India Digest Vol 29

INDIA DIGEST September 2014

THE OFFICIAL DIGEST OF EMBASSY OF INDIA IN PHNOM PENH

English - Khmer

NARENDRA

MODI Prime Minister of India

CONTENT

September 2014

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Make in India For the World 23 plitplenARbeTs\NÐasMrab;BiPBelak Manipuri Dance Performance 27 karsEmþgr)aM Manipuri Dance Buddhist heritage across India 29 ebtikP½NÐRBHBuT§sasnaenATUTaMgRbeTs\NÐa India’s Mangalyaan reaches Mars only at Rs 7 per km.

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Simply Pristine 37 FmμCatiénPaBs¶b;s¶at; Mahabharata 39 erOgmhaPart³ Upcoming Events 43 RBwtþikarN_bnÞab;

Indian Embassy

Address: Villa No.5, St. 466, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (+855-23) 210 912 Editor in chief: Mr. M. Rajamurugan, First Secretary Fax: (+855-23) 213 640 Creative & Editorial assistance: Mrs. Neelam Malhotra Email: cons.phnompenh@mea.gov.in Website: www.indembassyphnompenh.org Editorial assistance in Khmer: Magic Group

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Hon’ble Mr. Narendra Modi, 15th Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

From the Desk of Ambassador

From the desk of Ambassador: India and Cambodia have enjoyed shared cultural values over the past thousands of years.

Testimony of this culture can be seen not only in the magnificent temples in Cambodia but also the daily life of the people of Cambodia. Dance, music, painting and even films portray this strong cultural link between our two countries. This issue of India Digest brings to you the many cultural events that the Indian Embassy in Cambodia organized in the past few weeks. From Manipuri to Odissi dances, from Painting Exhibitions to Film Festivals, it was our effort to showcase a glimpse of the vast cultural heritage in India to the discerning Cambodian audience.

We have a new Government in India, elected with a thumping majority by the 850 million voters of India. Our new Prime Minister has his roots in our Indian culture but his vision encompasses the world.

He wants to integrate India into the world through commerce and industry. He has launched a “Make in India” Campaign that is resonating across the globe. In this issue of India Digest, we give you a glimpse of his vision. Before I end, I want to share something that all Indians and friends of India can be proud of. India has become one of the few countries in the world to send a mission to Mars. This great scientific feat was done at a very low cost, cheaper than even making the Hollywood film “Gravity”. While culture is in our roots, India is proud to reach out to the stars for the benefit of all mankind.

Dinesh K. Patnaik Ambassador of India Phnom Penh

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From the Ambassador’s desk

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From the Ambassador’s desk

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Important happenings

H.E. Mr. Anil Wadhwa, Vice Minister, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (GOI) meeting H.E. Mr. Hor Namhong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia on April 9, 2014 in his office.

India Mekong Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textiles Museum, Siem Reap being inaugurated on April 7, 2014 by H.E. Mr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister In-charge of office of the Council of Ministers (Center), H.E. Mr. Anil Wadhwa, (back left), H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona, Minister, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Kingdom of Cambodia (back right) and H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik, Ambassador of India to Cambodia (front extreme right)

H.E. Mr. Anil Wadhwa, (front left), H.E. Mr. Sok An, (front right) watching the Manipuri Classical Dance performance during the inauguration of India Mekong Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textiles Museum, Siem Reap on April 7, 2014

Manipuri dance group led by Ms. Suman Sarawagi (front, center) graciously accepting applause of audience after their enthralling performance at Chaktomuk Theater, Phnom Penh on April 10, 2014

Mr. M. Rajamurugan, First Secretary, Embassy of India (first from left) and H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona (second from left), offer a bouquet of flowers to the Manipuri artists and team leader Ms. Suman Sarawagi (first from right)

The musical team supporting Manipuri artists during one of their performances on April 10, 2014, at Chaktomuk Theater

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Manipuri male artists exhibiting their talent during the performance on April 10, 2014, at Chaktomuk Theater

Manipuri artists during one of their performances on April 10, 2014, at Chaktomuk Theater

From Left to Right, Mr. Vinaj Ahuja, Ms Hak Viren and Mr. Py Borapyn, representativesof DFDL, H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik, Mr. Sandeep Majumdar, Vice President of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Cambodia at the Taxation Seminar, arranged by Embassy of India and ICC on June 27, 2014 at Hotel Intercontinental, Phnom Penh

A view of Prestigious Chaktomuk Theater, Phnom Penh that hosted the Indian Cinema Week during August 15-20, 2014

Some of the viewers at the launch of Indian Cinema Week, August 1520, 2014 enjoying Indian finger food arranged by Embassy of India and beverages arranged by Coca Cola Beverage in Cambodia

Last minute discussions between, Mr. Chea Sopheap, Deputy Director, BOPHANA and Mr. M. Rajamurugan before the launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

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Ms. Poonam Patnaik, Spouse of H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik gracing the occasion of launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

Volunteers of BOPHANA team, helping behind the well arranged launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik with Madam and daughter just before the launch of Indian Cinema Week at Chaktomuk Theater on August 15, 2014

H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik addressing the audience in English and Mr. Chea Sopheap, translating in Khmer on the launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

Mr. Cedric Eloy, CEO, Cambodia Film Commission addressing the audience in English and Mr. Chea Sopheap, Deputy Director, BOPHANA translating in Khmer on the launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

A section of audience during launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

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Important happenings

Odissi classical dance being performed by Ms. Meghna Das, at the very onset of official launch of Indian Cinema Week on August 15, 2014

Odissi classical dance being performed by Ms. Meghna Das at Chaktomuk Theater on August 14, 2014.

A team of Indian Army personnel saluting the National Flag on August 15, 2014, at the Ambassador’s Residence.

The Ambassador reads out the President of India’s note to Indians and friends of India, after unfurling the National Flag, on August 15, 2014, at his Residence.

Patriotic songs being sung by Indian Association Cambodia (IAC)Team on the occasion of Indian Independence Day celebrated on August 15, 2014, at the Ambassador’s residence.

Mr. Srinivas, Asstt. Counsular Officer of the Embassy of India, as the Master of Ceremony during the Independence Day event, August 15, 2014, at the Ambassador’s residence.

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Bamboo Dance being performed by Mizo artists based in Cambodia on August 15, 2014, at the Ambassador’s Residence

Bamboo Dance being performed by Mizo artists based in Cambodia on August 15, 2014, at the Ambassador’s Residence

Ambassador is seen with Indian Army personnel and few diaspora members on August 15, 2014

Embassy family in a group photo celebrating Indian Independence Day at the Ambassador’s residence on August 15, 2014

Visitors at the entrance of Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” organized by the Embassy of India at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh on August 19, 2014. This Exhibition was held till August 24, 2014

Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” being inaugurated on August 19, 2014

by H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona, Minister, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (3rd from right side); H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik with his spouse (4th and 5th from right side), H.E. Ms. San Arun, Secretary of State, Ministry of Women’s Affairs (2nd from right side) are also seen.

