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Monday, December 28, 2009
COLOURFUL KARNAVATI
Founded by the Muslim ruler ,Sultan Ahmedshah in 1411 Ad ,this city on the banks river Sabarmati , now full of Narmada water ,has fourished heritage ,cultural vibrancies & modern industries .Karnavati &Asapali are the two ancient names of this city.
The architectural delights offer more to visitors than just old medieval buildings .karnavati has many ancient and unique monuments like Sidi Sayad Jali, Jhulta Minara ,Hathisingh temples Jumma masjid Adalaj stepwell , Textile museum, Gandhi Ashram, Kankaria lake,Science city etc that take you back a long time in history and traditional culture so intricately woven into our lives.The city has several temples of jains which is a very prosperous and wealthy community of businessmen.
At the same time Ahmedabad has many modern architectural buildings on new CG road and other areas.Ashram road ,CG road and 132 ft ring road...sattelite ,shyamal etc areas Vastrapur etc new business and commercial areas of the city. Even SG highway and other areas of this side are new business and trade areas of this mega city.
Ever growing and developing Ahmedabad also has many fun filled multiplexes relaxing water parks and
malls which have become the pride of the city now..
Well known institutions like IIM,NID NIFT, ATIRA,AMA,etc are pride of Ahmedabad which have given international colour and culture to the city..
Ahmedabadis like Dhandha than Dhamal .Ahmedabadis spend money lavishly during the festivals.In Makarsankranti its for manja and kites, during Dushera its for Jalebi and Fafda and in Diwali its for crackers.Its a city when .. Sassa kutte pe aaya badshahne seher basaya....The people here are peace loving ,fun loving and their main
activity is making money and eating outside.The people love fafda and bhajia.The city has more than 3000 restaurants and roadside eating outlets..Every sunday here people prefer to love to eat outside in restaurants or dhabas..
Though legally prohibition is in force for citizens and foreigners who want to have beer or wine the same is available in the dry city but there are no pubs ,bars or night clubs.
Reliving joyous moments during the festivities ,the true spirit of Ahmedabad is reflected in the year round festivals.
On Makar sankrant ,the famous kite flying day on 14 th January the entire city is on the top of their flats , agasi and the sky is full of colour full kites..A katta a katta is the tune of the day..
Ahmedabad is paradise for shoppers specially during raksabandhan days in the month s of August -September .NRIs have spotted a new business avenues here.They buy sarees ,dresses in sale in discount rates and sale in abroad countries for crorers of rupees.
Come Navratri and the city is alive throughout the nine days and nights..The city do not sleep during these nine nights..This is the best time to visit the city during sept-oct and dance with garba groups in clubs and party plots...Vibrant Navratri festival is worth visiting for everyone..
Diwali is a different affair in the city.During this time you will find the city surprisingly empty till labhpancham..The city is busy and in festive mood till Dipawali night pujan and afterwards it is quite and very peacefull till labhpancham..This is the best time for citizens to go for holidays ..the prefered destinations are Singapore,dubai,Malaysia,Bangkok, South india , Rajasthan,Goa, kerala etc..All the hotels and resthouses in Gujarats tourist places remain fully booked and busy during this dipawali holidays..
The Hindu city Ahmedabad, also celebrates the christian festival & New year with fun and gaiety.The youths have a blast at the dance parties that go on for entire nights at clubs ,hotels & farmhouses and on CG road.
Ahmedabad is also known for freedom movement of inspiring leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel .During the NavGujarat movement and Anamat Andolan people have faced communal riots and seen violance and curfew for many months .
Having earned the title of Manchester of East in the early70s due to its innumerable textile industries Ahmedabad has also diversified into various other sectors .Coming up with the latest computer technology is the science cityout side the city..This science city has become famous now with vibrant Gujarat events..
Karnavati has a very strong Share market where Gujaratis invest heavily.
The city a unique mix of pleasure and business is fondly known as Apanu Amdavad.
Come and visit the colourful city during this Uttrayan to enjoy the kitefestival on 14 th january...
Friday, December 11, 2009
Desert Festival at Dhordo...kutchh......
After the 2000-1 horror of earthquake resurgent of kutchh was done within few years.
Gujarat is celebrating colourful Kutchh festival every year . This year it was in Dhordo -Desert area on 1st december till 4th december. Mainly Kutchhis from Mumbai and abroad countries and other part of the world come here to enjoy the festival in their homeland and spend few days in the tents of desert at kutchh festival site.. It is open for all and other peole including foreigners do visit the fair. The fair is organised by Kutchh collectorate and by Gujarat Tourism
Tent accommodation ,rural food ,shopping of handicrafts , and traditional cultural shows of folkdances are the main attraction of the fair. Camel safaris, Carnival at Bhuj -Hamirsar lake site and visit of tourist places of Kutchh are included in the fair activities.Tourists are taken to Hodko Gandhinu Gam -handicraft villages ,Indo pak Border, Kalodungar, Dholavira, Koteshwar, Narayansarovar, Matana Mad, Lakhpat, Chharidhandh...
Rann festival of Dhordo and kutchh was celebrated with fun and frolic...Most popular destinations for Dhordo visitors were kalo dungar and Indo -Pak Border.. many visited these places and also Gandhinu gam, Chhari Dhundh..bird sanctuary....it was wonderful experience..white desert and full moon at Dhordo look so much beautiful.....One always feel to come back to Dhordo and have this 5 star facilities and fantastic experience.and warm..hospitality of kutchhis .
Monday, October 19, 2009
Deepawali festival s Importance..some stories...
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Navratri the Festival of Colour and Costumes...
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Navratri ..the Colourful Festival....
