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Bappi Lahiri, The Golden musician is no more with us

17Feb

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Showbiz

Bappi Lahiri, The Golden musician is no more with us

The Original Disco King of Bollywood music left his fans grieving at the age of 69. The loss of Bappi Lahiri creates a large gap in the world of music. MUMBAI, INDIA: Legendary singer cum composer Bappi Lahiri died on Thursday night on February 15th, 2022 in Criticare Hospital. He was facing several diseases these days including breathing and congestion problems. The main cause of his death is OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) according to his doctor. "Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor to visit their home" stated his doctor. His sudden death creates a gap in the music circle. Many actors, singers, composers, and the Bollywood fraternity pays their tribute to the l...

Chand Baori: Eccentric stepwell with a hint of terror

29Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture

Chand Baori: Eccentric stepwell with a hint of terror

Hidden gem of Rajasthan that shows the marvelous job of ancient engineers. Featured in many movies Chand Baori is one of the unique location in India. Legends suggests the other side of story as well. India has the oldest civilization in the history of the world. Few of its legends and stories followed allover the world religiously. When most of the world struggling for digging a hole properly, There were artisans in India who built an amazing deepest stepwell in the country. That stepwell now known as Chand Baori. Other names of baori are Bawdi or Baoli, Vav, and Pushkarni in local language, that means well. It built in 600 AD but most geologists believes that it built in 8th or 9th Century. It built to preserve water as it was massive shortage and people were suffering. Chand b...

Black Day Kashmir: When India attacked Jammu and Kashmir

22Nov

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

Pakistan

Black Day Kashmir: When India attacked Jammu and Kashmir

Under attack for more than 70 years, people of Kashmir are still waiting for justice and freedom. United nations and rest of authorities are doing nothing but oppressing the weak. Jammu and Kashmir, commonly known as Kashmir, territory in the north-western part ofthe India, on the north-east by China. On the south by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and on the west by the KPK and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Kashmir has an area of about 222,236 sq. km (85,806 sq. mi). Kashmir has an ancient history that makes it eccentric. From a center of Buddhism to Hub of Islam for 5 centuries. Being under control of Sikhs to British empire. This valley has seen everything. Now 50 percent of population follows Buddhism, a large number follows Islam while a small percentage of Hind...

Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti

13Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture

Pakistan issues 3000 visas to Sikh Yatris on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Pakistan High Commission exceeds the number of visas for Indain Sikh Yatris. It issued under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974. Guru Nanak considered as the most sacred personality in Sikhism. Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Nanak Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru and considered one of the most sacred festivals among Sikhs. The day celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartik month as per the Hindu calendar. It also marked as Kartik Poornima. This year the day falls on November 19. It will end on November 26. It included the visit of all Gurdwaras and pays their respect. This is 552nd birth anniversary of the prestigious personality this year. Pilgrims will remember his sayings and offer their sacrifices to him. They wi...

Leaning tower of Varanasi: constructional fault or mother’s curse

1Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture

Leaning tower of Varanasi: constructional fault or mother’s curse

Leaning tower of Varanasi or Ratneshwar temple, a building attracting tourists for decades. A sacred edifice that is leaning 9 degree slant annually. Varanasi, India: India is one of those countries holding various legends at a time. One of them is Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple. Other names are Matri-rin Mahadev, Kashi Karvat or leaning tower of Varanasi. A lot of stories lies behind each name. In Kashi Karvat Kashi means old name of Varanasi and Karvat means leaning. According to one of famous legend. Temple built by Man to pay tribute to his mom. He dedicate this temple to his mom and says he pays all the debts of his mom and her services. His mom get infuriated and cursed the temple because mother's debt cannot be repaid. So Matri means Mother and Rin means Curse. Another legend say...