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Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with National War Memorial flame in New Delhi

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The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame at the India Gate in Delhi has been merged with the flame at the National War Memorial.

The central government called it “historic” for India.

A short ceremony was orgnised in which a part of the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame was taken and merged with the flame at the NWM, which is just 400 meters away on the other side of India Gate.

Integrated Defence Staff chief Air Marshal Balabadhra Radha Krishna, presided over the function and carried out the significant move of merging the two flames.

Grand Netaji Statue to come at India Gate

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Grand Netaji Statue shall be constructed at the India Gate site in New Delhi.

A statue of freedom icon Subhash Chandra Bose shall be installed at India Gate in Delhi, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his twitter handle.

Until the statue is ready, a hologram of the Subhash Chandra Bose, also called as Netaji, will be put up at the spot, he said, sharing an image.

The Netaji statue will be 28 feet by 6 feet. It will stand at the spot that once featured a statue of England’s King George V. That statue was removed and shifted in 1968.

“At a time when the entire nation is marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I am glad to share that his grand statue, made of granite, will be installed at India Gate. This would be a symbol of India’s indebtedness to him,” the Prime Minister said in tweets.

“Till the grand statue of Netaji Bose is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place. I will unveil the hologram statue on 23rd January, Netaji’s birth anniversary,” he added.

Recently, the government announced that Netaji’s birth anniversary – January 23 – would mark the start of Republic Day celebrations instead of a day later.

In fact, Netaji’s birthday has also been termed as “Parakram Divas”.

Top 5 magnificent places in Karnataka

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Located in southwest India, Karnataka is most famous for its magical hills, majestic waterfalls and undomesticated wildlife. From its exuberant art and culture of multilingual ethnicity, astounding dance forms, mesmerising music, sophisticated heritage, zealous festivities, elegant clothing and delectable cuisine, Karnataka has a plethora of historical secrets, interwoven within a rich and varied culture. 

Cities of Karnataka like Bengaluru and Mysuru are known for there nightlife and temples. There are so many magnificent things in Karnataka that one should not miss. So, take a look at these hidden gems and try to visit all of them while you are exploring this magnificent State. Aakanksha Umath reports…

1. Delta Beach, Kodi-Bengare, Kundapura 

Delta Beach, also known as Kodi Bengre Beach, is located in a small village of Kodi Bengre in Udupi district, Karnataka. The beach is located at an estuary where the Swarna River meets the Arabian Sea. Just imagine, while travelling through the country side, small cottages on either side of the road and towering coconut trees, like you are having a great ride and you reach a dead end! Just a foot trail leading inside the woods. 

2. Kaveldurg fort, Agumbe 

Kavaledurga is a fort resting on the top of a hill amidst a dense forest and it requires a trek of at least 5 km to reach the summit. A spectacular combination of history and natural beauty, several shrines to Virupaksha, Vijaya Vittala, Veerabhadra, Mallara and Bhuvaneshwari are housed in the fort. Besides the ruins and an old palace, a mosque built by Venkatappa Nayaka can also be found here. It is also a scenic spot to view the sun setting in the Arabian Sea.

The mighty Arabian sea on one side and lovely Western Ghats just a few 100 kms apart. That’s the beauty of Manipal, as diverse is its population, similarly diversified is the terrain. 

Agumbe hills, a section of the Western Ghats, lie just a 100 Km from Manipal. Dense jungle and serpentine roads, the perfect recipe for an avid traveler, will greet you on your way to the ruins and remnants of this 9th century fort.

3. Devarayanadurga Hills 

Devarayanadurga or DD Hills which translates to “the fort of God” is a tranquil hill station located near Tumkur district in the state of Karnataka. Situated at an elevation of 4000 ft, Devarayanadurga is a perfect weekend getaway from Bangalore to live among the trees and visit the beautifully crafted temples. 

4.  Jogimatti Forest 

Jogimatti is a hill station and forest reserve in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. The reserve covers 10,048.97 hectares in Chitradurga, Holalkere and Hiriyur taluks, 10 kilometres south of the city of Chitradurga. Jogimatti is the highest point in the district, at 3,803 feet in elevation, and one of the coolest places in the state. The vegetation is dry deciduous forest and scrub. It is rich in wildlife and until the 1950s was tiger habitat, but is threatened by encroachment from farms and from nearby windmills, which endanger birds. 

5. Honnemardu Lake 

The Honnemardu lake is a big water reservoir that was created due to the damming of River Sharavathi. The reservoir area used to be a village before the dam was built. Now, post the construction, the village is very sparsely populated and the Honnemardu Lake is pretty much the only tourist sight.

