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Hodka village in Kutch bespeaks the handmade story of art, craft and sustainability!

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A desert with clay and sand!
Doesn’t it sound appealing? I know most of you must be visualising the beauty of the place listening to the narration and must be wandering where this place is located on planet earth.

So let me tell you that this kind of desert with clay and sand is found.
Bespeaking the handmade story of art, craft and sustainability, this place is called as Hodka village coming in Kutchh district of Gujarat, situated 65 km from Bhuj This beautiful place boasts of a being a mix destination of both, the desert of clay and sand, which makes it different, distinguished and unique. The village has a diverse eco-system, with the wetlands providing home to over 100 species of birds during the winter months. The Hodka community operates a rural resort here called Shaam-e-Sarhad.

Hodka Village Gujrat

Designed in local style, and exquisitely decorated with mirror work, textiles and other local crafts, the Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort is the perfect gateway to a genuine travel experience in India.


The area surrounding the village is full of natural beauty and it’s an ideal location to discover the captivating lands of Kutch. You can enjoy star-gazing, guided walks, bird watching excursions, camel safaris, embroidery, workshops and traditional dining here! The different appealing sites in its vicinity are as following:

Hodka village in Kutch bespeaks the handmade story of art, craft and sustainability!
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Hodka Artists Village: This place gives an opportunity to explore the typical village houses, meet different artisan families and admire the finest embroidery styles and leather crafts. The well-decorated and painted traditional houses are fascinating and helps in learning more about the village life and its customs. Even the fine embroideries such as Pakko, Neran, Kambhiro, Applique work, etc are worth admiring. The works could be purchased directly from artisans here. This place also houses a Virda or well here which sheds light on the ancient process of water harvesting in the Banni dry-lands, which are a flat and dry extension of land similar to Rann of Kutch.

Wanna tie the knot like a royal? Then Udaipur is a right choice for you…!

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Have you been dreaming to tie the nuptial knot like a royal; Do you want to have a fairy-tale wedding in palatial palace, around majestic forts, surrounded by lakes?

Well, if your answer is yes for all these questions, then Udaipur has everything you are looking for.Over the years, this place has emerged as one amongst the best wedding destinations with serene surroundings. The lovely lakes and pretty palaces existing through the city’s expanse is admired by Indians and foreigners alike and therefore they throng in big numbers to this pristine city to tie the knotty knots.

Udaipur Ariel View

Udaipur is considered one amongst the best wedding destinations in the world as it boasts of the best majestic palace buildings. These palaces offer Udaipur a sort of charisma that only few cities can rival. The weddings in Udaipur can be defined more like an extraordinary fairy-tale. Offering one of the finest settings for a marriage ceremony, there are some beautiful palaces which have emerged as world-famous wedding destination. 

These palatial palaces can make the best wedding venues. They boast of the ambiance and the aesthetic beauty which is one of its kind and unmatched easily making it one of the most popular destinations of wedding for Indians as well as foreigners.
This city also offers a choice of very beautiful historical Haveli-converted Hotels which could be used for stay as well as the Wedding festivities. There are several specialty and theme restaurants which are available to host the private parties.
Now, when the wedding bells shall be ringing soon all around, don’t you think exchanging wedding vows in these heavenly places can take you on moon by giving lifelong memories? So check out Udaipur palaces and see if this destination appeals you the most to get hitched so that you can get set go for the D-Day!

Music of Manganiyar artists crosses Rajasthan borders to become a living legend on earth

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Do you you the Manganiyars community in Western Rajasthan comprise Muslim court musicians whose music is mesmerising, complex, engaging and secular which appeals, lures and touches soul of the listeners with its in-depth rhythms.

Flowing smooth, their music bypasses all sets of laws to become a legacy in its own domain.

These manganiyars once had their royal patrons which seem to have lost their presence now from the erstwhile pages of history. However, the music of this community has become eternal, spreading its melodies across the globe, transcending all borders.

The history chapters reveal that the Manganiyars used to perform in houses of their patrons in different functions such as marriages, death and birth ceremonies. In return of their performances, they used to ask for alms in return. Many of them still continue this tradition.
This community is divided into two parts, one whose patrons are Hindus and the other who have Muslim patrons. While the Hindu patrons belonged to Bhati and Rathore clans of Rajputs, the Muslim patrons were Sindhi Muslims.

The Manganiyar community reflects the perfect communal bonhomie for generations. Although they are Sunni Muslims by birth, their lifestyle and dressing fashion reflect the very Hindu or the Ganga-Jamuna culture. You can find many Shankar Khans and Krishna Khans in this village.