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Embassy Staff Ms. Neelam Malhotra and Ms. Kheng giving finishing touches before the opening ceremony of Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” held at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh on August 19, 2014

Embassy staff Ms. Kanchana and Ms Khieng distributing catalogues on Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” held at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh on August 19, 2014

Women appreciating women, at the Painting Exhibition. Ms. Poonam Patnaik, spouse of Ambassador (1st from left side), H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona (Center), H.E. Ms. San Arun, (3rd from left side) on August 19, 2014

H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona, H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik and his spouse looking at a painters reference notes at the paintings on August 19, 2014

H.E. Ms. Phoeurng Sackona sharing lighter moment with Ambassador during the launch of Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” on August 19, 2014

Reputed Cambodian Artist Mr. Em Riem during the Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” held at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh on August 19, 2014

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Cambodian students admiring the exhibits of Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” held at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh

Mr. Rajamurugan along with Prof. (Dr.) Charu Smita Gupta, Director, India Mekong Ganga Cooperation Asian Traditional Textiles Museum during the Painting Exhibition “Women by Women” held at Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh on August 19, 2014

Mr. M. Rajamurugan with some of the participants from India in the Cambodia International Machinery Industrial Fair on August 15-18, 2014

Mr. M. Rajamurugan (right side) representing the Embassy during the MoU signing Ceremony, on September 5, 2014, between Representative of the Phnom Penh City Hall (left) and Mr. Anil Manocha (Center), Director, ION Exchange India Limited to undertake study for Liquid Waste treatment in Phnom Penh City.

H.E. Mr. Dinesh K. Patnaik inaugurating the India Pavilion at CAMBULD 2014 & CAMENERGY 2014 Exhibition, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Cambodia and supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India at Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh on September 10, 2014 in which 70 Indian companies participated.

A section of the India Pavilion at the CAMBULD 2014 & CAMENERGY 2014 Exhibition at Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia w.e.f. September 10-12, 2014 in which a total of 70 Indian companies participated.

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My experience in Incredible India (Experience shared by Mr. Ai Songheang, an official of Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Royal Government of Cambodia)

I was also the second winner of Essay writing competition on ITEC day 23/01/2014. Under the sponsorship of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (ITEC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Advanced Certificate Course on Developing Technical Education to Meet the Global Needs was held from 02 Oct. to 26 Nov. 2013 at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai, attended by 26 participants from 14 developing countries mostly in Asia and Africa in order to strengthen the project work regarding technical education skills amongst the participating countries. In order to deliver flexible access to technical and academic education streams, secondary school students are required to take 50% academic subjects and 50% vocational subjects for Indian Education System.

Indian culture and tradition is really unique for all participants so that they were encouraged to view the Indian Play at the theatre. To get fresh air of Indian Ocean, participants were taken for a visit to the local beach.

On weekends or holidays participants took a train to the market to buy souvenirs, food or consumer goods.

Participants had breakfast everyday altogether at the dinning room.

In order to warm up the study atmosphere at NITTTR, all participants joined the dinner party shared their experience of cross-culture dance and music with others.

To live and work in sustainable ways all participants were brought to visit Green Building located in Chennai to be aware of the management process and progress of the project.

After attending the class in theory, the study visit to Advanced Training institute was introduced to experience the unique technical education system in Tamil Nadu state, India. It delivers vocational training courses to both teachers and students for 1, 2, and 3 years.

Moreover it comes out in 1, 2 or 3 week courses for foreign students as well. Annually 8000 candidates are encouraged to apply for admissions. All the candidates are required to pay a small amount of money as their tuition fee.

During the training there participants were encouraged to present their topics and fresh projects regarding the training module that were discussed in groups and individually.

A group of participants visited SRM University for being aware of accreditation processes and experiencing unique information on Higher education level In order to gain the experience in technology at Puducherry

At the first day of training course the participants were invited to join the Welcome Dinner at a hotel.

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University and to be aware of the Library manage ment, participants were allowed to have a study visit to Puducherry Territory. Along with the study visit, participants were encouraged to visit the coast at Puducherry to gain awareness about rich Indian Culture, History and natural view.

Subsequently during the course, the coordinator Dr. G. Kulantheivel brought all 26 participants to have a study visit to Ooty, a beautiful hill station in Tamilnadu.

International seminar on Technical Education: Global Trends and Challenges on 15th November 2013 co-organized by NITTTR and Jansons Institute of Technology was held to share the experience among the participating countries in technical education stream in Coimbatore. Among the 26 participants, seven were selected to be the speakers to give presentations on their unique technical system such as Mr. Sakala Casi-

dy (Zambia), Mr. Gulshan Teeluck (Mauritius), Mr. Songheang Ai (Cambodia), Mr. Turi Chimdessa (Ethiopia), Dr. Odil Kuysinov (Uzbekistan), Mr. Ashoka Rathnayako (Sri Lanka), and Mr. Handson Nyaberi (Kenya).

Finally the 08 week long training course was felt being vital for all technical trainers, ministry officers, as well as management staff to update their knowledge in technical education stream. The achievement of the course was the project proposal written by individuals in order to summit it to other development partners for financial supports. After the training I may transfer my fresh knowledge and experience to the real world of work from day to day through working, delivering short training courses, monitoring and following up, and evaluating as well.

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India’s 15th Prime Minister.

History was scripted in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on the evening of 26th May 2014 as Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India after a historic mandate from the people of India. In Narendra Modi, the people of India see a dynamic, decisive and development oriented leader who has emerged as a ray of hope for the dreams and aspirations of a billion Indians. His focus on development, eye for detail and efforts to bring a qualitative difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor have made Narendra Modi a popular and respected leader across the length and breadth of India.

Narendra Modi’s inspiring life journey to the Office of Prime Minister began in the by-lanes of Vadnagar, a small town in North Gujarat’s Mehsana district. He was born on the 17th of September 1950; three years after India gained its Independence. This makes him the first Prime Minister to be born in independent India. Mr. Modi is the third child born to Mr. Damodardas Modi and Ms. Hiraba Modi. Mr. Modi comes from a family of humble origins and modest means. The entire family lived in a small single storey house which was approximately 40 feet by 12 feet.

Narendra Modi’s formative years taught him early tough lessons as he balanced his studies, non-academic life to spare time to work at the family owned Tea Stall as the family struggled to make ends meet. His school friends remember that as a child also he was very industrious and had an affinity for debates and a curiosity to read books. Schoolmates recollect how Mr. Modi used to spend many hours reading in the local Library. As a child he was also fond of swimming.

Mr. Modi’s thoughts and dreams as a child were quite removed from how most children of his age thought. Perhaps it was the influence of Vadnagar which once used to be a vibrant center of Buddhist learning and spirituality many centuries ago. He was highly influenced by the works of Swami Vivekananda which laid the foundation of his journey towards spiritualism and which inspired him to pursue the mission to fulfill Swamiji’s dream of making India a Jagat Guru.

At the age of 17 he left home to travel across India. For two years he travelled across the expansive landscape of India exploring various cultures. When he returned home he was a changed man with a clear aim of what he wanted to achieve in life. He went to Ahmedabad and joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). RSS is a socio-cultural organisation working towards the social and cultural regeneration of India. It was a tough routine for Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad since 1972 when he became a Pracharak for RSS. His day began at 5 am and went on till late night. Late 1970s also saw a young Narendra Modi join the movement to restore Democracy in India which was reeling under Emergency.

Narendra Modi governed Gujarat for 13 years as its Chief Minister since 7 October 2001, and has been the longest-serving Chief Minister of the state. In the 2012 Gujarat legislative assembly election, he won his fourth consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

His performance is reflected in the many Awards the Government of the Gujarat received from both National and International media. Shri Narendra Modi as India’s Prime Minister brings with him a rich and hands-on experience as one of India’s most successful Chief Ministers and one of its finest of Administrators.

