IF I HELP A BEGGAR YOU WILL CALL ME SAINT
IF I ASK WHY BEGGARS YOU WILL CALL ME COMMUNIST.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Humans are often in a hurry to build up their life ,to become more secure.some great personalities says they are a child who is astonished in standing front of a great ocean .Thirst of knowledge or may be simplicity which is an enhancing force between such personalities.day to day information explosions are taking place.every day is a day given by god for us to learn a new thing. informations in various fields ,their changes , developments are possible only a through a mode of interaction and learning.one thing our educational institutions should adopt is
an interactive session on any subject by that particular subject expert."a sentence comes in my mind""a person who says that they does not have time means they does not have time to relax"
since information technology has been developing, to get a new bit of knowledge a day is not a difficult one.education must not be given or taken through a sort of compulsion. a good teacher must be able to make understand the students the value of education.education otherwise can be called as knowledge, is ever ending.this must be made understood to little children's because they are the one who are responsible to build up tomorrows nation.they must be always proud to be an Indian.unity ,love ,peace can be achieved only through Upgrading little ones.
an interactive session on any subject by that particular subject expert."a sentence comes in my mind""a person who says that they does not have time means they does not have time to relax"
since information technology has been developing, to get a new bit of knowledge a day is not a difficult one.education must not be given or taken through a sort of compulsion. a good teacher must be able to make understand the students the value of education.education otherwise can be called as knowledge, is ever ending.this must be made understood to little children's because they are the one who are responsible to build up tomorrows nation.they must be always proud to be an Indian.unity ,love ,peace can be achieved only through Upgrading little ones.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Eye of God
The Eye of God" Picture From Space by the Hubble Telescope-Truth!
Summary of the eRumorA beautiful picture of a nebula said to have been taken by NASA and the space-based Hubbell telescope.The eRumor says the scientists call it "The Eye of God."
The TruthIn doing research on this story, NASA found that there are numerous pictures of space objects that are nicknamed "The Eye of God."According to the Hubbel Telescope site, this particular picture if of the HELIX NEBULA, which is about 650 light years from earth.It is said to be the nearest planetary nebulae to earth.A planetary nebula is gas around what used to be a star much like our sun.The photograph is not just from the Hubble telescope, but is a composite of data from the Hubble telescope and from Kitt Peak in Tucson, Arizona
Saturday, November 17, 2007
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Festivals and fairsKerala has its own festivals and festivities of gaiety and charm. And Kerala has so many of them that no one can probably have a better festive calendar than Kerala. Some of Keralas innumerable festivals, however stand out because of their uniqueness.
ONAMOnam, the most typical Kerala festival which coincides with month of harvest season in an occasion for spontaneous revelry. It falls in the month of Chingam (August - September). It celebrates the home coming of Mahabali, the legendry king who ruled over Kerala in an age of plenty and was pushed down to the infernal regions (Pathalam) by Vishnu in the form of Vamana.Onam is being celebrated as a national festival under Government auspices. It synchronises with the tourist week celebrations in the state. The Onam celebrations starts formally on the day of Atham asterism. The image of Thrikkakkara appan (Vishnu in the form Vamana) is installed in very hindu home during Onam season. Children go around collecting flowers for the decoration of the front portion of their house in different designs and forms which change from day to day. The most important day of the Onam festival are Uthradom and Thiruvonam days. On the latter a grand feast is held in every home. Onam also provides an occasion for family get together for the Keralites.
NavarathriNavarathri festival which is called Dasara in Karnataka and Kali pooja in Bengal is celebrated as Saraswathy Pooja in the state. Saraswathy is worshipped a goddess of learning. On the Durgashtami day the pooja veppu is performed when all sorts of study and work are put aside. The Vijayadhasami day is observed as the day for the break up of the pooja and the initiation of children into the study of the Alphabet. Work and study and then resumed.
MahashivarathriMahashivarathri, the great night of Shiva is celebrated in Kumbham (February - March). It commemorates the day on which Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison Kalakuda Visham to save the world from destruction. The day is celebrated by the offering of special poojas and abhishekams and the presentation of cultural programmes in all Shiva temples. The annual Shivarathri festival held on the banks o Periyar river at Aluva is one of the most spectacular local festival of Kerala which attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the state. it has been compared to the Kumbhamela at Prayag.