Their last many generations have been linked to both Muslim and Hindu families for their livelihood and have been following the tradition of singing and composing music for their jajmaans (patrons).

Their specialty comprises describing about their jajmaans’ illustrious history which remains full of honour and pride. They also hold expertise in describing about jajmaan’s Genealogy with the support of other artists and this art is known as ‘Shubhraj’.

Such is the ability of these artists that they recite all the names of the last few generations of the jajmaans within the space of a single breath. It’s not just names but also the description of their achievements which they can narrate in seconds. And it was in exchange of the expertise that they were rewarded handsomely in the form of grain, wheat, goat, camel, sheep, horse or cash.

How the Langa musicians are different from Manganiyaars

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Manganiyaars and Langa musicians are known across the world for their mesmerising musical notes.
In fact, the reference of the Manganiyars, the renowned community known for giving a soothing musical notes, is incomplete without the mention of the Langas community which can be defined as the musical cousins of the Manganiyars. The word Langa means ‘song giver’. This group comprises poets, singers, and musicians from Barmer. This community had their forte in Sufi singing and hence their patrons unlike the Manganiyars were Muslims. They are versatile players of the Sindhi Sarangi and the Algoza (double flute),and perform at events such as births, and weddings, exclusively for their patrons (Yajman).

While the Manganiyar performers traditionally invoke the Hindu God Krishna and seek his blessings before beginning their recital, the Langas sing sufi songs. The Manganiyars once were musicians of the Rajput courts, and accompanied their chiefs to war and provided them with entertainment before and after the battles and in the event of his death. However, Langas have been expert in playing “The ‘Sindhi Sarangi’. This instrument is made up of four main wires, with has more than twenty vibrating sympathetic strings which help to create its distinctive haunting tones. Their patrons, unlike the Manganiyars, are Muslims.

An underground library in Jaisalmer with 900,000 books is the Asia’s biggest library!

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Nine lakh books under the heaps of sand?

Surprised! Isn’t it? Yes, you must be, but then it is a reality.

A giant library situated under the heaps of sand in Rajasthan’s small village Bhadariya in Jaisalmer district is a treasure trove of knowledge having around 9 lakh books preserved in 562 glass shelves within its premises.

An underground library in Jaisalmer with 900,000 books is the Asia's biggest library!
Bhadhariya library in Rajasthan (Picture Credits- https://twitter.com)

Situated at the depth of 16-feet under the earth, this library can accommodate 4,000 readers at one stretch.

The book collection in this library ranges from science to astrology, astronomy to epics, history to geography, dictionaries and many more subjects.

The huge collection of books is being loved by scholars and learners who visit this bibliotheca each year from all across the world.

No one knows the real year when the construction of library started here but the collection of books in this library started around 1998, says the local villagers.

A temple is situated at the top of this library which is equally famous for its strong divine powers. 

Villagers say that this temple was constructed by Jagdamba Seva Committee, under Bhadariya Maharaj. At a time when the construction was on, Bhadariya Maharaj felt to invest a decent amount in building a temple of knowledge which was this library. While he stayed in a room for many years, the library construction continued in full swing. Till then, he read almost all these books which are available in this library, villagers say further.

While some of the books were collected from different parts of the world, the others came in as a gift to him.

At a time when books are being read with one click, this library buried deep under sand looks like a distant tale away from the real world, but the world is real and so is this library!

Kanota museum in Rajasthan houses 89 volumes of handwritten diaries

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There is a museum situated in a castle in Rajasthan which has 89 volumes of handwritten diaries by the Thakur of an estate which are the longest ever series of diaries been written in the world. 

This man with mission was Amar Singh, the Thakur of Kanota who also served as the Commander of the erstwhile Jaipur State Force.

Kanota museum in Rajasthan houses 89 volumes of handwritten diaries

He wrote diaries for 44 years between 1898 and 1942 except for one day when he had fallen from his horse.

He chronicled his life memoirs each day for 44 years except one day when he met with an accident after falling from a horse and made a world record for writing longest diaries ever.

These diaries, preserved at Kanota museum, 15 kilometre from Jaipur on Agra highway, are something pleasant to look at in the internet era when handwritten diaries seem to be a thing of distant past.

In fact, this museum looks very different from the museums of royals who generally showcase arms and ammunition on its walls to speak of their bravery tales. However, this museum looks like a temple of knowledge accommodating a vast collection of books dating back to the 19th century.

This museum also has a library which after starting as a study room grew into a personal library as and when the collection of books started expanding, with the  ever growing reading habit of Amar Singh.

