the 2023rd edition of the art fair will include artwork by artists that is done on their digital equipment. The festival will also feature a special digital residency hub featuring artwork created by the three digital artists in residence for the India Art Fair.

Through the audio-visual book anthology series “Bestsellers,” artist, poet, and author Gaurav Ogale will urge viewers to explore the remarkable histories of common people.

There will be many renowned artists displaying their work for visitors to explore.

Varun Desai, a multidisciplinary artist, will, on the other hand, develop an immersive projection room that offers a peek at the future by fusing artificial intelligence and biological awareness.

The Chinese variant of Corona reached India in September; increasing cases in China have become a concern.

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Three cases—two in Gujarat and one in Odisha—were cured. At airports, probabilistic sampling begins.

Recent reports on Corona and the rising number of Corona cases in China have rekindled fears among countries and people. The government is on high alert considering this. Therefore, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the union’s health minister, convened a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the nation with senior authorities and specialists for better prospects.

According to the union health minister, the hazardous Chinese version that has created havoc in China, Corona BF-7, arrived in India in September. Thus, in Vadodara, symptoms were discovered in an NRI woman after her arrival. She had travelled from the US to Vadodara. Later, two additional individuals who had contact with her were investigated. Thus, the assessment, however, was unfavorable. Later, the woman became better. In addition to this, two other BF-7 instances were discovered in Ahmedabad and Odisha. Thus, now it has become a matter of concern.

After the meeting with the health ministry, Dr. VK Paul, a member of Niti Aayog, recommended individuals cover their faces amid the gathering and in the crowd. Masks have been one of the toughest soldiers. Thus, masks are crucial for the elderly and those with serious illnesses. He also stated that only 27% of people have received a booster dosage. Therefore, each and every person is required to take this dose.

The world is yet again witnessing a new peak, as Corona cases are currently rising quickly in China, Japan, the United States, Korea, and Brazil. However, the experts and government advise people not to panic but to take proper precautions.

After tallying mail-in polls, Elon will continue to lead Twitter.

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Elon Musk posted, and the responses from the people afterward gave him clarification on all the mail-in ballots.

On December 19, 2022, Musk asked Twitter users to use the pole and provide him with some sort of clarity. Elon Musk posted, and the responses from the people afterward gave him clarification on all the mail-in ballots.

Elon Musk later stated that the millions of mail-in votes cast yesterday proved most people want him to continue in office. After publishing a Twitter poll that appeared to show most users want him to step down as Twitter’s CEO,

The results of the polls provided much-needed insight into what the public thought of his work. He stated that the votes initially gave the impression that most people and bots wanted him to go, but that was a false impression as the votes increased. He also claimed that it was a clearer view for him after dark.

Therefore, 2 million mail-in ballots that all indicated they wanted Elon to continue running Twitter appear to have arrived overnight. He later pronounced it “Vox Populi Vox Dei.”

Thus, reports have stated that the following handwritten pleas from millions of people and Twitter users are pleading with and requesting Elon Musk to continue operating Twitter and take the lead. As most of the users learned, they missed the poll on the social media platform for some reason and found a way to mail in their votes.

However, there were other issues that took place, such as FBI officials allegedly seeking a recount after being upset that the mail-in results were sufficient to invalidate their costly Chinese bot farm.

As the votes came in, Twitter users were advised to accept the results of this free, fair, and completely secure election. It is to maintain an ordinance in order to avoid being branded as “election deniers,” which is a dishonorable name.

JJS 2023 in Jaipur from Dec 23 to 26

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‘Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) – 2022’ will see participation of the eminent jewellers of the country. JJS Chairperson, Vimal Chand Surana informed over 400 top retailers of India have already confirmed their participation in the show. These retailers visit the show every year on the invitation of JJS and they have made it a point to get regular supply of their goods as B2B buyers during JJS. This underlines the fact that even buyers have to show their face to manufacturers on a consistent basis. It is noteworthy that the country’s no.1 B2B & B2C show – JJS2022, themed ‘Emerald…Timeless Elegance’ will be organised from 23 to 26 December 2022 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) with around 900 booths this year.

JJS Secretary, Rajiv Jain said that All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) Board of Directors have been invited by the JJS for the show. GJC is a national trade federation for the promotion and growth of the trade in gems and jewellery pan India.

More than 50 top jewellery retailers of the country will attend this glittering event. They will also get an opportunity to select items from a large number of booths at the show. Their presence will give an opportunity for expert interaction with the exhibitors on issues related to G&J sector. The General Body Meeting will be attended by over 50 GJC – All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council members on 24th December.

JJS Spokesperson, Mr. Ajay Kala informed that for the first time in JJS, members of IBJA have been invited and hosted. A seminar on GOLD will be conducted by Mr. Surendra Mehta for the benefit of the Jewellery trade on 23 December.

He further said that ‘The December show’ has become an important event with over 35,000 domestic and foreign visitors coming for the event. These visitors will get the opportunity to witness the latest and the finest of what the Gems & Jewellery industry has to offer. These products are not only limited to Jaipur but feature merchandise from exhibitors worldwide. The Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan has listed this event on their annual calendar for the tourists and visitors. A large number of tour operators have dovetailed their itinerary with this prestigious event which enables the group of both foreign and domestic tourists to visit the show.

China has a corona epidemic outbreak, and there is nowhere to bury the dead.

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corona virus

The coronavirus infection will affect 60% of China’s population in 90 days, with millions of fatalities anticipated.

The world’s most tragic epidemic, Corona infection rates in China, is rising quickly because of the relaxation of Corona limitations in the country. After the zero-COVID policy was suspended, the number of cases has dramatically increased. Plus, all of the hospital beds are already occupied due to the severity of the situation. There are long lines seen at places where there should be medications.

Therefore, in cemeteries in Beijing, cremations are conducted every single hour. The situation has become so severe that 2,000 people are waiting for the funeral.

Thus, the news came to light, when Eric Feigle-Ding, an epidemiologist and scientist from the United States, posted alarming videos of China online. Not only this, but among these, the situation at hospitals, cemeteries, and medical supply stores is concerning. However, he predicted that 10% of the world’s population and 60% of China’s population, respectively, would contract Corona within 90 days. And there could be nearly ten lakh fatalities.

The scientist alleged that the Chinese Communist Party, or the government, wanted everyone who was sick or ailing to perish. Not to mention that high peaks could be early fatalities, and early infections can be a problem. Therefore, everything will gradually start very soon. Thus, it is shown by a study on hospitals and crematoria, where it is evident that the death rate has exploded in the region.

Therefore, there have been more Corona cases globally, which can be a scary scenario, and India is seeing a sharp decline in the number of active cases. Nonetheless, the Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) reports that as of 8 a.m. on December 20, there were still 3490 active Corona cases throughout the nation.

For instance, there are three warnings from experts:

  • As China is going through corona outbreak, epidemiologist Wu Junyu claims that the first of the three potential waves is presently occurring in China. Therefore, the second wave will then follow between December and January.
  • According to a new estimate of the Corona fatalities in China, the peak will occur in April 2023, and millions of deaths are anticipated. So, more than a million people in China are expected to be in danger from Corona by the year 2023.
  • While China states that 90% of its population has received all recommended vaccinations, but there are only around 50% of those over the age of 80 who have done so. Therefore, they fear severe illnesses the most.

Thus, the experts are asking people to take precautions and care for themselves.