Ashtami RohiniAshtami Rohini, the birth day of Sri Krishna is of great importance. It is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August - September). Devotees visit the Krishna or Vishnu temples where special Poojas and cultural programmes are held.
DeepavaliDeepavali, the festival of Lights is celebrated by the display of fire works and burning f crackers.Thrikarthika is another festival which is celebrated in the month of Vrishikom (November - December). Display of lights in the evening is an important part of the festival.
Mandalam seasonThe 41 day Mandalam season beginning with the first day of the month of Vrischikam is sacred to the Hindus. The 41st day which coincides with the Makaravilakku in Sabarimala is the concluding day of the festival.
Guruvayur EkadasiAt Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, the great Ekadhasi festival is held annually for five days in the month of Makaram (January - February) and Karkatakam (July - August) are particularly important for the performance of Shradha.
Vallam Kali (Boat Race)The Vallam Kali or Boat Regatta is typical of Kerala. It is held in August in the Punnamada Kayal which commemorates the visit of Prime Minister Nehru to Alappuzha. Similar Boat races are also being held at Aranmula and Chambakkulam which have a religious significance. Ther are also other temple festivals which have local importance. The sree Padhmanabha temple has two Arattu festivals, One in Thulam (October - November) and other in Meenam ( March - April) lasting fo 10 days. The festival ends with the Arattu procession of the deity with the Maharaja of Travancore at its head.
PongalAttukal in Thiruvananthapuram city is famous for its nine days Pongal festival in the month of Kumbham. The highlight of the festival is on the 9th day when several thousands of women assemble in the temple premises and cook the Pongala as an offering to Bhagavathy.
Religious FestivalsChristmas and Easter are the main festivals of christians. Christmas alls on December 25th and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Holy mass is held in all churches in the state. The Christmas tree is decorated in churches and homes. The appearance of Santa Claus and the distribution of presents are highlights of the celebration. There is a feast in every Christian home with meat as a special item. Easter commemorates the resurrection f Jesus Christ. It falls in the month of April. The Maramon convention held every year in march on the river bed of Maramon under the auspices of the Marthoma church is the biggest gathering of the Christians in Asia and the second biggest in the world.
Muslim Religious FestivalBakrid (Id ul Azha) and Ramzan (Id ul fithar) are the major Muslim festivals. Muslims enjoy a hearty feast on Bakrid day. The famous Hajj is performed after Id Ul Asha. Id Ul Fithar is celebrated after the conclusion of Ramzan fast when Muslims give up all kind of food and drink during day and spend major part of the night in prayer. Miladi Sheif (Nabidinam) in April commemorates the birth of the prophet. Muharam is another festival celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Muharam, the forbidden month which marks the beginning of the Hijra year. The Chandanakkuam of Beema Palli near Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most colorful Muslim festival in Kerala. It is said to be the death of anniversary of Bheemadevi, a devote pilgrim lady who came from Mecca to Kerala.
ONAMOnam, the most typical Kerala festival which coincides with month of harvest season in an occasion for spontaneous revelry. It falls in the month of Chingam (August - September). It celebrates the home coming of Mahabali, the legendry king who ruled over Kerala in an age of plenty and was pushed down to the infernal regions (Pathalam) by Vishnu in the form of Vamana.Onam is being celebrated as a national festival under Government auspices. It synchronises with the tourist week celebrations in the state. The Onam celebrations starts formally on the day of Atham asterism. The image of Thrikkakkara appan (Vishnu in the form Vamana) is installed in very hindu home during Onam season. Children go around collecting flowers for the decoration of the front portion of their house in different designs and forms which change from day to day. The most important day of the Onam festival are Uthradom and Thiruvonam days. On the latter a grand feast is held in every home. Onam also provides an occasion for family get together for the Keralites.
NavarathriNavarathri festival which is called Dasara in Karnataka and Kali pooja in Bengal is celebrated as Saraswathy Pooja in the state. Saraswathy is worshipped a goddess of learning. On the Durgashtami day the pooja veppu is performed when all sorts of study and work are put aside. The Vijayadhasami day is observed as the day for the break up of the pooja and the initiation of children into the study of the Alphabet. Work and study and then resumed.