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Temple Towns of South India South India’s temple towns are a major tourist attraction. They are not just revered destinations for Hindus the world over, but also renowned for their natural splendour, important festivals and historical significance. The most popular and well-known of these destinations are featured here.

KERALA The coastal town of Guruvayur is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centres of Kerala and home to one of the most important Hindu temples in India ranking fourth largest in the country in terms of the number of devotees who worship there daily.

The Sree Krishna Temple has within its Chuttambalam (outer enclosure) the tall 33.5m high gold plate Dwajasthambam (flag-post). There is also a seven metre high Dipastambham (pillar of lamps) whose thirteen circular receptacles provide a truly gorgeous spectacle when lit. During festivals, the 16th century temple is decorated with thousands of earthen lamps and special processions of images on elephant back are taken out.

Sabarimala is a renowned pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala. This holy shrine dedicated to Lord Ayyappa nestles 914m above sea level, amid the virgin forest wilderness of the Western Ghats. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world with an estimated 45-50 million devotees visiting every year.

TAMIL NADU Kanchipuram, also known as Kanjeevaram and Kanchi, is a city of temples with over 108 dedicated to Lord Shiva and 18 to Lord Vishnu, apart from scores of other temples. They are living testimony to the height of Dravidian architecture during the Pallava dynasty from the 4th to the 1Oth century. As one of the most important spiritual centres of Hinduism, and a major

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pilgrim destination, Kanchipuram has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture.

Kanyakumari is at a unique geographical location at the tip of the southernmost point of the Indian peninsula where three seas converge: the Lakshadweep Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Here you will find the temple of Goddess Kannyakumari Amman, spectacularly located at the edge of the ocean.

Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with rock cut monolithic monuments that date back to the seventh century. The Mahabalipuram Dance Festival during January-February attracts artists from all over the country. The Sri Meenakshi Sundareswara Temple in Madurai showcases magnificently sculptured architecture that dates back mostly to the 12th century. The popular 1,000 pillared mandapa (hall) is a most wondrous site. The Madurai ‘float festival’ and ‘Meenakshi Kalyanam’ draws a huge crowd. Also called the ‘Varanasi of the South,’ this is one of the most revered pilgrim destinations for Hindus. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is on an island and the scenic beauty is incredible.

ANDHRA PRADESH Lord Venkateshwara’s famous Tirupati Temple is located on the top of Tirumala Hills. The temple’s trust is said to be the richest religious board in the world and is the destination for thousands of pilgrims annually. Devotees wait for hours to get even a fleeting view of the deity.

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Bodhisatva Bhumi

Buddha’s Land

After Buddha attained enlightenment, he devoted the remaining 45 years of his life travelling through much of northern India spreading his teachings. Two hundred years later after his death, Buddhism started gaining popularity across the world during the reign of Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.

According to the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, one can attain merit and a noble rebirth by visiting Lumbini (Buddha’s birth place), Bodhgaya (where he gained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he taught) and Kushinagar (where) he attained Nirvana). Retracing the trail of Budha’s spiritual journey across India is a pilgrimage that makes the teachings of the enlight ened one’s more meaningful.

Mahaparinirvan Express - Buddhist Circuit the Mahaparinirvan Express, a Buddhist circuit train, stops at all the prime spots such as Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Varanasi, Nalanda and Kushinagar. For more details on the express, visit http: www.railtourismindia. com Some of the highlights of the Buddhist circuit in India include the city of Bodhgaya, the spiritual home of Buddhists. During 500 BC Prince Gautama Siddhartha, wandering as a monk, reached the sylvanbanks of Falgu River, near the city. There he meditated until he attained enlightenment and insight after seven weeks and travelled to Sarnath to teach Buddhism.

Rajagriha was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom during the lifetime of the Buddha. He won over the citizens of Rajagriha with his serenity and grace and converted King Bimbisara of Magadha and countless others to Buddhism. The hills and caves surrounding Rajagriha were home to spiritual teachers, ranging from the materialism of the early Charavaka School to the metaphysics of Upanishadic philosophers.

The city of Varanasi is situated along the west bank of the Ganga in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is holy to both Hindus and Buddhists. Many spiritual teachers have been attracted to the city’s magnetic, inexplicable spiritual power since ancient times.

It was here the Buddha converted his first followers and the first members of the Sangha. Sarnath is located 13 km north-east of Varanasi; it is the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha (Buddhist community) came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. It was here that Gautama Buddha started teaching about compassion for human beings.

He explained the middle way which avoids extremes, the Four Noble Truths, and prescribed the Eight-fold path. The ruins at Sarnath and the art collection in the

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Archaeological Museum are representations, examples of its glorious past. The archaeological remains are open from sunrise to sunset.

Gorakhpur is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh and is a famous religious centre to Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Sikh saints and is named after the medieval saint Gorakshanath. The city is also home to many historic Buddhist sites. At Kushinagar, near the Hiranyavati River, Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana (or Final Nirvana) after falling ill from eating a meal of a species of mushroom. The site of his death, Kusinara, became one of the four holy places declared by the Buddha (in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta) to be fit places of pilgrimage for the pious, the other three being Kapilavatthu, Buddhagaya and lsipatana.

Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. The city believed to be founded by the mythological king Sravast, has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples. Buddha is said to have performed some miracles here. This holy place also has the famous Anand Bodhi tree, an offspring of the one, said to have been planted by Buddha’s main disciple.

ANDHRA PRADESH- Relic Casket Sites Those following the Buddhist Trail will be inspired by a visit to Andhra Pradesh which has almost 150 sites of Buddhist monuments while the Hyderabad Museum dedicates an extensive part to the Buddhist heritage section. The most important sites here are Nagarjunakondda and Amaravati. Apart from these the sites of Gudivada, Guntupalli, Battiprolu, Bavikonda, Ghantasala, Salihundam, Kottur and Jaggayyapeta, referred popularly as the ‘relic casket sites,’ comprise numerous relics from the time of Buddha. The 3rd century BC site close to the River Krishna was originally built by King Ashoka. On the banks of the Krishna, stands the ancient Buddhist monastery of Nagarjunakonda, a renowned centre of learning in the ancient times. Also close to Visakapatnam on the east coast is the lesser known site of Bavikonda.

ODISHA - Stupas & Viharas Buddhism flourished in Odisha during the 7th century and it is a showcase for numerous stupas and viharas;

recent excavations have reopened new destinations for pilgrims. Located 90km from Bhubaneshwar and 60 km from Cuttack, the Udaygiri, Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri hills are included now in the Mahaparinirvan Express tour. The Shanti Stupa on the bank of the River Daya at Dhauli Hill is where Emperor Ashoka took to Buddhism, after the Kalinga War. Saddharma Vihar lalitagiri, is the earliest Buddhist complex here, dating back to 1 century AD. HIMACHAL PRADESH - Buddhist Trail Buddha had said that there are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting. Dharmasala, the former British hill resort has been described as amongst the enchanting in the world. Dharmasala is well connected by road to Delhi and it is a beautiful way to be introduced to the region, which is known for its many temples and pilgrimage sites.