Top five colourful streets of India which will leave you bedazzled with their beauty…

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India which is unquestionably a country blessed with colourful culture, is also blessed with colorful streets. While Notting hill of London comes in mind when we speak of colourful streets of world, but it is a truth that India too has many colorful streets beautified with painted walls depicting vibrant stories. The colourful unique cottages further present amazing views and beautiful spots to click pictures. 

Here are the 5 most beautiful colorful streets which will definitely leave you bedazzled with its beauty…

1. Lodhi Art District, Delhi

This is one of the most colorful and gorgeous streets you’d ever come across in India. The crumbling walls and pale minarets of the city got a refreshing makeover by street artists and illustrators. 25 street artists from India and around the world created a stunning art piece. This makes this street the most beautiful and colorful streets in India. 

2. Bandra, Mumbai

The walls in Bandra are having graffiti and paintings highlighting different themes. Take a graffiti walk along Nagrana lane. There are beautifully painted elephants, child graffiti, and homage to filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke and much more. Taking a walk at the time of sunset on this colorful and beautiful street is an awesome experience. 

3. Varanasi Ghat 

One of the most ancient cities in the world, Varanasi is one vibrant destination dotted with myriad colourful streets. The walls of Varanasi ghats are covered in interesting graffiti. 

4. Kochi, Kerala 

Also famous as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi is one of the most colourful cities in India dotted with European alleys and indigenous architecture.

5. Blue house street, Jodhpur 

Everyone’s favourite Jodhpur city has an offbeat destination that is really gorgeous and makes you fall in love with the city more. The blue houses street is a must-visit place for photography lovers because the narrow streets, old blue houses and shops have something special to offer to the travellers. You are going to love the vibrant atmosphere of that place and you can also see the lifestyle of the local people of Jodhpur. The colourful street and smiling face of Jodhpur people will make your day. 

RAJASTHAN CUISINE DAL DHOKLA: IT WILL LEAVE YOU CRAVING FOR MORE!

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Rajasthan cuisine Dal Dhokla made of maize on a flame of stove is something which everyone craves for…Shubham Kumawat from Nimbahera shares a video of all famous dish Dal Dhokla being cooked…

THIS TOWN LIGHTS UP DURING DUSSEHRA MELA IN RAJASTHAN… WATCH PICS…

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A small town in Rajasthan called as Nimbahera has gone famous on national map due to the magnanimous celebration of Dussehra here. Manish from Nimbahera reports..

A 10-day mela is being held here which is called Dussehra Mela. The mela has been organised for over last 45 years and has become a part of the lives of the locals here who await for all year long for the celebrations to come back.

The annual takes place at two stages made for the special purpose where one stage presents Ram Lila while the other stage called a Meera Manch is used for cultural programmes being organised for 10 days.

Kavi Sammelan, dance, songs, folk music, etc are being organised here.

Renowned celebrities are invited by the administration which entertains audience here.

This town lights up during Dussehra Mela in Rajasthan... Watch pics... | EBNW StoryDussehra Mela pic by Manish

SANWALIYA SETH TEMPLE IN RAJASTHAN: AROUND 2-20% OF PROFITS & SALARIES OFFERED TO ‘PARTNER GOD’ HERE!

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Sanwaliya Seth temple situated in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district is different in many ways. Shubham Kumawat from Nimbahera town of the district reports…

Firstly, the Krishna room here is known as ‘Partner God’ and hence devotees offer their 2 to 20 per cent of their income considering that it shall multiply manifold.

Secondly, the donations coming here range from gold to silver to foreign currency notes. In fact, during Janmashtami, the temple received 125 notes in US dollar denomination besides receiving a cash of around 4.25 crore.

Thirdly, the God here is partner of every business ranging from farming to business to job earning.

Fourthly, the laddoo prasadam offered here is yet another attraction as it is believed that it brings in blessings and prosperity here.

Fifth, people walk on their feet to offer their prayers on the eve of New Year to seek blessings of God.

Sixth, the mangal aarti at 4 pm is yet another attraction of this temple.

Location

The Sanwaliya Seth Temple is located just 40  from Chittorgarh and is second to Shri Nathadwara to the followers of the Vaishnav Sect.

Nearest railway station: Chittorgarh

Nearest Airport: Udaipur

Nearest busstop: Nimbahera

LAL SALAAM: SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI TALKS WITH VIR SANGHVI AT EVENING HOSTED BY JLF

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Lal Salaam, an action-packed thriller, was launched by politician and former actor Smriti Zubin Irani at an evening hosted by the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival. The book was unveiled in the capital by Vir Sanghvi and S. Prasannarajan, Editor, Open Magazine, amidst a large number of book-lovers.

