Sanskrit Song: Van Upvan sam Kopi Na Antar from Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama
. “रामायण: द लीजेंड ऑफ प्रिंस रामा” भारत-जापान के परस्पर सहयोग से बनाा रामायण पर आधारित एक एनिमेशन चलचित्र था । इसके संस्कृत गीत वसंत देव ने लिखे थे जिन्होंने संस्कृत नाटक “मृच्छकटिकम्” पर आधारित हिन्दी चलचित्र “उत्सव” के लिए भी सुमधुर गीत लिखे और राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार भी जीता। इस चलचित्र […]
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A Guzaarish Denied by the Perfect World
It was not until I saw the Japanese movie Perfect World, I could think Guzaarish could have been made differently. Japanese aesthetics accepts imperfection as wabi sabi. To accept our life the way it is we need to understand wabi sabi. Bhansali’s movie has many beautiful frames but it could not establish the beauty of […]
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मीरां जैसी प्रेम दीवानी: आण्डाल
नित्याभूषा निगमशिरसां निस्समोत्तुङ्गवार्ता, कान्तो यस्याः कचलुलितैःकामुको माल्यरत्नैः। सूक्त्या यस्याः श्रुतिसुभगया सुप्रभाता धरित्री, सैषा देवी सकलजननी सिञ्चतां मामपाङ्गैः ॥१॥ . श्रीकृष्ण ने गीता में कहा है, “मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहम्।” दक्षिण भारत में मारगड़ी का महीना कला और भक्ति में सरोबार होने का अनूठा अवसर प्रदान करता है और इसका श्रेय जाता है आण्डाल को। मारगड़ी के माह […]
Read More..What is there to yearn for in the new year?
Writing this post on January 2, 2021. The New Year the whole world was enthusiastic about is one day old now. A couple of days back I was watching the Japanese folk tale of zodiac signs, how 12 months got identified by the animals but thinking of last year I feel it was ruled by […]
Read More..Tour the city that tickles you pink
Jaipur is the city I grew in but it took me some time to realize what a wonderful city I live in. As a child I did not think much of it but when I moved out of Jaipur I came to know how does it stand out from other cities of India. The city […]
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Light From Plight Of Flowers
. Flowers in nature Flowers are the natural ornaments of a plant. A flower registers its presence in an environment by every aspect of its entity. Its beauty, fragrance, nectar, and tenderness lure all of our four senses of sight, smell, taste, and touch. . A glimpse of a pond with lotus bloomed, a bumblebee […]
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What is there to tell about yourself?
. Years ago, when I started hunting for a job after I completed my studies, the most irritating question I used to feel was “Tell me something about yourself.” The first thing that used to come to my mind was, “What the hell have I given my resume for?” . Of course, resume said it […]
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Has Corona Rendered Us Hyper-hygienic?
. “Don’t touch it. It is DIRTY” shouted the grandmother, almost toppling over to grab the quick-paced kid who was about to push the gate of the park. . A few days back, I bumped into an old schoolmate while strolling in the same park. Before I could realize handshakes are not preferred anymore, my […]
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How I ended up painting my whole house
. Have you ever relished painting a house? Of course, not on a drawing sheet. I am talking about the brick-and-mortar house we live in. It is an experience worth treasuring. Go for it! . East or west, home is the best. Big or small, a home makes you feel very special. That is why […]
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