Lahaul & Spiti - World of Gompas The stunning mountain scape and valleys in Himachal Pradesh where there is a trail of Buddhist gompa (monasteries) that can be followed to another cultural world. Visitors can begin from either Shimla or Manali and proceed on to Lahaul and Spiti. Lahaul’s most famous gompa is the Guru Chantal on a precipe above the village of Tandi. There are many wooden idols here as opposed to clay ones elsewhere. Other

well-known gompas are Shashur monastery which has gigantic 4.5m tall tangkhas (silk embroided religious paintings); the 900-year old Kardang monastery on the banks of the Bhaga River is a multi-storeyed structure of four temples and Tayul monastery in Satingiri village reputedly has a prayer wheel with the divine power of turning by itself. The Spiti has a district distinctive architecture of mud brick structures and the gompas here resemble rows of box-like buildings like a lay settlement looking like stacked on top of one another against the mountain slopes. Kaza is the heart of the Spiti division with newly built Sakyapa monastery made of modern woodwork and wall paintings.

Kaza is the start point for trips to the gompas of Kye and Tangyud. Kye, 7 km from Kaza, is a vibrant centre of Buddhist culture and has over 300 lamas living there. Tangyud is located 4,587m high and the monastery there is over 500 years old. The next biggest town is Tabo which has Spiti’s oldest monastery over 1,000 years old. Tabo is used as the base for journeys to Dhankar, Lha-lun and the Pin Valley. Dhankar is a fortified looking monastery with over 150 monks and contains the life size silver statue of Vajradhara, the Diamond Being. A 2-hour drive away from here is LhaLun which has outside its walls four images of Buddha facing each cardinal point. In Spiti’s Pin Valley the only monasteries following the Nyingmapa tradition can be found in Kungri and Mud. The latter has Nyingmapa nunneries, meditation caves and shelters.

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Bodhisatva Bhumi Buddha’s Land, article originally appeared in, India a spiritual journey, magazine published by India Tourism Singapore. For more details please visit www.incerdibleindia.org or contact info@indiaturism.com.sg Bodhisatva Bhumi Buddha’s Land

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The Future global

Manufacturing hub Doing business in India has got easier with Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi launching Make in India program and inviting global manufacture to explore investment possibilities here

The Make In India logo

The India Story needs no introduction. It began with​ economic liberalisation in the 1990s which spurred​ growth rates, created a new middle-class and lifted​thousands out of abject poverty. Almost three​​​​ decades later, it is time to revitalise that story with a new chapter, Make In India, with its logo being a striding lion made of cogs symbolising manufacturing, strength and national pride. Envisaged by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, the Make In India program is Government of India’s blueprint to convert the country into a global manufacturing hub. India is uniquely positioned for such a project: Its large, primarily young, and mostly educated population makes for an ideal workforce that is skilled and available for hire at a competitive price. On the other hand, they double up as a vast consumer market.

The initiatives are designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, protect intellectual property and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure by introducing new de-licensing and de-regulation measures to reduce complexity and significantly increase speed and transparency. Moreover, India’s manufacturing infrastructure and capacity for innovation is poised for phenomenal growth: new smart cities and industrial clusters, being developed in identified industrial corridor having connectivity, new youth-focussed programmes and institutions dedicated to developing specialised skills. Most importantly, the programme represents an attitudinal shift in how India relates to investors: not as permit issuing authority but as true business partner.

The PM launched a website, www.makeinindia.gov.in, informing prospective investors about various sectors to explore like automobiles, space, aviation, biotech-

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nology, chemicals, construction, electrical machinery, food processing, defence manufacturing, IT and BPM, leather, railways, wellness ... Live projects like Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), featured in KPMG’s 100 Most Innovative Global Projects as one of the world’s most innovative and inspiring infrastructure projects, seeks to create a strong economic base with a globally competitive environment and state-of-the art infrastructure to activate local commerce, enhance investments and attain sustainable development. DMIC is being developed as a global manufacturing and investment destination utilising the 1,483 km-long, high capacity western Dedicated Railway Freight Corridor (DFC) as the backbone. The objective is to increase the share of manufacturing in the GDP of the country and to create smart sustainable cities where manufacturing will be the key economic driver.

The Indian Government has taken several legislative and policy level initiatives to create a conducive environment for the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights of innovators and creators by bringing about changes. In addition, specific focus has been placed on improved service delivery by upgrading infrastructure, building capacity and using state-ofthe-art technology in the functioning of intellectual property offices in the country. This measure has resulted in sweeping changes in IP administration within the country. With the Modi Government bringing in the second generation of Indian reforms, investors worldwide have a golden opportunity to come, Make In India, and invest in the global powerhouse of tomorrow.

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The future global manufacturing hub, article is written by Mayuri Mukherjee as appeared in India Perspectives Magazine.

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Make in India

For the world

The mood in Indian auto sector is upbeat as the country readies to double its auto sector exports and emerge as the world’s largest export by 2020 Did you know that almost 600,000 people around the world to whom the keys to their brand new cars were tossed last year took home more than just their shiny four-wheeler? Each one of these customers drove off in a car with a ‘Made In India’ tag. By 2020, India expects to double its auto sector exports from $12 billion to $24 billion to emerge as the world’s largest auto sector exporter. At play are factors which make the Indian market a small car manufacturing hub-economies of scale for manufacturing, huge domestic market, availability of engineers and labour.

Add to this the fact that the shipping time from India is significantly lesser than from Thailand, the largest automotive industry in Southeast Asia. More importantly, at the core of this growth is the strong belief

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that “if you make a car which is successful in India, it will work anywhere”. This belief has come from a learning that there are commonalities in consumer behaviour between Indian consumers and those in Southeast Asia, South Africa and China. This confidence has resulted in car manufacturers like Honda producing their cars with up to 90 per cent Indianisation or ensuring big car models make global debuts in India. The vote-of-confidence in the abilities of India’s local production has come from luxury car manufacturers. Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi manufacture a majority of their portfolio in India but it is not limited to products at the entry level. While Mercedes-Benz manufactures S-Class sedans and BMW makes 5-Series as well as X5 SUV, Audi manufactures A6.

From India to the World

The acquisition of global subsidiaries like Ssang Yong

by Mahindra & Mahindra and Jaguar Land Rover by Tata Motors, over the last decade-and-a-half, has meant the world has begun to consider India more than just a manufacturing hub. While XUV 500 (has a huge market in South Africa) and Mahindra Scorpio is exported out of India, Tata exports Aria and Nano in a Left Hand Drive configuration to Europe besides other models.

The Heroes Despite luxury manufacturers expressing confidence in India’s abilities and the acquisition of global subsidiaries by Indian companies, the heroes of the story are others. Hyundai, India’s second biggest car manufacturer happens to be the country’s largest car exporter with a 45 per cent share. In fact, at present, its Chennai plant manufactures more than 100 variants of cars that are exported to over 120 countries across the globe. Its portfolio includes i10 and i20 (largest and third largest exported car out of India respectively) besides Accent and Eon. Maruti Suzuki, on the other hand, exports A-Star, Alto and Ertiga to other markets. Nissan, with limited success in Indian market, exports 85 per cent of the total production of its plant in Tamil Nadu and Nissan Micra, the second most exported car out of India last year, is sold in 100 markets globally. Its sub-brand, Datsun, was relaunched in India as Datsun Go, developed completely in India

for the world. The German Volkswagen (VW) Group registered a whopping 295 per cent increase in exports last year, courtesy Vento which sells in Malaysia, Mexico and the Philippines. Volkswagen exported more than 30 per cent of the cars which rolled out of their India plant last year while Ford exported the Figo and Ecosport cars to more than 40 countries globally.

