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WELCOME With immense pleasure we would like to welcome you to the February edition of the magazine, that is filled with the most entertaining and interesting information which you should know. We are extremely delighted and humbled with all your support which has helped us with much enthusiasm to release the Wishesh magazine month after month.

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This month, we have tried our level best to include all the biggest happenings world over with a special attention on what happened in India along with the latest news and of course, Tradition and Culture of this country that you and your children have to know. We have a slice of everything from fashion, food, art, history, technology, business, sports, last but not the least, stories for children, spiritual messages, yoga, vastu, et al.

Wishesh magazine is the only magazine that provides you with such a vast variety of information which are of the interest of our readers.

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12-25 Indian Diaspora Siddipet Handlooms Bhils Meena

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Story for Kids

CONTENTS 12 - 15 Siddipet Handlooms

Krishna The Powerful

30-33

Healthy Living Unintended Pregnancies

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Indian Food Masala Kheema Recipe

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Nri profile Gurbir Grewal

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Desi News Pathankot Attack

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In Business Flagship crop insurance scheme of NDA

30- 33 HealthyLiving

16 - 21 Bhils

50-53 In Focus

62- 65

Odd – Even scheme of Delhi

Indian Yoga

54-61 Cover Story Makar Sankranti

62-65 50 - 53 In Focus

Freedom Fighter Lala Lajpat Rai

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Indian Yoga Swastikasana

54 - 61 Cover Story

70-75 LifeStyle

Latest Blouse Design

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Relationship 6 innocent lies women tell to men

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Romance 10 Sex tips, Women should follow Before 30

88-97

Travelogue Ujjain

98-101 Indian History The Huns of India

CONTENTS 88- 97 Ujjain

102-105 Technology Microsoft Surface Pro 4

106-109

Automobiles Mercedes-Benz E-Class

110-113 Indian vasthu Kitchen Vastu

114-115

Indian Spiritual Bhagavad Gita

98-101 Indian History

106 - 109 Benz E-Class

116 -121 Indian Events

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Republic Day

Republic Day

122 - 127 Fashion Victoria’s Secret Runway Show

130 - 131 Airlift

128-133 Special Movie Wazir, Airlift, Nannaku Prematho

134-141 Movie Review

142- 143 Hollywood Tea News

Wazir, Airlift, Dictator

142-143 Hollywood Tea News Zayn Malik, Jennifer, Tila Tequila

146-147 Star Gazing

INDIAN DIASPORA

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Fine art

Siddipet City of Temples and beautiful Handlooms Siddipet is a small city and a municipality in Medak district, Telangana, India. It is the biggest town in the Medak district and is 104 KM away from the Hyderabad, capital city of Telangana and 86 KM away from Secunderabad identified with Hyderabad as twin city. Siddipet is well connected with road.

Siddipet is well known for its handloom products.

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Siddipet silk sarees which are very famous and is available at wholesale and retail in the market and one can easily purchase Siddipet silk sarees.

Temples The Lord Shiva temple, known as Kotilingeswar temple, was constructed by Sadguru Sree Madanananda Saraswati, and is located near the Medak X Road.

Sri Sharabeshwaralayam is

another temple which is famous for the sculptures and the deity is of Lord Shiva. There is also a Santhoshi Mata temple.

Handlooms Siddipet has traditional looms, whose design is more than a century-old. Basking under the glory on par with the weavers of other places, Siddipet weave is popularly known as tie and dye weave. The uniqueness lies in FEBRUARY 2016 | WWW.WISHESH.COM

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the transfer of design and colouring onto warp and weft threads first and then weaves them together. The fabric used for weaving in Siddipet is cotton. Increasingly, the colours themselves are from natural sources and their blends. The count used in weaving in Siddipet handloom saree is 120 / 2. Previously the main handloom variety of Siddipet was Gollabama Saree with Butta designs, but nowadays one cannot see this variety.

The weavers here survive with weaving sarees of Pochampally variety.

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The consumer-weaver interactions provide inputs for new designs.

Dyeing In Siddipet dyeing is done with tie and die technique, in which the warp, weft or both are tie-dyed before weaving to create designs on the finished fabric. Great care must be taken in tying resist areas with water repellent material such as bicycle inner tubes cut into strips. The precision

of the wrapping determines the clarity of the design. After wrapping, the warp threads are dyed. When finished and unwrapped, the areas under the ties have stayed the original colour. Numerous colours can be added after additional wrappings. Designs generally are worked out on graph paper. Great care is taken while putting the warp on the loom, keeping all the threads in position is necessary for the design to work. The natural movement during weaving gives designs a feathered edge which characterizes this technique.

Weaving The fabric used for weaving in Siddipet is cotton.

Increasingly, the colours themselves are from natural sources and their blends.

Siddipet handlooms are well known for the durability of the colours used in the yarn. The mixture of colour gives the durability. Usually Siddipet handlooms are made in cotton. The count used in weaving gives the softness and hardness of the fabric. Count means the number of threads used in the length and breadth for weaving known as warp and weft respectively. Each and every thread of the Siddipet saree is hand woven. In Siddipet frame looms are used for weaving. One warp will make 30 sarees. It will take around two days for completing the weaving

of one saree. The weaver will get a remuneration of Rs 160 from one saree. In Siddipet each weaver works from home with all the family members helping in the different processes. Perhaps the grandmother may be winding bobbins, while the wife is marking out the design on warp threads and the husband is weaving on a loom in the main living area.

Their life revolves around weaving.

Decline of

Handloom Industry

Once famous Siddipet Handloom products are now becoming extinct due to the low wages prevailing in the industry. Previously Siddipet was full of talented weavers who used to do magic in the looms to produce the best handloom products. Now you can see very small number of weavers is actually in the profession. There is an emergency situation to take necessary action to protect the traditional Siddipet Sarees. It is informed around 20 years ago, there were more than 2000 looms in Siddipet, but now there are only 500 looms.

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INDIAN DIASPORA

Tradition

Bhil B

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desert bowmen of rajasthan hils tribes are mostly found in central India and some part in east Tripura on the border of Bangladesh. Bhils are popularly known as the bowmen of Rajasthan. Bhils are mainly divided into two main groups the central or pure bills and eastern or Rajput Bhils. The central Bhils are found in the mountain regions in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan.

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Bhils are popularly known as the bowmen of Rajasthan.

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Tradition

History : Bhils belong to the race of the pre-Aryans. The name ‘Bhil’ is derived from the word villu or billu, which, according to the Dravidian language is known as Bow. The name Bhil also finds mentioned in the great epic called Mahabharata and Ramayana. The Bhil women (Named as Shabri) offered ber to Lord Rama, when he was wandering through the jungles of Dhandaka, searching Sita. The popular legend represents them as being descended from Nishada, son of Mahadev by the human female. Nishad was brutal and ugly, who killed his fathers bull and as the consequence, he was banished to mountains and forests. They were considered as the great warriors who fought against the Mughals, Marathas and the Britishers.

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The Bhil women (Named as Shabri) offered ber to Lord Rama, when he was wandering through the jungles of Dhandaka, searching Sita.

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Language and Costumes: Apart from other states, Bhils comprise 39% of Rajasthan’s total population.

Speak Bhili, which is an Indo Aryan language. Bhil women wear traditional saris and the Bhil men wear loose long frock along with pyjama. The peasants wear

turbans. Bhils also wear brass ornaments. Bhils are tall, well built with handsome features. They are known for their truthfulness and simplicity. They love independence. They are brave and their weapon is bow made of bamboo.

Earlier they were great hunters. They now practice agriculture as the source of livelihood.

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Tradition Culture and Religion: Religion practice among the Bhils differ from place to place. Most of them worship local deities like Khandoba, Kanhoba, Bahiroba, and Sitalmata. Some of them worship Tiger God called ‘vaghdev’. They have no temples of their own.

They consult Badvas - the hereditary sorcerers on all the occasions. Bhils are highly superstitious tribals.

They have Bhagat or Gurus who perform the religious rites. They have village headsmen, who deals with their disputes. Bhils strictly follow rules and regulations.

They marry only from their own classes. Their close relationships are tightly based on mutual love and respect. They have a rich cultural history and gives much importance to dance and music. Ghoomar is the most famous dance among the Bhils. Than Gair is the religious dance, drama performed by the men in the month of Sharavana (July and August). The Bhils are talented in the sculptured work. They make beautiful horses, elephants, tigers, deities, etc. out of clay.the Britishers.

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They have a rich cultural history and gives much importance to dance and music. Ghoomar is the most famous dance among the Bhils

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Fair and Festivals: The Baneshwar fair is the main festival celebrated among the Bhils. This fair is held during the period of Shivatri (in the month of January or February) and is dedicated to Baneshwar Mahadev also known as Lord Shiva. On this occasion Bhils gather together and set up camps on the banks of the Som and Mahi river.

They perform dance around the fire and sing traditional songs. At night they enjoy raslila at the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Cultural shows, magic shows, animal shows and acrobatic feasts are the main attraction of the fair. This fair is actually the combination of two fairs, which are held in reverence of Lord Shiva and the other one that commenced after the setting up of Vishnu temple by Jankunwari. Holy and Dusshera are the other major festivals celebrated among the Bhils in India.

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INDIAN DIASPORA DIASPORA INDIAN

Matsya Avatar of

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‘Meena’ word is derived from ‘Meen’ which means ‘fish’ in Sanskrit language.

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Meena is a tribe or community, mainly belongs to the Rajasthan state of India. Meenas claim that, they are descended from the Matsya Avtar or the fish incarnation of the Hindu God, Lord Vishnu. They celebrate ‘Meenesh Jayanthi’ on 3rd tithi of the Chaitra Shukla paksha, according to the Hindu Calender, in the name of God Vishnu.

According to Britannica, “the Minas are possibly of inner Asiatic origin, and tradition suggests that they migrated to India in the 7th century with the Rajputs.”

The Meena Community is mainly found in the northern part of Rajasthan. They share the Brij and Matsya area of the state with some other communities. These areas are Sawai Madhopur, Dausa, Jaipur, Dholpur and Karauli districts in Jaipur and Bharatpur region, also the Bharatpur and Bayana districts.

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Culture

The Meena Community is mainly found in the northern part of Rajasthan. They share the Brij and Matsya area of the state with some other communities.

Most of the members of the Meena community are in Kota, Jhalawar and Bundi. Now-adays, they are also present in the northwestern areas of Madhya Pradesh, mainly in Sheopur, Morena, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Sajapur and Capital of the state, Bhopal.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the community.

During the Vedic period, Rajasthan was mainly ruled by the Meena kings or Meena Dynasty. They had an emblem of fish like the Pandyan Kingdom of the south. Meena Kingdom is also known as the Matsya Kingdom in Sanskrit. It is also mentioned in Rig Veda.

Later, Meena people and Bhils mingled with the ‘pardeshi’ (foreign people). They were mainly, Scythian, Hepthalite and other Central Asian clans.

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INDIAN DIASPORA

Meena Community’s member worship Hindu God and Goddess, mainly, Bhainroon (Lord Shiva), Hanuman, Krishna and Goddess as well.

They provide better rights and freedom to their females in comparison with other Hindu castes. Widow and divorcee marriage is more common and well acceptable in the community.

