The Ranakpur Jawai Bandh festival is one of the beautiful festivals of Rajasthan which celebrates the presence of ancient yet mesmerising temples.
The festival is vibrant, and it blends well with the theme of the land. The department of tourism plays a major role in the arrangement and organises the whole festival. Thus, it is one of the festivals that is rooted in its meaning.
Jawai Bandh is one of the biggest and most supportive dams in Rajasthan. The dam was built to prevent the land from major flooding. Later, it has become one of the most popular tourist attractions. And the annual Ranakpur Jawai Bandh Festival garnered more tourist footfall here.
The festival is scheduled to take place this year from December 21st to December 22nd.
The land of Ranakpur is well known as the divine city of Rajasthan. The place has some of the most marvellous temples, such as the Jain temple and the Sun Temple, which add a perfect blend of divinity and greenery to the land.
During the festival of Ranakpur Jawai Bandh, the place looks more serene, and the beauty of all these ancient temples carries with it the festival. There are many activities which add more beauty to the festival. Those activities are traditionally inspired and have a hint of Rajasthan heritage. Plus, there are activities that promote health, such as yoga. Yoga is one of the activities that have attracted many tourists. Plus, the hot air balloon ride.
Thus, if you want to visit one of the most ancient temples in India at its best, visit the beautiful festival of Ranakpur Jawai Bandh.
Jaipur Literature Festival is the world’s most charismatic literary show which will be coming back in Jaipur in 2023.
The Teamwork Arts, the Festival producer, announced the dates for its 16th edition, setting them between19 – 23 January 2023 at Hotel Clarks, Amer, Jaipur.
In 2023, the literary extravaganza will showcase a plethora of themes and writers curated specially for its loyal community of audiences from across the world, offering an immersive experience of literature, discourse, musical performances, art installations, merchandise, local cuisine and more.
The Festival will offer a representation of all Indian national languages and multiple foreign languages with sessions spread across 5 venues with over 250 speakers.
The first list of 25 speakers released includes winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature Abdulrazak Gurnah; noted Sahitya Akademi awardee, Hindi poet, translator and writer of Aienasaaz, Anamika; acclaimed author of the recent Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World, Anthony Sattin; DSC Prize shortlisted and the prestigious Gratiaen Prize nominated Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey; one of India’s highest-selling English fiction writers Ashwin Sanghi; gifted Nagawriter Avinuo Kire whose latest novel isWhere the Cobbled Path Leads,; the first mixed-race woman author to win the Booker Prize for her Girl, Woman, Other – Bernardine Evaristo; the two-time Booker Prize shortlisted Chigozie Obioma; translator of the International Booker winner novel Ret Samadhi/Tomb of Sand, Daisy Rockwell; celebrated Indian actress, director and writer Deepti Naval.
The list continues with Booker Prize winning British novelist Howard Jacobson; Mumbai-based poet, novelist, short story writer, translator &well-known journalist Jerry Pinto; author of the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award long-listed book Intimacies, Katie Kitamura; distinguished mathematics professor and author of The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Math, Manil Suri; Prize-winning author of the bestselling books The Written World and The Language of Thieves, Martin Puchner; Turkish-American author, academic, and literary critic Merve Emre; 2022 Booker Prize shortlisted author of Glory, NoViolet Bulawayo; Indian writer, blogger and translator Rana Safvi; Booker-nominated American-Canadian author, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki.
JLF 2023: Festival to feature author of bestselling books
The Festival will also feature author of the bestselling Empireland: How Imperialism Has Been Shaped Modern Britain which inspired Channel 4’s Empire State of Mind, Sathnam Sanghera; Booker-shortlisted author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, Shehan Karunatilaka; winner of the 2019 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar Award, Tanuj Solanki; author of the New York Times Editors’ Choice book The Immortal King Rao, Vauhini Vara; American historian and academic Vincent Brown; well-known Indian journalist who became the youngest editor in the history of Indian journalism Vir Sanghvi.
Namita Gokhale, writer, publisher, and Co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, said,”As we prepare to welcome book-lovers to Jaipur in January, we are delighted to share some of the stellar names who will be joining us. From Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah to debut novelist Avinuo Kire, from International Booker Prize Winner Daisy Rockwell to the startlingly original Vauhini Vara, from Sahitya Akademi awardee Anamika to mathematician Manil Suri, from Chigozie Obioma, twice shortlisted for the Booker, to Shehan Karunatilaka, who is on this year’s list, this is a menu of delights for readers of all literary appetites and persuasions. And this is just a taster of the delights to come.”
