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India Day celebrated at Floriade

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Almere,The Netherlands : The India Day took place at Floriade. On this day, the rich cultural heritage of India was in the spotlight with, traditional dance performances. Attention is also paid to the special year that India is celebrating this year.

This year India celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the 75th anniversary of the Country’s Independence. This festive year commemorates the history, culture and special achievements of the people of India. In addition, this year is also very special for India and the Netherlands, as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.

India Day celebrated at Floriade

Ambassador HE Reenat Sandhu addressed the Indo Dutch community with the hosting of the Indian flag.
In her address, ambassador Mrs. Reenat Sandhu emphasized strong India And the Netherlands relations, especially synergies & tremendous opportunities to work together in agriculture sector.


Ambassador also visited the India Pavilion at Floriade focussing on the theme of Energizing the Cities depicted through concepts based on Indian philosophy of yoga & Ayurveda.

During the India Day, visitors were mesmerized by the epic performances with three different types of Indian dances. This ranged from a classical dance that originated in Hindu temples to two types of folk dances from Rajasthan and Punjab.

At the Pavilion of India, called ‘ India Spiritual Garden ‘, visitors got a chance to get pampered by an ornate henna tattoo or buy a nice souvenir.

In The Green House , India proudly showcased its southernmost state of Tamil Nadu’s colorful blankets and carpets and products such as bananas, fresh and exotic vegetables, spices and medicinal products, a wide range of coconut-based products, floral arrangements and much more. Special attraction was the miniature of the Dutch Peace Palace crafted diligently with Indian spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, fennel and cumin. Furthermore, visitors had an opportunity to learn about the Indian philosophy of yoga here with daily meditation sessions.

The ‘Netherlands India Association’ celebrates Independence Day of India 2022

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De Zilk, The Netherlands: India and The Netherlands have had cultural relations for over 400 years. Today the fast growing Indian community in the Netherlands is making an impact with their many cultural contributions.

The Netherlands India Association (NIA) was established to provide cultural and social informative insights into these two fascinating countries and its people.

NIA derives its uniquenes and identity from the fact that it is the only Indo-Dutch intercultural organization in The Netherlands. This means it is a truly Indian and Dutch meeting platform.

Indian Ambassador to The Kingdom of the Netherlands, HE Mrs. Reenat Sandhu was the special guest at the Independence Day Celebrations organized by Netherlands-India Association (NIA).

Mayor Wendy Verkleij, His Excellency Mr. Rajinder Karagi , Surinam Ambassador to The Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mdm Mayor Wendy Verkleij-Eimers from Noordwijk, Noordwijkerhout & De Zilk and Former Deputy Mayor Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh, The Hague & National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism are guests at the celebration of Indian Independence Day in De Duinpan.

In addition to the various speeches at the start of the celebration, there were musical performances by Indian artists.

For the people of Netherlands, there was a special performance by the dance guard of Carnival Association de Kaninefaaten from Noordwijkerhout; courtesy municipality of Noordwijk.

NIA Executive board namely Mr.Vinod Sehdev – President, Dr.Victor Van Bijlart -Secretary, Mr.Dev Pal Singh -Vice President,Pankaj Taneja- Treasure,Shanti Phalad Singh,Pawan sharma,Sumit Anand,Divya Gautam wants to thank everyone for joining the event and making it successful.

Jaipur: Krishna Janmashtami being celebrated amid fervour and vedic chants at Shri Krishna Balaram Temple

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated at Shri Krishna Balaram Temple in Jagatpura, Jaipur on Friday amid spiritual fervor and Vedic chants echoing the temple surroundings. 

A special ceremony of Harinam Sankirtana in the temple will continue throughout the day and around two lakh devotees will  visit the temple on the auspicious occasion to get darshan of God.

Colorful flowers and illuminating lights deck up temple

The temple complex has been decorated with flowers and beautiful lights especially being called from Kolkata, Bengaluru and other parts of the country. 

