Taragarh Fort High Ajmer in India owes the credit of having the first hill fort of India. Also it is the only region in Rajputana which was controlled by British East India Company and not by any royal dynasty.
Do you know which was the first hill fort of India and who constructed it?
The first hill fort of India, Taragarh was , another must visit places in Ajmer, Built by the Chauhan dynasty in Ajmer. In fact, Ajmer was the only region in Rajptana during British period which was directly controlled by the British East India Company.
The city has a glorious history in fact. The city was founded by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan in the 7th century AD and it remained as the epicentre of the Chauhan Dynasty till the 12th century AD.
The Chauhan dynasty was responsible for the construction of the first hill fort of India, Taragarh, another must visit places in Ajmer. After the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Mohammed Ghori, Ajmer become home to a number of dynasties. The Mughal Sultans particularly liked Ajmer due the presence of the holy Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
Ajmer has a rich history and played host to the first meeting between the Mughal King Jahangir and the Ambassador of the Court of King James 1 of England, Sir Thomas Roe in 1616.
The city was officially handed over to the British a few centuries later, making Ajmer the only region in Rajputana to be directly controlled by the British East India Company.
UNICEF Day is observed each year on December 11 with an aim to spread awareness on saving children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
UNICEF Day 2020: UNICEF Day is observed every year on December 11. The United Nations General Assembly announced UNICEF on December 11, 1946, to ensure it functions as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
The programme focussed to provide supplies, assistance and to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children after the World War II.
The organisation was originally named United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
In 1953, the organisation became a permanent agency of the UN and thereafter the words ‘International’ and ‘Emergency’ were dropped from the official name however the acronym continued.
UNICEF today works in 190 countries and territories aiming to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from their early childhood through adolescence.
UNICEF Day 2020: Universal Children’s Day
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) this year completed 74 years of its foundation. Therefore to mark the occasion, here are some popular quotes by some famous personalities.
UNICEF Day 2020 Quotes
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” -Rabindranath Tagore
“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow.” -A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” -Mother Teresa
Human Rights Day 2021: In a post Covid world, human rights should be at the centre of the recovery efforts. Human Rights Day is observed on December 10 every year
Human Rights Day History
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Human Rights must be at the centre of the post COVID-19 world
The COVID-19 crisis has been fuelled by deepening poverty, rising inequalities, structural and entrenched discrimination and other gaps in human rights protection. Only measures to close these gaps and advance human rights can ensure we fully recover and build back a world that is better, more resilient, just, and sustainable.
End discrimination of any kind: Structural discrimination and racism have fuelled the COVID-19 crisis. Equality and non-discrimination are core requirements for a post-COVID world.
Address inequalities: To recover from the crisis, we must also address the inequality pandemic. For that, we need to promote and protect economic, social, and cultural rights. We need a new social contract for a new era.
Encourage participation and solidarity: We are all in this together. From individuals to governments, from civil society and grass-roots communities to the private sector, everyone has a role in building a post-COVID world that is better for present and future generations. We need to ensure the voices of the most affected and vulnerable inform the recovery efforts.
Promote sustainable development: We need sustainable development for people and planet. Human rights, the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement are the cornerstone of a recovery that leaves no one behind.
Cave Tourism to be launched in Bihar in Incredible India
Cave Tourism! Doesn’t the name itself appeal you to get into its details? Well Bihar Tourism is all set to launch cave tourism in India. A visit to Barabar Caves near Gaya in Bihar state of India is sure to leave one and all amazed with its interesting stories.
Be a witness to ancient history via Cave Tourism
These ancient caves date back to 3rd century BC. Lord Buddha and his disciples lived here to meditate and then proceeded to Bodh Gaya, 40 km away, where he attained enlightenment! Nalanda University, Rajgir and Lord Mahaveer’s birth-place and place of his death, all such most significant locations are about 50-100 km away from Barabar.
The new tourism destination has it all…!
Apart from the ancient Cave-cluster, there are lakes within hills, a temple atop the hill dedicated to Lord Shiva, forgotten statues like Ashoka Pillar scattered in agricultural fields, a Museum, and the people, who shall matter the most. The forest department therefore is busy in refurbishing the site to add new facilities and make this as a new Tourism Destination in India.
