Tuesday 21 November 2023

Interest Is Interesting

The word "interest" always interests me,

Interest is an interesting word, you see! 

Nothing is possible without interest, I feel.

Interest generates knowledge, action & zeal.


Interest is what is needed by one at first,

Interest acts as a driving force & is like thirst-

To quench this thirst, there is motivation.

Efforts are indications; interest is the inspiration.

Source: Instagram

Monday 20 November 2023

What Do You Think?

Do you think you can remove all from the group?

Do you think without water you can make soup?

Do you think you can play your dirty tricks?

Do you think no one can see your dark streaks? 

Source: Rumi Quote- Woman's Day

Do you think you are the only one who knows?

Do you think you are all-in-all; the rest are foes?

Wednesday 15 November 2023

The Palace Rose Garden

The travellers went to the palace.

"Photography is not allowed inside", their Guide warned.

 

When Dia saw the palace, she walked as though she knew the place. 

Photo Prompt- David Stewart

"A beautiful Princess once lived here", the Guide informed.

Monday 13 November 2023

This Moment Is All There Is

This moment is all there is.

This moment is full of bliss.

This moment is unique.

This moment is my pick.

Source: Jodi Livon - X

Friday 10 November 2023

Shubh Dhanteras and Shubh Diwali

Dhanteras constitutes of two words- Dhan and Teras.

"Dhan" means- wealth

"Teras" means- the 13th Day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Kartik (Kartika) Maas (Maasa or month).

13th day is also called- "Trayodashi".
Dhanteras is "Dhanwantari Trayodashi" or "Dhantrayodashi". On this auspicious day, Shree Dhanwantari is worshipped.
It is Dhanwantari Jayanti i.e. the appearance day of Shree Dhanwantari.
Shree Dhanwantari had appeared with a pot full of Amrit (nectar).
Shree Dhanwantari is the Hindu God of Medicine and Ayurveda.
Shree Dhanwantari represents good health and wellness.

"Happy Dhanteras" Wish Messages

The following are some of the Dhanteras messages of respective handles from X (formerly Twitter)-

Friday 3 November 2023

Indians Travel Visa Free

Some nations like Sri Lanka and Thailand are now allowing visa-free travel for Indians.

Earlier some nations did not allow Indians and had restrictions- "Dogs and Indians not allowed."

Now, Indians are being accorded so much respect and being invited.

Tourism plans are being shaped around Indians.

A lot of excitement and happiness can be seen in the social media posts of many Indian travel lovers.

Look at the number of likes this post has earned!

Wednesday 1 November 2023

Then There Was Light

It was past midnight. 

She was speeding her car trying to flee.

Goons were hot in her chase.

She was not going to let them catch her. 

She sped through little-known by-lanes in an unfamiliar part of the city.

In a dark stretch, her car suddenly stopped.

Tuesday 31 October 2023

What Is The Distance of Nuapatna From Cuttack?

Recently, I read in a couple of research papers that the distance of Nuapatna from Cuttack is 100 kilometres.

Nuapatna is a place in the Cuttack district of Odisha, India, that is famous for a variety of Odisha Handloom with "Bandha Kala" i.e. "Ikat" of Odisha. 

Bandha Kala is the local Odia term for the art of "Tie and Dye" weaving. This art is called "Ikat" weaving.

There are many looms. Many weavers have been associated with this craft for many centuries.

Beautiful sarees and dress-materials and more are handwoven with traditional motifs. They are called - "Khandua".

Both "Orissa Ikat" and "Khandua" have the Geographical Indication (GI) tags.

Nuapatna and Maniabandha are famous for Khandua Sarees & Fabrics.

Monday 30 October 2023

Five Tallest Statues In The World

Five quiz questions about the world's five tallest statues-

Q1) How many statues from India are on the list of the "Five Tallest Statues in the World"?

Option1- None

Option2- 1

Option3- 2

Option4- 3

Source: ET


Q2) Which country has the tallest statue in the world?

Option1- USA

Option2- China

Option3- Japan

Option4- India

Saturday 28 October 2023

When Sheep Jumped Higher Than Goats

When I was small, I liked the nursery rhyme- "Hey Diddle Diddle".

The third line of the rhyme- "The cow jumped over the moon" often made me wonder how it could ever be possible.

The moon is so far away.

Source: Unsplash

Even a little child knows this.

The cow is near and so very dear. In India, the cow is considered to be our mother. Like mother's milk, cow's milk too has nourished us.

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