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Jhakmaki is an indiginously fabricated lighter utilized by the Juang people of Gonasika Hill slope of Keonjhar district, Odisha, India. By and large, in a hallow piece of bamboo holder , they tie a piece of iron, a little piece of quartz stone and some cotton. Both side of the bamboo is covered with a cap of tassar. When required , they open the cap and afterward delicately hit the iron with the stone which generates fire for use in smoking, cooking and setting fire for different purposes. For details..

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ओडिशा की प्राचीनता विभिन्न प्रकार की मंदिर वास्तुकला, भाषा और साहित्य में परिलक्षित होती है, और आदिवासी लोगों की जीवन शैली आज भी इसके विभिन्न नुक्कड़ों और कोनों में अपरिवर्तित बनी हुई है। प्लास्टिक के व्यापक उपयोग और आधुनिक दुनिया की सुख-सुविधाओं ने समय के साथ आत्मसात करने की प्रक्रिया के कारण उनकी जीवन शैली में थोड़ा बदलाव लाया है। ऐसा प्रतीत होता है जैसे उनके घरेलू सामान बहुत तेजी से उनके जीवन से गायब हो रहे हैं। यहाँ मैंने उनके व्यापक रूप से उपयोग किए जाने वाले कुछ घरेलू सामानों और व्यक्तिगत सामानों का दस्तावेजीकरण करने का प्रयास किया है जो बहुत तेजी से गायब हो रहे हैं।

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Juang people of Gonasika Hill range, situated in Keonjhar region of Odisha( India) utilize a specific bamboo made comb . This is ethnically called Katu. It is made of wood, bamboo ,yarn and vegetable gum. The wooden piece of the comb is flawlessly cut with customary themes. Aside from combing, the Katu has other ethnical uses… . Another chief utization of the comb is that a boy offers it to a girl as the confession of his love. In the event that the girl acknowledges the comb , it is perceived that she has given her assent for fellowship which may prompt romance and marriage subsequently.
You can go through the following article to learn about a variety of tribal household goods which are about to be lost.

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A completely protected 39,500-year-old cavern bear tracked down in the Siberian permafrost. Source : The Siberian Times.

It was just a couple of days back, I paid a visit to a painting exhibition where paintings done by school going children were being displayed. It was to my utter surprise that such nice art works
are being made by little children who are having tremendous inclination towards art and imagination. There were lot many number of paintings which caught my fascination and here are few of them posted.

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As far as the concept of mass egg laying of olive ridley sea turtles is concerned, the million dollar question in this regard is…...

How do these gentle sea creatures navigate thousands of kilometres to find the beach where they were born?
The behavior of these turtles nesting and laying eggs during a particular time of the year and at a few particular beaches in the whole world, proves that they are unique and different from other sea turtles.

Research has shown that if the average temperature on an egg-laying beach exceeds the requirement, the risk of more female turtles being born increases. In the current context of global warming and climate change, there has been a significant change in the proportion of male and female turtles.

One of the most spectacular natural events-the arribada- has already started at Gahiramatha coast of Kendrapada district, Odisha.The beaches have already been taken over by lakhs of visiting mothers in their annual sojourn at Gahirmatha , Astarang etc.


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The missile testing has been paused by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), India's premier agency for military R&D, at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast since it is Olive Ridley sea turtles' mass nesting season from January to March next year, according to a report published in The Times of India.

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The single-string dhodro banam comes from the Santal tribal community living in few pockets of central India, particularly in Rairangpur locality of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Alternatively, it is sometimes known as the santali banam. Related to the sarinda and sarangi, the dhodro banam has a skin covered resonator and is played with a bow.

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People normally identify Odisha for its unique temple architecture which is very peculiar to this part of the earth and found nowhere else but something more intriguing and vibrant which has not been given due credit till date, is its murals having its very own distinctive character.
In India, people are aware about a few magnificent schools of painting like the Ajanta and Ellora artistic creations, Rajput artworks, mughal compositions.. etcetera.
Though people all around India and world are not that much familiar with Odisha murals but the uniqueness of Odisha murals is its continuity over generations even till date.