Members of the Eco Development Committees (EDCs) are being trained to execute all this so that proceeds of Eco Tourism are received by rural communities. Major gains in tourism, all over, are cornered by urban-operators and confined to a few well-to-do hands.
Dedicated team awaits tour operators
Surprised, why these caves remained unseen in so many years? It was because of poor decision making system. Now the decision has finally been taken. Abhishek Kumar is the Divisional Forest Officer at Gaya and heading a working group for this task. The results of the first phase are to be demonstrated by end of March 2021. Anup Kumar Singh and battery of his experts are by his side, trying to meet the deadline for this outstanding Eco Tourism Project for the country as a whole. Interested tourism operators are welcome to take up this Bihar initiative to enhance own revenue, a new opportunity during the corona-times.
The Germans had to use auto-rickshaw as their coach could not reach Barabar Cave gate, things have changed now
A cadre in the making
The Barabar communities are raising a new cadre for tourism like Guides, Escorts, Lake interpretation, Forest Walk, visit to nearby village, offering visitors “masala’ tea and if possible also the local dishes at lunch hour, finally giving them unique gifts as souvenirs, by taking care of a nature shop as well. Contacts with Guides at Buddhist Destinations is being made. A new website is under preparation to highlight what Abhishek intends to call it as Cave Tourism. First such in India, that claims about 25 Caves and all ancient.
Connecting with overseas operators
The officials have been informed that Hans Budzyn, enjoying nearly 50-year-old experience in Tourism and based in Cologne in Germany, will prove to be an appropriate expert to connect the Barabar Caves with overseas operators. He had led a 12-member German Group to India in 2013, and with immense difficulty, succeeded in reaching this site. He finally showcased his colleagues the worth of India’s ancient history and culture.
Pitching in more traffic and travellers
Hans is a proven authentic source in this context. His photos of his group at Barabar can be demonstrated in the new website. His experienced comments on Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya etc can be like certificates of sorts if to be obtained from him. Guides at monuments, travel agents and even the “pandas” (worship facilitators) at Gaya’s Falgu river, will add to strength of such Cave Tourism if approached and grouped in appropriately. Overseas embassy offices in India will be found keen to pick up threads if contacted. Some influential Buddhist offices within India will be happy to promote this site, like those operating for Holy Dalai Lama. The EB&W is pleased to show case photographs of Hans’ Group at Barabar, thanks to Dr. Fuchs for sharing them.
PS: The feature image reflects Hans Group from Germany at the Barabar Cave
Savings can help build palaces too! This might sound difficult to believe but has been proved true with the coming up of magnanimous Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Jaipur which was built by General Amar Singh Ji, the then Thakur of Kanota, in 1928, by his earnest savings he made while serving as the Commander of the erstwhile Jaipur State Force.
Gen Amar Singh was full of life and loved reading and writing. Also, he was a man of virtues and hence attended his wedding wearing a military uniform with just a few of his family members and friends to ensure there was no unwanted show of wealth.
This was the time when Rajput wedding ceremonies boasted of royalty and showed their mighty might.
In fact, it was his earnest values which made him save his salary and construct the lavish Narayan Niwas Palace.
Amar Singh was an avid traveller too and with his experience, he envisioned to create an exquisite architecture in Anglo-Indian style and hence came up Narayan Niwas Palace which was his country residence. General Amar Singh spent quality time here as and when he wanted a change from his busy schedule of administrative and court life.
This palace was surrounded by a dense forest until World War I where Amar Singh could go to shoot game birds and for hunting wild boar, black buck & the occasional panther.
Gen Amer Singh has another distinguished distinction of being the only Thakur who wrote a diary everyday for 44 years from 1898 to 1942 except for one day when he fell from a horse and was unwell. He made a world record by writing the longest diaries ever written which are still found preserved at Kanota Museum which is situated at the stretch of 15 km east of Jaipur, on the Agra highway
The palace boasts of being one of the best heritage hotels one can witness in present times. The ethnic furnishings, Rajput flourishing and traditionally painted wall decor takes you back in the king and queen era.
The acres and acres of lavish green gardens and orchards take you away from the hustle and bustle of city life and makes you feel residing in a palace which speaks the stories of regal times.
The high ceilings are covered with frescoes, murals and paintings; Also there are pretty chandeliers; four poster beds and rose petals seen spread in bath tubs.
