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 Ramakrishna looked upon Sarada Devi as a manifestation of Divine Mother of the universe. In 1872, he worshipped Sarada Devi as the Divine Mother.
5.She loved everyone, including the sinner.
6.Although she had grown up in a conservative rural society without any access to modern education, she held progressive views.
7. As Sister Nivedita stated, “Her life was one long stillness of prayer.”
8.Under the strain of constant physical work and self-denial and repeated attacks of malaria, her health deteriorated in the closing years and she passed away on 21 July 1920.
9.In the history of humanity there has never been another woman who looked upon herself as the Mother of all beings, including animals and birds,

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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. His contribution:
a. He has removed some strings from The Sarod, making it more user friendly.
b.He has successfully used complex Indian vocal classical music(Ekhaara Taans) on his instrument.
6. Khan sahib's thinks that a good musician must be a good human being.
7. He has performed across the globe.
8. His wife Subhalakshmi has been a great exponent of Indian Classical Dance.
9. His 2 sons are also into playing the Sarod.

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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 produced exclusively by the artisans of Panchmura, a village.
6.Initially these terracotta horses were offered as a token of  devotion to  local deities. These horses have also been offered as tokens of thanks giving, on the tombs of Muslim peers (saints).

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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 was beheaded.
It was followed by The three young girls Asu, Ratni and Bhagu who dared follow her footsteps.
On that day,363 Bishnois(residents of that  place named Bishnoi)offered their heads and were beheaded too.
It is the most unbelievable sacrifice in human history to protect trees.
Imagine 367 people offering their LIVES to protect trees.
Wish if I were half as good as them!Wish I could at least plant some!Wish you could join me!

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Nehru Jacket vs. Modi Jacket

1.Jackets have always in in very high demand amongst Indian politicians.The Topis(Gandhi caps) and Jackets(Nehru style) have always hogged attention.But with Mr Narendra Modi started designing his own jackets, things have changed somewhat.

2.The Nehru jacket had many names - sadri, bandi -earlier only black and grey jackets were in demand which would cost 500-600 rupees  but they seem to be now influenced by PM Modi's choice of colors and taste.The colored ones come for around 1200 rupees.

3.Nehru Jackets were popularized by Beatles in the West.They went on to become so popular that in James Bond Movies, we can see villains wearing them. Even  Sean Connery, Bond himself, wears that in "DR No".
4.Coming to Modi Jacket, but for Mr Modi, most BJP workers in Delhi go to Mustafa, a tailor for getting "Modi Jackets" stitched.
So, The war is not limited to the 2 political parties alone. It's about two warring style statements as well !- Manasi Ghosh

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Amul- the biggest Dairy brand in India!

As India celebrated the National Milk Day yesterday,Her are few words on that:
1. Dr Verghese Kurien is the man who created the milk revolution in the country.
2.Born on November 26, 1921 in Kerala, he passed away on September 9, 2012 in Gujarat.
3. His project called ‘Operation Flood’ was the world’s biggest agricultural development programme.
4. It was his initiative which helped India in becoming the largest milk producer of the world.
5.Milk powder processed from buffalo milk was the a notable invention by AMUL.
6. Later on, he also helped the country become self sufficient" in edible oils.
7.  Film maker, Shyam Benegal made a movie on Kurien ,"Manthan (the churning of the ‘milk ocean’)
8. Kurien helped the movie maker by asking half million farmers to contribute a token of two rupees for the expenses of the movie.
9. Thousand Kudos to this Great Man!

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