Varanasi, Ranjhaana style Movie synopsis A movie which revolves around small town sensibilities and barriers erected by the society is an eye-opener. When a pundit’s son falls in love with girl in his childhood, the world (and even the girl) dismisses it as puppy love. Times pass by, they hit their teens and Kundan still follows Zoya around which eventually compels Zoya to acknowledge Kundan’s love and attention. After school she secures a seat in Jawarharlal Nehru University and moves to the city
Varanasi is the city of temples and mosques. Every temple depicts certain religious importance. But the Bharat Mata temple situated here has a unique significance. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bharat Mata who is considered as the mother of India. This temple is situated in Mahatma Gandhi Vidyapeeth campus in Varanasi which is located at a distance of 3kms from a village named Godaulia, outside the old city. The Varanasi city is well connected with roads, rails and air. Following are the possible
Varanasi, India, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is considered a holy city by the Hindus in India. And it also holds some significance to Buddhists, Buddhism was actually founded in Varanasi. (Goldman). Due to these reasons Varanasi receives millions of traveling pilgrims from around the world and in this day and age, traveling is easier than it's ever been, both old and young are traveling more than ever. But for anyone interested in religion or philosophy, they may want to visit Varanasi
the Yamuna River, Son River, Mahananda River, and Koshi River. The Yamuna, Son and Mahananda River are major right side tributaries and the Koshi River is a major left side tributary. Due to climate change, the Ganges River in places such as Varanasi has become much shallower than in the past. Ganges River is considered one of the most polluted rivers in the world. Almost everyday around 264 million gallons of waste are dumped into the river. In the next 20 years this amount of waste is expected
proportionately increasing wastes has been inefficient and largely a dampener. Nearly four million people as on today use the river watershed for their daily activities; this includes 1.6 million residents of Varanasi where Ganga waters are the densest and largest. “Recent water samples collected in Varanasi revealed fecal coli form counts of about 50,000 bacteria per 100 millilitres of water, 10,000% higher than the government standard for safe river bathing”. These alarming statistics indicate the risk
Bharuch also known as Broach, is located in Gujarat at the mouth of the river Narmada. This city is located amidst Surat and Vadodra and spreads over an area of 6527 sq km. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District. The history of this city goes far back to the 3rd century where Bharuch port was mentioned as Barugaza. This port was highly used by Arab traders to enter Gujarat via Bharuch to do business. Bharuch is an industrial hub in Gujrat, which is famous for its magnificent
Why is Pilgrimage an Important aspect of the Hindu Religion ? The following essay addresses that of the Hindu pilgrimage as to why pilgrimage is an important aspect of Hindu religion? Firstly, the essay focusses on points which support pilgrimage as a fundamental and key aspect of the Hindu community. Secondly, a perspective denying pilgrimages have any significant role for Hindu and their religion is discussed. It does seem though, to me, that without the aspect of pilgrimage, the Hindu
Ganga is the tern used to refer to a goddess of the river Ganges. River Ganges is India’s largely consecrated mass of water. Hindus are known to have strong beliefs. They are known to believe that by virtue of bathing in her holy waters this will help wash way ones sins. It is on this basis that they conduct repeated sporadic ritualistic washings in order to secure a position or a place in the heavenly world. On the other hand, the Museo delle is one of the museums in the city of Lugano city in
The various sacred traditions and beliefs of the Hindus capture the attention of people from diverse cultures around the world. From believing the Brahman is perceived as an impersonal form of God to performing Bhakti yoga to surrendering the soul to God, Hinduism promotes innovative ideas to calm and relax the bod, mind, and spirit. In addition to these particular practices, Hindu’s respect their geographical surroundings of the Indus River Valley. It is said that from this “valley,” ritual purity
A Critique of O. P. Dwivedis Satyagraha for Conservation: Awakening the Spirit of Hinduism In his article Satyagraha for Conservation: Awakening the Spirit of Hinduism, O. P. Dwivedi argues that we must reawaken religious values if the world is going to reduce the current level of environmental degradation. He suggests that religious beliefs can serve as a crucial foundation in helping to create a self-consciously moral society which would put conservation and respect for Gods