Nobel, Booker, Pulitzer, Sahitya Academy, Women’s Prize n Baillie Gifford award winners coming
William Dalrymple, writer, historian and Co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, said, “This year we are proud to present a galaxy of some of the greatest writers on the planet: a fabulous array of Nobel, Booker, Pulitzer, Sahitya Academy, Women’s Prize and Baillie Gifford award winners, laureates and medallists.”
“This year we have so much to offer that I believe it to be the most cerebral, intellectually-stimulating and high-powered we’ve ever fielded. We import some of the world’s most admired novelists, including Abdulrazak Gurnah, Bernadine Evaristo, Ruth Ozeki, ShehanKarunatilaka, NoViolet Bulawayo and Katie Kitamura as well as arguably the world’s greatest authority on the history of slavery, Vincent Brown. Among the international authors appearing this year we present writers of genius as brilliantas Harvard critical polymath Martin Puchner and his Oxford and Yale counterpart, MerveEmre. We deeply delve into areas of world literature we have so far failed to explore; look in detail at the turmoil in the Ukraine, Russia and Iran; we explore a vast range of subjects from Neanderthals to Leonardo da Vinci; from the agonies of Partition to the Right to Sex. It’s an incredible line up- absolutely not to be missed,’ Dalrymple added.
JLF 2023: Greatest minds to come together
Sanjoy K. Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork Arts, who produce the Jaipur Literature Festival, said, “The Jaipur Literature Festival will feature some of the greatest minds of the contemporary world including Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, Booker Prize nominees and winners including Bernardine Evaristo, Howard Jacobson, Chigozie Obioma, NoViolet Bulawayo and celebrated Indian authors Ashwin Sanghi, Deepti Naval, Jerry Pinto and many more. This year will also focus in celebrating languages with a programme concentrated on Indian and world literature.”
The Festival will include its B2B arm, Jaipur BookMark (JBM), now in its 10th edition. JBM will continue to bring together a wide range of publishers, literary agents, writers, translators, translation agencies and booksellers from across the world and give them an opportunity to meet, talk business and listen to major global industry players.
The Jaipur Literature Festival sets literary conversations and dialogue against a cultural backdrop promoting India’s traditional heritage including curated art installations, cultural evenings and the Jaipur Music Stage, which runs parallel to the Festival.
JLF 2023: Registration and online edition
Registration and access to the Online Edition of the Festival will be free and open to all. Registration to the On-Ground Edition of the Festival will be available from INR 200 per day. Attendees can also purchase Friends of the Festival Packages, which offer a special experience of the Festival and take them on a compelling cultural journey.
JLF signature Morning and Evening Music sessions
In addition to enjoying the literary sessions, audiences will also get to savour the Festival’s signature Morning and Evening Music sessions with performances by leading artistes and virtuosos. The signature handmade and artisanal Festival merchandise and books by participating authors will be available both at the Festival Bazaar, the Festival Bookstore and online on the Jaipur Literature Festival’s official website.
The Festival will continue to remain committed to its core values: to serve as a democratic, non-aligned platform ensuring inclusivity and freedom of speech. The past 15 years have seen the iconic Festival transform into a global literary phenomenon having hosted nearly 5000 speakers and artists reaching out to over 200 million people globally. Hybrid versions of the Festival have enabled book-lovers from across continents access it.
IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022 was released recently. A few facts from the list are as follows:
Gautam Adani and family tops the list with an estimated daily wealth of at Rs. 1,612 crore, which is 116 per cent increase when compared to 2021.
Other top performers include Mukesh Ambani, Cyrus S Poonawalla, Shiv Nadar and others..
1,103 individuals from a total of 122 Indian cities have cumulative wealth of Rs.1,000 crore wealth which is a 62 per cent increase in the last five years.
Cumulative wealth surged by 9.4 per cent, while average wealth fell by 1 per cent.
602 individuals witnessed their wealth increase or stay at constant. Of these, 149 were new entrants.
415 people have witnessed their wealth decline and 50 have dropped out from this list.
Number of billionaires in India has dropped to 221.
Chemicals and Financial Services have the largest number of new entrants and the pharmaceutical sector is the largest contributor of wealth creation and it has contributed towards 126 entrants.
The pharmaceutical sector has 36 rich entrepreneurs, followed by chemicals and petrochemicals with 23 entrepreneurs and software and services with 21 entrepreneurs.
The youngest in the list is Bengaluru-based Kaivalya Vohra, who at the age of 19, became the self-made rich individual with the grocery delivery application Zepto. Last year, the youngest in the list was 23-years old.
The youngest self-made woman entrepreneur in this list is Neha Narkhede – an Indian-American from Pune
Other prominent women in this list include Rekha Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and family in the 34th position and Radha Vembu of Zoho Corp at the 50th
IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List
The report was jointly released by Hurun India and IIFL Wealth. The 2022 list is the 11th annual ranking of the richest individuals in India focussing on individuals residing or born and bred in India. It gives a comprehensive overview of factors that contributed towards the increasing wealth in the country.