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There was a Janpad which was known as ‘Matsya Janpad’ during the time when ‘Mahabharat’ was written.

Rao Hammir the great king of Ranthambhor was from the Meena Community. He was the grandson of the great king Prithviraj Chauhan.

According to the scholars, ruler Kachwaha Rajputs and Mughals destroyed the glorious past of Meenas.

Meena kings have built many forts, bawaries and temples.

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Bawaries: Panna mina ki bawarie, Amer Meen Bhagwan bawarie,near Sariska, Alwar Bhuli bawarie,village Sarjoli Khogong bawarie, Jaipur

Temples: Dant Mata Temple (Sihra Meena’s dynasty Goddess) Shiv Temple at Nayi ka Nath (Banskho), Jaipur Banki Mata Temple at Raysar, Jaipur (Byadwal Meena’s Dynasty Goddess) Meen Bhagwan Mandir, Bassi, Jaipur Bai Temple in Badi Chopad Jaipur

There was a Janpad which was known as ‘Matsya Janpad’ during the time when ‘Mahabharat’ was written.

Rao Hammir the great king of Ranthambhor was from the Meena Community.

Culture

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STORY FOR KIDS

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One Day Yasoda was busy churning curd. While doing so, she remembered the playful activities of Krishna. She composed songs about him and enjoyed singing them to herself. Krishna was sleeping within the room.

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After a time when he woke up and he felt hungry. He caught hold of the churning rod to prevent the mother from churning, as if to say, “Mother, stop that churning and look at me. I am very hungry.�

Yasoda smiled at him and took him on her lap and began to feed him. But she had kept the milk pan on the fire in the kitchen. She smelt the boiling milk overflowing from the vessel and getting burnt.

She immediately dropped her son on the floor and ran towards the

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kitchen. Krishna was only half fed. So he felt irritated. His eyes became red and his lips trembled in anger. He began to bite his lips. He took a piece of stone and threw it angrily at the churning pot. The pot broke and he took a large quantity of the butter in his tiny hands. With false tears in his eyes he entered a room. Hiding himself in a corner he went on eating the butter, seated on a mortar.

Yasoda returned after a while only to find the broken pot with

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STORY FOR KIDS

she brought a short piece of rope and placing Krishna by the side of the mortar tried to tie him to it. But she found the rope was a little short. She got another piece and joined both the ropes.

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the curds flowing all over the place. Krishna, however was not to be seen anywhere near. She had no doubt that the breaking of the pot was the work of her son. She slowly followed his butter smeared footprints. Krishna was sitting on an upturned wooden mortar, sharing the butter with the monkeys which had come down from the trees. Since he knew that his mother would be angry, he was looking all around with great anxiety watching for her. Yasoda, with a little stick in her hand cautiously approached him from behind.

Catching sight of her, Krishna quickly got down from the mortar and began to run as if very much afraid. Yasoda too followed to catch hold of him, still with the stick in her hand.

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his tears mixing with the black collyrium applied to his eyes.

The tender-hearted mother that she was, Yasoda did not have the heart to strike her son. So she immediately threw the stick away and merely rebuked him saying, “Your mischief has passed all bounds. I gave you too much freedom. Now I shall tie you up so that you cannot commit any further mischief.

Nor will you be able to play with your friends.” So saying, she brought a short piece of rope and placing Krishna by the side of the mortar tried to tie him to it. But she found the rope was a little short. She got another piece and joined both the ropes.

What a miracle! Still the rope proved to be not long enough.

She found that the rope was short by two inches to make a knot. So she attached one more piece of rope to it. But even this was short by the

same two inches. Frustrated, she went on joining more and more lengths of rope but all in vain. The shortage of two inches remained constant.

Yasoda had used up all the ropes in her house, and yet the tying up of Krishna was not complete. The Gopis who were standing all around and watching this fantastic rope-trick, began to laugh at Yasoda’s discomfiture.

What could poor Yasoda do but join in their laughter!

When Krishna saw his mother perspiring and tired, he allowed himself to be tied up out of compassion for her.

Then Yasoda, leaving Krishna tied up there, went inside to resume her household duties.

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Healthy living

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If the women had access to the long-acting contraception of their choice, most of the unintended pregnancies within two years of a woman giving birth could have been prevented or postponed, the study says.

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A popular author, Joseph E. Potter says, “A lot needs to be done to make access to highly effective contraception a reality for low income or uninsured women.”

“Counseling is important during prenatal care so women know they have this option, and actually implementing availability of immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception is a very important step.”

After interviewing hundreds of women, the researches found

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out that, women wanted to delay childbearing for at least two years.

The women in the interview, reported their pregnancy status and contraceptive method, and soon after giving birth, they also noted their preferred contraceptive method, regardless of whether that was what they were using.

At six months postpartum, 377 women were interviewed and almost about 70% of them opined that they faced the problem in using their preferred method.

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Financial issues turning towards the usage of less effective methods Often, the problem was a financial or health system and these women were more often using less effective methods, like condoms, or hormonal contraception.

On the other side, women who did not have such problems were using permanent methods like vasectomy or sterilization or long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods like an intrauterine device (IUD) or hormonal implant.

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there were 77 reported pregnancies, including 12% of the women, who had no problems to contraception and about 43% of women who encountered financial or health system barriers, as per the results in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

for Medicaid patients, which was one barrier women faced.

Of the 71 unplanned pregnancies, 46% of women would have preferred to use a permanent birth control method, and 87% opined that, they wanted to use a longacting option, if it is available for free or at low cost.

Potter further said, “We started recruiting in 2012, April, so that was right at the very worst time in Texas.

There had been 79 clinic closures, and those that were open were extremely short on funds and were not able to buy long-acting contraception.�

Waiting period for Medicaid patients, a barrier In 2012, there was a 30-day waiting period for sterilization

In 2011, Texas almost stopped public funding for subsidized family planning services. So in 2012, the woman may have found a tougher time, than before.

Since then, funding has been reinstated and Medicaid has begun reimbursing for immediate postpartum LARC, he said.

On the other side, women who did not have such problems were using permanent methods like vasectomy or sterilization or long acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods

Lauren Zapata of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion explained about the measures to increase women’s access to preferred contraceptives.

He said improving insurance coverage for postpartum contraceptives, authorizing reimbursement for postpartum LARC and eliminating the

30-day waiting period for sterilization of Medicaid patients, and ensuring women have access to the full range of methods while they are still having regular or scheduled appointment with obstetric providers, are the measures to increase women’s access.

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INDIAN FOOD

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Dry n spicy Masala Kheema

Recipe

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Recipe Masala kheema is a great dish that is a perfect addition to any menu. The spicy masala actually compliments the flavor of the meat. The extremely versatile dish, tastes great with different masalas. Hot and spicy dry masala kheema can be served with Chapatis or Indian flatbread. The delicious dish even goes well with plain boiled.rice or Parathas that is pan fried Indian flatbread. Take a look of how it can be cooked.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

How to prepare

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Take a deep pan. Heat vegetable/ canola/ sunflower cooking oil on medium flame.

Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: Serves 4

Once oil gets hot, add cumin seeds and fry for a minute.

Ingredients

Add chopped onions and satue, until they turn translucent.

* Ground beef or minced beef:

Add ginger and garlic pastes and fry for 1 minute.

1/2 kg * Vegetable/ canola/ sunflower * cooking oil: 3 tbsps * onions: 2 medium-sized; chopped fine * cumin seeds: 1 tsp * garlic paste: 1 tbsp * ginger paste: 1 tbsp * garam masala: 1 tbsp

Add the powdered spices like garam masala, cumin, coriander and salt for taste.

Saute all, stirring continuously.

When oil begins to separate from the masala mixture, add minced meat and sautĂŠ till they turn brown.

Keep stirring for some time.

* Salt to taste * Tomatoes: 2 medium-sized; chopped fine * coriander powder: 2 tbsps

Now, add chopped tomatoes, stir and cook.

Once they meat gets cooked thoroughly, turn off fire and mix properly.

* cumin powder: 1 tbsp * Lime/ lemon Juice: 1/2 cup

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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nri profile

First South Asian top

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Gurbir Grewal, 42, has become the first South Asian to occupy the post of the top prosecutor in the most populous county in New Jersey. The Sikh-American attorney swore in as acting Bergen County prosecutor on 4 January 2016. He succeeded John Molinelli, ending his 14-year long tenure.

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According to a report from NorthJersey.com, a former federal prosecutor Grewal fought major white-collar crimes at the Office of US Attorney. He most recently served as chief of the Economic Crimes Unit in Newark. The report also quoted the Sikh American as saying that he wish to work in the direction to build on the reputation of his office and even to enhance the reputation.

During his swearing-in, Grewal told to the gathering that he “cares deeply about the county and is deeply

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committed to public service.”

“I want to spend my time here just seeing how I can make this an even better place,” he said.

Grewal was even sworn in as an assistant attorney general in Trenton by acting state Attorney General John Hoffman. He revealed his intentions to meet other law enforcement personnel in coming weeks to find out the challenges as well as resource issues.

Grewal was quoted by the report as saying that, “I hope

to prove to you over the next several years, and maybe more, that I’m a quick learner, I’m a hard worker, and I will always be straightforward.”

Find few important things about Gurbir Grewal The Glen Rock resident is the first South Asian and the Sikh to get into the post in the state. In 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie nominated him for the post.

However, a hearing on the appointment was never scheduled by the Senate.

The former federal prosecutor

recently served as the chief of the Economic Crimes Unit in Newark, and was the Deputy Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit and Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Section earlier.

Grewal got his Doctor of Law degree (J.D.) from The College of William and Mary Marshall Wythe Law School.

He did his under graduation from Georgetown University.

Grewal, who is an Indian by origin, can speak Hindi and Punjabi. He listed in an online profile that Bill Gates and Neil Barofsky as been his inspirations.

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nri Immigration

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Air India is blamed by a US university for the deportation of their Indian students during the month. The university also blamed some of the deported student for widespread confusion on the matter.

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Peter Hsieh, the president of the Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) said to students that, “I want to share with everyone my strong belief that these difficulties arose solely because of the actions of Air India. At this time, we do not know why Air India has undertaken these actions to cause irreparable harm to our university and tarnish its reputation and incite great distress in our students and their families. We can only speculate as to Air India’s motives and assume Air India’s recent actions are related to their precarious financial position,” he added.

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The University’s President alleged that, the students are being prevented from boarding the plane due to fear of financial loss. Air India is afraid of financial burden in case the students sent back from the US. The university also posted the statement on the website of the university, but Air India has not commented anything, instantly.

Mr. Hsieh said that, “Although it is still early, as our incoming students for Spring Semester 2016 begin reporting to the university today, we continue to witness a large number of students successfully arriving

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As long as students have proper documentation and are able to answer questions, they are being allowed into the US. and entering the US. We have met with quite a few who have shared their experiences. We have been informed that many, but not all, are going through secondary inspection. As long as students have proper documentation and are able to answer questions, they are being allowed into the US. They also report that this is not limited to NPU or F-1 students, but also to other foreign travelers on the H-1 visa and the likes,” he added.

