This is siddhipur village. Small place siddhipur wonderful and beautiful place
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
WOUNDERFUL IMAGES OF SIDDHIPUR (SANAGAON)
This is siddhipur village. Small place siddhipur wonderful and beautiful place
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Britain is practically alone among developed countries in the completeness of its seasonal transport shutdown. Services are wound down through Christmas Eve. Most rail services do not operate for two days; national buses, local buses and the London Underground stop altogether for Christmas Day. Pretty much the only public transport is to and from the airports for flights abroad. If you want to visit friends or family in this country, or if you have to work, you must drive - or pay for a taxi.
Now it is incontestable that everyone who works deserves, and is entitled to, a holiday. And for many people, Christmas is the great family occasion. But it is also true that big cities especially are operating increasingly around the clock, around the week and around the year. Britain is growing more culturally diverse: not everyone celebrated Christmas yesterday. Tourists visit the year round. More people are choosing to eat out during the holidays, and more doubtless would, given the opportunity. Many of the big stores begin their winter sales today or tomorrow.
Given these social changes, it is surely time to ask whether the total annual shutdown of public transport is in anyone's interest - except that of the people who work for it. Certain services, not just hospitals and the emergency services but hotels, catering establishments and sections of the media, are staffed across public holidays. Once upon a time, such services included public transport.
Introducing change will not be easy. In cities such as London and New York, which cannot function without public transport, the trade unions are all too aware of their power. New York was without public transport for two days in the peak shopping period of the year because of a strike over benefits. London Underground drivers are exercising similar brinkmanship in the run-up to the New Year in a dispute over shifts and staffing.
In an effort to fend off a strike, a London Assembly official described the Underground as an essential service and warned that drink-driving could increase if the Tube did not run on New Year's Eve. The selfsame arguments apply on a national basis over Christmas. Public transport is an essential service. It is needed 365 days of the year.
Now it is incontestable that everyone who works deserves, and is entitled to, a holiday. And for many people, Christmas is the great family occasion. But it is also true that big cities especially are operating increasingly around the clock, around the week and around the year. Britain is growing more culturally diverse: not everyone celebrated Christmas yesterday. Tourists visit the year round. More people are choosing to eat out during the holidays, and more doubtless would, given the opportunity. Many of the big stores begin their winter sales today or tomorrow.
Given these social changes, it is surely time to ask whether the total annual shutdown of public transport is in anyone's interest - except that of the people who work for it. Certain services, not just hospitals and the emergency services but hotels, catering establishments and sections of the media, are staffed across public holidays. Once upon a time, such services included public transport.
Introducing change will not be easy. In cities such as London and New York, which cannot function without public transport, the trade unions are all too aware of their power. New York was without public transport for two days in the peak shopping period of the year because of a strike over benefits. London Underground drivers are exercising similar brinkmanship in the run-up to the New Year in a dispute over shifts and staffing.
In an effort to fend off a strike, a London Assembly official described the Underground as an essential service and warned that drink-driving could increase if the Tube did not run on New Year's Eve. The selfsame arguments apply on a national basis over Christmas. Public transport is an essential service. It is needed 365 days of the year.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
This festival falls on the fourteenth day of the bright moon fortnight of Bhadra (sept): but it starts on the twelfth day of the bright fortnight: then all together it lasts for eight day. The main day of the festival is believed to be the fourteenth day of the fortnight. On the twelfth day of the Bhadra bright fortnight a thirty-two feet’s long pole is erected at the Hanumandhoka palace in Basantapur. This pole has been brought always traditionally from the forest of Bhaktapur. After adjusting the long pole Lord Indra’s idol is worshipped. The lord’s idol keeps tying round by the threads. There’s an interesting anecdote regarding to this Tying Indra:
Once Lord Indra’s mother was on her religious worshipping program and she was in need of flower called parijat. His mother then sent him to search the flower; then lord Indra went to search of that flower; and finally he saw that flower there in the garden of Hanumandhoka. He then thought of stealing the flower; and went to steal the flower. Suddenly a soothsayer Baidhya saw him and captivated him there and he was released only after eight day when his mother came there to request the soothsayer. So this festival lasts for eight days. The lord’s idol is kept at certain Guthiyar’s house and it’s brought only once in a year when the festival starts.
The fair starts only when lord Indra is worshipped there highly in a traditional manner. Many people crowd there to look the starting day of the festival. Since that day the Hanumandhoka palace looks very unusual; until the ending of the fete different kinds of mask dances from different parts of the valley are demonstrated.
On the fourteenth day of the bright fornight of the festival which is called the main day of the festival; Kumari the Living Goddess’s chariot is rounded around the main through fares of the city. Also two bachelor small boys from shakya Newari cast are kept each on the separate chariot as a fenture of God Bhairab and Ganesh; then they are also rounded along with the kumari’s chariot. The chariot procession starts only when President of Nepal worships there by offering some monetary donation (Dakchhina) and takes the Prasad (oblation) from there .The chariots are rounded altogether two days and ends on the second day. Many kinds of traditional mask dances are shown along with the kumari Jatra Viz. Halchowk’s Aakahs Bhirab dance; Bhaktapur’s Mahakali dances; Kilagal’s Pulukishi dances are the famous ones. The Royal Sword (Khadga) also is shown along with the jatra and the army Band also parades together along with the chariot; the typical Nepali traditional band “The panchai Baja” also walks in the chariot voyage playing the music. The main through fares of the voyage are Lagantole, Bhimsenthan, Marutole, chikamangol, Jaishideval, Jyabahal, Bramantole, Kilagal, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indrachowk and etc palaces.
