Happy Makar Sankranti 2021
By Sanjeev Rattan / ON 13 January 2021 / Makara Sankranti Festival
People celebrate the occasion with sweets made of jaggery and sesame as well as rice, along with sumptuous meals.
Happy Lohri 2021
जानिए क्यों मनाई जाती है लोहड़ी
देश भर में आज लोहड़ी (Lohri 2021) मनाई जा रही है. ये त्योहार मकर संक्रांति के एक दिन पहले आता है. पंजाब और हरियाणा के लोग इसे बहुत धूम-धाम से मनाते हैं. आज के दिन आग में तिल, गुड़, गजक, रेवड़ी और मूंगफली चढ़ाने का रिवाज होता है. लोहड़ी का त्योहार किसानों का नया साल भी माना जाता है. लोहड़ी को सर्दियों के जाने और बसंत के आने का संकेत भी माना जाता है. कई जगहों पर लोहड़ी को तिलोड़ी भी कहा जाता है.
लोहड़ी का महत्व- लोहड़ी का त्योहार फसल की कटाई और बुआई के तौर पर मनाया जाता है. इस दिन लोग आग जलाकर इसके इर्द-गिर्द नाचते-गाते और खुशियां मनाते हैं. आग में गुड़, तिल, रेवड़ी, गजक डालने और इसके बाद इसे एक-दूसरे में बांटने की परंपरा है. इस दिन पॉपकॉर्न और तिल के लड्डू भी बांटे जाते हैं. ये त्योहार पंजाब में फसल काटने के दौरान मनाया जाता है. लोहड़ी में इसी खुशी का जश्न मनाया जाता है. इस दिन रबी की फसल को आग में समर्पित कर सूर्य देव और अग्नि का आभार प्रकट किया जाता है. आज के दिन किसान फसल की उन्नति की कामना करते हैं.
इस दिन सुनी जाती है दुल्ला भट्टी की कहानी- लोहड़ी के दिन अलाव जलाकर उसके इर्द-गिर्द डांस किया जाता है. इसके साथ ही इस दिन आग के पास घेरा बनाकर दुल्ला भट्टी की कहानी सुनी जाती है. लोहड़ी पर दुल्ला भट्टी की कहानी सुनने का खास महत्व होता है. मान्यता है कि मुगल काल में अकबर के समय में दुल्ला भट्टी नाम का एक शख्स पंजाब में रहता था. उस समय कुछ अमीर व्यापारी सामान की जगह शहर की लड़कियों को बेचा करते थे, तब दुल्ला भट्टी ने उन लड़कियों को बचाकर उनकी शादी करवाई थी. कहते हैं तभी से हर साल लोहड़ी के पर्व पर दुल्ला भट्टी की याद में उनकी कहानी सुनाने की पंरापरा चली आ रही है.
Travel To Manali Hill Station
Manali
is a beautiful hill station in Kullu District in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
It has an average altitude of 6,427 feets above mean sea level. Manali is
located on the bank of Beas River about 39 km away from Kullu City hub and 268
km away from Shimla. According to the census of 2011 approximately 8,096 people
reside here. Being a hill station of higher elevation it be snow covered in
winter and its green meadows and deodar forests attract a number of trekkers,
skiers, and rafters throughout the year. Manali is also very favorite place for
honeymoon couples.
The
average temperature ranges of Manali during summer from the month of April to
July is between 13 °C and 21°C and between -6°C and 9°C in the winter from the
month November to February. Manali is a place where you can perform lots of
activities like water rafting, trekking, and mountaineering, at Beas Kund,
Chandrakhani Pass, Lahaul, Spiti, Bara Bhangal and Zanskar ranges. You can also
able to find out several picturesque sight-seeing spots from there.
Places to Visit in and
around Manali
Hadimba Temple is
located just 2 km away from Manali Hill Station. It was built in 1533 AD to the
respect of Hidimbi Devi, who was a character in the Hindu Mythology,
Mahabharata.
Manu Temple is
dedicated to the Rishi Manu. It is situated in the old township of Manali about
3 km away from the chief marketplace in old Manali. Manu sage is believed to
the divine creator of the human race by Hindus.
Vashishta Temple is
located just 3.5 km away from Manali Bus Stand. The temple is named after
Vashishta (Brahma’s mind son ) and guru of Shri Ram. It offers you hot water
springs.