He also blamed the students for the situation, he said,

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“We also believe that the false allegations were further exaggerated by certain returning students. Rather than informing their parents that they did poorly in their interviews, some simply pointed the blame at NPU as being blacklisted and conveniently referencing news reports as support.”

Earlier in the month, 16 students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana who had gone to the US seeking admission in US universities, have been deported from New York.

The students, claimed that, they were being “Hassled” at the Hyderabad Airport, regarding some return ticket issue. All students had been kept waiting for over six hours at the airport in India. The students have been landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport last night and said, airport authorities took longer time while checking their document, due to which they have to wait for hours at the airport

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Nuclear Power North Korea H-Bomb Test

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In an unprecedented move, North Korea successfully conducted its first hydrogen bomb test on January 6, 2016. t will mark a stunning step forward regarding its nuclear development. The country carried out an underground nuclear test at the Punggye- RI Nuclear Test Site. It is approximately 50 kilometers (30 miles) northwest of Kilju City in Kilju County.

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at 10:00am on January 6, 2016, based on the strategic determination of the Workers’ Party.”

Earlier, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, (DPRK) had conducted three underground nuclear tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013, respectively.

Kim Jong-un, North Korean supreme leader, recommended in December, 2015, that the country as capability to carry out a hydrogen bomb test. During New Year’s Day speech, Kim Jong-un warned that provocation from “invasive

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The North Korean government described the test as a “complete success” and differentiate it as a self defense against the United States of America.

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DPRK’s fate must not be protected by any forces but the DPRK itself.”

outsiders” would be met with a “holy war of justice”.

The North Korean government described the test as a “complete success” and differentiate it as a self defense against the United States of America. Korean Central Television said that, “the U.S. has gathered forces hostile to the DPRK and raised a slanderous human rights issue to hinder the DPRK’s improvement.

It is, therefore, just to have an H-bomb as selfdefense against the U.S. has numerous and humongous nuclear weapons. The

Stéphane Dion, Canadian Foreign Minister, describes the test as “reckless behaviour”. Adding that it was a “violation of international agreements” he repeated that Canada “condemns the test without reservation.”

Hua Chunying, China spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that, the nation opposes this nuclear test. “We strongly urge the DPRK side to remain committed to its denuclearisation commitment, and stop taking any actions that would make the situation worse,” she added.

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Pathankot Attack, Pakistan sponsored terrorist Play with fire Heavily armed group of terrorists from Pakistan, on 2 January 2016, attacked the Pathankot Air Force Station, part of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force.

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Four attackers and two security forces personnel were killed, with an additional security member dying from injuries hours later. The attackers, were wearing Indian Army fatigues and were suspected to belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed, an Islamist militant group designated as a terrorist organisation by India, the US, the UK and the UN. The attack was an attempt to derail a fragile peace process meant to stabilise the deteriorated relations between India and Pakistan, as several pieces of evidence were found linking the attackers to Pakistan.

On the night of 31 December 2015, four men hijacked a multi-utility vehicle belonging to Salwinder Singh, a superintendent of the Punjab Police, in Dinanagar. They slit the throat of jeweller Rajesh Kumar, who was with Salwinder Singh and was later admitted to a hospital. The vehicle was found abandoned about 500 metres away from the airbase. The attackers have also murdered Ikagar Singh, a civilian taxi driver, before the hijacking his car.

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Indian Army uniforms breached the high-security perimeter of the airbase in Pathankot. The six attackers were carrying some 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of ammunition, 30 kg (70 lb) of grenades, and assault weapons.

The attackers were carrying grenade launchers, 52 mm mortars, AK rifles and a GPS device.

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On 2 January, four attackers and 2 security forces personnel were killed in the initial gun battle, with another security personnel dying from injuries hours later. Three additional security personnel who were admitted to a hospital with severe injuries after an improvised explosive device blast during combing operations died on the night of 2 January 2016.

Among those killed on 2 January was Commonwealth shooting medalist Subedar Fateh Singh of the Dogra Regiment who was then with the Defence Security Corps.

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On 2 January, four attackers and 2 security forces personnel were killed in the initial gun battle, with another security personnel dying from injuries hours later

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a hospital. Around noon, it was discovered that two attackers were still at large in the airbase. Security forces continued the operation on 4 January with reinforcements being deployed to the location.

A fifth attacker was confirmed killed later during the day.

The neutralisation of the sixth attacker was reported at 4.15 PM On 5 January.

as “handlers” behind the attack.

The agencies found evidence that the conspiracy was hatched near Lahore. Indian defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said there are indications that some of the materials used were made in Pakistan.

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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna is the flagship crop insurance scheme of the NDA government. Through the scheme, the government aims to reach out farmers.

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The crucial element of the policy is to bring down the premium rate to at the most 2% of the sum insured, to be paid by farmers. The State and Central government would pay the remaining.

Earlier, farmers had to pay a premium ranging from 4% to 15% to insure their crops.

financial relief to them.”

Even though the crop insurance schemes have been around from 2008, thy registered just 23% coverage, while the Government is aiming at increase of the cover to 50% in the next few years.

Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh said, “So far, a government will only provide relief, but now the scheme will compensate for the losses.”

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, while addressing the press, that, “The scheme will create a security shield for farmers and will provide

According to Mr Singh, the scheme was not accepted by farmers due to deficiencies.

He said that the government had removed those.

Under the new scheme, a differential premium method would allow a farmer to pay 2% of the sum insured as premium for kharif crops

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“So far, a government will only provide relief, but now the scheme will compensate for the losses.”

and 1.5% for rabi crops. An immediate payment of 25% of the due compensation is entailed under the new scheme. This money would be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers.

Moreover, the scheme goes beyond the conventional methods of compensation and crop cover, providing compensation for loss of even the seed plants besides post-harvest damage. The scheme is designed to address a long-standing

demand of farmers, by providing assistance to localized calamities such as unseasonal rains, hailstorms, landslides and inundation.

Additionally, the scheme does not rely on yield data, rather it relies on remotesensing data as well as even drones for the assessment of the crop damage. This avoids delays in settling claims.

of area-based assessments -- in which the results of crop cutting experiments over a small area are used to pay claims for a larger area -- farm-level assessment is not done at all. Once farmlevel assessments begin, claims for losses suffered in localised calamities will get paid.”

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Infocus

Ultimate analysis of

Odd – Even

scheme of Delhi Delhi completes its fifteen day experiment of Odd – Even scheme on 15 January 2016. Let us give an objective look at the achievement of the Government’s Odd-Even rule.

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During the odd even vehicle experiment There was less number of cars in those 15 days. But yes, still there were too many cars around the city. Clearly, there were not as many traffic jams like normal. As vehicle pollution is not the main contributor to pollution in Delhi, it is not so easy to answer if there were fewer pollutants during those couple of weeks.

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Mr Kejirwal said that the average reduction in commute time is 50%. He said, “A person taking two hours to travel managed the same now in one hour.”

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pollution. Commuters felt that the roads were emptier and travel time gone down considerably, during the odd even days.

After the two-week vehicle experiment

Kuan besides NH 8 and Gurgaon-Delhi expressway.

In Gurgaon, roadfs were packed with cars and buses at Iffco Chowk, Huda city centre, Signature Tower and the old Delhi-Gurgaon road. During the odd even days, school holidays were extended by the Delhi Government. But, after the rule ended, hundreds of school busses entered the roads.

After the end of the two-week vehicle rationing experiment, massive traffic snarls returned to New Delhi as well as its suburbs on the first Monday. This even prompted most people on social media to link the chaos with the Beijing-inspired plan.

Results of Delhi’s Odd-Even scheme in numbers

Clearly, traffic crawled and visibly more number of busses was seen on roads and around major city intersections such as Ashram, ITO, and Dhaula

Around 9,144 cars were fined and out of that 2,889 were served by Traffic Police and 6,255 by Transport Department and SubDivisional Magistrates.

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Mr Kejirwal said that the average reduction in commute time is 50%. He said, “A person taking two hours to travel managed the same now in one hour.”

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According to leading environmental NGO CSE, the fortnight-long odd-even campaign brought down direct emissions of pollutants from cars by 30 to 40 %.

So, irrespective of what is revealed by the pollution meter or opinions as the move was a failure, the scheme definitely had a positive impact, turning the odds favorable to Delhi people. The scheme’s positive impact on pollution may not be significant but it is not zilch even.

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According to leading environmental NGO CSE, the fortnightlong odd-even campaign brought down direct emissions of pollutants from cars by 30 to 40 %.

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Approximately Rs. 1.8 crore was the amount of the estimated fine collected. A total of 18,614 calls were received on help line number.

According to Delhi transport Minister Gopal Rai, estimated dip in pollutions was 20 to 25%.

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Makar Sankranti is an Indian festival celebrated in every parts of India. The day is also supposed to mark the arrival of spring in India. According to the Hindu calendar Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated at Mah 1st of the Hindu Solar Calendar. This festival is for the happiness of receiving new crops for farmers.

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It also symbolizes the end of the winter, which makes the day longer than night.

Makar Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated in India. Makara Sankranti is the beginning of the harvest season and end of the northeast monsoon in South India. It is one of the few Hindu Indian festivals that are celebrated on a fixed date, i.e., 14 January All over the country, Makar Sankranti is observed with a great trumpet blast. However, WWW.WISHESH.COM | FEBRUARY 2016

it is celebrated with different names and rituals in different parts of the country. In the states of northern and western India, the festival is celebrated as the Sankranti day with special enthusiasm and fervor. The importance of this day has been signified in the very old epics like Mahabharata. So, apart from the social and geographical importance, Makar Sankranti holds past and religious significance. As it is the festival of the Sun God, and is regarded as the symbol of spirituality and knowledge, the festival holds an eternal meaning.

The second day is Makara Sankranti.

People wear new clothes, pray to God, and make offerings of traditional food to intimates who have died.

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana The festival, Sankranti, is celebrated for four days in Andhra Pradesh.

1 Bhoghi This is when people reject old things and focus on new things causing change or alteration. Infants and children are showered with the Indian jujube fruit Ziziphus mauritiana, called “Regi Pandlu” in Telugu. It is believed that doing this protects the children from the evil eye.

2 Makara Sankranti The second day is Makara Sankranti.

People wear new clothes, pray to God, and make offerings of traditional food to intimates who have died. They also make beautiful and ornate drawings and patterns on the ground with chalk or flour, called “muggu” or “Rangoli” in Telugu, in front of their homes. These drawings are decorated with flowers, hand-pressed piles of cow dung, called “gobbemma”

3 Kanuma On the third day, Kanuma is celebrated.

Kanuma is very close to the hearts of farmers because it is the day for praying and showcasing their cattle with respect.

Cattle are the representative indication of wealth and prosperity.

4 Mukkanuma The fourth day is called Mukkanuma, which is popular among the nonvegetarians of the society. On this day, farmers offers prayer to the elements like rain, soil, fire for helping the harvest.

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In Bihar and Jharkhand, the festival is celebrated on 14–15 January. On 14 January, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Sakraat or Khichdi. People take baths in rivers and feast upon seasonal delicacies as a celebration of good harvest.

The delicacies include chura, gur, sweets made of til such as tilgul, tilwa, maska, etc., curd, milk and seasonal vegetables. Kite flying festivals are organized, although on a small scale. On 15 January, it is celebrated as Makraat when people relish special khichdi.

