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INTRODUCTION TO CHERRAPUNJI
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Varanasi , also commonly known as Benares or Banaras or Banāras and Kashi, is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, regarded as holy by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest of India.
The city has been a cultural and religious centre in North India for several thousand years. The Benares Gharana form of Indian classical music developed in Varanasi, and many prominent Indian philosophers, poets, writers, and musicians resided or reside in Varanasi.
Varanasi is home to four universities: Banaras Hindu University, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies and Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Residents mainly speak Hindi and Kashika Bhojpuri, which is closely related to the Hindi language. People often refer to Varanasi as "the city of temples", "the holy city of India", "the religious capital of India", "the city of lights", and "the city of learning.
American writer Mark Twain wrote: "Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together."
The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi for it lies with the confluence of Varuna with the Ganges being to its north and that of Assi and the Ganges to its south.
According to legend, the city was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago, thus making it one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the country. It is one of the seven sacred cities of Hindus. Many Hindu scriptures, including the Rigveda, Skanda Purana, Ramayana, and the Mahabharata, mention the city.
Varanasi is a holy city in Hinduism, being one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for Hindus of all denominations. More than 1,000,000 pilgrims visit the city each year. It has the holy shrine of Kashi Vishwanath (a manifestation of Lord Shiva), and also one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Hindus believe that bathing in Ganga remits sins and that dying in Kashi ensures release of a person's soul from the cycle of its transmigrations.
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Fourteen-year-old Sahal Kaushik, who holds the 33rd rank at all-India level in the IIT JEE exam, emerged the Delhi region topper in the entrance examination.
At the press conference to honor the toppers, Sahal, who was too shy to speak on stage, handed the mike over to his mother Ruchi Kaushik. But that was just for a while, off the stage, the boy giggled with his friend and answered media questions quite comfortably.
"He mixes where he wants to. He has participated in competitions at the international level and mixed very well with everyone," says Ruchi. A doctor by profession, Ruchi was her son's first teacher.
The first signs showed when he was two. “He could spell four to five letter words then. At three, he could recite multiplication tables of up to 100,” said Ruchi Kaushik, his mother. “I just knew he would not fit in the formal system of education.”
So Ruchi quit her job as a doctor and homeschooled her son.
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Kamminlung Singson was sitting next to me on a four-hour hopping flight from Delhi to Imphal. He had one year of training in a short-term programme of Indian Army and was on his way back home to Churachandpur, about 60km from Imphal. He was supposed to travel by train up to Guwahati and then take a bus, but the highways to his hometown, NH 39 and NH 53, had been blocked by Naga rebels for almost 30 days at that time, so he had to somehow arrange for an air ticket. Not many Manipuris can afford an air ticket, he said sadly.
How’s is the situation, I asked?
Very bad. UGs are ruling and people are suffering. Imphal to Churachand Pur ticket has gone up to Rs 150 per person, which was just 40 rupees a few months back, he said.
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Our ability to adapt other cuisines to our tastes: Hot and Sour Chinese soup has desi tadka. Sandwiches aren’t thinly sliced and lightly buttered slices of bread with slivers of cucumber. We add green chutney and sliced aloo and beetroot. We invented Chicken and Veg Manchurian, developed Udipi pizzas, concocted onion omelettes, created vegkheema, de-Japanesed Japanese food by cooking up gajjar-ka-sushi, and now are well on the way to Indianising the seafood diet of penguins in Antarctica just in case that becomes the hot new phoren cuisine of 2010.
Faith and spirituality: Tell someone you don’t believe in God. Go on. You’ll find yourself arguing so vehemently to make your case that you could well be accused of having a severe case of faith – faith in no God in this case. Because that’s what we do – believe. Hard. With passion. In anything we want to believe. Which is why practically every faith known to God is right here in India, and we’re not above inventing several more if we think we haven’t enough.
The way we are so flexible: Checked anyone’s filofax lately? Know anyone who has a filofax? We may set off in the morning expecting to follow a strict schedule of assignments and appointments, but we are always happy to chuck all our plans at a moment’s notice, particularly if the alternative involves partying.
Our many and varied stories: Our history goes back 5,000 years – and so do our epics that contain every emotion, possibility and philosophy that humans have ever managed to come up with. Not to mention a frightening amount of maths, if we’re considering the ages that make up the four yugas. Add to that the epics of Islam and Christianity, local folk traditions and tales that simply emerge from our fertile brains, and we’re wondering why our TV channels need to import bad reality shows from phoren and inflict them on us.