Way forward Industry insiders share that Hyundai plans to source engines for its global operations out of India while Ford is looking at India as a manufacturing hub for Asia Pacific and Africa. Volkswagen is looking at scaling up sourcing from India to as much as 70 per cent of its total global sourcing. Meanwhile, Suzuki will be shifting its entire export operations for Middle East, Africa, Latin America and South East Asia to India by March 2015. While economies of scale, a disciplined workforce and supportive government policies have ensured it develops into a powerhouse on global auto export sector, at the same time the Indian automotive sector continues to thrive, grow and present a win-win opportunity. So when you turn the key of a Tata Nano in France to visit an art gallery, adjust the seat of a Chevrolet Beat in Chile, go on a safari in an XUV 500 in Kenya or drive to the supermarket in Indonesia for some coffee in a Hyundai Accent- odds are they will all be ‘Made In India’. How’s that for pride?

Make in India For the World

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Make in India for the world, article is written by Kabeer Sharma, as appeared in India Perspectives Magazine.

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Manipuri Dance Performance

Embassy of India along with Indian Council for Cultural (ICCR) Relations and with active Support of Cambodia-India (CIAA) Alumini Association, SEA TV and Indian Association Cambodia (IAC), organized a Manipuri Dance Performance in Phnom Penh on April 09, 2014 at SEA TV Auditorium and on April 10, 2014, at Chaktomouk Theatre. Earlier the team made another scintillating performance at the India MGC Traditional Textiles Museum on its inauguration day ( April 07, 2014) that was graced by H.E. Mr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister In-charge of office of the Council of Ministers and H.E. Mr. Anil Wadhwa, Vice Minister, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. A 10 member team led by Ms. Suman Sarawgi showcased their art in Vocal, Instruments, Drums, complimented with elegant yet sophisticated dance forms.

Suman Sarawgi started her training under Smt. Priti Patel and Smt. Sruti Banerjee in 1990. She specialized in all four aspects of classical Manipuri Dance i.e.

Lai- Haraoba, Thang-Ta, Sankirtana and Rasleela.

She received further training under the guidance of eminent Gurus Ojha Th. Babu Singh, Ojha Kh. Thorani Sabi Devi, Shri Lokendrajit Singh and Smt. Lakshmi Devi, senior artistes of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy Imphal.

She is a graded artiste of Doordarshan and an empanelled artiste of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Manipuri Dance Performance (ICCR) Along with her mentor she has performed in major dance

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festivals in India & abroad such as Khajuraho Festival, Uday Shankar Festival, and Festival of new Choreographies Delhi and in Bangladesh, Nepal, Poland and Germany.

Independently she has performed for the Dover Lane Festival, Uday Shankar Festival, Jaipur, Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, in the UK and Malaysia. She was selected by Rotary International to perform & conduct workshops in Australia in 2004. She has successfully conducted workshops in Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia and the UK. She was awarded the Shiromani Puraskar by Rotary international for her contribution towards dance and has received the Uday Shankar award for the best talent of the year 2000, and was nominated by Aprajita awards for young achievers 2012.

At present she works with hearing impaired children at the Oral School for the Deaf in Kolkata and at Kolkata Sanved she is training the dancers to be the future Dance Therapists. Dance/movement therapy, with its unique emphasis on nonverbal communication in assessment and treatment, is presented as an innovative therapeutic approach to address the comprehensive needs of these children and adolescents.

She is the secretary of World dance Alliance Kolkata Chapter. Suman is the founder Director of Sparsh Studio E2 for performing Arts.

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Buddhist heritage across India

Beyond illusion

Even though they were created in and after the 3rd century, Buddhist sites and art in India continue to inspire. Till the 2nd century AD, the sites created gave a sublime message of love and self-discipline. Early Buddhism was born out of a philosophic vision of life.

We see the art which was created for this faith, an art filled with the dignity of human and other beings engaged in right conduct. It is also an art, which recognises the joy and fruitful abundance of nature.

Buddhism treats the material world around us as Maya, an illusion. The high purpose of life (and of art, as stated in the ancient treatise on art-making) is to lift the veils of illusion, to help us to see beyond. The spell of Maya is powerful and difficult to overcome.

We remain caught in this illusory world, full of desires.

The power of Maya is fully recognised in this art, which shows the illusory natural order around us. In fact, the first deity of Buddhist and Indian art is Maya, seen in the form of Yakshas and Yakshis. As the Yakshi touches the tree above her, it bursts into blossom and fruit: such is the magic of Maya. This art is probably among the finest art in the world. Stupas remind us of Arupa, the formless eternal. Impressive gateways stand before the Stupas. And great caves hewn out of the living rock bring before us the majesty of the spirit within us.

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Clockwise from top: Shrine, Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar; Stupa Junnar Caves in Pune, Maharashtra; Nashik Caves in Maharashtra and Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

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Left Mahaparinirvana in Cave 26, made in the 6th century in Ajanta Insert Sculpted urban couple at Panigiri in Andhra Pradesh

Aesthetic joy

By the 5th century, beauty and grace found place in Buddhist art to elevate us through the joy of aesthetic experience. Perfected beings, full of sublime compassion, were painted and sculpted.

And they looked within and guided us to an inner journey.

Buddhaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message was of self-discipline. He pointed out that there was pain in our lives because of our desires. To escape the pain, we had to do away with our desires, leave behind illusions of the material world and attain Buddhahood. In the first millennium AD, in vast Buddhist establishments in eastern India and in Kashmir, many intellectuals worked on the creation of a logical path, which would lead us towards the attainment of this knowledge. The styles of art, which were born in vast universities like Nalanda and in Kashmir, are very different from the simple and compassionate art of the Buddhism of ancient times. Here, the focus has shifted to dynamic intellect, which analyses philosophic propositions, in order to create an irrefutable path towards truth.

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Chockwise from left: The Ajanta Caves; Chaitya-griha with a ribbed ceilling from 7th century AD at Cave 10, Ellora; Profusely sculpted Cave 19 at Ajanta, all in Maharashtra

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Buddhist Heritage across India, was originally, written as Artistic treasures & spirituality by Benoy K Behl as appeared in India Perspectives magazine, Volume 28, Issue 1, March - April 2014. Photographs by Benoy K Behl.

Detail of Mandala, mura by a Kashmiri painter at Nako Monastery in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

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Peace within

By the 4th century, in the Buddhist centres of Kashmir, the Yogachara school of thought had developed. It is said that the most effective way to attain truth was meditation or yoga. Mandalas were also conceived in Buddhist practice and seen from the 5th century.

The path to enlightenment was visualised as a movement through various levels of spiritual growth-towards Buddhahood. In the 1Oth century, Abhinavagupta in Kashmir took the Indian philosophy of aesthetics to rare heights of development. The beauty of the world around was considered a reflection of the glory of the divine. In the vast and bleak desert lands of Tibet and the Indian trans Himalayas, Buddhist temples are like a colour oasis. The architecture, the sculpture and the paintings are all part of a unified and sacred plan. Their purpose is to transport us from the cares of the material world, to the peace to be found within.