Delhi and Haryana Yadavs, Jats and other communities of Delhi and Haryana and many neighbouring states consider Sakraat or Sankranti to be a main festival of the year.

Churma of ghee, halwa and kheer are cooked specially in Jats and Yadavs homes on this day. Brother of every married woman visits her home with a gift for her and her husband’s family. It is called “Sidha”. Women used to give a gift to their in-laws.

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Punjab In Punjab, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Maghi. Bathing in a river in the early hours on Maghi is important. Hindus light lamps with sesame oil as this is supposed to give prosperity and drive away all sins. December and January are the coldest months of the year in the Punjab.

Maghi represents the change of the season to warmer temperatures and increase in daylight. Huge bonfires are lit on the eve of Maghi and the day is celebrated as Lohri.

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adavs, Jats and other communities of Delhi and Haryana and many neighbouring states consider Sakraat or Sankranti to be a main festival of the year.

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Cover Story Tamil Nadu It is a four-day festival in Tamil Nadu.

1 Bhogi Pandigai The first day of the festival is Bhogi. It is celebrated by discarding old clothes and materials, by setting them on fire, marking the end of the old and the coming out of the new.

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The second day of the festival is Thai Pongal or Pongal. It is the main day of the festival, falling on the first day of the Tamil month Thai.

It is celebrated by boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery in new pots, which are later topped with brown sugar, cashew nuts and raisins early in the morning and allowing it to boil over the vessel.

3 Maattu Pongal The third day of festival is Maattu Pongal. It is for offering thanks to cattle, as they help farmers in agriculture. On this day the cattle are decorated with paint, flowers and bells. They are allowed to roam free and fed sweet rice and sugar cane. Some people decorate WWW.WISHESH.COM | FEBRUARY 2016

the horns with gold or other metallic covers.

4 Kaanum Pongal During this day people visit their relatives, friends to enjoy the festive season. It is a day to thank relatives and friends for their support in the harvest.

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In Maharashtra on the Sankranti day people exchange multi-colored tilguds made from til and sugar. Til-laddus made from til and jaggery.

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on this day is believed as most auspicious. A big onemonth long ‘Magha-Mela’ fair begins at Allahabad on this occasion. Apart from Triveni, ritual bathing also takes place at many places like Haridvar in Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra Orissa In Orrisa they start their New Year from the day of Sankrant by lighting bonfires, dancing and eating their particular dishes sitting together. The Bhuya tribes of Orissa have their Maghyatra in which small homemade articles are put for sale.

Assam In Assam, the festival is celebrated as Bhogali Bihu.

In Maharashtra on the Sankranti day people exchange multi-colored tilguds made from til and sugar. Til-laddus made from til and jaggery. Tilpolis are offered for lunch.

While exchanging tilguls as tokens of goodwill people greet each other saying – ‘til-gul ghya, god god bola’ meaning ‘accept these tilguls and speak sweet words’.

The under-lying thought in the exchange of tilguls is to forget the past ill-feelings and hostilities and resolve to speak sweetly and remain friends.

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Lala Lajpat Rai January 28 will be celebrated as the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, who is also known as the ‘Punjab Kesari ‘ (Lion of Punjab). He greatly participated in the fight against the British rulers. He was the part of LalBal-Pal trio.

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Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Punjab National Bank in 1895 and the Hindu Orphan Relief Movement during 1897. He also established the Indian Home Rule League of America in New York in 1917.

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Lala Lajpat Rai was born in 1865 to Agarwal parents, Munshi Radha Krishna Azad and Gulab Devi in Dhudike village of Ferozpur District in Punjab, India. He completed his schooling from a school where his father was posted as a teacher. His family allowed him, the freedom to have different beliefs and faiths. He took admission in law stream at the Lahore college in 1880, where he came in contact with other freedom fighters like Lala Hans Raj and Pandit Guru Dutt. After completing law from the government college, he begun his legal practice in Hissar, Haryana. He became the follower of Dayanand Saraswati school and

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contributed in the foundation of the nationalistic Dayanand Anglo-Vedic School.

Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Punjab National Bank in 1895 and the Hindu Orphan Relief Movement during 1897. He also established the Indian Home Rule League of America in New York in 1917.

He came back from America in 1920 and was invited to preside the special session of congress, which was scheduled to hold in Calcutta.

He was not in favour of ‘Non Cooperation Movement’ but later he supported Mahatma Gandhi in the movement.

Apart from a freedom fighter, he was a good author he wrote many books like, The

United States of America: A Hindu’s impressions and a study, History of the Arya Samaj, Swaraj and social change, England’s Debt to India: India and The Problems Of National Education In India.

He launched a peaceful procession in Lahore during October 30, 1928, regarding boycott of the arrival of the members of the Simon Commission.

Police Superintendent, Scott ordered the ‘lathi charge’ on the activists. Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally hit by the police during the ‘lathi charge’. He received severe head injuries and died on November 17, 1928.

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Swastikasana The Auspicious asana Swastikasana or the Auspicious Pose is an easy meditation pose for those who cannot attempt the difficult asanas like Padmasana and Siddhasana.

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Swastikasana is relatively easy to perform and can be used for meditative purposes and for prolonged sitting.

How to do Swastikasana (The Auspicious Pose)?

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Sit on the floor with legs

spread out in front of you.

2. Fold the left leg and place the sole of the left leg against the inner thigh of the right leg.

3. Bend the right leg and place the right foot in the space between the left thigh and calf muscles.

4. Grasp the left foot by the toes and pull it up and place it between the right calf and thigh.

5. The knees should firmly touch the floor.

6. Adjust the pose so that you feel comfortable.

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The symbol of Swastika is a symbol of auspiciousness. In Swastikasana, the position of the legs resemble the symbol of the Swastika. The word Swastika comes from the Sanskrit words – ‘Su’ meaning good, ‘Asti’ means ‘to be’ or ‘existence’ and ‘Ka’ means to make. This asana can be described as one that helps to realize the unity of existence.

7. Keep the body and trunk straight.

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9. Awareness can be maintained on the breath.

One may also concentrate on the tip of the nose or the eyebrow center depending on the type of meditation technique.

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10. Swastikasana should not be done by those suffering from sciatica and sacral infections.

Benefits of Swastikasana (the Auspicious Pose) 1. Swatikasana is good for meditation, for those who find it difficult to sit in more classical poses like Padmasana and Siddhasana.

2. Even those suffering from varicose veins and aching leg muscles can sit in Swastikasana.

3. As the backbone is kept erect in this asana, its functioning is greatly improved.

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4. Dnyana Mudra helps in stabilizing pulse beats.

5. Consequently strain on muscles is reduced, which in turn reduces strain on heart.

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Breathing slows down

Collective effect of all this is one can achieve concentration of mind.

Do’s 1. Keep the legs straight in knees with toes pointing to the sky.

2. Raise the lower back & buttocks off the ground.

3. Hands, upper arms & elbows on the ground while supporting the waist with the hands.

4. Shoulders resting on the ground.

5. Head straight and eye sight fixed on the raised toes.

6. Note that the legs can be taken towards head for maintaining the balance.

Don’ts 1. Do not bend the legs in knees.

2. Do not take the legs over your head in the position, but you can take the legs over your head while taking & releasing the position.

3. Do not move the neck while in the position.

4. Do not keep the legs and back in one straight line as in Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand).

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Swatikasana is good for meditation, for those who find it difficult to sit in more classical poses like Padmasana and Siddhasana

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8. The hands can be placed on the knees in any of the classical meditation mudras like Chin mudra or Jnana mudra.

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Blouse Design

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The beautiful and glamorous blouse style has been arrived for our wardrobe. This will give you the magnificent look that you are going to make your real presence in the party.

Lets have a look on latest stye arrived for blouses.

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Spider style Spider web saree blouses are the hot trends for weddings and special events. Much on the same lines of a lace or a net blouse, the spider web saree blouse is in comparision to the divine choli and feminine show that does not have doubts of being bold. Don’t go berserk with colors with such blouse designs; stick to mutes, blacks, grays or whites for the lace, at the max gold.

Diamond strapy Diamond strappy bikini cholis for the beautiful Indian women wanting to flaunt their personas in chic ways. A diamond bikini cut choli works great with sheer sarees. With regard to patterns and styles, from sequined bikini tops to shimmer fabrics, any luxury fabric works this look. Pair it up with a lehenga or simply wrap your saree around it as a cocktail ensemble; the haute factor comes through, which is why the diamond number makes it in the trendy and latest blouse styles to follow.

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Mughal style Mughal inspired cape style blouses gives you a killer and glamorous look.

If you would like to look stunning at events and weddings in this season, a cape blouse to wear is a must.

Intricately detailed with glitter and embroidery, the all together is a head turner for sure. Choose for the Mughal influence when it comes to colors and luxurious, red, emerald, ruby, gold, etc.

Cape blouses have a single outline that falls all the way at the back till the bottom. One must experiment with sleeves and front neck styles like boat neck, plunging neck, etc.

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Bow tie Bow tie are not just for the man’s fashion at a formal gathering.

Women can wear them better.

Cholis with back bows are attractive and gorgeous. When worn with high neck blouses or a backless blouse that could be just tied at the back with a bow. Bows are fun and ideal for the young at heart. Go crazy with colors, prints and fabric though. However, for stiffer bows only fabrics like satin and brocade work better. Chiffon, georgette, crepes may look appealing, if you want a flat low lying bow.

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Pattern Clashing Sabyasachi Mukerjee can take any fabric and turn it into a work of art. This is most glorious and fine combination of two contrasts. This half sleeves blouse and best contrasting look of saree and blouse gives most magnificent glance to saree.

Blazer style Practically every inch of this blouse is embroidered with that plush tapestry embroidery that looks so Mughal classic and yet so wearable. Combination of blazer style blouse with plain saree of sweet baby pink color.

I feel like I would died and gone to heaven. It’s timeless yet modern, modest yet sexy. I would like it wrapped up to go.

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Diamond strappy bikini cholis for the beautiful Indian women wanting to flaunt their personas in chic ways.

A diamond bikini cut choli works great with sheer sarees.

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6 innocent lies

women tell to

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Telling lies sometimes make others feel comfortable and also makes the situations easy. Just for these reasons, women generally utter few lies. Check those, below, and find out if you could relate to those.

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Relationship

6 innocent lies women tell to men 1. I will get ready in a minute: When your woman says that she would get ready in a minute, take it for granted that she would not come out for the next half an hour. So, why to waste a minute, shouting her, every minute. She is anyway going to come out, at the time, she actually feels comfortable. In fact, your argument delays the time more. So you can better take a nap.

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When you found out that your woman’s face is disturbed, you go and ask the reason and if she says, she is fine, then there is no doubt in saying that, she is not at all fine and in a mood of blowing you up, if possible.

So better beware of such situations and handle the situation carefully. Make available all the first aid things in your room, on the beforehand.

3. I’m on period What can be better escape than this, when she is not in a mood. This option prevents you from doing nothing on the bed and makes you do everything in the kitchen. However, it is not so tough, to know whether she said truth or not. But it is the helpless situation that, makes you maintain mum at that time, with no option left.