Keeping in mind the security in the temple, more than 100 security personnel are present in the temple, metal detectors and CCTV cameras have been installed in the entire temple premises for screening. Panjiri and fruits are distributed as free prasad to all the devotees who came to the temple.

Flowers, dresses, delicacies, Kewra and Gulab Jal called for Krishna

In Sri Sri Krishna Balaram temple, Krishna’s Phool Bungalow has been decked up with flowers, dress worth Rs 1.25 lakh has been designed in Vrindavan for Thakur ji, and 108 delicacies are offered to Thakur ji. Rose water and kewra from Kannauj has been called for the consecration of God. Laddu Gopal’s Jhula was installed at three places in the temple premises, so that all the devotees could participate in the Jhula service of the Lord.

Krishna Balram tableau decorated in temple

Temple President Amitasana Das ji said that a beautiful tableau of Shri Krishna Balram was decorated in the temple, 108 Bhog was offered to the Lord, Maha Abhishek was performed and flowers were showered and Maha Aarti was performed at 12 midnight. He further said that August 20, 2022 Nandotsav which is celebrated on the second day of Janmashtami is an important date. 

On this day the founder of Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON) Acharya, Krishna Kripamurthy A.C. Bhaktivedanta is celebrating the 126th birth anniversary of Swami Prabhupada. 

Abhishekam and Harinam Sankirtana

On this occasion, Abhishekam and Harinam Sankirtana will be organised in the temple under Vyasa Puja from 5 pm onwards. All our efforts are for the benefit and upliftment of humanity, following the spiritual vision of Srila Prabhupada, he added.

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here

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Wanna get a glimpse of the world’s ancient civilisations while being at one place? Wanna study the wonders of the world while residing in a plush location? Does history, Gods and age-old architecture are a centre of attraction for you? And, does the story of sustainability and rural tourism attract you?

If answer is yes, then you should try visiting Aaram Bagh in Rajasthan’s Pushkar, where the stories of oldest civilisations from Arabic, Greek, Egypt, China, Persian and the tribal world come alive via grand statues and plush architecture which take you to the royal bygone era. 

Listen to the stories of  Gods, history and culture of the ancient world being communicated via silent but beautiful statues which resonate with the tales of Gods, history and culture of the ancient world.

Aaram Bagh in fact is a vast spread garden resort stretching to 65 bigha of land where you can bask under the beauty of different civilisations recreated via courts to take you to the princely past where royal experience was the order of the world.

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here
Tribal themed court

In this differently themed property, you will find statues of Greek Gods, Socrates, Archimedes which go along with the logo of Olympic Games, dragon, pyramids, tents, thatched houses, chaupati, boats, tractors, fields etc. 

In the Arabic court, you will find tents which were once found in the Arab world with wind towers to cool their interiors. 

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here
Arabic Court

Most Arabia for several millennia was a desert; To dream into the past how their ancestors lived a nomadic life in tents and how wind towers were made to cool those tents, this court has been designed. Arabs when they came to India brought their architecture of long fountain gardens which have been depicted here, says Rajendra Pachar, managing director of Pachar Group.

Similarly, there is beautiful Persian court in white and blue contrasts with plush green garden which shows how the civilisation was born in Mesopotamia about 5000 years ago and how it developed along the banks of River Tigris and Euphrates, being ruled successively by Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians and finally followed by Persians.

It shows how the world’s main 3 religions Christianity, Islam and Zoroatrianism were born in this region. 3 out of seven wonders of the ancient world were built here,” he added.

Next, there is a Greek court which speaks at length on how the Olympics started decades back in Greece and how Socrates gulped poison which is being depicted in a statue showing as if what I said was right with a cup of poison in his hand.

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here

Also, there are statues of greek gods and statue of Rhode and statue of mathematician Archimedes which are formed on vast spread land depicting the separated islands of Greek in its initial days. In fact, all rooms in different courts also have interiors of the same fashion depicting their culture and history. 

Greeks, like us, have symbols like Ganesha, which has been put on Curtains, says Pachar.