Inspired by the tragic killings of 76 CRPF personnel in Dantewada in April 2010, the book is a tribute to the exceptional men and women who have given a lifetime of service to the country, especially in confronting the challenges in the red corridor. Publishedby Westland Publications (an Amazon company), the book is now available on stores and online e-tailing platforms.

Expressing her views about the book, Smriti Zubin Irani said, “I write not to bore. For me, it was essential not to have a moment in the book where the readers felt the need to put down the book. I need to ensure that I capture the attention and imagination of my readers. I want them to enjoy and feel every emotion in the book. Before even writing the book, I had the entire plot in my mind and that didn’t change even once when I started to finally write. I finished the novel in eight months.”

The upcoming 15th edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, a haven for literature-lovers and festival-goers, will run on-ground from 28th January to 1st February 2022 and virtual sessions will go live from 28th January to 6th February with an extended online experience. The evening, celebrating the book Lal Salaam, was a pre-cursor to the upcoming Festival that will combine the optimism and the sheer joy that only books can bring – and deliver a unique experience both online & on-ground.

Lal Salaam is the story of a young officer, Vikram Pratap Singh, and the challenges an idealistic law-enforcer faces when the system is steeped in backroom politics and corruption. It is the gripping tale of a struggle against overwhelming odds, and of men and women who fight these odds with courage, ingenuity and resilience.

About the Author

Smriti Zubin Irani is a seasoned politician, former TV actress and producer. She represents the constituency of Amethi in the Lok Sabha, to which she was elected in 2019. Earlier, she was a member of the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Gujarat, between 2011 and 2019. She is currently the Union Minister for Women and Child Development. She has also served as the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Minister for Textiles.

Tamil Nadu couple all set to hold first ever Harry potter themed wedding reception in Metaverse!

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A virtual wedding reception does not sounds so shocking after living in covid lockdowns. But the wedding reception organised by this Tamil Nadu couple will dumbfound your minds. A virtual reception in the Metaverse!

As astonishing as it sounds, this will be the first ever wedding reception held on Metaverse in India.

And the excitement in not limited till this virtual concept but there is more flavour to their reception. The couple has decided to hold their virtual reception at Hogwarts( the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry) in the Harry Potter series. For all potterheads this will be a feast to watch.

The unique couple Dinesh SP and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy will get married  in their village, Sivalingapuram, but has decided to host a digital reception at a virtual venue where they will be joined by their friends and family logging in from all over the world. The reception will take place in the dining room of Hogwarts castle.

People will log in through a website and select their avatar. Avatars of the couple, their family members and friends have been already designed. There will be a video streaming too of the couple and the guests can talk to one another.

The Harry Potter theme was mutually decided by the couple as Janaganandhini  is a Potterhead.

Talking in an interview Dinesh said that he came up with the idea of virtual reception to present it as a gift to Janaganandhini. He further explained the reason, Janaganandhini’s father passed away in last year April and he planned to bring him in virtually and make him a part of the event to surprise her.

Talking about Metaverse , it is a massively scaled and interoperable network of real-time rendered 3D virtual worlds which can be experienced synchronously and persistently by an effectively unlimited number of users with an individual sense of presence, and with continuity of data, such as identity, history, entitlements, objects, communications, and payments.

The first ever virtual wedding in this world was held in September last year for a Florida couple Traci and Dave Gagnon. They created their avatars based on personal photos and the clothes they wore to their in-person ceremony.

Deep Dive Dubai – The World’s Deepest Swimming Pool is 60 meters deep in Dubai

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Dubai has always set records in every terms by bringing up the biggest building and biggest mall in the world. Now, it opened yet another architectural marvel up to the public- the deepest dive pool in the world. 

Located in Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba, the pool at Deep Dive Dubai extends to a breathtaking depth of 60.02 metres and contains 14 million litres of water.

With a staggering depth of 196 feet, the pool, part of the new Deep Dive Dubai attraction has stolen the record from Poland’s Deepspot, which has a depth of over 45 meters.

The Deep Dive Dubai pool is filled with 14 million liters of fresh water — the volume of six Olympic-sized swimming pools — and is at least four times bigger than any other diving pool in the world. Guinness awarded it the “Deepest swimming pool for diving” title on June 27.

The facility is open by invitation only for now but will open to the public later this year. 

Videos of the pool were shared online by Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. A keen diver, he was reportedly one of the first visitors and took to Twitter sharing a clip. “An entire world awaits you at Deep Dive Dubai the world’s deepest pool, with a depth of 60 meters,” he said in in posts. 

Water temperature is maintained at 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), a comfortable temperature for wearing a thin wetsuit or a swimsuit. 

Deep Dive Dubai is now open and offering a variety of experiences including discovery dives for first timers, scuba dives, freedives as well as diving courses and workshops on all levels of diving from beginner to technical instructors,” the pool’s website says.