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4. I don’t know When a woman says that she does not know, it means that she does not want you to know, what she knows, as it is that something, which might disturb you. It might even be some woman thing, where she feels, it would be awkward, if you know it.

5. I am not the jealous type Jealousy is similar to salt. It is highly possible to make a curry, without salt and it is just that same with jealousy. It is very tough to find a person in this world, without jealousy and when it comes to women, the percentage is higher. Jealousy is inevitable in a woman. So if at all, a woman says that she is not of jealousy type, you would be the cartoon of the year, if you believe it.

6. I promise not to get mad Sometimes, there would be few situations, where you got to share with your woman, but has a fear that, she would bark at you, after saying. In those times, even though she promises that, she would not lose her mad, that promise flies away in no time, after you open up.

Finally, the only thing you can do for your woman after marriage is to love her, even when you do not want to do it. Remember, only then, your mind stays in a comfortable position and concentrate on other works.

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10 Sex tips,

Women should follow Before 30 Before responsibilities arrest you from doing many

naughty and funny things, experience them at your best.

Because those are something, which makes the rest of life memorable to cherish with each other. Here are 10 such

funny things, which are going to last throughout your life.

Experience them possibly before 30.

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1. Embarrassing place is the right one When it comes a question of sex, why always choose a bed. Do it in the kitchen, or in any corner, or in the lonely public toilets etc. Acts like these, makes the relation even crazier.

2. Not front, back parts give the actual lust!

Not the breast or other front parts, the real crazy thing lies in your guy, touching your private parts from the back. The reason, because, you are not going to know, where he keeps his fingers and that sudden touch on your private parts, comes as an amusement shock.

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3. Watch Porn Watch porn alone to get better ideas of sex with your partner or watch it along with your partner, to enhance the mood and turn crazy on the bed.

There are several movements, a woman

give on the bed, while her man is

licking her private parts and other naughty body parts.

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4. Drive his hands Sex is the only game, where even your opponent, wishes you to win the game. So, when you want him to explore your particular body part, do not mind to drive his hand, towards it. That gives an extra boost to him and makes him give the best, in the part you opted.

5. Arresting brings the actual kick This trick seems cinematic, but do you know that it gives such a pleasure in real life, that no cinema showed till date. There are several movements, a woman give on the bed, while her man is licking her private parts and other naughty body parts. But after arresting hands and legs, the women will not be able to make any such movements, and can thus witness crazy things.

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6. Sex over video chat Why limit online sex to only to the bachelors?

Why not you implement it, when your guy is not with you tonight. Believe me, Sex over the video chat and texting takes the ecstasy levels to the next point and makes you comfortable, even when your partner is not with you for the night.

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7. Masturbate in front of him During sex, one would not have every opportunity to watch each other face. So try out masturbating in front of your partners, so that, both knows about the speed of your fingers and involving in the sex later, will produce several ideas, which will end up giving ultimate positive results.

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Loud sex is an obvious and embarrassing act to the neighbors. But during the loud sex, you will be able to bring out the animal in you and your partner, which is the craziest thing ever in sex. So pick such a place, where your noises, do not cross your room and thus enjoy the erotic fun.

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9. Middle of the night sex You do not have the intention of having sex and go to bed silently. But waking up suddenly in the middle of the night and forcing your partner, is another big technique to get the best feel out of sex.

Loud sex is an obvious and embarrassing

act to the neighbors. But during the loud sex, you will be able to bring out the animal in you and your partner,

10. Disturb while he is on phone

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Sex in the wrong timings, are sometimes the best timings, as they give the feel, you never expect. For example, while your partner is talking to someone on phone, disturb him, by your sexual acts, by hugging tightly, kissing all over or you can even make him crazy, by stripping off all your clothes in front of him.

By these acts, he will not be able to talk properly on phone and manages to make sure that, the opposite person does not understand, what is happening. That gap of managing is what, the actual crazy spot, you should identify.

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Ujjain Holy city of salvation Ujjain also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantikapuri, is an ancient city of Malwa region in central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Ujjain is well connected with rest of India by road and rail. Ujjain is connected to nearby towns with very good roads compared to the rest of Madhya Pradesh. It is just 52 km from Indore.

History The earliest references to the city, as Ujjaini, are from the time of the Buddha, when it was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom. Since the 4th century B.C. the city has marked the first meridian of longitude in Hindu geography.

The early history of Ujjain is lost in the midst of antiquity.

By the 6th century B.C., Avanti with its capital at Ujjaini, is mentioned in Buddhist literature as one of the four great powers along with Vatsa, Kosala and Magadha.

It is also reputed to have been the residence of Ashoka (who subsequently became the emperor), when he was the viceroy of the western provinces of the Mauryan

empire. In the Post-Mauryan period, the city was ruled by the Sungas and the Satavahanas consecutively.

It was contested for a period between the Satavahanas and the Ror Sakas (devotees of Shakumbari), known as Western Satraps; however, following the end of the Satavahana dynasty, the city was retained by the Rors from the 2nd to the FEBRUARY 2016 | WWW.WISHESH.COM

Indian Travelogue 4th century CE. Ujjain is mentioned as the city of Ozene in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, an antique Greek description of sea ports and trade centers in the western Indian Ocean.

Following the enthroning of the Gupta dynasty, the city soon became an important seat in the annals of that empire. Ujjain is considered to be the traditional capital of King Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, at whose court the nine poets known as the navaratna (nine jewels) of Sanskrit literature are said to have flourished.

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In the 6th and 7th centuries, Ujjain was a major centre of mathematical and astronomical research. The famous mathematicians who worked here include Brahmagupta, whose book Brahmasphutasiddhanta was responsible for spreading the use of zero, negative numbers and the positional number system to Arabia and Cambodia; Varahamihira, who was the first to discover many trigonometric identities; and Bhaskaracharya, or Bhaskara II, whose book Lilavati broke new ground in many areas of mathematics.

Ujjain was invaded by the forces of the Delhi Sultanate led by Iltutmish in 1235, suffering widespread destruction and systematic desecration of temples. Under the Mughal emperor Akbar it became the capital of Malwa.

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In the 6th and 7th centuries, Ujjain was a major centre of mathematical and astronomical research.

During the last half of the 18th century Ujjain was the headquarters of the Maratha leader Scindia. The Scindias later established themselves at Gwalior, and Ujjain remained part of Gwalior state until Indian Independence in 1947.

Gwalior state became a princely state of the British Raj after the Maratha defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha

War, and Gwalior, Ujjain, and the neighboring princely states were made a part of the Central India Agency.

After Indian independence, the Scindia ruler of Gwalior acceded to the Indian Union, and Ujjain became part of the Madhya Bharat state. In 1956 Madhya Bharat was merged into the Madhya Pradesh state.

An account of an unknown Greek merchant who made a voyage to India in the second half of the first century AD, the Periplus talks of a city called Ozene to the east of Barygaza (Broach) which fed all commodities to trade like onyx, porcelain, fine muslin and quantities of ordinary cottons, spikenard , costus bodellium to this important port and to other parts of India.

The earliest known epigraphic record of the Paramaras, the Harsola Granth, issued at the beginning of the 10th century AD, maintains that the kings of the Paramara dynasty were born in the family of the Rastrakutas in the Deccan The early Paramara chiefs of Malwa were probably vassals of the Rastrakutas. The Udaypur Prasati, mentions Vakpati Vakpati I as the king of Avanti and it was probably in his region that the Rastrakuta Indra III halted at Ujjain while advancing with his army against the Pratihara Mahipala I. Malwa was lost in the time of Vakpati’s successor, Vairisimha II, to the invading forces of Mahipala I who

avenged his defeat at the hands of Indra III by invading the empire of Rastrakuta.

Mahipala and his Kalachuri confederate Bhamanadeva are said to have conquered the territory up to the banks of the Narmada including Ujjain and Dhar. The Paramara sovereignty in the Malwa ceased until AD 946 when Vairsimha II became dominant in the area. It is in his son Siyaka II’s reign that the independent Paramara rule in Malwa began. It is believed that it was this time that the capital was shifted to the area of the Mahakala Vana in Ujjain.

From the 9th to the 12th centuries, the Paramaras became so identified with Ujjain that subsequent tradition has converted Vikramaditya into a Paramara. The last Paramara ruler, Siladitya, was captured alive by the Sultans of Mandu, and Ujjain passed into the hands of the Muslims.

Thus began a long era of misfortune and decay and the ancient glory of Ujjayini was lost in a morass of repeated inroads of attacking hordes.

The invasion of Ujjain by Iltutmish in 1234 triggered off a systematic desecration and despoiling of temples.

This tide of destruction was stemmed only in the time of Baz Bahadur of Mandu.

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Indian Travelogue to Baz Bahadur’s hegemony over Malwa and had a city wall constructed for the defense of Ujjain. The Nadi Darwaza, Kaliadeh Darwaza, Sati Darwaza, Dewas Darwaza and Indore Darwaza were the various entrances to the city.

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In 1658 a battle took place near Ujjain in which Aurangzeb and Murad defeated Maharaj Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur, who was fighting on behalf of Prince Dara. The actual scene of the battle is Dharmatpura, renamed Fatehbad by Aurangzeb, after the victory.

The cenotaph of Raja Rattan Singh of Ratlam, who fell in the battle, still stands at the site.

In the reign of Mahmud Shah, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was made the Governor of Malwa, a great scholar of astronomy, he had the observatory at Ujjain reconstructed and built several temples.

At the beginning of the 17th century, Ujjain and Malwa went through another period of seize and invasion at the hands of the Marathas, who gradually captured the entire region. The Maratha domination of Malwa gave impetus to a cultural renaissance in the region and modern Ujjain came into being. Most of the temples of Ujjain were constructed WWW.WISHESH.COM | FEBRUARY 2016

during this period.

It was during this time that Ujjain became the meeting ground of painters of the Poona and Kangra styles.

The impact of the two different styles of painting is distinctive.

The examples of Maratha style are found in the temples of Ram Janardan, Kal Bhairava, Kalpeshwar and Tilakeshwar while the traditional Malwa style can be seen in the Sandipani Ashram and in many large houses of the local seths.

In the Maratha period, the art of wood work also developed.

Wood carvings were done on the galleries and balconies.

But many excellent examples have either been sold as junk or destroyed.

Ujjain finally passed into the hands of the Scindias in 1750 and until 1810, when Daulat Rao Scindia founded his new capital at Gwalior, it was the chief town of his dominions.

The shifting of the capital to Gwalior led to a decline in the commercial importance of Ujjain. But the opening of Ujjain-Ratlam-Godhra branch of the Bombay-Baroda line corrected the balance. A considerable volume of trade mainly with Bombay, existed in cotton, grain and opium during the British Indian period.

There is much to demonstrate that in the perspective of India’s long history, Ujjain

enjoyed great importance in the battle for the empire and the constant struggle for supremacy.

Political importance was compounded by the economic factor of Ujjain being situated on the main artery of trade between the North, the South and the West. This in turn contributed to Ujjain acquiring a cultural splendour of its own which is equaled by very few other cities in India.