MahashivarathriMahashivarathri, the great night of Shiva is celebrated in Kumbham (February - March). It commemorates the day on which Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison Kalakuda Visham to save the world from destruction. The day is celebrated by the offering of special poojas and abhishekams and the presentation of cultural programmes in all Shiva temples. The annual Shivarathri festival held on the banks o Periyar river at Aluva is one of the most spectacular local festival of Kerala which attracts thousands of pilgrims from all over the state. it has been compared to the Kumbhamela at Prayag.
Ashtami RohiniAshtami Rohini, the birth day of Sri Krishna is of great importance. It is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August - September). Devotees visit the Krishna or Vishnu temples where special Poojas and cultural programmes are held.
DeepavaliDeepavali, the festival of Lights is celebrated by the display of fire works and burning f crackers.Thrikarthika is another festival which is celebrated in the month of Vrishikom (November - December). Display of lights in the evening is an important part of the festival.
Mandalam seasonThe 41 day Mandalam season beginning with the first day of the month of Vrischikam is sacred to the Hindus. The 41st day which coincides with the Makaravilakku in Sabarimala is the concluding day of the festival.
Guruvayur EkadasiAt Sri Krishna Temple, Guruvayur, the great Ekadhasi festival is held annually for five days in the month of Makaram (January - February) and Karkatakam (July - August) are particularly important for the performance of Shradha.
Vallam Kali (Boat Race)The Vallam Kali or Boat Regatta is typical of Kerala. It is held in August in the Punnamada Kayal which commemorates the visit of Prime Minister Nehru to Alappuzha. Similar Boat races are also being held at Aranmula and Chambakkulam which have a religious significance. Ther are also other temple festivals which have local importance. The sree Padhmanabha temple has two Arattu festivals, One in Thulam (October - November) and other in Meenam ( March - April) lasting fo 10 days. The festival ends with the Arattu procession of the deity with the Maharaja of Travancore at its head.
PongalAttukal in Thiruvananthapuram city is famous for its nine days Pongal festival in the month of Kumbham. The highlight of the festival is on the 9th day when several thousands of women assemble in the temple premises and cook the Pongala as an offering to Bhagavathy.
Religious FestivalsChristmas and Easter are the main festivals of christians. Christmas alls on December 25th and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Holy mass is held in all churches in the state. The Christmas tree is decorated in churches and homes. The appearance of Santa Claus and the distribution of presents are highlights of the celebration. There is a feast in every Christian home with meat as a special item. Easter commemorates the resurrection f Jesus Christ. It falls in the month of April. The Maramon convention held every year in march on the river bed of Maramon under the auspices of the Marthoma church is the biggest gathering of the Christians in Asia and the second biggest in the world.
Muslim Religious FestivalBakrid (Id ul Azha) and Ramzan (Id ul fithar) are the major Muslim festivals. Muslims enjoy a hearty feast on Bakrid day. The famous Hajj is performed after Id Ul Asha. Id Ul Fithar is celebrated after the conclusion of Ramzan fast when Muslims give up all kind of food and drink during day and spend major part of the night in prayer. Miladi Sheif (Nabidinam) in April commemorates the birth of the prophet. Muharam is another festival celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Muharam, the forbidden month which marks the beginning of the Hijra year. The Chandanakkuam of Beema Palli near Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most colorful Muslim festival in Kerala. It is said to be the death of anniversary of Bheemadevi, a devote pilgrim lady who came from Mecca to Kerala.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
RAJARAVIVARMA PAINTINGS
MASTERPIECE OF RAJARAVIVARMA A LADY WITH A LAMP.Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was born in Kilimanoor Palace as the son of Umamba Thampuratti and Neelakandan Bhattathiripad. At the age of seven years he started drawing on the palace walls using charcoal. His uncle Raja Raja Varma noticed the talent of the child and gave preliminary lessons on painting. At the age of 14, Ayilyam Thirunal Maharaja took him to Travancore Palace and he was taught water painting by the palace painter Rama Swamy Naidu. After 3 years Theodor Jenson, a British painter taught him oil painting.
Most of his paintings are based on Hindu epic stories and characters. In 1873 he won the First Prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition. He became a world famous Indian painter after winning in 1873 Vienna Exhibition.
Most of his paintings are based on Hindu epic stories and characters. In 1873 he won the First Prize at the Madras Painting Exhibition. He became a world famous Indian painter after winning in 1873 Vienna Exhibition.
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