My wishes 2015

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Farewell Friend!

Like every other year, 2014 will also become a part of history shortly.Like all other years, we lost some, we gained some, we  cried some and we smiled some.I don't know if it was worth living.Life, they say, is worth living, if you've become better man today. Likewise, a nation is worth it, if it has become a better nation this year. As I say good bye to 2014, I feel like seeing off someone whom I've known for a year. Who was he? a friend?...

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Christmas in India

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Shame on You!

These are the militants who chose the innocent children to be their opponent in Pakistan yesterday. I don't know who they are, nor do I need to know. All I feel is that quickly and surely ,we're making this beautiful planet a place of pain and suffering. Were we born to kill others? must we  dip our hand in innocent blood? My heart goes out to the families for whom 16th December, 2014 became a nightmare for the rest of their lives. "Every...

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Sri Sri Sarada Devi

1.known as ‘Holy Mother’, Sri Sarada Devi, the spiritual associate of Sri Ramakrishna, was born on 22 December 1853. 2.She had no formal schooling, but managed to learn the Bengali alphabet. When she was about six years old, she was married to Sri Ramakrishna. However, she continued to live with her parents. 3.Later she joined Sri Ramakrishna as his devoted wife and disciple, while remaining a virgin nun and following the spiritual path. 4.Sri...

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Amjaad Ali Khan-The Sarod Maestro

Today he played at the Nobel Peace Prize giving ceremony. Here are  some important facts on his life - 1. Born in 1945, he is the sixth generation in Sarod Playing.**Sarod, the present day modification of the ancient Rabab (an Afghan Folk Instrument).2. His father, Hafiz Ali Khan was Sarod player of Royal family.3. His style of music is called_'Senia Bangash Gharana'4. Amjad Ali Khan gave his first solo recital at the age of 12 in 1958.5....

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Indian Terracotta

1.Clay crafts and pottery have an important role in representing Indian culture. 2.The terracotta tradition is the continuation of the Indus valley traditions that dates back 5000 years. 3.Terracotta work is mainly centred in the states of West Bengal, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. 4.It is estimated that pottery appeared in Bengal, in or around 1500 B.C.It's made of alluvial soil. 5.‘Bankura Horse', the most distinguished form of terracotta art,is...

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If a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, it's worth it.

"Sar sāntey rūkh rahe to bhī sasto jān" Meaning: If a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, it's worth it. Imagine yourself dying to protect a tree, Imagine you telling :"First kill me ,then kill a tree!"can you?. No friends, don't worry, I can't place my self either. It takes a  whole lot to make oneself that selfless.Amrita Devi Bishnoi(Kudos to the name) offered her head to protect a tree to be felled by King's men in 1720.She...

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