The Cham dance of the lamas signifies the victory of knowledge over ignorance. The masks are important.

On sacred ground, individual lamas have to forget themselves to become the deity who will then dance.

The masks present qualities of the deities within them - peaceful or wrathful. Both expressions symbolise the emptiness of the ultimate nature of all appearances.

Top Gorsen Chorten Stupa in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh Middle Cham masked monastic dance of the lamas in Ladakh Bottom Shrine, Dukhang, Alchi in Ladakh from the 11th century

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India’s Mangalyaan reaches

Mars only at Rs 7 per km.

India’s first mission to Mars entered its intended orbit on September 24, 2014 , making India the first Asian nation to reach the Red Planet, all for less than the budget of the Hollywood space blockbuster Gravity.

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) also called Mangalyaan (Mars Craft) is a spacecraft orbiting Mars since September 24, 2014, initially launched on November 5, 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) under the guidance of the Programme Director Mr. Mylswamy Annadurai. Prior to MOM entering Mars ‘orbit’ ISRO successfully ignited the main 440 Newton liquid engine and eight and eight small thrusters that fired for 240 minutes and trimmed the speed of the craft to allow smooth orbit insertion under Mars’ shadow.

The MOM probe lifted off from the Salish Dhuwan Space Centre, Srihurikoto, Andhra Pradesh, India using a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket on November 5, 2013. It arrived in orbit around the red planet after a tense 300-duy marathon travelling more than 420 million miles (670 million km) on 24 September, 2014. The expcct.cd life of the craft is six months, after which it will run out of fuel and be unable to maintain its orbit.

It is India’s first interplanetary mission and ISRO, has

become the fourth space agency to reach Mars, after the United States, Russia and Europe. India is also the first nation to reach mars orbit on its first attempt.

The Mars Orbiter Mission cost £43 million ($71 million), or about three-quarters the amount to make the Oscarwinning movie Gravity about astronauts stranded in space. After completing the 666mn km journey in more than 10 months, the spacecraft will now study the Red Planet’s surface and scan its atmosphere for chemical methane.

India’s Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan is reported to be in good health post the encounter with comet Siding Spring on October 19, 2014 night. A comet the size of a small mountain whizzed past Mars on October19, 2014, dazzling space enthusiasts with the once-in-a-million-years encounter. Earlier, ISRO on October 16, 2014 had repositioned its Mars Orbiter Mangalyaan to avoid collision.

The comet, known as Siding Spring (C/2013 A1), made its closest encounter with Mars on Sunday at 2.27pm (1827 GMT), racing past the Red Planet at a breakneck 126,000 miles (203,000 kilometres) per hour. At its closest, Siding Spring was 87,000 miles (139,500km) from Mars about a third the distance between Earth and our moon.

[ Big spenders: A comparison of how much countries have spent on their attempts to reach Mars. Both Russia and the US failed their first attempts to Mars, while the Chinese mission to Mars, dubbed Yinghuo-1 mission failed in 2011 and the Japanese mission to Mars ran out of fuel.]

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Simply Pristine At Radhanagar Beach in India’s Andaman Islands, a traveller gets no time to breathe as he gets soaked in the natural beauty and underwater activities Not only does Radhanagar casts a spell over you with emerald and indigo colours of the sea and soft powdery white sand, it transports you to a different world no sooner do you set foot here. Little wonder then that Time magazine declared it the best Asian beach in 2004, their ranking based on the quality and colour of the sand, depth of the sea besides other parameters.

Radhanagar Beach, also known as Beach No. 7 in the Havelock Island, is the largest of the islands which comprise Ritchie’s Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands. It is not tough getting to one of the most talked about beaches in the world. Most visitors take a catamaran for Havelock at the Phoenix Bay Jetty.

And it takes around an hour-and-a-half to reach the jetty at Havelock. This island is crescent-shaped and the sea appears like an endless shimmering green delicate chiffon laced with sparking white froth.

Once there, time seems too short for the innumerable options this beach throws at you. While the sandy bottoms are great for swimming, the ones with coral reefs are excellent for scuba diving, a rare combination indeed. A dreamer can just sit at the seaside and plunge oneself in the serene beauty all around; swaying palms, forests with branches swooping down intermittently to kiss the warm water, sea shells punctuating the white stretch of sand and a few noisy sea-birds competing with parakeets. And not this alone, hills spring up at a distance the sight better than any on a painter’s canvas. You can choose to take a stroll along the beach, sit in a shady corner under a tree or read your favourite author, lazing around in a hammock. Most importantly, you need not be scared of sun burns at Radhanagar as there are plenty of trees all around to protect you.

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For water sport-lovers, there are immense temptations.

Almost each resort here proudly holds its own diving activities, though they share the same diving sites.

They have professional divers to help the travellers fulfill their passion for snorkelling or scuba diving. These centres are certified and well stocked with the most sophisticated equipment and seasoned divers.

You do not miss all that much while snorkelling: The sea here gives you colourful and amazing sights of a variety of fish, algae and coral reef. The prices are more or less standardised. As for your safety, don’t worry as there are a number of speed boats that the government has made mandatory to be stationed here to avoid any eventuality. The length of Havelock is endless while the breadth seems pleasingly stunted by the magnificent sea. There are many resorts and hotels to choose from, some are run by the government while others are private properties. Each of them is in a secluded area with a story of its own. Only one common element strings most of them together and that is the sea. Those who are not great swimmers have ample length to wade into the sea feeling the soft baby powder-like sand below. An advice to all travellers-do not miss the sunset. The beauty of the sky and the sea is unparalleled. And boredom can never set in as you have to wait a bit long for the sun to set. Then there are coffee corners, excellent seafood to gorge on and several local garment and trinket shops in the vicinity. Besides, a stroll in the forests can be an exciting option, especially when you do not have to use your feet but sit lazily on the back of an elephant...

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MAHABHARATA 1► So, the Pandavas proceeded to Hastinapur along with their bride Panchali and mother Kunti escorted

by Vidura, Krishna and Balarama. They were duly received by Bhishma, Dronacharya, Kripacharya, Vikarna and other high-ups of the Hastinapur court.

A grand welcome was accorded to Draupadi and Kunti by Gandhari and other ladies of the royal house.

2► The residents of Hastinapur were no less delighted to see the Pandavas, queen-mother Kunti and the new bride Panchali. They raised slogans in honour of their glory and revelled in various ways. Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, was the main focus as the people saw in him an image of the old illustrious King Pandu. They were quite sure that he, when enthroned would revive the old glory of Hastinapur.

3► The Pandavas touched the feet of all the elders with profound respect, and received their heartiest benedictions. Gandhari was so impatient to see Kunti and Draupadi that when they entered the palace, her joy knew no bounds. She hugged them out of sincere affection.

Next, a meeting of the Hastinapur cabinet was held

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and the Pandavas were invited to the court. When they reached there, they were told that half the kingdom of Hastinapur was being given to them to end all the differences between them and the Kaurava princes.

4► Dhritarashtra said to Yudhishthira, “My Son! You are very wise, just and tolerant, I know. There is no denying the fact that the throne of Hastinapur is yours. I was made king only on make-shift basis due to my brother’s untimely death. But this arrangement led to a longing in Duryodhana’s mind to be the next ruler of Hastinapur. The family elders have decided to divide the kingdom into two parts and hand over one part to you and the other to Duryodhana. I’m sure you will accept this decision in the interest of peace in the dynasty. So, I would like you to proceed to Khandavaprastha and make it the capital of your part of the kingdom.”