Chai: It’s raining. We need chai. It’s cold. We need chai. It’s hot and sweaty and miserable. We need chai. Yes chai, not tea. The over-boiled, over-milked and over-sweetened stuff that could rot our teeth and turn our insides into shoe leather, yet never fails to put life back into our tired frames. Then there’s also tea. Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri, Kangra... Mmmm, the fragrance.
Monsoon mania: Who needs marijuana or Ecstasy? The monsoon is what we get high on. After a long summer spent gazing up at the sky through a magnifying glass looking for the merest hint of a cloud (and in imminent danger of setting our eyebrows on fire), we see the sky begin to darken, then the first drops of rain hit the earth, then we breathe deep and our nostrils fill with the delicious scent of wet earth... and then we complain bitterly about floods.
Weddings and family occasions: Our weddings are attended by family, relatives, friends, past and present neighbours, people who invited you to their or their siblings’ weddings, past and present colleagues, random strangers because we had 300 wedding cards extra and didn’t want to waste them, plus gatecrashers – a guestlist so long it rivals the population of the whole of Africa. If however, our homes are filled with the population of only one small country, like Bangladesh, we’re just having a family dinner.
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First of all, try and figure out the reason you have developed dark
circles. Have you always had them Are they a recent occurrence Does
your mother have dark circles under the eyes as well Once you can
pinpoint the cause for dark circles, it would be... much easier for
you to get rid of them.
1. Are you allergic to something If yes, work on avoiding the allergens.
2. Apply Vitamin E to the area under your eye. You could open up a
Vitamin E capsule, and apply a little oil. Swallow the rest of the
oil. This not only helps you get rid of dark circles, but also reduces
puffiness around the eyes. In addition, regular application of Vitamin
E delays the onset of wrinkles.
3. Apply creams that contain Vitamin C.
4. Inverted asana postures work wonders for dark circles. Try doing
the sarvangasana everyday. Often dark circles and under-eye puffiness
is caused due to sinusitis. Jal Neti is extremely beneficial in such
cases, as it internally cleanses your entire facial region,
rejuvenating it. Do the Jal Neti at least five times a week to clean
out your entire nasal passage.
5. Swallow a capsule of cod liver oil everyday. It strengthens eyes.
6. Take a teaspoon of tomato juice, a few drops of lemon juice, a
pinch of turmeric powder and a little flour, enough to make a paste.
Apply this paste to the under-eye area, and wash off after fifteen
minutes.
7. Drink at least ten glasses of water everyday. There is no stressing
this enough. If you do not drink at least eight glasses of water
everyday, you are not providing your body with as much water as it
requires for flushing out toxins. Do not wait until you are thirsty
before drinking up. By the time your body cries I'm thirsty!, you are
already severely dehydrated.
8. Avoid stepping out in the sun, especially between noon to four,
when the sun is at its strongest. Wear sunglasses to protect your
eyes, and the delicate skin around it, from the harmful effects of UV
radiation.
9. Apply a cold, used tea bag to your eyes. You could also applied
used, cold, herbal tea leaves to your eyes, to sooth them.
10. Apply a concealer to the area under your eyes, to hide dark
circles. Use a colour that is every so slightly lighter than the shade
of your skin. Apply the concealer gently; do not stretch or pull the
skin from this delicate area.
11. Lie down, close your eyes and apply cucumber or potato slices to
your lids. Leave on for ten minutes and remove. Wash the area with
cold water. This soothes tired eyes instantly, and helps boost blood
circulation in the under-eye area.
12. Try out dark circle remover creams available in the market. Make
sure they are of a recognized brand before applying them to your face.
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Complete information of all the Hindu Temples in Singapore along with their contact details.