The nine day festival of worshipping Shakti, called as Navratri, has started from today. During these nine days, huge crowds of devotees throng the Shakti Peeths across the country. But do you know there are shaktipeeths temples outside India too? EBNW Story shares the details…
There are 4 Shaktipeeth temples of Goddesses in Bangladesh. Siddha temples of Goddess are also there in Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh has the largest number of four Shaktipeeths outside India. Similarly there is the world famous Hinglaj temple in Pakistan which is located in the cave on Hingol river and Chandrakup mountain.
It is believed that Mata Sati’s head was cut off in the Hinglaj Shaktipeeth. Apart from this, there are four Shaktipeeths in Bangladesh – Sugandha Devi Shaktipeeth (Shikarpur), Chattal Bhavani Shaktipeeth (Chittagang), Yashoreshwari Shaktipeeth (Ishwaripur), and Kartoyaghat Shaktipeeth (Bhawanipur).
Apart from this, there are two Shaktipeeths in Nepal – Muktidham Temple (Pokhara) and Guhyeshwari Shakti Peeth (Kathmandu). At the same time, there is one Shaktipeeth each in Sri Lanka and Tibet – Indrakshi Shaktipeeth, (Trikonamali, Sri Lanka) and Manas Shaktipeeth (Tibet).
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Embassy of India and the Gandhi Centre in the Netherlands organized the Dhrupad concert at the Gandhi Centre.
Dhrupad is the oldest classical style of Hindustani music. The renowned guest Vidushi Mrs. Ashoka Dhar and Rishabh Dhar were the performers for the Dhrupad concert.
Mrs. Ashoka Dhar doesn’t require much introduction, being the seniormost student of the Dhrupad Maestro Late Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar sahib. The first female Dhrupad performer from India, a true legend. Her career is now more than 45 years and not limited to India but throughout the world.
She received many awards globally. In her distinguished career, Ashokaji has performed in all major festivals in India & Abroad. Apart from being a very well-known performer, Ashokaji is a very well-respected teacher globally. We feel very blessed to have her today and listen to her!She was accompanied by her son Shri. Rishabh Dhar on Pakhawaj.
Mrs. Ashoka Dhar and Shri. Rishabh Dhar were felicitated by Mrs.Tara Pathak, the Director of the Gandhi Centre and concluded the event by presenting vote of thanks. The event was hosted by Mrs. Pranita Deshpande.
The official journey of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav started on 12th March 2021 with a 75-week countdown to India’s 75th anniversary of Independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.
The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is being celebrated worldwide on all continents of the globe!
World Rivers Day is celebrated on every fourth Sunday of September. This year, the World Rivers Day will be celebrated on September 25.
As we know the ancient civilisation started from the Indus river flowing through the hills of the Himalays, each river in India holds a beautiful story as it flows across the country singing wonderful lullabies of its pride and beauty.
Here, we share stories of three important rivers of India…
Ganges: It is considered as the most sacred river to Hindus and is also personified as Godess Ganga. The river originated from Gangotri of Himalayas and flows 2,525 km through Patliputra, Kashi, Allahbad, Varanasi, Kolkata, Badrinath, Haridwar, Kanpur, Patna, Farrukhabad, Fatehgarh, Kannauj, Chakeri with a depth of 17 m.
Indus River: This river is credited with giving rise to the largest ancient human civilisation, Indus Valley civilisation, It holds a great historical value. In fact, the word India has also been derived from Indus.
Originating through Tibetan Plateau and flowing through Ladakh Leh, Sukur, Hyderabad (Pakistan), it travels for 3,180 km. The river merges into Arabian Sea which makes 93 per cent of its share to Pakistan, five percent to India and two percent tp China. It is also known as Sindhu river.
Godavari: The second largest river after the Ganga is Godavari which has been revered in Hindu scriptures since last many centuries. It continues to hold rich cultural heritage and is the longest river in Southern India and also known as Dakshina Ganga which originated from Tryambakeshwar, Maharashtra. The river travels 1,465 km through the major towns along the river Rajahmundry, Nashik, Nanded, and Nizamabad.
Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) is a role model for other states owing to its work in conservation and restoration of forts and havelis in Rajasthan. It has played a huge role in preserving the heritage of the state. A fort federation has also been formed in Maharashtra to preserve the heritage and history of the state. The federation has created its own funds and seeks the involvement of IHHA as stakeholders in restoring and conserving the historic forts in Maharashtra. This was stated by Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati on the second day of the 2-day Indian Heritage Hotels Association’s 9th Annual Convention where he was the Guest of Honour.