Next to the Greek court is the Chinese court where the Dragon welcomes you. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam, and Japan  and structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, says Pachar.

As you take stairs to climb a little height, you will find thatched roofs in hut format which have murals drawn on its walls and roofs. This is a tribal court.

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here

“A tribe is viewed developmentally, economically, and/or historically, as a social group existing outside of or before the development of states. A tribe is a group of distinct people, dependent on their land for their livelihood, who are largely self-sufficient, but yet have not integrated into the national society, adds Pachar.

Next is Egyptian court which shows in detail, how the great Pharaoh built the pyramids some 5000 years ago and how civilization developed along the banks of River Nile, showing in detail sphinxes, obelisks, Egyptian gods and its history and how some 1000 years ago all this vanished under the blowing sand only to be unearthed by Napoleon’s team of explorers and historians about 200 years ago. Two out of seven wonders of the world which existed in this area are shown in detail.

Pushkar: Get a glimpse into the world’s wonders & oldest civilisations here

Different courts have Hamam Swimming pool in each room which looks stunning being covered by beautiful European style Verandas open from top. 

The resort offers 63 rooms cum palace are based on the ancient theme civilisation.

The accommodation is divided into 16 Arabian royal suites, 12 Persian royal suites, 12 Egyptian royal suites, 12 Greek royal suites and 8 Tribal villas.

Aaram Baagh, Pushkar is situated in the foothills of the Aravalli hills near Goddess Savitri Temple at a height of 100 feet above the rest of the surroundings and provide a 360 degree of panoramic view of the mountains , sand dunes and lush green valleys covered with regional vegetation . It is located in the outskirts of the town in a polluted -free and eco-friendly environment .

The scenic view from dawn to dusk and the wonderful clear celestial starry night makes one feel nearer to heaven 

A mini forest area next to an office cabin is a reality in Clarks Amer Jaipur. Watch pics…

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A mini forest kind area next to an office cabin? Doesn’t this surprise you? Yes, you might be shocked and surprised to hear it but it is a fact that Apurv Kumar, MD, Clarks Group of Hotel, shares a beautiful mini forest kind area next to his office cabin.

Kumar in fact is a name known in the hospitality and tourism segments. The man has been leading from the front to boost tourism trade in India.

In Rajasthan, Kumar has been quite influential in helping tourism get an industry status.

He is known for his exemplary work and hence is making media headlines for different projects being taken by him. However not many amongst us are aware of the fact that Kumar is a man with golden heart who believes in sustainability and is confident that rural tourism is all set to see a revolution in Rajasthan, courtesy the novel initiatives been taken by the government in the desert state.

In fact, he has a kind of mini forest area right next to his cabin where the lush greenery gives a rejuvenated feel to any guest. 

Looking at the geese diving, swimming, honking, playing in and around water makes you forget the fact that you are in for an official meeting. The green surroundings take you in different zone giving a refreshing feel.

In fact, no one can ever expect to get such a lush green space surrounding the work station of any MD of a five star hotel however here comes the difference…

We ensure you too experience the feel outside the workstation and hence are sharing these pics here…feel the bliss around the office space and yes, try to have similar office where green can become the order of the day…

By now, we are confident that you too shall want to have similar green surroundings buzzing with animal lives, next to your office space…

Dahi Handi to be a part of adventure sports in Maharashtra: Know history, significance of this festival…

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Dahi Handi: EBNW Story brings out history and significance of this festival which has now been announced as adventure sports in Maharashtra.

On the eve of Janmashtami, as Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that Dahi Handi will be recognised as an adventure sport under the sports category in his state, Mitali Mishra brings to forth the history of this festival to signify how and why Dahi Handi ritual is celebrated on Janmashtami. 

Dahi Handi is a very popular festival organised in the cities of Maharashtra, etc on Krishna Janmashtami which is also called as Gokulashtami. 

Handi stands for eastern pots which is used for keeping milk products like butter(makhan), curd(dahi), etc.