Van Vihar is a mini forestry park
situated just 2.2 km away from Manali hub, in front of the Tibet market on Mall
road behind the Hadimba temple. Boating in the small pond of the park is most
attractive here.
Jagatsukh is a hilly village located
about 6 km away from Manali Hill Station. Once it was the capital of Kullu
state. Major attractions of the village are an ancient Shiva Temple, a small
shrine of Gaurishankar and the Sandhya Devi temple.
Solang Valley is on the top of the Kullu
Valley in Himachal Pradesh, about 14.3 km away from Manali on the way to
Rohtang Pass. This Valley is famous for its summer and winter sports like
parachuting, paragliding, skating and Zorbing.
Rohtang Pass is a lovely tour spot in
Himachal Pradesh located just 50 km away from Manaly. It is the highest point
on the Manali-Keylong road with a height of 3,978 meters. Dassaur Lake and the
source of Beas River, Beas Kund are another attractions close to Rothang Pass.
Club House is about 1.6 km away from
Manali bus stand, just at the foot of old Manali village. It provides you five
star comforts with its courteous staff, indoor and outdoor games, Bar and a
well maintained Restaurant.
Maa Sharvari Temple is dedicated to goddess Durga.
Once, she was conceded as the Kuldevi of Kullu kings. It is situated on the top
of above the Shaminallah village, which is about 5.2 Km away from Manali.
Rahala waterfalls are located just 15 km away
from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass. It is lovely tourist
attraction for tourists maintain an altitude of 2,500 meters.
Naggar is an interesting tourist spot
close to Manali Hill Station. You will find here ae Castle, Roerich House and
an Art gallery. Moonlight dinner on the balcony of Hotel Castle restaurant is
also another attraction here.
Manali Gompa or Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa was
constructed in 1960 ad. This is a very sacred place for Buddhists. This
monastery is world famous for a large statue of Buddha and for its wall
paintings.
Nehru Kund is about 6.1 km away from
Manali. It is one of the natural springs of natural water in India and its name
came after the late Prime Minister Jawarlal Nehru.
Some other tour spots in and around
Manali Hill Station are Old Manali, Gauri Shankar Temple, Kalath Hot Water
Springs, Jogini Falls, Rozy Falls, Krishna Temple, Zana Falls, Enfield point,
Arjun Gufa, Kothi, Rahala water falls, Buddhist monasteries.
How
to reach at Manali
Travel by Airways
Kullu-Manali Domestic Airport is the nearest to Manali hill station located at
Bhuntar about 49 km away from Manali. Regular flights of Indian Airlines and
Jagson are available here which operate flights between Delhi and Shimla to
this airport. During monsoons, flights may get cancelled due to bad weather
conditions. Chandigarh airport is the nearest international airport.
Travel by Roadways
Manali is well connected to other
metro cities of India by several national highways. NH-1 connects the city to
Delhi and Chandigarh, NH-21 connects the city to Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi
and Kullu towns. The road distance from Delhi to Manali is 532 km and from
Chandigarh to Manali is 273 km. HP Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) and
HP Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) provides comfortable journey and good tour
packages to this city.
Travel by Railways
There have no railway stations in
Manali. The nearer railway stations to the city are situated at Jogindernagar
(134 km), Pathankot (324 km), Shimla (275 km), Kalka (311 km) and Chandigarh
(274 km). After reaching to the above mentioned stations you have to travel
with a bus to reach Manali. Best option is to reach Chandigarh first, as
regular bus services from the city are available.
Hotels
in Manali Hill Station :-
|
Hotel Renuka |
Hotel Chandramukhi |
|
Hotel Victoria Palace |
Snow Valley Resorts |
|
Hotel Kalinga Intercontinental |
Hotel Yak |
|
Nagesh Hotel |
Hotel Snow Princess |
|
Hotel Preet |
Mahadeb Resorts Private Ltd. |
|
Hotel Samrat |
Hotel Adarsh |
|
Hotel New Shibalik |
Hotel Cedar |
General Info of Manali Hill Station
|
Country |
India |
|
State |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
District |
Kullu |
|
Altitude |
6,427 ft (Average) |
|
STD
Code |
01902 |
|
Isd
Code |
+91 |
|
Temp.
