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We are at page 52. Guess, we will soon be at 69!
Anyways, time for a few facts about India. Here you go, @FrankZ
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
A bindi is a colored dot worn on the center of the forehead, commonly by Hindu and Jain women as a way to show they’re spoken for in marriage. The word comes from the Sanskrit word 'bindu' and is associated with a person’s mystical third eye. From Vedic times (5,000 years ago), it was used to worship the intellect of both men and women to ensure that thoughts, speech, and action became pure.
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Diwali, the Festival of Lights marks the Hindu New Year and encompasses a five-day celebration of life and the victories of good over evil. Diwali marks the day Lord Rama (Hindu God), Sita and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile, after having defeated and killed the demon-king, Ravana.
BTW, here's an awesome anime telling the story of Ramayana -
Bryan Cranston voiced Ram in the English version and Arun Govil, the Hindi version, both of them legendary actors.
Wow, didn't even notice such a giveaway was done!
Looking forward to more then 😄
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
India is home to between 50 and 60% of all of Asia’s wild elephants and about 20% of the domesticated elephants. As such, the country is of paramount importance for the survival of the species. The elephant plays a central role in Indian life and has done for many centuries. Elephants are closely associated with religious and cultural heritage, playing an important role in the country’s history. They remain revered today.
For those interested, here is an award-winning documentary film (2023 Winner Oscar Best Documentary Short Film) on domesticated elephants in India - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23628262/
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Marriage in India is considered not only necessary for the formation of a family but also for looking after dead family members in the other world. In fact, "grihastha," (in Sanskrit it means being in the household), is one of the stages of life through which every Hindu is expected to pass and refers to the second phase of an individual's life in a four age-based stages of the Hindu ashram system.
Arranged marriages are still pretty common in India. And, grooms with Government jobs are coveted, for the jobs are stable.
Yah, it was for a better speced plan this time. Don't worry. Stay active. The festivities will probably continue till jan 31st.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Jaipur, the “Pink City!”
Jaipur is Rajasthan’s capital and is an fascinating historical city and the gateway to India’s most colorful state. Known as the “Pink” city after the stone used in its buildings and walls, its bright and chaotic streets ebb and flow with a contrast of old and new vehicles, including leisurely cycle-rickshaws, motorbikes, buses and camels!
In the midst of this mayhem, the splendors of Jaipur’s majestic past are islands of relative calm evoking a different pace and another world. At the city’s heart, the City Palace continues to house the former royal family; the Jantar Mantar, the royal observatory, maintains a heavenly aspect; and the honeycomb Hawa Mahal gazes on the bazaar below. And just out of sight, in the arid hill country surrounding the city, is the fairy-tale grandeur of Amber Fort, Jaipur’s star attraction.
Remember this scene from TDKR -
Well, the palace in the background as Bruce Wayne emerges from the huge well - that's a palace in Jodhpur, another major city in Rajasthan.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Mehandi, also called henna, is a tatoo-like decoration often worn by women at weddings and festivals. The paste made to design the decorations is made from henna leaves and oil grinded into a paste, which is squeezed by the artist thought a cone to make patterns on the hands and feet. As the design dries, it turns red.
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Namaste or Namaskar: Namaste or Namaskar is a customary greeting in India and Nepal that is said with two hands folded together at the chest and is a way of showing respect. Namaste—and its common variants namaskar, namaskaara, and namaskaram—is one of the various forms of formal traditional greeting mentioned in the Vedas, and the word mean: "The divine in me bows to the divine in you." This spiritual connection comes from its Indian roots, and is used in yoga classes around the world at the end of class.
Am I the only one who thinks the guy in the above picture looks like Ezra Miller?
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Rickshaw
India is one of a handful of countries where you can still hop on a rickshaw (whether it be by bike or auto rickshaw, i.e. ,motor) In fact, one of the highlights for visitors is seeing the charm of Old Delhi on a bicycle rickshaw. A maze of narrow lanes, pulsing with energy and color, Old Delhi is the walled city founded by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639, and by Rickshaw, we will go from Chandani Chowk, Silver Square (Once the center of Delhi), to the various places of interest, including Jama Masjid, - the one of India’s largest mosques, and drive past the magnificent Red Fort – a marvel in red sandstone, built on the banks of River Yamuna by the Mughal Emperor.
FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Tea - America loves coffee, India loves tea!
India is the second largest producer of tea, which is grown on the slopes of eastern and southern India. Tea cultivation in India began in the 1700s when it was commercialised by the British, and is now the world's largest consumer of tea. The country also produces some of the world's most popular tea varieties including a Assam and Darjeeling.
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
How Taj Mahal was protected during World War 2
India’s prized monument, the Taj Mahal, would have been demolished into pieces, had the British Government not covered it with bamboo scaffolding during the World War 2. In 1942, sensing the probability of attacks by the Japanese and German Luftwaffe bombers, the British took to scaffolding the monument so as to make it look like a bamboo stockpile to a bomber plane flying high above in the sky.
This was obviously before Geneva Convention. The Geneva Convention (1949) contains certain provisions that specifically forbid intentional or gratuitous damage to undefended cultural heritage by invading or occupying forces.
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The mystic Lonar Lake in Maharashtra
The Lonar Lake aka Lonar Crater situated in Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India, has evoked awe amongst biologists, geologists, researchers etc. It is believed that the 1.2 km wide lake was formed when a meteor hit this part of the Earth some ages ago. This lake finds a mention even in ancient Puranic literature, and the Ain-e-Akbari. The water of the lake is saline, and there is a magnetic idol of Hindu Lord Hanuman enshrined in a nearby temple.
Was in news recently as it had turned pink. More about this - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/scientists-reveal-why-lonar-lake-in-maharashtra-turned-pink-in-colour/articleshow/77120314.cms
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The never ceasing rain of Mawsynram
If you love monsoon, then how far can you go to visit a place where the rains never ebb? Mawsynram, a small hamlet in Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, is believed to be the wettest place in the world. Another popular destination called Cherrapunji is also a rain lover’s delight.
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
Bailey Bridge in Ladakh – among world’s highest bridges
Located in the gorgeous Ladakh valley among Dras and Suru Rivers, Bailey Bridge has gained fame as the highest bridge in the world. It was constructed by the Indian Army in 1982 to make movement easy during wartime. It is 93 ft long and 18,379 ft high above the sea level. A lake is located to the right of the bridge, and a hydroelectric dam to its left. Driving over the bridge is a noisy experience but a breeze.
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