Krishna, while growing up with fondness of curd and the makhan, started taking it out secretly from her mother’s vessel. When Krishna and his team started eyeing homes to quench their thirst for makhan, female folks in the entire neighbourhood became cautious and started hanging handi from the ceiling like a chandelier. The idea was to take advantage of short height of young Krishna and His team and keep Dahi Handis out of reach of small hands.

To defeat the idea of female cowherds, Krishna came up with the idea of forming human pyramid. Human pyramid was used as the ladder to climb up and reach the Handi. Since then it has become part of Indian folklore. Every year during Janmashtami, this event from the life of Lord Krishna is played by the young troop of boys.

Besides a normal celebration, a Dahi Handi competition is also organised, where multiple teams participate and compete with one another to win the competition. To make the task challenging, Handi is kept at several floors high at the open ground or at the street crossing. Dahi Handi could be up to several floors high in the sky. Women folks who represent female cowherds from the tale of Lord Krishna prevent any attempts to create human pyramid by throwing the water on the pyramid formation.

Meanwhile, as per Maharashtra CM, the adventure sport tag for Dahi Handi will allow Govindas to apply for government jobs under the sports quota.

The ‘Govindas’ will get jobs under the sports category. We will provide insurance cover of Rs 10 lakhs for all ‘Govindas’.”

Jaipur: FHTR and Clarks Family hoist Tiranga on Independence Day

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The Federation of Hospitality and Tourism Rajasthan (FHTR) and the Clarks Family did the flag hoisting at Hotel Clarks Amer on 15 August.

The Chief Guest on the occasion were – Founder and Chief Patron of Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Dr D.R. Mehta and former High Court Judge, Alok Sharma.

Also present were FHTR office bearers, Khalid Khan; Gyan Prakash; Mohan Singh and Tarun Bansal.

Kashmir: Tourism conquers terrorism as travellers rush to bask under beauty on this heaven on earth…

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Kashmir, also known as heaven on earth, is attracting huge tourists from all across the nation after a long time. The valley, a few years back, was making headlines for terrorists and their activities, however, recently, terrorism seems to have lost its ground to tourism as nature lovers and avid travellers are visiting this place in large numbers smashing all records. Lovely Prabhani writes her own experience in this travelogue…

Kashmir is attracting a huge lot of tourists post pandemic as security arrangements have enhanced after scrapping of section 370. Tourist arrivals are set to touch a 10-year high this year after more than 340,000 tourists have come since January.

Here I’ll take you to my experience of 5 best places that I had in my itenerary, and if you’re visiting, you should definitely have these in yours.

DAL LAKE

Kashmir: Tourism conquers terrorism as travellers rush to bask under beauty on this heaven on earth...

The lake view was quite amazing, It is an urban lake, the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir, and the most visited place in Srinagar by tourists and locals. We went there into this boat which is called, “SHIKARA.” I was astonished by looking at the way people were selling ornaments and other things on boats, and it’s a huge market with a lot of fun and frolic activities.

Some suggestions:- If you’re visiting Dal lake, you should drop all the other plans for the day. Because it takes almost a whole day to visit and experience its beauty, and adventures. You don’t have to carry any food item, because it’s a genuine thought that if you’re going somewhere for a day, that too in a boat you will carry something. But trust me it’s all available there. Wear something comfortable, if you’re an adventurer, because there are a lot of aquatic activities. It is said, a light purse is a heavy curse, you have to carry a good amount of money to experience all the things.

BETAAB VALLEY

Kashmir: Tourism conquers terrorism as travellers rush to bask under beauty on this heaven on earth...
Betaab Valley

Betaab valley is originally called as Hajan Valley or Hagan Valley. The valley got its name from the Sunny Deol-Amrita Singh hit debut film Betaab and is surrounded by lush green meadows and snow clad mountains. The view is beautiful and it honestly makes you ‘BETAAB’ to know more about this place. Once you start exploring it, you’ll end up eating Maggie with the amazing view you’ve been experiencing. What I liked most about this valley was it was covered with pine trees and meadows all around, which makes you feel energised. It was so mesmerising to my eyes that I could stay there the whole day.