- Parniyo - ancient temple in an island near singapore, cave temple
- Sri Sivan Temple, Opening Hrs: 6.30am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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- Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple, 1140 Woodlands Road, Singapore 219528, Tel: 62699902 Fax: 63684283, Email:
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- Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple, 226 Kallang Road, Singapore 339076, Tel: 62992360 Fax: 63342712
- Sri Siva Krishna Temple, Marsiling Rise, Singapore 739126, Tel: 63680030 Fax: 63651709
- Sri Siva Durga Temple (formerly known as Sri Sivan Temple), 8 Potong Pasir Ave 2, Singapore 358362, Tel: 62841898 Fax: 62862096
- Sri Mariamman Temple, Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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- Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Opening Hrs: 6.30am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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- Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple, Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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- Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple, 100 Depot Road, Singapore 109670, Tel: 62737470 Fax: 62735843, Email:
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- Sri Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Jurong East St 21, Singapore 609603, Tel: 65633613 Fax: 65634352
- Sree Changi Ramar Temple, 51 Changi Village Road, Singapore 509908, Tel: 65431463, Email:
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- Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple, Serangoon North Ave 1, Singapore 557430, Tel: 62805058 Fax: 62803227
- Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniam Temple, Yishun Industrial Park A, Yishun Ave 7, Singapore 917699, Tel: 67585528 Fax: 67527732
- Sri Krishna Bagawan Temple, 152 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187961, Tel: 63377957 Fax: 63342712, Email:
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- Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Temple, 5 Chander Road, Singapore 219528, Tel: 62930195
- Sri Lion Sithi Vinayagar Temple, 78 Keong Siak Road, Singapore 089167, Tel: 62214853 Fax: 67350804
- Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, 251 Yishun Avenue 3, Singapore 769061, Tel: 67566374 Fax: 67566064, Email:
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- Sri Muneeswarar Temple, No. 3 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149594, Tel: 64735037 Fax: 64725883, Email:
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- Sri Murugan Hill Temple, Bukit Timah Road, Post Box No. 0296, Singapore 9158, 16 km Upper Bukit Timah Road, Tel: 67695784 Fax:67699003
- Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, 19 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429613, Tel: 63459175 Fax: 63458176
- Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, 15 Tank Road, Singapore 238065, Tel: 67379393 Fax: 67350804
- Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple, 555 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218174, Tel: 62985053 Fax: 62972994
- Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple, 141 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218042, Tel: 62954538 Fax: 62989361, Email:
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- Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnana Muneeswaran Temple, 50 Rivervale Crescent Sengkang, Singapore 545029, Tel: 62946739 Fax: 62929766.
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Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple, 1140 Woodlands Road, Singapore 219528, Tel: 62699902 Fax: 63684283, Email:
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Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple, 226 Kallang Road, Singapore 339076, Tel: 62992360 Fax: 63342712
Sri Siva Krishna Temple, Marsiling Rise, Singapore 739126, Tel: 63680030 Fax: 63651709
Sri Siva Durga Temple (formerly known as Sri Sivan Temple), 8 Potong Pasir Ave 2, Singapore 358362, Tel: 62841898 Fax: 62862096
Sri Mariamman Temple, Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Opening Hrs: 6.30am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple, Opening Hrs: 7am-12noon, 6pm-9pm, Email:
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Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple, 100 Depot Road, Singapore 109670, Tel: 62737470 Fax: 62735843, Email:
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Sri Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Jurong East St 21, Singapore 609603, Tel: 65633613 Fax: 65634352
Sree Changi Ramar Temple, 51 Changi Village Road, Singapore 509908, Tel: 65431463, Email:
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Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple, Serangoon North Ave 1, Singapore 557430, Tel: 62805058 Fax: 62803227
Holy Tree Sri Balasubramaniam Temple, Yishun Industrial Park A, Yishun Ave 7, Singapore 917699, Tel: 67585528 Fax: 67527732
Sri Krishna Bagawan Temple, 152 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187961, Tel: 63377957 Fax: 63342712, Email:
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Sri Lakshmi Narayanan Temple, 5 Chander Road, Singapore 219528, Tel: 62930195
Sri Lion Sithi Vinayagar Temple, 78 Keong Siak Road, Singapore 089167, Tel: 62214853 Fax: 67350804
Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, 251 Yishun Avenue 3, Singapore 769061, Tel: 67566374 Fax: 67566064, Email:
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Sri Muneeswarar Temple, No. 3 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149594, Tel: 64735037 Fax: 64725883, Email:
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Sri Murugan Hill Temple, Bukit Timah Road, Post Box No. 0296, Singapore 9158, 16 km Upper Bukit Timah Road, Tel: 67695784 Fax:67699003
Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, 19 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429613, Tel: 63459175 Fax: 63458176
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, 15 Tank Road, Singapore 238065, Tel: 67379393 Fax: 67350804
Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple, 555 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218174, Tel: 62985053 Fax: 62972994
Sri Veerama Kaliamman Temple, 141 Serangoon Road, Singapore 218042, Tel: 62954538 Fax: 62989361, Email:
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Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnana Muneeswaran Temple, 50 Rivervale Crescent Sengkang, Singapore 545029, Tel: 62946739 Fax: 62929766.
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Source : Instablogs I would like to bring to your attention about the article written in Mid-Day online daily by deputy news editor, Jayita Bandyopadhyay, who openly confess about her friend and encourages others to engage in extra marital affairs. Is this applicable to all Husbands as well? There is no surprise in this news as far as the current social circumstances are concerned but when the matter comes to the court its always MEN who are getting punished where the actual perpetrators are proclaimed innocent! "A friend from school called me up a month ago and gushed that she was having an extramarital affair.
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