5► Yudhishthira, very modest as he was, expressed his satisfaction at the decision. Everybody praised him for his tolerant nature and blessed him. Yudhishthira proceeded to Khandavaprastha along with his brothers, Draupadi and his mother Kunti. The people

of Khandavaprastha received their new king with open arms and gave him full support and cooperation.

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THE PANDAVAS IN INDRAPRASTHA 6► In due course of time, Khandavaprastha, that was once a forest hamlet, took the shape of a beautiful township worthy of being the capital of a kingdom.

So, it was named Indraprastha. A beautiful palace was built in this capital town. Within a short time, this town excelled the grandeur of Hastinapur even.

7► One day when King Yudhishthira was holding his court, Sage Narada came there to guide the five Pandavas regarding their common bride Draupadi.

He told them the story of two demons Sunda and Upasunda who loved each other very, very dearly.

But they quarrelled over a very charming damsel Tilottama-and fought against each other ferociously to be killed by each other.

8► Advised by the sage, the Pandavas drew up a code of conduct whereby each brother was to remain in the company of Panchali for a month in turn. Anybody violating the code was to go into exile for twelve years.

ARJUNA GOES INTO EXILE.

9► Everything was going on smoothly in Indraprastha when a strange happening took place. Some thieves took away the cows of a Brahmana at night. So, the Brahmana came to the court of King Yudhishthira for help.

10► Arjuna consoled the Brahmana promising that he would punish the thieves and restore his cows before long. He got ready to chase the thieves.

But his bow and arrows had been left in Panchali ‘s bed-chamber. And it was Yudhishthira’s turn to enjoy her company. So, a problem came up for Arjuna. He was caught in a fix indeed.

11► On one side was his duty to redress the grievance of the Brahmana. If he did not do it, the Brahmana was sure to utter a curse on his brother. On the other side was the code agreed upon by the five brothers.

If he violated it to get his bow and arrows, he would be liable to go into exile.

12► Thinking hard, Arjuna chose to save his brother from the Brahmana‘s curse violating the code of conduct to get his weapons. And this he did at the cost of exile for himself for a period of twelve years. What a glorious example of dutifulness indeed!

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វកាមៈ និងការគោរពដ៏ខ្ពងខ ់ ្ពស់ដោយតុលាការ ហស្តិនបុរ ី ។ ការស្វាគមន៍ ិ ដ៏អឹកធឹកមួយ ត្រូវបានព្រមព្រៀងចំពោះ ទ្រូបាឌី នង ិ កន្តី ដោយ គន្ធារ ី និង ស្ត្រីដទៃទ�ៀតនៃព្រះបរមរាជ ។

4► ធ្រិតរាស្រ្ត បាននិយាយទៅកាន់ យុធិសតិ ្រៈ “បុត្រាអ�ើយ! ព្រះបិតាដឹង

2► ប្រជាជនហស្តិន នោះគឺមន ិ មានការរករាយត ី ិចទេដ�ើម្ បីម�ើល បាណ្ឌវៈ

សោយទវី ង្សគត់តែប៉ុណ្ ណ ោះ។ ប៉ុន្តែការរ�ៀបចំនេះបាននាំទៅយូរអង្វែងនៅ ក្នុងចិត្តរបស់ ទុេយធនៈ ដ�ម ើ ្ជា បី អ្នកគ្រប់គ្រងបន្ទាប់របស់ ហស្តិនបុរ។ ី ក្រុម គ្រួសារចាស់ៗ បានសម្រេចក្នុងចិត្តនូវការបែងចែកនគរជាពីរផ្នែក នង ិ ផ្នែក មួយត្រូវបានកាន់កាប់ដោយទ្រង់ នង មួ យ ផ្សេងទ�ៀតគ ដ� ម ្ ទុ េ យធនៈ។ ិ ឺ ើ បី ខ្ញុំប្រាកដថា អ្នកនឹងទទួលយកការសំ េរចចិត្តដោយសន្តិវធ ិ ីនេះសំ រាប់សន្តិភាព

បញ្ចាលី និងមាតា កន្តី អមការពារដោយ​វទូ ិ រៈ ស្នានិង បាលារាម ។ ទ្រង់ ទាំងអស់ត្រូវបានទទួលដោយត្រឹមត្រូវដោយ ភស្ ក្រិបចរយា ិ នា ទ្រូនចរយា ិ ិ

ម្ចាស់ក្សត្រីយ​​​មាតា កន្តី នង ំ មី្ បញ្ចាលី ។ ពួកគេបានល�ើកឡ�ង ើ ិ កូនក្រមុថ នូវស្លាកកិតតិយ ្ សនៃសិរល្អ ិ ី។ យុធិសតិ ្រៈ ី និងការស្វាគមន៍របស់ពួកគេក្នុងវធ ដែលជា បាណ្ឌវៈ ជាកូនច្បងជាទផី ្តោតសំ ខាន់របស់ជាមនុស្សជាច្រន ើ បាន

វាយតម្លៃល�ើ រូបភាពទ្រង់ទៅនឹងស្ដេច បណ្ឌូ ដ៏ល្ បីល្បាញមួយ។ ពួកគេពិត ័ ណាស់របស់ ហស្តិនបុរ។ ជាប្រាកដថាគាត់នង ៏ នវយចំ ិ ទទួលបានបល្ល័ង្កដមា ី

3► បាណ្ឌវៈ បានប៉ះជ�ើងរបស់ក្សត្រចាស់ ទាំងអស់ដោយការគោរពយ៉ា ង

ជ្រាលជ្រៅ និងទទួលបានសេចក្ដីអធិស្ឋានក្នុងចិត្តរបស់ពួកទ្រង់ ។ គន្ធារ ី គឺអន្ទះអន្ទែងខ្លាង ំ ណាស់ដែលឃ�ើញ កន្តី​និង ទ្រុបាទី ថានៅពេលដែលពួក ំ , នឹងសេចក្ដីអំណររបស់នាងដែលមន គេបានចូលព្រះបរមរាជវាង ិ មានដែន កំណត់ទេ។ នាងបានអោបពួកគេដែលពោរពេញដោយសេចក្តីស្មោះស្ម័គ្រ បន្ទាប់មកទ�ៀតកិច្ចប្រជុរំ បស់គណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី ហស្តិនបុរ ី មួយត្រូវបានប្រារព្ធ ឡ�ើងនិង បាណ្ឌវៈ ត្រូវបានអញ្ជ ើ ញឱ្យតុលាការ។ ពេលដែលពួកគេបាន ឈានដល់ទីនោះពួកគេត្រូវបានគេប្រាប់ថា នគរពាក់កណ្តា លនៃការហស្តិន

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Mahabharata

និងព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់ កួរវា ។

ថាបុត្រាមានប្រាជ្ញា នង ំ វាមន ិ ការអត់ឱនជាខ្លាង ិ មានការបដិសេធការពត ិ ដែលថាបល្ល័ង្កនៃ ហស្តិនបុរ​ី គឺជារបស់អ្នក។ ព្រះបិតាគ្រាន់តែជាក្សត្រដែល ត្រូវបានល�ើកឡ�ង ើ ជាស្តេចគ្រងរាជ្យ