MINI SWITZERLAND, PAHALGAM

Kashmir: Tourism conquers terrorism as travellers rush to bask under beauty on this heaven on earth...
Khajjiar

Khajjiar, often dubbed the Mini Switzerland of India, is a small hill station in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. With a small-town vibe, fresh mountain air and picturesque landscapes encompassing dense deodar forests, verdant meadows and snowy mountains, it’s a playground for adventurers.

We went here through pony rides, which were quite challenging but worth it. We saw alot of beautiful views throughout the way, and often felt that it’s illusive and we’re looking at the sceneries.Some suggestions:-Don’t go on a pony ride if you have acrophobia. Avoid taking kids to this ride, but if they are brave enough they are good to go. Please don’t wear a good pair of shoes, because you’ll mess them up eventually. Wear something comfortable. Do a good bargain, as they charge a lot for the ride.

GANDOLA, PHASE 1

Kashmir: Tourism conquers terrorism as travellers rush to bask under beauty on this heaven on earth...
Gondola

Gulmarg Gondola in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, union territory of India is a high altitude cable car. Higher lines include the Dagu Glacier Gondola. It is divided into two phases, phase 1 and phase 2. The two-stage gondola lift ferries about 600 people per hour to and from Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder of nearby Apharwat Peak. Phase 1 transfers from Gulmarg resort.

And phase 2 takes skiers to a greater height. Because of climatic issues, phase 2 was closed. But experiencing phase 1 was amazing as it was too cold and felt great. Some suggestions:- Carry good winter stuff, even to phase 1.

Avoid going on 2nd phase, if you’re an asthmatic. Book your reservations online.

Shalimar Bagh: It was all covered by beautiful flowers and had a great view of mountains as well. Shalimar bagh is a place you should definitely go because it gives you such pleasing vibes of nature. It is called a garden of joy and a garden of gladness, for obvious reasons.

Krishna Janmashtami and its significance…

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Krishna janmashtami
Krishna janmashtami

Who does not adore the adumbration of Lord Krishna as a child? We all have heard stories of little Krishna’s mischief and miracle. No matter how he played with the people of Gokul or helped them from disasters, Krishna has always been people’s favourite, and they have always admired his playful behavior.

Thus, this Hindu festival is celebrated in the whole of India. Several names are associated with Janmashtami, such as Krishnashtami or Gokul Ashtami. On this auspicious day, lord Krishna was born bringing hopes and positivity for a better world.

Lord Krishna’s birth was an unforgettable day as his uncle, Kansa, was the cruelest person alive, who was vile and wicked and tarnished people’s lives; Krishna’s birth was aimed toward Kansa’s death. In Kansas kingdom in Mathura, people would fear him. However, he loved his sister Devaki and always cared about her.

Later, Devaki was married to Vasudeva, and while she was leaving the state of Mathura, they were all interrupted by a prophecy which told Kansa that his sister Devaki’s eighth child would be the reason for his death. Thus, it blinded him with fear and made him lock his sister and her husband in a cell. He killed their children year by year. Thus, when Lord Krishna was born, Lord Vishnu told them to hand him over to Nanda baba and Yashoda.

Hence, when Krishna went to Nand Baba’s place and as he grew up, he became the reason for Kansa’s death.

Thus, the day when Krishna is born is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami on earth.

Jaipur: Special children hoist National Flag in CREDAI function on I-Day

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The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) invited special children from the Anandi Lal Poddar Deaf Dumb School to hoist the national flag at Hotel Hari Mahal.

The flag hoisting was followed by felicitating plumbing, electrical, painters, carpenters and building contractors.

Jaipur: Special children hoist National Flag in CREDAI function on I-Day
CREDAI President, Dhirendra Madan and General Secretary Rajendra Singh Pachar on the occasion.

President, CREDAI, Dhirendra Madan and General Secretary, CREDAI, Rajendra Singh Pachar were also present on the occasion.