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MAHASHIVASRATRI
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MAHASHIVARATRI Mahashivratri is one of the significant festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated annually in India and Nepal, in honour of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Shivratri is celebrated as the day when Lord Shiva saved the world from the poison that emerged from the ocean during Samudhra Manthan. Shivaratri means the " Great night Of Lord Shiva ". Samudhra Manthan The Samudhra Manthan has a very important role in the in the Hindu mythology. The Samudhra Manthan was a battle between the asuras and the Devas( evil and good) . In this battle the asuras gained victory over the Devas. Disheartened ,the Devas went to Lord Vishnu for advise. Lord Vishnu advised them to get the nectar from beneath the ocean to become mortal. For this , the Ocean had to be churned and this could not be done alone.So the Devas joined hands with the asuras , who agreed for a mutual benefit. The mountain and Vasuki , the k...
THE BONFIRE FESTIVAL - LOHRI
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LOHRI - THE BONFIRE FESTIVAL Lohri is an Indian festival celebrated by th e Hindus and especially the Sikhs of Punjab and in the Northern states of India. The festival is one of the most joyous festival as it marks the arrival of longer and sunny days, that help the farmers to work longer in the farms . New crops too are yielded and offered to Agni...This festival dates back to the Indus valley civilization and falls on the 13th January every year. Every festival has an ancient story which emphasis it's significance. During the Mughal king Akbar, there was a poor man named Dulla Bhatti. He was considered the Robinhood of the times. He plundered the rich of their grains and other farm produce and distributed the loot to the poor and needy. Some of it was offered to the bonfire which the farmers lit and merried around The word " loh" derived from the iron girdle or a tava which is used to make chappa...
GOA ENROUTE CHITRADURGA
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Chitradurga My road trip to Goa started with great excitement. Lucky enough, to venture out in January ,before I knew what COVID was. All these years of my life, I never felt the urge to visit Goa. Although I had heard about its own charmness and beauty. But somehow could not resist when an opportunity came my way . It was early morning, we started with two friends and family from Chennai. The drive from Chennai to Bangalore was quite smooth as the highway is one of the best. In about five hours we reached Bangalore, skipped the city took an outer road and by evening halted at a remote city called Chitradurga. In fact, it was a town unheard of..but then after a bit of exploration we knew of its historical significance. THE FORT The next day we decided to visit the fort, at Chitradurga...and then continue the journey to Goa. We had a fantastic breakfast at a...
GUESS THE GAMES
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A quiz for the gamers !!! Level - Easy Rules of the game For each game hints are given. You just have to guess the game. Let us see how many of you get it right !! 1. BLACK AND WHITE FOR THE MINDFUL.... 2. ALWAYS ON THE TOES..... 3. LEFT SINGLE... 4. VERY SWEET CRUSH.... 5. DOWN BY A VENOMOUS BITE.... 6. TALCUMING INTO HOLES.... 7. WORD CRAZY.. ENGLISH MATTERS.... 8. THE FAT LADIES AND YOUNG AND OLD ARE ALL READY TO BE BUTCHERED.. ONLY TO WIN !! THE NUMBER GAME.. 9. FOR THE MATHEMATICAL MIND...1-.9 ..FILL UPS 10. ACROSS AND DOWN... 11. DRINKING TOO HARD MAKES YOU FEEL ......... 12. TRIPLE LEAVES ..... 13. ARCHITECTS MIND BUILD...... 14. BATTLING AT NIGHT CLUB.. 15. RELIGIOUS RACE.. 16. THE BUBBLY SHOOT... 17. CHECK OUT THE CARONA SPREADERS.. 18. TOO SHARP A SPIN.... 19. NOSY IN CARDS..... 20. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES... 21. CHEESY CREATURE CAUGHT IN...