The period furniture is yet another amazing thing which is more than a visual delight.
An elegant pool situated amid the lush green lawns immediately catches one’s fantasy as he takes a stroll.
The 37 rooms and suites at Narain Niwas Palace are fully air- conditioned and equipped with modern amenities. So next time, you feel that savings are useless, remember, they can make you build palaces too!
Olympian Anju Bobby George won a historic bronze medal in the 2003 World Athletics Championship in Paris with a single functional kidney.
Anju Bobby George in her recent tweet said that she made it to the top of the world despite many limitations. The gold medallist in the IAAF World Athletics Finals also revealsed that she was allergic to a painkiller however she still made it.
Believe it or not, I'm one of the fortunate, among very few who reached the world top with a single KIDNEY, allergic with even a painkiller, with a dead takeoff leg.. Many limitations. still made it. Can we call, magic of a coach or his talent @KirenRijiju@afiindia@Media_SAIpic.twitter.com/2kbXoH61BX
She further disclosed that it was just 20 days ahead of the Paris World Athletics Championship. “I overcame all issues and won a medal in Paris,” she said.
International Anti Corruption day 2021 is celebrated across the world on December 9 every year. Read here to know more on its history, significance and theme of this day.
International Anti-corruption day 2021 falls on December 9 each year. The day emphasises on ill effects of corruption, which is one of the most notorious socio-political phenomena affecting all countries. The Day is observed to create awareness about the socio-economic issues and how one can fight against it.
International Anti-corruption day History
International Anti-corruption Day history started from October 31, 2003, when the General Assembly adopted the UN convention against corruption.
The UN General Assembly then designated December 9 as Anti-Corruption Day as well, while the convention came into force in December 2005.
International Anti-corruption Day’s significance
The significance of International Anti-corruption Day is to globally advocate about this malpractice and explain how and why one should avoid it. As per UN statistics, every year USD 1 trillion is being paid as bribes while USD 2.6 trillion are stolendue to corruptive measures. As per United Nations Development Programme, it is estimated that there are 10 times of funds lost due to corruption in the developing countries, the funds would have otherwise used in their official developmental assistance.
Devi Chitralekha is the young saint in India who is a spiritual saint, Bhagwat preacher and motivational speaker. she has been rendering kathas, discourses in India and abroad.
Born on January 19, 1997 in Haryana’s village in Palwal district, she did her schooling from a local government school.
Family
She was born in a Brahmin family to Tukaram Sharma and Chameli Devi. She has an elder brother Pratyaksh Sharma. Chitralekha started her journey as a spiritual from the age of 6. She started reciting kathas and pravachans at various religious events.
Husband
She got married to Madhav Prabhuji on May 23, 2017 in Palwal. Madhav hails from Chhattisgarh and now they are settled in Palwal, Haryana.
Quotes
Forgive all before you go to sleep. You will be forgiven before you get up.
Krishnapriya ji maharaj: Biography, Quotes, Bhajan, Husband, Family, Age, Education and More Updates
Krishnapriya, born on January 26, 1997, to a Brahman family, has carved a niche in the global world with her smooth voice delivering Bhagwat discourses.
She has been a motivational speaker, religious preacher and a social worker too.
She has admirers across the globe. Her teachings are based on scientific facts and reality of life that are divine in itself.
She recited her very first katha in the early age of 7 years in kumbh mela, Ujjain without any teachings.This is a god gift to her. Till day she has recited 388 kathas successfully all over the world. She never left her studies while worshiping God and spreading her thoughts. Presently she is persuing B.A. Arts, Final Year.
She has received guru diksha from Roop Kishore Das Maharaj.
Haapy New Year 2023 in Advance: Quotes, Message, Photos, Wishes Card, Status in English
May this new year be in good health, happiness and affection of those around you. Have a happy new year and you obtain all the happiness you crave. ♥ Happy New Year in Advance ♥
I wish you Happy New Year from the bottom of my heart. May God give you the happiness and strength to overcome your past year failures ♥ Happy New Year in Advance ♥
I wish that this New Year the light of faith is bright and steady and may no wind or storm make it flicker or flutter. ♥ Happy New Year in Advance ♥
Step into a new year and kick your troubles out of the window. ♥ Happy New Year in Advance ♥
And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. ♥ Happy New Year in Advance ♥