The names of Kalidasa and Ujjayini are inextricably linked together in the Indian traditions. It is in Meghdoot, a poem of a little over hundred verses, describing the anguish of a yaksha, separated from his beloved by a curse, sending a message to her in the city of Alaka through a rain cloud from his exile in Ramagiri (now identified as Ramtek near Nagpur) that Kalidasa’s love of Ujjayini finds full expression.

The poet describes the imaginary passage of the cloud over Ujjayini, and it is almost as if he is loath to move on, for in 12 verses (27-38), there is a lyrical description of the city and the people which conjures up a vivid picture of a civilized attractive society, a leisured class, intensely practical and yet imbued with deeply religious and philosophical preoccupations.

Ujjain finally passed into the hands of the Scindias in 1750 and until 1810, when Daulat Rao Scindia founded his new capital at Gwalior, it was the chief town of his dominions.

A fragmented inscription of this place records the building of the palace in 1458, in the time of Mahmud Khilji. The story goes that the tanks were constructed all around to keep the temperature very low by Sultan Nasiruddin Khilji, the Sultan of Malwa in the 16th century, because he was in the habit of taking mercury which is hot.

As a great religious center, Ujjain ranks equal to Benaras, Gaya and Kanchi. Saivism, Vaishnavism and their various cults and sects, Jainism and Buddhism, have found a niche in this catholic city.

Siddha and the Natha cults which were offshoots of Tantricism, also flourished in Ujjain.

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Indian Travelogue Legends The Avanti-Mahatmya of the Skanda Purana has recorded a description of the Sun Temple and two tanks, the Surya Kunda and the Brahma Kunda. People from nearby villages have a ritual dip in the Surya Kunda even today.

Remains of the old temple are found scattered all over this area. The Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana mentions innumerable temples consecrated to Shakti and her various forms.

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In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini. As mentioned in the Mahabharata epic, Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom, and has been the Prime Meridian for Hindu geographers since the 4th century BCE. Ujjain is one of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) of Hindus.

Kumbh Mela, religious festival is held here every 12 years. It is also home to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines to the god Shiva and is also the place where Lord Krishna got education with Balarama and Sudama from Maharshi Sandipani.

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Mahakal is believed to be swayambhu (born of itself) deriving currents of power (shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti.

The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti, facing the south. This is a unique feature upheld by tantric traditions to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 Jyotirlingas. The idol of Omkareshwar Shiva is consecrated in the sanctum above the Mahakal shrine. The images of Ganesh, Parvati and Karttikeya are installed in the west, north and east of the sanctum sanctorum. To the south is the image of Nandi.

The idol of Nagchandreshwar on the third storey is open for darshan only on the day of Nagpanchmi. On the day of Mahashivaratri, a huge fair is held near the temple and worship goes on through the night.

The presiding deity of time, Shiva, in all his splendour, reigns eternal in Ujjain. The temple of Mahakaleshwar, its shikhara soaring into the skies, an imposing faรงade against the skyline, evokes primordial awe and reverence with its majesty. The Mahakal dominates the life of the city and its people, even in the midst of the busy routine of modern preoccupations, and provides an unbreakable link with past traditions. On the day of Mahashivaratri, a huge fair

In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini. As mentioned in the Mahabharata epic, Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom

is held near the temple, and worship goes on through the night The Mahakaleshwar temple at Ujjain is located near a lake; it has five levels, one of which is underground.

The temple itself is located in a spacious courtyard surrounded by massive walls. The shikhara is adorned with sculptural finery. Brass lamps light the way to the underground sanctum. It is believed that prasad offered here to the deity can be re-offered unlike all other shrines.

Chintamani Ganesh temple The temple is built across the

Maha Kaleswar temple

Chintamani Ganesh temple

Harsiddhi Temple

river Shipra on the Fatehabad railway line. The Ganesh idol enshrined here is supposed to be swayambhu - born of itself. The temple itself is believed to be of considerable antiquity. Riddhi and Siddhi, the consorts of Ganesha, are seated on either side of Ganesha. The artistically carved pillars in the assembly hall date back to the Parmar period. Worshippers throng to this temple because the deity here is traditionally known as Chintaharan Ganesh meaning “the assurer of freedom from worldly anxieties”.

Harsiddhi Temple This temple occupies a special place in the galaxy of ancient sacred spots

of Ujjain. Seated between the idols of Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati, the idol of Annapurna is painted in dark vermilion colour. The Sri Yantra, the symbol of power or shakti, is also enshrined in the temple.

According to the Shiva Purana, when Shiva carried away the burning body of Sati from the sacrificial fire, her elbow dropped at this place. There

is an interesting legend in the Skanda Purana about the manner in which the Goddess Chandi acquired the epithet of Harsiddhi.

Once when Shiva and Parvati were alone on Mount Kailash, two demons called Chand and Prachand tried to force their way in. Shiva called upon Chandi to destroy them which she did.

Pleased, Shiva bestowed upon her the epithet of ‘one who vanquishes evil.

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Indian Travelogue lamps are special features of Maratha art. These lamps, lit during Navaratri, present a glorious spectacle. There is an ancient well on the premises, and an artistic pillar adorns the top of it.

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This enormous banyan tree on the banks of the Shipra, has been vested with religious sanctity as the Akashyavat in Prayag and Gaya, Vanshivat of Vrindavan and the Panchavata of Nasik.

Thousands of pilgrims take a dip in the Shipra from the bathing ghat built here.

According to one tradition, Parvati is believed to have performed her penance here. It used to be a place of worship for the followers of Natha sect. One legend has it that some Mughal rulers had cut off the Banyan tree and covered the site with iron sheets to prevent its roots from growing. But the tree pierced the iron sheets and grew and flourished.

Kal Bhairava temple The worship of the eight Bhairavas is a part of Saivite tradition and the chief among them is Kal Bhairava, believed to have been built

by King Bhadresen, on the banks of the Shipra. There is mention of a Kal Bhairva temple in the Avanti Khanda of the Skanda Purana.

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believed to have been a part of the Kapalika and Aghora sects.

Ujjain was a prominent centre of these two sects. Even today, liquor is offered as a part of the ritual to Kal Bhairava Beautiful paintings in the Malwa style once decorated the temple walls, only traces of which are visible. We can see lots of monkeys in the entrance which are very friendly and takes food from the hands of the devotees.

Gadkalika temple Situated about 2 miles from the city of Ujjain, the deity in this temple is believed to have been worshipped by Kalidasa. The legend goes that he was an idiot and it

In ancient times the city was called Ujjayini. As mentioned in the Mahabharata epic, Ujjayini was the capital of the Avanti Kingdom

is by his devotion to the goddess Kalika that he acquired great literary skills.

The deity in this temple here is known as the bestower of knowledge. Emperor Harshavardhan had this temple renovated in the 7th century AD. There is further evidence of renovation during the Paramara period.

The temple has been rebuilt in the modern times by the erstwhile Gwalior State.

Mangalnath temple This temple is situated away from the bustle of the city and can be reached through a winding road.

The temple looks upon a vast expanse of the Shipra waters and fills the onlooker with an indescribable sense of peace. Mangalnath is regarded as the birth place of Mars, according to the Matsya Purana. In ancient

times, it was famous for a clear view of the planet and hence suitable for astronomical studies.

Mahadev or Shiva is the deity which is worshipped in the temple of Mangalnath.

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Indian History

Indian history

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The Huns are the Sanskrit name of the Hephthalites, who lived near to China.

Historians said that, the Huns were divided into two branched.

Indian Huns known as the ‘White Hunas’. They spread their kingdom from the border of Persia to Khotan in Central Asia. They are famous for their extreme brutality and cruelty.

The most of the parts of the India were ruled by the Gupta Empire. The Huns attacked on the Gupta Empire, when there was a less control of Guptas after the death of their King Samudragupta.

They won and established their empire in the Jammu,

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Kashmir, Himachal, Rajasthan, Punjab, and parts of Malwa. The Gupta Empire and Kushan dynasty reigned in India during the 5th century in Ganges basin and Indus respectively. The Huns entered from the Kabul Valley in the subcontinent. They also entered in the Punjab and the Gupta Empire failed to stop them. They occupied their feet in the Gangetic Valley during 458 AD. Toramana was the first king of the Huns Kingdom. He ruled northern India as well as Eran in

Toramana occupied Punjab, Rajputana, Kashmir, parts of Doab and Malwa.

He reduced the power of the local kings and assumed the title of “Maharajadhiraja”.

central India. He occupied Punjab, Rajputana, Kashmir, parts of Doab and Malwa.

He reduced the power of the local kings and assumed the title of “Maharajadhiraja”.

Toramana was joined by some of regional emperor of the Gupta dynasty during his invasion in India. He defeated

by Skandagupta, and moved to the other side of India. After defeated by his own son, Toramana ruined every city and town nearby the Ganges.

The Hunas mistreated Buddhists and destroyed all the monasteries.

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After the defeat of Mihirkula, the power of Hunas decreased.

He continuously defeated by two Indian Kings Yasodharman of Malwa and Narasimhagupta Baladitya of the later Gupta dynasty.

The Hunas waited till the death of Gupta Emporer Skandagupta in 470 AD. After Toramana, the Hunas were under the leadership of the Mihirkula, also, known, as Mihirgula or the “Indian Attila�.

He was the successor and the son of former king Toramana.

Mihirakula was known as an uncouth in manner and an iconoclast by a Chinese pilgrim who travelled to northern India. The King was also famous for his hatred for Buddhism. He was very tyrant ruler and a destroyer.

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Mihirkula, the power of Hunas decreased. He continuously defeated by two Indian Kings Yasodharman of Malwa and Narasimhagupta Baladitya of the later Gupta dynasty. He defeated by Yasodharman and Narasimhagupta Baladitya and had to leave India forever.

Mihirakula died in Kashmir during 542 A.D. The Hunas had ruined the dominance of the Gupta Empire in India and on their feudatories. After the end of Gupta Empire small kingdoms began to grow in India. After the invasion of Huna, the

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Toramana ruined every city and town nearby the Ganges.

trade relations between the Guptas in India and the Roman Empire also weakened. Hunas completely destroyed the Gupta’s economy and the economic cities like Pataliputra or Ujjain lost their charm.

During the Hunas Empire, trade relations between South East Asia and China were doing well through ports like Tamralipta, Kaveri Pattanam, etc.

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Technology

The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is the fourth generation Surface-series that is 2-in-1 detachable, designed, developed, marketed, and produced by Microsoft.

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Surface Pro 4 is an evolutionary update over its predecessor, featuring more power-efficient and powerful CPUs, more capacious RAM and SSD options, a slightly bigger display with a greater resolution, and a better cooled chassis. At the same time, the device is compatible with all of its predecessor’s accessories. The Surface Pro 4 was announced on October 6, 2015 alongside the Surface Book. In the U.S. and Canada, Surface Pro 4 was released on October 26, 2015. Microsoft announces 3 models of Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablets in India on 7th January 2016, starting at Rs. 89,990/- with latest 6th generation Intel processors.