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Colourful Fair-Tarnetar fair...
Sex Descrimination has no end.....
Friday, July 3, 2009
How to be Happy???......................
How to be happy in life??
Everybody want to be happy in life.
. We are searching happiness in life through family , job, career, money, society etc.
. But happiness is probably the most expensive thing to get in life.
.
Most of the people are not happy in this world despite having money ,family , love job etc
.They complain all the time about their problems and pain .
.Most of the time many of us are found under tension and some problems..
/And we keep on searching out solutions and way to come out from sorrow and problems ..
Most of us always try to get happiness and try to be happy in life
But most of the time we run here and there in various problems ..
What is this happiness after all?
which we all are looking for in life?
What is the meaning of happy??
How to be happy?
ask yourself a simple question but you will not get any answers...
Happiness is nothing but a state of mind.
.Happiness is some stage of mind..
A feeling which is better known as happiness.
.Happiness comes from heart and mind and not from just worldly
material like money, luxury etc.
.But of course by getting money and living a life
with luxury and comfort we do find most of the time happiness..
Imagine a holidaying in beautiful place with comfort and luxury , one do get happiness
. But this is a mental condition which w e experience.
.Love always required to be happy
But it does make unhappy again as both are mental and emotional stage of mind and heart.
Less expectations from life, simple lifestyle can make one happy .
.Help others and they will help you to get happiness..
It is said that money , love, family and social status are required to be happy..
Always keep yourself busy but not overworked to remain happy in life.
.Dont give too much physical burden to your body and keep simple lifestyle to be happy in life...
Dont expect too much and dont be over ambitious
Otherwise you will invite pain and sorrow in life
.Think less and work more is the golden rule to achieve happiness and success in life.
Keep some hobby and make Your self busy always.
.Help others and they will make you happy..
And lastly be positive and trust Almighty and be Happy...
Good Luck.....
Friday, June 26, 2009
IN Search of PEACE
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ashadhi Beej-Kutchhi New Year
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Welcome MMS And TEAM....
Monday, May 11, 2009
God is Great...In Name of GOD........
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Ahimsa...Be vegetarian
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
: Coming to Kachchh
The state of Gujarat in India has a huge ethnic diversity. Just one single region of Gujarat (Saurashtra) used to be home to no fewer than 212 of India's 562 independent kingdoms. In the wild west of Gujarat, in the Kutch region around the city of Bhuj (still rebuilding after the devastating earthquake of 2001), dozens of different tribal groups turn out some of India's most vibrant handicrafts.
Kutch is now officially "Kachchh". Spelling the word Kachchh takes almost as long as actually getting there — but no matter how you spell the name, the region is one of the most colourful of an already kaleidoscopic state.
Bordering on the Little Rann of Kachchh (about 100km west of Gujarat's biggest city Ahmedabad), the princely state of Zainabad covers just 72sq km. The Talukdar (hereditary ruler) of Zainabad, Malek Shri Sabir Khan, is also manager of Desert Coursers Safari Camp. The Little Rann of Kachchh is the last place in the world where the khor (Asiatric Wild Ass) can be found, and Desert Coursers makes a great base for exploration.
"The Little Rann of Kachchh is the most desolate place on earth", says Malek.
"When you're in the desert, you feel as though you're standing in the middle of a plate. You can hear the silence. There's not a stone, not a tree, nothing at all . . . just the horizon, stretching 360°".
The "Great" Rann of Kachchh, northwest of Little Rann, is a marshy saltplain surrounding an "island" of raised terrain that somehow manages to support life. One of the best times to visit is during the full-moon festival of Sharad Utsav.
On the northern border of Kachchh, next to Pakistan, most of the residents are Kachchhi Harijans.
Mahatma Gandhi gave the name harijan to the caste formerly known as "untouchables". In the rest of India, the term harijan is now regarded as a little condescending (dalit being the preferred term), but in this region, the Harijans seem proud of the title.
Their racial diversity of the border peoples is exemplified by the startling red hair of some of the villagers, showing a connection with the ancient Greeks who invaded this region some 2,300 years ago. The women of Dhrobana village are proud of their outstanding craft skills.
Down on the plains, the village of Bhirandiyara is one of the villages of the Banni region, just north of Bhuj. The Banni villages are also renowned for their remarkable handicraft skills. And another must-visit cottage industries village is Bhujodi, just outside Bhuj.
In a typical factory, it will take two weavers about eight days to produce a fine-wool shawl, which will sell for around 3,600 rupees (RM260).
It has taken Bhuj, the biggest city in Kachchh district, more than five years to bounce back from the disastrous earthquake that struck in 2001. Fortunately, the craft market of Bhuj is still in operation. This market, in Darbar Gadh Road near the Old Vegetable Market, is the very best place to buy Kachchhi handicrafts. The night after the Sharad Utsav full moon, a super-colourful parade of dancers and drummers takes place in Bhuj.
Kachchh has many other places worth visiting too. The ancient Harappan settlement of Dholavira, dating back to around 3,000BC and with evidence of sophisticated town planning, is just one reason for a return visit.
On the west coast, Mundra Port is a huge, fully automated new terminal — the first privately owned port in India — while just 30 minutes away by road, the ancient dhow-building port of Mandvi goes back to the days (hundreds of years ago) when wooden ships from Mandvi sailed as far as Zanzibar and London.
Mandvi is also a fitting place to end this trip. As the sun goes down over the grand Laxmi Vilas Palace of Maharao Pragmal Sinhji, not far from Mandvi Harbour, there is time to reflect on the dying splendour of the days of the maharajahs. The princely rulers may now be only figureheads — but even today, the largesse of a prince can be more favourable than the sleight of hand of a politician.
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