Summer |
18°C (Average) |
|
Temp.
Winter |
-5°C to 7°C |
|
Best
Seasons to Visit |
Any time in the year accept monsoon |
|
Languages |
Hindi |
|
Population |
8,096 (according to census of 2011) |
|
Clothing |
Light woolen in summer and heavy woolen
in winter |
|
Main
Religion |
Hinduism (95%) |
|
Currency |
Indian
Rupee () |
History of Sai Gulam Jugni Ji
BY SANJEEV RATTAN / ON 6 January 2021 / Artist
Jugni is an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music and sung at Punjabi weddings in India, Pakistan, US, Canada, Australia and UK. In folk music it stands in for the poet-writer who uses Jugni as an innocent observer to make incisive, often humorous, sometimes sad but always touching observations.
In spiritual poetry Jugni means the spirit of life, or essence of life. Alam Lohar (Punjab, Pakistan) and after Alam Lohar the singer and humorist Asa Singh Mastana (Punjab, India) is also credited with popularizing this poetry from early Sufi spiritual writings and then subsequently later on it was transformed by other singers as a female girl just like prefixes like Preeto.
Alam Lohar started this genre of singing 'Jugni' during his early performances around pre-partition (1947), he sang Jugni throughout his early years of singing which was in the 1930s when he was a child star (started singing at a very young age) and many of his songs were not recorded at that time due to limited recording facilities within British India (pre-partition). His LP record titled 'Jugni' was recorded later on in his career and became a gold disc LP in 1965. Alam Lohar has also recorded multiple variations of Jugni and some of this is still available to hear on many LP records and visible on black and white TV recordings even available on YouTube to view. Other singers throughout the world have been greatly influenced by the Jugni recordings that Alam Lohar including his son Arif Lohar.
Much of early Jugni writing is spiritual in nature and relates to one's understanding of the world and one's relationship with God. Many poet philosophers have used the Jugni device, which is in the public domain, to make social, political or philosophical, often mildly subversive, commentary. Jugni invokes the name of God (often using the word "Saeen", the vernacular word for Lord). A kernel of truth is an essential and integral part of every Jugni composition and there is a theory that Alam Lohar introduced this term from reading Baba Bulleh Shahs (Kasoor, Pakistan) writing, used in a spiritual Sufi theme context.
Noting, Jugni is also an old Muslim worship tool, majorly named as TASBIH, a series of 21, 33, 51 or 101 pearls, which is used by SUFI SAINTS for practicing the holy words. Mainly it is made by white pearls and white thread and is known to be holy. Afterwards JUGNI has become an ornament for Punjabi Women.
The narrative style relies on Jugni landing up unexpectedly in diverse places and, wide-eyed, learning something new. Jugni makes her comments in three or four well wrought verses which may or may not rhyme but can always be sung in a rudimentary Punjabi folk style. The object could be a city, a state, a market place, a school, a religious place or a saloon, Jugni's non-malicious commentary catches the essence of the place and produces in the listener a chuckle and sometimes a lump in the throat. The Indian artist to make a mark was Asa Singh Mastana. More recently[when?], Kuldeep Manak, born Latif Mohammad, has made notable Jugni contributions. Apart from that every other pop or folk singer from Harbhajan Mann, Arif Lohar, Gurdas Maan, Gurmeet Bawa to Rabbi Shergill has had his Jugni moment. Bollywood movie Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye has at least three songs that use the word Jugni. The song was sung by Des Raj Lachkani (basically a dadi singer), Lachkani is a village near Patiala, India.