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Microsoft announces 3 models of Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablets in India on 7th January 2016,

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 detailed specifications

Developer

Product family

Microsoft Surface

Type

2-in-1 detachable

Generation

4th

Release date

October 26, 2015

12.30

Resolution

2736x1824

Pixels per inch (PPI)

Dimensions (mm)

292.10 x 201.42 x

8.45

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Screen size (inches)

pixels

GENERAL

Weight (g)

DISPLAY

267

HARDWARE

766.00

Processor make

No

RAM

4GB

0.00

Internal storage

128GB

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Intel Core M3

Expandable storage

Yes

Expandable storage type

microSD

CAMERA Rear camera

Bluetooth NFC 8-megapixel

Flash No Front camera

5-megapixel

SOFTWARE Operating System

Windows 10

Wi-Fi

No

Infrared

No

USB OTG

No

Headphones 3.5mm FM

No

3G

No

4G/ LTE

No

No

Voice Calling

CONNECTIVITY

Yes, v 4.00

SENSORS

Yes

Wi-Fi 802.11

Compass/ Magnetometer No

GPS

Proximity sensor

No

Accelerometer

Yes

No

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Barometer

No

Temperature sensor

No

Graphics m3: Intel HD graphics 515 i5: Intel HD graphics 520 i7: Intel Iris 540 graphics

Weight m3: 766 grams (1.689 lb) i5: 786 grams (1.733 lb) i7: 786 grams (1.733 lb)

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Mercedes-Benz

E-Class Revealed

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The new model of Mercedes Benz, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been unveiled and brought to the exhibition table, to showcase the amazing, mesmerising cuvres and technological excellence for the extra comfortable ride when you want to move. This is the latest and amazing company design language, that gives you a marvelous feeling. This model comes with few changes and new apps. Lets have a look at an amazing and fascinating brand new model of Mercedes.

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Automobiles Dimension The design of the E-Class may be a acquainted one because it follows the footsteps of the S-Class and C-Class models. The new automobile is slightly longer than the one it replaces, measuring in at 193.8 inches, or about 1.7 inches longer than the antecedent. In fact, the wheelbase too sees an increase and that too by about 2.6 inches over the antecedent to a new length of 115.7 inches. This implies, there is more space inside and that’s always good.

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There is also a vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications system that exchanges information via a built-in mobile-phone transponder with other vehicles that are appropriately equipped and at some distance from your vehicle, giving drivers earlier caution about risky situations in advance that are not yet visible.

Remote parking function The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a remote parking function, where the owner can control the car using an app.

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Speed 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class being the recipient of an autonomous license, which is beneficial for the owner. It’s called Drive Pilot and includes some autonomous modes.

The adaptive cruise control known as Distronic allows the car to follow another vehicle at speeds of up to 209 km/h.

There is also an autonomous Steering Assist feature which also works up to 209 km/h and finally there is the automatic lane changing for highway driving which is also part of the package.

Front cabin No changes in the cabin and this can be where we have a tendency to see the look being picked straight out of the S-Class. The dashboard sees a pair of horizontal 12.3 inches LCD among them one is the instrument cluster the other the infotainment system.

There are new changes, set on the handwheel, like in a smartphone, which responds exactly to horizontal and vertical swipe movements.

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VAASTU CORNER

Kitchen Vastu

for good Food and

Healthy living

The kitchen is the most important area of the house from where all kinds of energies originate. An expert Vastu consultant would surely identify the adverse situation of the house, if the kitchen is placed incorrectly.

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This important part of the house must be placed on the southeast, which is governed by element Fire. The kitchen being the important part of a home is the primary contributing factor in the general health and well-being of occupants.

Some essential things are to be considered in Vastu of kitchen 1. Element Fire governs in the direction southeast, so this portion of house is ideal for locating kitchen. However, if choosing alternative then

North-west part could be taken for constructing kitchen, but avoid making kitchen in any other direction.

2. Cooking gas or stove should be placed at Southeast in such a way that while cooking the person face East.

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Some essential things are to be considered in Vastu of 3. Kitchens in the north quadrant tend to affect health of female members.

4. Place water sink in the northeast with the maximum distance from cooking gas.

Larger windows in the kitchen should be in Eastern side while small ventilators should be placed in South.

5. Larger windows in the kitchen should be in Eastern side while small ventilators should be placed in South.

6. Provision for water storage and taps should be made in the northeast of the kitchen.

7. Avoid placing dinning table in the centre of the kitchen, instead locate it in the Northwest direction.

8. The sink should be in the Northeast corner of the kitchen.

9. Electric equipment like microwave, oven or refrigerator should be placed in Southwest.

10. The slope of the water flow should be from Southwest towards the Northeast.

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placed in the Southeast corner.

12. The Geyser should be installed on the Southeast side.

13. The storage for all the food grains, utensils, the overhead almirah should always be on the Southern and the western walls and not on the Northern and the Eastern walls.

14. The refrigerator should be placed in the Southwest corner of the kitchen.

15. A dishwasher can be placed in the north west of the kitchen.

16. The exhaust fan should be installed either in the Northwest corner or the South wall.

17. There should be no toilets and bathrooms adjoining, and above or below the kitchen.

18. The door of the kitchen should never face the door of the toilet.

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Sloka: na hi kascit ksanam api jatu tisthaty akarma-krt karyate hy avasah karma sarvah prakrti-jair gunaih

Word to word Meaning na—nor, hi—certainly, kaścit—anyone, kṣaṇam—even a moment, api—also, jātu—even, tiṣṭhati—stands, akarma-kṛt— without doing something, kāryate—is forced to do, hi—certainly, avaśaḥ—helplessly, karma—work, sarvaḥ— everything, prakṛti-jaiḥ—out of the modes of material natur, guṇaiḥ—by the qualities

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The body is only a vehicle to be worked with the help of spirit, which is always active and cannot stop even for a moment.

Verse meaning All men are forced to act helplessly according to the impulses born of the modes of material nature; therefore no one can refrain from doing something, not even for a moment.

Commentary It is not a question of embodied life, but it is the nature of the soul to be always active.

Without the presence of the spirit alias, the material body cannot perform. The body is only a vehicle to be worked with the help of spirit, which is always active and cannot stop

even for a moment. As such, the spirit has to be engaged in the good work, otherwise it will be engaged in occupations dictated by illusory energy.

In contact with the material energy, the spirit acquires material modes and to purify the soul from such affinities it is necessary to get engaged in the prescribed duties enjoined in the sastras. But if the soul is engaged in his natural function of service to the almighty, then the soul is able to do only good which will enlighten him towards the path of salvation.

In this verse Lord Krishna states that all are compelled to act as per the habit of one’s

likes and dislikes influenced by one’s attachments and aversions arising out of prakriti, material nature and designated by one’s past life activities. If one should steadfastly determine to perform absolutely nothing, still one would be compelled into action by the qualities of the the three gunas being sattva or goodness, rajas or passion and tamas or ignorance, all from prakriti, material nature.

Lor Krishna says that one should first purify themselves by performing karma yoga, which is actions without desires as prescribed in the Vedas, which destroys sins which hinder spiritual development, before embarking on the path of jnana yoga the cultivation of spiritual knowledge.

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Republic Day Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.

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Chief Guest Since 1950, India has been hosting a head of state or government of another country as the state guest of honour for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade of January 26, 2016.

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Republic day parade To mark the importance of the occasion, every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Rashtrapati Bhavan, along the Rajpath, past India Gate. Prior to its commencement, the Prime Minister lays a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial to unknown soldiers at the India Gate at one end of Rajpath, which is followed by two minutes

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The Constitution was adopted by the India Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country’s transition toward becoming an independent republic.

26 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.

Dr Rajendra Prasad took 118 oath as India’s first president at the Durbar Hall in the Government House, followed by a residential drive along a route to the Irwin Stadium, where he unfurled India’s national flag. Ever since the historic day, January 26 is celebrated with festivities and patriotic fervor across India.

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade of January 26, 2016.

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silence in the memory of unknown soldiers. It is a solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died for the country in the freedom movement and the succeeding wars for the defence of sovereignty of their country. Thereafter Prime minister reaches the main dais at Rajpath to join other dignitaries, subsequently the President arrives along with the chief guest of the occasion. They are escorted on horseback by the President’s Bodyguard.

First, the president unfurls the National flag, as the National Anthem is played, and a 21-gun salute is given as the PBG renders the National Salute. Next, important awards like the Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra are given away by the President, before the regiments of Armed Forces start their march past. The President comes forward to award the medals of bravery to the people from the armed forces for their exceptional courage in the field and also the civilians, who have distinguished themselves by their different acts of valour in different situations. Children who receive the National Bravery Award ride past FEBRUARY 2016 | WWW.WISHESH.COM

Indian Events the spectators on colorfully decorated elephants or vehicles.

Nine to twelve different regiments of the Indian Army in addition to the Navy, and Air Force with their bands march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. Twelve contingents of various paramilitary forces of India and other civil forces also take part in this parade. One of the unique sights of the 120 parade is the camel mounted Border Security Force contingent, which is the only camel mounted military force in the world.

Beating Retreat Ceremony The Beating Retreat ceremony officially denotes the end of Republic Day festivities. It is conducted on the evening of 29 January, that is the third day after the Republic Day. It is performed by the bands of the three wings of the military, the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The venue is Raisina Hills WWW.WISHESH.COM | FEBRUARY 2016

and Vijay Chowk, flanked by the north and south block of the Rashtrapati Bhavan towards the end of Rajpath. Rashtrapati Bhavan and adjacent buildings, illuminated for the Republic Day. Madras Regiment marching in the Republic Day parade.s The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the president’s bodyguard (PGB). When the President arrives, the PBG commander

asks the unit to give the National Salute, which is followed by the playing of the Indian National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, by the Army developed the ceremony of display by the massed bands in which Military Bands, Pipe and Drum Bands, Buglers and Trumpeters from various Army Regiments besides bands from the Navy and Air Force take part which play popular tunes like Abide With Me, Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite hymn, and Saare Jahan Se Achcha at the end

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The Chief Guest of the function is the President of India who arrives escorted by the president’s bodyguard (PGB).

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Victoria’s Secret models stormed the runway in a flurry of feathers, butterflies, and confetti, while wearing stunning lingerie looks from the celebrated brand. No fashion show on earth creates as big a buzz, and from the pre-show fitness craze (everyone wants to know what trainers the VS models are working with), an all-star lineup of entertainment sprinkled throughout the show (Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, and Selena Gomez performed this year), or the $2-million bra worn

by Lily Aldridge, there’s simply no escaping the madness.

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When a name like Vidhu Vinod Chopra is heard in the production team, the expectations of the cine-goers, would naturally be on the sky. Any disappointment in the narration of the script would give the immediate thumbs down. But the strange thing is, Wazir received a divided response from the audience. While a few opine that, the characters are well built, few others say narration spoiled the film. But most of the public opined that, Wazir is not a right film to be tagged in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s list of epics. In spite of receiving mixed responses, the film occupied the ninth position, among the highest grossing films of 2016, collecting $586000.

Director Bejoy Nambiar

Music Rohit Kulkarni

Cast & Crew Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar Aditi Rao Hydari

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Airlift Being the first super hit of Bollywood in 2016, Airlift’s content is well narrated.

As it is based on a real life incident, the makers took proper care, to bring out the liveliness and that effort can today be felt on the screen. While the makers call it a milestone film of Bollywood after a long time, the cinegoers credit it, calling ‘Chak De’ of Akshay.