observed at 2 roundabouts in Varanasi. Gap acceptance and follow up time were estimated for cars for one hour analysis. The relation between a roundabout performance measure and capacity is expressed in terms of degree of saturation (volume – Capacity ratio). The capacity analysis is done based on gap acceptance method that is adopted by Tanner based on the HCM 2010. The traffic movement data with vehicle characteristics were collected from 2 roundabouts in Varanasi. These 2 roundabouts are directly
India is a vast nation with climatic conditions in the Northern regions that are completely different from that of the far South. There are typically three distinct seasons experienced in India- summer, monsoon and winter. Since the weather in the northern parts are not the same as the southern states owing to the varying durations of seasons, climate plays an important role in determining the best time to visit India. Generally, the most appropriate time to visit this country is during the cooler
The intrinsic value that science adds to human’s lives can not be objectively measured but no one can doubt that science has made life as a human much easier over the course of our history as a species. What is science one might ask, and though science is basic and all humans practice it, the answer to that question is both simple and complex. Einstein defines science in his famous essay “Science and Religion” as “the century-old endeavor to bring together by means of systematic thought the perceptible
India. Siddhartha lived a sheltered life, and left to find enlightenment after seeing the suffering of the world. The Buddha achieves enlightenment after meditating under the Bodhi tree. Shortly after this, the Buddha preached his first sermon in Varanasi. When the Buddha’s life ended, he achieved Nirvana. These scenes in the Buddha’s life are commonly depicted in Buddhist art, with many of them being represented in Buddha Summoning the Earth as Witness. Buddha Summoning the Earth as Witness details
exploitation and I, as a reader could feel that – such is the ability of his writing skills. He also wrote these stories and novels aiming to bring about social reform in the society. The plot of ‘Sevasadan’ is set in Varanasi, which
First off, factory farms, congested cities, and globalized poultry trade are the cause of the avian flu because livestock waste damages the climate at a high rate. Adding on more information, the waste from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) are a huge source of very toxic pollution without any good way of disposing it. Feedlots are also breeding grounds for new and deadly bacteria. In this case, new bacteria is forming without us being aware of it. The animals have adapted and are used
The Hindu story of Brahma is Lonely tells us the creation story of humans and all of the world’s animals. If a sacrifice is made to any god or goddess it is Brahman is the focus of the worship. He is behind everything. In the beginning there was only Brahman. Other than Brahman, there was nothing and this frightened Brahman. He was all alone. He took the form of Brahma the Creator and felt no happiness. He needed company so, from two halves of a clamshell, he created a man and a woman. They saw each
advertisements with famous Bollywood and cricket stars to promote the brand. 2.1 Crisis in 2014: Bottling plant got shut down Yet Coca-Cola faced another crisis in 2014 when one of the bottling plants of Coca-Cola located in Mehdiganj, a village near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh was shut down owing to an order from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB). The plant was shut down after 11 years of protest by the local residents and farmers. The UPPCB found Coke to be violating various a number of
Religion is a system describing what beliefs and actions will best serve a supernatural force or deity. To elaborate, “beliefs” in my definition relates to holding the accepted beliefs in a religion regarding metaphysical questions about human purpose, as well as explanations for the existence of life on earth and the existence of a higher power. Regarding “actions” a follower of a religion must practice behaviors intended to serve or bring one closer to the higher power in their specific religion
at first, but as stated in old stories the king of the gods, Brahma, convinced the Buddha to share his ways (Editors of Biography.com). The Buddha found his five former followers and said his first sermon to them (“Buddha” Reynolds) in present day Varanasi, India (“Buddha” Compton’s). He taught them the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths, which are both central teachings in Buddhism and they became his first followers (Editors of Biography.com). He also taught Dharma, which means “saving truth”