In Pakistan, Jugni was popularized by the late folk music singer Alam Lohar. He received a gold disc LP for his Jugni in 1965. After that Saleem Javed and Arif Lohar, Alam Lohar's son, among others, have kept the tradition alive. Arif has brought in a more contemporary touch by incorporating modern vibes and rock influence in his versions of Jugni with Mukhtar Sahota[citation needed] (notably in his album "21st century Jugni"[1]). In popular Pakistani culture Alamgir's Jugni is often the most-commonly recognized, which, in the mid-80's, encouraged young college students, most notably Saad Zahur, an architecture student at Lahore's NCA, who popularized the song with their own renditions. Arif Lohar has currently sang it for Coke Studio in Pakistan along with Meesha Shafi, a popular Pakistani youth, a version that will help this iconic song to further live on and on. This version of Jugni has crossed twenty-six (45) million views and is most popular Punjabi video on YouTube.[2] Jugni is folk song of Panjabi.The word "Jugni" is corrupt form of English word "jubilee".In1887 the Queen Victoria celebrated the golden jubilee of her Raj(empire). The Queen was on throne of United Kingdom of Britain for last 50 years A jubilee flame was taken all over the British empire.A part of this flame was also taken to the various Towns and cities of India.Where ever the flame was taken,a public meeting was held at that place, which was addressed by the British officers, who praises the British empire.
On the side lines of these meetings, Bishna and Manda also arranged their own congregation. Not much is known about Jaimal and Fatta. But it is said that they were folk singers belonging to a village near Amritsar. Jaimal was Jat by cast and Fatta was Muslims Mirasi. Though they were illiterate, but they can compose songs verbally. Illiterate Bishna and Manda corrupted the word "jubilee" to Jugni.They are the creators of Jugni.In the beginning few people attend these congregations. But with the passage of time, their congregations gained more popularity due their patriotism.
More and more people started attending these congregations and Bishna and Manda become more popular among people. Whereas the Popularity of the public meetings addressed by British officers went down and few people attend these meetings.
Due to the Popularity of the congregations of Jaimal and Fatta, the police started harassing and torturing them. Though the police eliminated Bishna and Manda but their Jugni become immortal.
SHOPPING
BEST AND EASY WAY TO
SHOPPING ON INTERNET
BY SANJEEV RATTAN / ON 5 January 2021 / IN SHOPPING
Shopping online has
certainly become a popular and successful
idea among most people. If
you’re one of those who’s planning to go on a trip or to just shop for a
vacation, it’s much easier than in the past because you can search your
favorite stores and shops for buying products from there.
You need to make sure that the website that you are going
to check out will offer you with all the things that you’re looking for and
also will satisfy you. This will guarantee you that you will get all the things
that you’re looking for. A popular website that is available these days is
SaleHoo. You can find this in any search engine but the most of the time
SaleHoo is placed at the top of the list.
On the other hand, SBS is another famous and well-known
site where you can find wholesale manufacturers and wholesalers. This is done
to ensure that you’ll have the best possible shopping experience. You will find
all the goods that you’ll need in this site where you will be able to buy
everything from clothing, shoes, mobile phones, watches, etc.
When you go through this site, you will see that it can
help you in saving a lot of money because you’ll be able to save up to 80% by
purchasing the goods that you want to purchase at SBS. Also, SaleHoo and SBS
have an agreement in place with each other, so that you won’t find any
complaints against any business that you purchased. So, all of this can be
quite convenient and helpful for you.
Although
SaleHoo and SBS both have the same features and benefits, it’s important that
you know the differences between them. There are many advantages of these two
sites which you need to know.
One big advantage of SaleHoo is that you will not require
to wait for several days until you can check out products and goods because
you’ll have it instantly. When you go to SBS, you will be required to go
through several weeks before you can actually buy the goods. In SaleHoo, you
can buy products and goods right away and you don’t have to wait to see if the
goods are available. Besides, you can also access this site from your computer
so you will not have to worry about the internet connection problems.
Moreover, you
need to make sure that you’ll save up to 80% by choosing the goods and
merchandise that you want from SaleHoo and SBS. Most of the time, you’ll find
all the goods in these two sites so that you can get a great experience and
that you will have a great shopping experience. If you’ve decided to go with
these two sites, you’re sure to have a very good experience shopping on the
internet today.
Friday
Friday Best Day Ever
Friday is not just another day of the week. It is actually the most expected and beloved day since it marks the beginning of the weekend. On Fridays, the work week is almost over while two days of freedom and fun over the weekend await us. There is a sense of anticipation and thrill that makes Fridays exciting, especially in Summer.
Moreover, Fridays are shorter and more fun. Have a look at these Friday quotes to understand why is Friday so special.