Director Raja Krishna Menon

Music Amaal Mallik Ankit Tiwari

Cast & Crew Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Feryna Wazheir

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Though termed as a multiplex movie in the beginning, Nannaku Prematho could impress all sections of the audience, over the time. The main lead playing the mind game with the villain, to take revenge on him, to fulfill his father’s wish, is what the movie plot all about. The way scenes are narrated, makes the movie a sure watchable and in fact, Nannaku Prematho raised the standards of Telugu cinema.

Director Sukumar

Music Devi Sri Prasad

Cast & Crew N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Rakul Preet Singh Rajendra Prasad, Jagapati Babu

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Wazir Amitabh Bachchan should be given a special bow for his performance in the movie.

His expressions have been top notch and Big B is the major highlight of Wazir undoubtedly.

Story : Wazir is the story of Danish Ali (Farhan Akhtar) and Panditji (Amitabh Bachchan). While Danish is a ATS Officer who loses his daughter in a shootout during the terrorist attack and his wife (Aditi Rao Hydari) blames him completely for their daughter’s death. Panditji stays single after he loses his wife in an accident along with his legs. Danish gets suspended due to some incidents after which he meets Panditji.

They bond with each other playing chess and during this time Panditji asks Ali to investigate a case. The

rest of the movie is about what happens next. Watch the complete film to know about the rest

Analysis : Amitabh Bachchan should be given a special bow for his performance in the movie. His expressions have been top notch and Big B is the major highlight of Wazir undoubtedly. Farhan Akhtar competed with Amitabh and he has done a stupendous job as a suspended and struggling cop. Aditi Rao Hydari has nothing much to do but she has been impressive with her limited screen presence. Neil Nithin Mukesh has been completely wasted and his character could not bring out the needed emotions because of a badly written role.

Final Word: Wazir is a movie that fails to keep the audience engaging due to the lack of gripping second half.

Predictable narration and slow pace kill the film completely.

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Airlift Akshay Kumar stands forward in experimenting and Airlift will sure end up as one of the best films in his career.

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Story : Ranjit Katiyal (Akshay Kumar) is a Kuwait based businessman who settles over there. He leads a happy life with his wife Amrita (Nimrat Kaur) and his only daughter. He owns a posh mansion and sets up his own business which makes his life peaceful. Things change suddenly when Iraqi soldiers go on a rampage killing up all the Kuwaitis and their supporters. Huge number of Indians gets struck there facing troubles during the civil war.

Ranjit Katiyal takes the initiative evacuating Indians from Kuwait.

Watch Airlift to know about the rest.

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Analysis : Akshay Kumar stands forward in experimenting and Airlift will sure end up as one of the best films in his career. He has done the character of Ranjit Katiyal with ease and his performance is the major highlight of the film.

Nimrat Kaur will sure make big in Bollywood soon. Her stunning presence and performance should be mentioned specially. All the other actors have been decent with their assignments. The story of the film is short and stupendous. The screenplay of the film has been gripping enough and the dialogues have been written well.

Final Word: Airlift is sure a worth watching action drama this weekend. Akshay Kumar takes the film to the top.

3.5/5

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Soggade Chinni Nayana The first half of Soggade Chinni Naayana is highly entertaining from the first frame. Nag brought out the comedy during 90s and he entertained the audience hilariously with his stunning presence and stupendous performance in the film

Story : Bangarraju (Nagarjuna) is a romantic guy who stays in Sivapuram with his wife Satya (Ramya Krishna). After his sudden demise, Satya takes the responsibility of growing up their only son Ram (Nagarjuna) who becomes a doctor and settles in USA. Three years after getting married to Sita (Lavanya Tripathi), the couple returns back to India seeking for divorce. This is the time Bangarraju returns back as ghost and he will be visible only to his wife Satya. An interesting shock surprises Bangarraju

and the rest of the film is how Bangarraju brings his family out from problems and ends up sorting the differences between Ram and Sita.

Analysis : The first half of Soggade Chinni Naayana is highly entertaining from the first frame. Nag brought out the comedy during 90s and he entertained the audience hilariously with his stunning presence and stupendous performance in the film. The entire first half has been racy throughout and the songs have been fresh and they have been placed well. On the whole the complete first half of Soggade Chinni Naayana has been impressive in all the aspects. The second half of Soggade Chinni Naayana too maintained the same pace with loads of entertainment. -

Final Word: Soggade Chinni Naayana is a perfect family entertainer to watch during this Sankranthi weekend.

Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna and Lavanya Tripathi top the show.

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The first half of Dictator has been thoroughly entertaining and takes the lead all over. The entertainment has been well balanced with the family emotions all over and the songs have been placed well.

Story : Chandu (Balakrishna) is a simple middle class guy who stays with his in-laws in the city. He is a huge admirer of Gowtham Buddha and prefers staying peacefully. He happens to meet Divya (Sonal Chauhan) who dreams big of becoming an actress. During this time, a gang of goons harass Divya because of her brother after which Chandu explodes. With these unexpected sequences, things change fastly and Chandu’s family lands up revealing many interesting facts about Chandu

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who is Dictator in the past. The rest of the film is what happens next.

Analysis : Nandamuri Balakrishna has been terrific as Chandu and Dictator. He carried the complete film on his shoulders and is the major highlight of the film. Anjali has been sincere at her work and she played a key role in the film. Sonal Chauhan played a glamorous role in the film and she is a treat for front seaters.

Prudhvi takes up the film on fire with his comedy timing and is one more highlight of Dictator. All the other actors have been decent with their assignments. The story of Dictator has nothing new to reveal but the narration has been interesting.

Final Word: Dictator is a full length commercial entertainer that is sure worth watching to watch during this festival season. Balakrishna steals the show with his energetic performance throughout.

3.25/5

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TEA NEWS Hailey Baldwin Justin Bieber is on cloud nine after Hailey Baldwin told him all about her night with Kourtney Kardashian.

Antonio Cromartie Talk about a super sperm! New York Jets star Antonio Cromartie and his wife are expecting twins – even though he got a vasectomy after the couple welcomed their son in 2012.

Zayn Malik Awe! Zayn Malik posted an Instagram on Jan. 12 of the cutest letter from a fan wishing him 142 a happy birthday.

The little girl told the singer how excited she is for his special day

Selena Gomez

Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj is shocked that Farrah Abraham would resort to the shady tactic of bringing her 6-year-old daughter into their feud.

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Justin Bieber’s love life is nothing but a soap opera these days, and his ex Selena Gomez is SO happy she’s not a part of it anymore

Jennifer

Kourtney Kardashian

After Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence nailed their Golden Globes presenting gig, fans were dying to see the BFF dream team take the stage as next year’s hosts.

It’s a sheer sister showdown as both Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner flashed their bras beneath see-through shirts — they rocked practically the same outfit!

Anna Faris This is the best news ever. Anna Faris has confirmed that Chris Pratt’s, um, stuff… is INCREDIBLE. No, really, that’s a direct quote!

Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian has become synonymous with contouring, but lately her highlight has been especially gorgeous.

Find out which product her makeup artist uses for her glow below.

Tila Tequila After going on a crazy Twitter rant about the #FlatEarth, Tila Tequila has taken to GoFundMe.com to try and get supporters to bankroll her apartment and shopping habits.

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Balmain launched a stunning advertising camapign for Fall/Winter 2015-2016 collection.

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Star Gazing ARIES Uranus in Aries and Saturn are aligned the whole month and it is really good for making the right decisions and sticking to them. Think long term projects, as you have al the chances to be successful with the support of both planets. Career is important and Mercury helps you develop a great network in and out of your company, and Venus brings harmony and peace in your relationships with women. Love is passionate and you let all your feelings out, no hiding, no secret, you are very spontaneous.

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You are in a moment of selfinterrogation, about what you expect from work, love and friendship.

Ambition is on your mind, and you expect more from all the good work you do than what you get now. You explore and communicate with professional people to see how you can progress. Love is also under self-examination until the 19th of February. If you expect too much from Valentine, you may be disappointed.

TAURUS Jupiter gives an expansion in your love life, you may decide some vacation or trip with your loved one, or having a child. You are just happy, even though Lilith gives you a sense of reality.

You are optimistic for good reasons. Some Taurus will meet somebody who will be important for their future, a sense of meeting your other half or your soul sister. Taurus are becoming more romantic than usually.

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CANCER If you are in a couple, this is strong time in your year. Be assured that Valentine will be the way you dream about it, attentions, flowers and chocolates and maybe a jewel. Enjoy those moments until February 19, your loved one may be more absorbed by work or less close for a good reason though. At work, some interesting opportunities are showing up, express yourself, show your interest, don’t wait for your boss to propose

LEO Until the 20th of February, your month is pretty dedicated to work. A high level of pressure is on you and you need to prove your deserve the trust of your boss or your clients. If you are single, you are looking for a new relationship, wait after the 19th to get more interesting dates.

And organize your own Valentine with single friends, no reason why you should not have fun that special day. If you are in a couple, enjoy a sexy date.

VIRGO Jupiter, Lilith and north node are in your sign for the whole month. Expect professional opportunities and rewards as you deserve both. Your hard work gets noticed. For some Virgos it is time to start their own company or write a blog or a book, or make an exhibition with their creations. Time to take risks and show who you are. Valentine is under good vibes as Venus in Capricorn is good for you, nice and intimate. This month, you feel like reorganizing your home completely

SCORPIO You feel energized this month, Mars is in Scorpio and it gives you strength and stamina. You do so much in a day without feeling any fatigue that you are exhausting for everyone. Single, you meet somebody who has a strong temper and personality, you like that. In a couple, your relationship is intense, libido is high and you keep your lover on edge by sexting, sweet words, nice lingerie, candle lights.

AQUARIUS For the zodiac sign Aquarius, the final sign of the air trine, February of 2016 will definitely be a remarkable time, full of a wide variety of, most likely unforgettable, events. The "fascination" of this moment lies in the fact that your longestablished exaltation planet, Mercury, will give way to the Sun,

LIBRA You feel like spending more quiet time this month, more indoor activities than outdoor. You go out only when you have to. So you get organized, once you are out, you do all the things you have to do as you don’t want to go out often, so it is once for all. TV, couch and soups or tea. Romantic, you will still make an effort to look your best for Valentine. Life without romance is not possible for Libras even in the cold.

SAGITTARIUS Saturn makes you progress in organization, you make real efforts in doing everything right. Files in order, your dressing room impeccable, your desk free of papers. It makes you feel good about yourself. Your energy is not at its highest yet, wait for March when Mars will enter in Sagittarius. You may want to go somewhere out of town for the weekend of Valentine or at least you are thinking about travel

CAPRICORN Mercury is in Capricorn until the 14th, Venus is in Capricorn until the 17, enjoy this strong moment on your life. Single, you meet somebody who looks like a serious potential partner.

You like that, you are not into superficial relationship or any one night stand. You want something deep and reliable, you get it in February. In a couple,

PISCES Pisces in February of 2016 will feel a concentrated, high-quality surge of vitality, which will take place due to a massive increase in the positive dynamics of the emanations of Venus, the exaltation planet of this sign. On the first days of the month you might not even know what to do with such a gain. Fate will really empower you with a lot of bonuses, and at the current stage, all areas of your life will be under "special" influence.

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