តែនៅពេលដែលម្ចាស់បងរបស់ទ្រង់

នៅក្នុងរាជវង្សនេះ។ ដូច្នេះខ្ញុំចង់ឱ្យអ្នកប ​ ន្តទៅ ខ័ណ្ឌវប្រាសក្តិ នង ិ ធ្វឱ ើ ្យវា ក្លាយទៅជារាដ្ឋធានីនៃផ្នែកមួយរបស់នគរអ្នក។

5► យុធិសតិ ្រៈ ​ បានសម្តែងការពេញចិត្តតិចតួចណាស់សំរាប់ការសម្រេច

ចិត្តជាឯកច្ន ឆ័ ។ អ្នករាល់គ្នា បានកោតសរស�ើរទ្រង់នូវការអត់ឱនដែលជា ចរតធម្ម ជាតិរបស់ទ្រង់ហ�ើយបានប្រទានពរដល់ទ្រង់។ យុធិសតិ ្រៈ ​ ចាត់ចែង​​ ិ

ខ័ណ្ឌវប្រាសក្តិ រួមជាមួយបងប្អូនប្រុស ទ្រូបាឌី និងព្រះនាង កន្តី ជាព្រះ មាតារបស់ទ្រង់ ។ ប្រជាជន ខ័ណ្ឌវប្រាសក្តិ បានទទួលព្រះមហាក្សត្រថ្មី របស់ពួកគេ ​ជាមួយនឹងដៃប�ើកចំហ និងធ្វើឱ្យគាត់មានការគាំទ្រពេញលេញ និងកិច្ចសហប្រតិបត្ដិការមួយនេះ។

6► នៅេពលមួយក្នុងវគ្គសិក្សាបានធ្វើអោយ ខ័ណ្ឌវប្រាសក្តិ នឹកដល់ព្រៃ តូចមួយ ដែលជាហេតុនាអំ ោយ ខ័ណ្ឌវប្រាសក្តិ បានយករូបរាងនៃទកី ្រុងដ៏ ស្រស់ស្អាតមួយ ដែលមានភាពសក្ដិសមធ្វើជារដ្ឋធានីមយ ួ របស់នគរ។ ដូច្នេះ

វាត្រូវបានគេដាក់ឈ្មោះ ឥន្ត្រប្រាសក្។ ត័ ​ វមានដ៏ ស្រស់ស្អាតមួយត្រូវបាន ិ សាងសង់ឡ�ើងនៅក្នុងទីក្រុងនៃរដ្ឋធានីនេះ។ នៅក្នុងរយៈពេលដ៏ខ្លីទីក្រុង

10► អរជុន បានលួ ងលោម ប្រាម៉ា ណា បានសន្យាថាលោកនឹងដាក់ ទោសចោរនោះអោយបាន

នង ិ ិ ស្វែងរកសត្វគោពម ី ុនរបស់គាត់មកវញ។ លោកទទួលនិងបានត្រៀមខ្លួនជាស្រេចដ�ើម្ បីដេញចោរនោះ។ ប៉ុន្តែធ្នូ​និង ំ ុំជម្រះ​បញ្ចាលី ។ ហ�យ ព្រួញរបស់គាត់ត្រូវបានចាកចេញពគ្រែនៃ អង្គជន ី ើ

នេះបានកសាងយ៉ា ងល្អបំផុតដែលពោរពេញនូវភាពអស្ចារ្យក្រោមកា​រគូរបស់

វាគឺជាវេន យុធិសតិ ្រៈ ដ�ើម្របី ករាយជាមួ យនាង។ ដូច្នេះបញ្ហាមួយបានក�ើត ី ឡ�ង សម្រាប់ អរជុ ន ។ គាត់ ត្ វ រូ បានគេចាប់ បានដ�ម ើ ្ បីដោះស្រាយនូវរ�ឿង ើ

7► ថ្ងៃមយ ួ នៅពេលដែលព្រះបាទ យុធិសតិ ្រៈ ត្រូវបានកាន់តុលាការ ឥសី

11► នៅម្ខាងគឺជាភារកិច្ចរបស់ខ្លួនដ�ើម្ បីដោះស្រាយជាមួយ ប្រាម៉ា ណា

ពួកគេថារ�ឿងរបស់អារក្សពីរ​ សាន់ដា និង អប៉ាសាន់ដា ដែលអ្នកទាំងពីរ

ទ�ៀត ត្រូវបានក្រុមដែលបានព្រមព្រៀងដោយបងប្អូនប្រុសទាំងប្រាំ។ ប្រសិន

ហស្តិនបុរ ី ។

ណារា៉ ដា របស់គាត់បានមកទនោះដ� ម ំ មាជិករបស់ បាណ្ឌវៈ ទាំង ើ ្ បីណែនាស ី ប្រាំទាក់ទងនឹងកូនក្រមុជា ំ រ�ឿងធម្មតារបស់ពួក ទ្រូបាឌី។ លោកបានប្រាប់ នេះស្រឡាញ់ គ្នាខ្លាង ំ ណាស់ ។ ប៉ុន្តែពួកគេ​បានឈ្លោះគ្នា ជាងមួយនង ឹ រ�ឿង ដ៏គួរអោយទាក់ទាញយ៉ា ងខ្លាង ំ នាងតិេលាត្តម និងប្រយុទ្ធប្រឆាំងនឹងគ្នា ដ�ម ្ ឱ ្យមានព្យុះដ៏ ខ្ លា ង ំ សម្ លា ប់ ដោយគ្នាទៅវញទៅមក។ ើ បី ិ

8► ការណែនាំប្រកបដោយបណ្ឌិតនេះ បាណ្ឌវៈ បានរ�ៀបចំក្រុមប្រតិបត្តិ មួយដោយ​បងប្រុសនីមយ ួ ៗ គឺធ្វើដ�ើម្របី ំលឹកដល់ បញ្ចាលីសម្រាប់នៅក្នុង

វេនក្នុងមួយខែ។ ប�ើនរណារ ំលោភល�ើក្រមនេះគឺត្រូវនិរទេសខ្លួនសម្រាប់ រយៈពេលដប់ពីរឆ្នា ។ ំ ដំណ�ើរការនិរទេសខ្លួនរបស់ អរជុន។ ​

មួយនេះ ។

នេះ។ ប្រសិនប�ើគាត់មន ិ បានធ្វើវាទេនោះ នោះប្រាម៉ា ណា គឺប្រាកដរ�ឿង ទាំងអស់នោះនង ធ្ លា ក់ ល� ំ ស្រុង។ នៅម្ខាង ឹ ើ បណ្តា បងប្រុសរបស់គាត់ទាង

ប�គា ើ ត់ រ ំលោភវាដ�ើម្ទ បី ទួលបានធ្នូ នង ិ ព្រួញរបស់គាត់នោះគាត់នង ឹ ត្រូវនរិ ទេសខ្លួនសំ រាប់ការទទួលខុសត្រូវមួយនេះ ។

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ក�ើតឡ�ើងនូវរ�ឿងចម្លែកមួយ ។ ចោរមួយចំនួនបានយកចេញសត្វគោរបស់ ប្រាម៉ា ណា នៅយប់មយ ួ ។ ដូច្នេះ ប្រាម៉ា ណា បានទៅកាន់តុលាការរបស់ ស្ដេច យុធស ិ តិ ្រៈ សម្រាប់ជាជំនួយ។

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