Happy New Year 2021
Happy New Year 2021: Wishes, greetings, quotes, images, SMS, messages for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook
The year 2020 has been an unpredictable ride through the pandemic, protests and many more difficulties that had made living life quite hard for people across the globe. But as we near the end of this year, we all should accept the fact that with every passing year, one should leave behind the bad memories and mistakes. So now, as we embrace the upcoming year, 2021, let us all be positive and cheery with shining spirits and aspirations for the future. We should vow to not let the negative times affect us in looking forward to the future and working hard to achieve our dreams and ambitions. So, let us all embrace the new year with much-needed hopes and happiness.
In an account of this, we bring to you some wishes, message and quotes to share with your family and friends for the new year.
Happy New Year 2021: Wishes
May the new year be filled with brightness and hope so that darkness and sadness stay away from you. Happy New Year!
Wishing you 12 months of success, 52 weeks of laughter, 365 days of fun, 8,760 hours of joy, 525,600 minutes of good luck, and 31,536,000 seconds of happiness.
I’ve been waiting 365 days to say “Happy New Year” since I had so much fun saying it last year. Happy New Year, Friend.
Happy New Year. Here is a wish for the New Year from someone who is adorable, handsome, and intelligent and wants to see you smiling always.
May this New Year bring actual change in you, not a recurrence of old habits in a new package.
May you grow like wine, old but only better with time!
Every year brings with it new opportunities to mould yourself into what you want to be.
Life is the most interesting thing that will ever happen to you. Celebrate every day to the fullest!
May you paint the blank canvas of this year with bright and happy colours!
Cheers to health, happiness, and prosperity in 2021!
Wishing you and your family a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year!
New Year is the time to start a new chapter of life. Happy New Year 2021!
Have a wonderful New Year surrounded by all your loved ones!
May you fill your New Year with new adventures, accomplishments, and learnings!
May your New Year bring you reasons to smile!
May the New Year 2021 bring you more love, happiness, and blessings!
May all sorrows are washed away by God and you get showered with the best blessings!
May Lord shower you with blessings as we enter into the New Year 2021!
Happy New Year. Here’s to having a fresh start at binge eating, boozing, and slacking off.
To a New Year full of new possibilities, even though I’m sure we’ll just do the same old stuff anyway.
Happy New Year and good luck in the next year! We’ll both need it!
May your teeth are white, your eyes are bright, and your capacity for love at its height!
Wishing you a year full of blessing and filled with a new adventure. Happy new year 2021!
Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories with an unforgettable friend!
Wishing you all a blissful new year. Hope that joy and success follow you in every sector of life.
Friends are the family we choose for ourselves. Cheers to another year of sisterhood.
Each year I spend with you is the best one yet! Here’s to making more memories in 2021.
New Year’s Day is the first page in a blank book: Write a phenomenal story!
New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are my warm wishes just for you. Have a promising and fulfilling New Year!
Happy New Year 2021: Messages
As the entire world around us grows older by a year, I hope you possess a heart that remains as youthful and cheerful as always. Happy New Year!
This message is to convey my heartfelt greetings to you and your family. Hope you had a great year and will have even a better one this time. Spend time with your near and dear ones. Enjoy!
Let’s make our New Year resolution to be there for each other and help fellow human beings in need even if we don’t know them personally. So come let’s spread some kindness and cheer! Happy New Year!
May your days be painted in gold. May your life be filled with diamonds. May the stars shine brightly on your world. May you have a fun-filled year. Happy New Year.
Colourful like the rainbow and brilliant like the sun fragrant as roses and filled with cheer and fun. Wishing you a Happy New Year.
Life is not about possession; it is about appreciation, new hopes and aspirations. Happy New Year.
A new year is a chance to make new beginnings and letting go of old regrets. Happy New Year.
Thanks for all the fun, and lovely moments we shared. May we have lots more in the glorious New Year.
May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live!
Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold.
May your teeth be white, your eyes be bright, and your capacity for love at its height!
May your most used attire in the New Year be a smile.
I wish God blesses you with the might to take every problem head-on and emerge unscathed.
May the Lord empower you with confidence and faith to do well amidst competition.
Enjoy this special time of year with those you love, and may the Lord bless you all with a happy and healthy New Year.
May the Lord empower you with confidence and faith to do well amidst competition.
Praying that you and your family have a happy and healthy New Year!
I’m blessed to know that I have friends like you in my life this New Year. Here’s to many years to come!
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