On the second day night, the Dangi procession is carried out which is believed to be the mother of lord Indra. Along with the Dangi the devotees scatter Sadbij (miscellanous items of a few cereals) in the name of their deceased souls; this is also called to go to see the dead soul’s path traveling towards the heaven.
On the eight day, the last day of the fete the three chariot compulsorily should travel via kilagal because a long time back when there were many kings in the valley; a king’s queen wished to see the Nanichaya’s Jatra means the kumari’s fair; so it’s believed that since that time, the voyage uses to travel via there compulsorily because the queen used to stay in kilagal. On this day too His Majesty the king comes to take the Tika from these living deities in Hanumandhoka.
Once Lord Indra’s mother was on her religious worshipping program and she was in need of flower called parijat. His mother then sent him to search the flower; then lord Indra went to search of that flower; and finally he saw that flower there in the garden of Hanumandhoka. He then thought of stealing the flower; and went to steal the flower. Suddenly a soothsayer Baidhya saw him and captivated him there and he was released only after eight day when his mother came there to request the soothsayer. So this festival lasts for eight days. The lord’s idol is kept at certain Guthiyar’s house and it’s brought only once in a year when the festival starts.
The fair starts only when lord Indra is worshipped there highly in a traditional manner. Many people crowd there to look the starting day of the festival. Since that day the Hanumandhoka palace looks very unusual; until the ending of the fete different kinds of mask dances from different parts of the valley are demonstrated.
On the fourteenth day of the bright fornight of the festival which is called the main day of the festival; Kumari the Living Goddess’s chariot is rounded around the main through fares of the city. Also two bachelor small boys from shakya Newari cast are kept each on the separate chariot as a fenture of God Bhairab and Ganesh; then they are also rounded along with the kumari’s chariot. The chariot procession starts only when President of Nepal worships there by offering some monetary donation (Dakchhina) and takes the Prasad (oblation) from there .The chariots are rounded altogether two days and ends on the second day. Many kinds of traditional mask dances are shown along with the kumari Jatra Viz. Halchowk’s Aakahs Bhirab dance; Bhaktapur’s Mahakali dances; Kilagal’s Pulukishi dances are the famous ones. The Royal Sword (Khadga) also is shown along with the jatra and the army Band also parades together along with the chariot; the typical Nepali traditional band “The panchai Baja” also walks in the chariot voyage playing the music. The main through fares of the voyage are Lagantole, Bhimsenthan, Marutole, chikamangol, Jaishideval, Jyabahal, Bramantole, Kilagal, Bhotahiti, Asan, Indrachowk and etc palaces.
On the second day night, the Dangi procession is carried out which is believed to be the mother of lord Indra. Along with the Dangi the devotees scatter Sadbij (miscellanous items of a few cereals) in the name of their deceased souls; this is also called to go to see the dead soul’s path traveling towards the heaven.
On the eight day, the last day of the fete the three chariot compulsorily should travel via kilagal because a long time back when there were many kings in the valley; a king’s queen wished to see the Nanichaya’s Jatra means the kumari’s fair; so it’s believed that since that time, the voyage uses to travel via there compulsorily because the queen used to stay in kilagal. On this day too His Majesty the king comes to take the Tika from these living deities in Hanumandhoka.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Valleys in Nepal
Nepal is a country of valleys. The most exotic and richly carved valleys are found here. Trekking through these valleys familirize the tourists to the folklore, culture, religion, geographic diversities including mountains, hills, forests, lakes and rivers of Nepal. Valleys of Nepal
Name
Location
Significance
Kali Gandaki Valley
North of Pokhara
Deepest gorge of the world
Kathmandu Valley
Central Nepal
Political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal
Langtang Valley
Central Nepal
The Valley of glaciersKali Gandhaki ValleyThe Kali Gandhaki Valley trek is one of the finest in Nepal for trekking. Located North to Pokhara, the valley is blessed with serene natural beauty that includes lofty mountains and the world's deepest Kali Gandaki gorge.Kathmandu ValleyThe cultural world heritage site of Nepal, Kathmandu valley has marvellous, uncomparable spectrums of beauty. The valley comprises of the trinity of great, ancient cities of Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu.
Name
Location
Significance
Kali Gandaki Valley
North of Pokhara
Deepest gorge of the world
Kathmandu Valley
Central Nepal
Political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal
Langtang Valley
Central Nepal
The Valley of glaciersKali Gandhaki ValleyThe Kali Gandhaki Valley trek is one of the finest in Nepal for trekking. Located North to Pokhara, the valley is blessed with serene natural beauty that includes lofty mountains and the world's deepest Kali Gandaki gorge.Kathmandu ValleyThe cultural world heritage site of Nepal, Kathmandu valley has marvellous, uncomparable spectrums of beauty. The valley comprises of the trinity of great, ancient cities of Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu.
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