The convention was organized at the Alila Fort in Bishangarh and was themed on ‘Reincarnation of IHHA to Conserve and Protect Indian Heritage’.
Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje further said that a big advantage that Rajasthan has over Maharashtra is that most of the forts here are privately owned. Thus, it makes it is easier to get the restoration works done at such sites. It is worth noting that Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje is the descendant of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj and has played a pivotal role in restoring his capital fort and is also actively working towards conservation of more such forts in the state.
Several other interesting panel discussions, interactive sessions and presentations were held throughout the day. The investment opportunities and incentives for heritage hoteliers in the states of Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh were also discussed.
On the occasion, Mr. Ravi Shankar, IAS, Government of Uttarakhand, highlighted the key initiatives taken in the State to promote tourism. These include railway connectivity, helicopter connectivity, air ambulances. He also threw light on the investment opportunities in terms of development of 5-star hotels, pilgrimage circuits etc.
Similarly, Joint Director, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Mr. Suresh Jharya shared the investment opportunities in the state of Madhya Pradesh. He gave detailed insights on the tourism policy of the state and said that the accessible, comprehensive and transparent nature of the policy makes it an incentive for investors. He also highlighted the land allotment process, opportunities for wildlife resorts and wellness resorts in the state.
Hospitality expert, Veer Vijay Singh made an elaborate presentation on various styles of hotel management options for owners which would be ideal for them. He shared detailed insights on the various styles such as – Family Management, Fixed Lease, Variable Lease, Franchise, Manchise etc.
Later sessions on various relevant topics such as ‘New Trends of Tourism’, ‘Heritage Architecture – a major driver of Tourism’ and ‘Family Contribution in Business’, among others were also held.
Bollywood’s Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan recently got engaged to her boyfriend Nupur Shikhare. Since the engagement, people are trying to know more about Nupur. Meanwhile, a nude photoshoot of Nupur has surfaced. Since then, he is being compared to Ranveer Singh.
This is not the latest photoshoot of Nupur Shikhar but it is three years old. In 2019, he shared two pictures on his Instagram. In these photos, Nupur is seen running in a field without wearing any clothes. One of them is a monochrome photo, while the other is colourful. While sharing the pictures, he wrote a long caption on running.
Now people are reacting to this photoshoot of Nupur and comparing her with Ranveer Singh’s photoshoot.
Some social media users say that Nupur defeated Ranveer Singh in 2019 itself. At the same time, some people reacted and asked whether Nupur Shikhar’s photoshoot like Ranveer Singh’s photoshoot will hurt people’s sentiments? Will Nupur also get caught in legal disputes now?
In needs to be mentioned here that Ranveer Singh got a nude photoshoot done for Paper magazine, on which there was a lot of controversy.
Nupur recently proposed Ira in a filmy style. Ira has given information about this by posting its video on social media.
Nupur Shikre is in a relationship with Ayra Khan for two years. Nupur was born on 17 October 1985 in Pune. Nupur has completed her graduation from RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics. He is a celebrity fitness trainer. Along with this, he has also been a state level tennis player. According to media reports, he has given fitness training to Aamir Khan as well as Sushmita Sen.
The Kolayat Fair is held every year in October and/or November (Kartik month based on the Hindu calendar) in Rajasthan’s Bikaner distrcit.
The fair has a great importance in the life of people of Bikaner. Tourists as well as locals experience a great time as the fair is celebrated on an expansive scale.
This fair is also known as ‘Kapil Muni Fair’. Besides the pomp and show of the fair, it also has a great religious significance. A large number of devotees visit the fair to take a holy dip in the Kolayat Lake. It is believed that a holy dip can provide them respite from all the sins they have done.
The historical significance of the fair also lures a large number of tourists. As per the history, the place of Kolayat is also regarded as Kapilayatan.
During the Kolayat Fair all 52 ghats are beautifully decorated. Attractive lights give a blissful feel at these ghats. Also the various rituals performed by the devotees make other attraction.
The Kolayat Fair Bikaner boasts of a mesmerizing view when all the devotees gather at a common point and leave oil lamps to float in the calm waters of the lake. It will be a great sight for the tourists to see hundreds of lighted lamps floating in the water of the lake.
Each year, Kolayat Fair is celebrated with a tremendous spirit of joy in Bikaner.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma has made a world record in the second match of the India-Australia series. He has become the batsman to hit the most sixes in T20 Internationals.
The 35-year-old Indian captain has left behind New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill. He overtook them as soon as he scored the first six on Friday. Martin Guptill has collected 172 sixes. Rohit hit two sixes off Josh Hazlewood in the very first over of the Indian innings. He hit 4 sixes in his innings of 46 runs.
Team India won this match by 6 wickets. The third and deciding match of the series will be played on September 25 in Hyderabad.