The diaries accommodate the waterman-penned entries comprising the 89 volumes of Amar Singh’s writing, which come along with detailed observations on affairs related to diverse issues including social, political, military and family. These diaries also give an insight into the lavish lives of the princely states during the British Raj.

Geetanjali Kasliwal(Architect) scripts a successful story of sustainability in desert state

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She stands tall with her exemplary work in the field of handcrafted artistry; she is known for scripting successful stories she has created with her brand- AnanTaya. She has earned laurels for creating sustainable livelihood for thousands of artisans in Rajasthan, a desert state which has made a mark on world map with the exquisite handmade artistry. Now, she is busy taking the handcrafted legacy to new heights under her dynamic leadership. 

She is none other than Geetanjali Kasliwal whose name stands synonymous to handmade stories.

Her contemporary store Anantaya situated in the heart of the city bespeaks many tales emanating from rustic India where many hands work together to create a design tale. 

Being an institution of global repute, Geetanjali stands committed to development of novel ideas using local crafts that have been evolved over centuries.

Her handcrafted products have also won the World Craft Council –  Award of Excellence.

Around 4000 artisans and their communities have been given sustainable livelihood behind the label.

Geentanjali strongly believes that crafts can be a part of our everyday life and says, “AnanTaya’s products showcase a unique convergence of India’s past and present which are been activated by the efforts of awarded designers collaborating with skilled artisans.”

She is quite happy to have won several UNESCO awards and certificates, the latest amongst which are Tara Dhokra and Vankar Namda Loi Handcrafted Rug.

According to her, “Tara Dhokra basically is the lost-wax cast brass technique of the Chhattisgarh tribals which dates back to 5000 years. It has been used to create the Tara Dhokra Range. Channeling this ancient craft, inter-linkable stars of various patterns have been created for surfaces. Place the incredibly well-crafted tiles and hardware together, to create a variety of visual compositions for your spaces. Diverse uses include wall decoration, screens, trivets and table tops in a ‘never ending’ set of possibilities for your own patterns from the galaxy!”

Vankar Namda Loi Handcrafted Rug, the other product to win the award, combines two ancient textile techniques to create a contemporary gem, she informs adding, “The word Vankar Namda has been derived by Vankar (Weaver) and Namda (Felt) which makes it mean “the Weaver’s Felt”.

 Traditional weavers of Kutch, Gujarat, create a wool shawl in black and white. The Shawl is taken to the Felt Makers of Tonk, Rajasthan, who ‘felt’ the shawl on to their base cloth. A community collaboration fuelled by the vision of a designer has made something special for the home. The resulting combination is like a Magic Carpet with the shawl floating on the felt base, she says with her eyes shining as if to say that wait, there shall be more marvels coming soon.

Success story of IAS topper Nishant Jain, the Director of Rajasthan Tourism

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Nishant Jain, serving as director of Rajasthan Tourism, is the 13th rank IAS topper from Hindi medium.

Despite being born in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and coming from a middle class family, he decided to become a government officer while studying in his 9th grade after realising that there is a need for change in the system.  He was very inspired by the then district collector of Meerut and had decided that he would set into this field.

His grandfather was a junior court officer while his father was grade X pass out and mother had an arts degree.

Nishant studied with determination and pursued M. Phil in Hindi Literature from the esteemed Delhi.

His UPSC marksheet is quite impressive as he secured AIR 13 rank.

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He cracked his IAS exam at the age of 28 proving that age is never an issue for the exam, as your willpower and hard work will decide your result.

His current posting is in Rajasthan as director, Rajasthan Tourism.

Nishant Jain is also an avid writer and has written a couple of books, one of the latest books that he has written is Ruk Jaana Nahin.

He has also written a book on essays for UPSC exam in Hindi medium to help students in getting better marks. 

Success Story Of IAS Topper Nishant Jain, Now as Director of Rajasthan Tourism

Delhi’s Kavya Chopra created history by scoring 300/300 marks in JEE, First girl to achieve 100% in Engineering Entrance Examination

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Kavya Chopra from Delhi has scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2021 March attempt, becoming the first-ever female candidate to score 300 out of 300 marks in the entrance exam. Chopra has scored 99.97 percentile in the February attempt and is now preparing for JEE Advanced 2021, aiming at studying Computer Science from IIT Delhi or IIT Bombay.

She says that although she scored 99.97 percentile in the February attempt she had set target to score more than 99.98 percentile, so she appeared for the JEE Main March.

Rajasthan Royals 2021: Quotes, Stauts, Captions, Caption, Team, Macthes, Score, Point Table Updates Live

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