The Odishan murals have three distinct streams where each venture has its distinctive character . These are folk or rural painting, tribal painting and classical painting.
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Let me remind you that in the ancient times , the game CHESS was principally being played by imperial families of BHARAT. During those days, the name of chess was Chaturanga (Sanskrit: चतुरङ्ग).
The word Chaturanga in a real sense signifies "four limbed".The name comes from a fight arrangement referenced in the Indian epic Mahabharata, alluding to four divisions of a military, specifically elephantry, chariotry, cavalry and infantry. For details, please log in to the following link. to world by ancient India

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आपको याद दिला दूं कि प्राचीन काल में शतरंज का खेल मुख्य रूप से भारत के शाही परिवारों द्वारा खेला जाता था। उन दिनों शतरंज का नाम चतुरंग (संस्कृत: चतुरङ्ग) था।
चतुरंग शब्द एक वास्तविक अर्थ में "चार अंग" का प्रतीक है। यह नाम भारतीय महाकाव्य महाभारत में संदर्भित एक युद्ध व्यवस्था से आया है, जो एक सेना के चार प्रभागों, विशेष रूप से हाथी, रथ, घुड़सवार सेना और पैदल सेना के लिए संकेत करता है। विवरण के लिए, कृपया निम्नलिखित लिंक पर लॉग इन करें। #प्राचीन भारत द्वारा विश्व को उपहार

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Ancient Indian sculptures are a mix of artistic talent and mental excellence.Older empires who have ruled this part of earth have left behind miraculous creations which not only amaze Indians but have left outsiders spellbound. The time during which these sculptures were built had limited scope of manpower and reference of tools/ ideas. Please have a glance on those optical Illusion sculptures found in different temple walls through the given link.


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प्राचीन भारतीय मूर्तियां कलात्मक प्रतिभा और मानसिक उत्कृष्टता का मिश्रण हैं। पृथ्वी के इस हिस्से पर शासन करने वाले पुराने साम्राज्यों ने चमत्कारी कृतियों को पीछे छोड़ दिया है जो न केवल भारतीयों को विस्मित करते हैं बल्कि बाहरी लोगों को भी मंत्रमुग्ध कर देते हैं। जिस समय के दौरान इन मूर्तियों का निर्माण किया गया था, उसमें जनशक्ति और उपकरणों/विचारों के संदर्भ का सीमित दायरा था। कृपया दिए गए लिंक के माध्यम से विभिन्न मंदिरों की दीवारों में पाई जाने वाली दृष्टि भ्रम की मूर्तियों पर एक नज़र डालें।
#ऑप्टिकलभ्रम #भ्रम #मंदिर #मूर्तियां

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Orissa has been a wealthy centre of art and artifact since the dawn of Indian Civilization. It has a protracted subculture of artifacts beginning with pre historic celt to the modern time pattachitra. Here I have just showcased a few wood carvings for your perusal. You can have a glance on several mesmerizing wood crafts of Odisha through the following link.
Beautiful wood carvings of Odisha.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2022/03/17/artistic-glory-of-odishas-wood-sculptors/

It is foolish to rely too much on someone, because even your shadow does not stay with you in the dark. If the dream is not fulfilled then change the path, not the dream because the tree always changes the leaves not the roots.

The Siberian Ice Maiden, or the Princess of Ukok, is a female mummy with tattoos from the 5th century BC. Republic of Altai, Russia.

He who bathes in water only changes his clothes. But he who bathes in sweat changes history.

The wheels of the Sun Temple at Konark are additionally emblematic and have been deciphered as the 'Wheel of Life'. They have been extravagantly carved all over which shows the daily lives of people and the societal condition prevailing during those times.They portray the cycle of creation, preservation and achievement of realisation. The diameter of each of the wheels is about nine(2.73 metres) feet and each of them has a set eight equal parts. I think, not even ten percent of the hidden informations have been unfurled till date .The wheels of Sun temple at Konark were being utilised as sundials to calculate time with absolute precision up to a minute both during day and night. The rims are carved with designs of foliages with various birds and animals, whereas the medallions in the spokes are carved with the figures of women in various luxurious poses, mostly of sensual nature. These wheels may also possibly represent the twelve Zodiacs.
I have tried to list out few of the unsolved mysteries of the Sun Temple at Konark (Odisha, India)over which unanimity have not been achieved till date.

Great Wheel of Konark
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The UNESCO has released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of the country India. It lists the histories and legends behind the textiles, describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making, mentions the causes for their dwindling popularity, and provides strategies for their preservation.Here are some of the key heritage textiles included in the list.

Toda embroidery and Sungadi from Tamil Nadu
Himroo from Hyderabad
Bandha tie and dye from Sambalpur in Odisha
Khes from Panipat, Haryana
Chamba rumals from Himachal Pradesh
Thigma or wool tie and dye from Ladakh
Awadh Jamdani from Varanasi, UP
Ilkal and Lambadi or Banjara embroidery from Karnataka
Sikalnayakanpet Kalamkari from Thanjavur, TN
Kunbi weaves from Goa
Mashru weaves and Patola from Gujarat
Himroo from Maharashtra and
Garad-Koirial from West Bengal
For informations on many of such Art Forms, Archaeological Monuments ,Cultural and Heritage Resources( both tangible and intangible)etc. please log in to the following link.

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A cattle market which comes on the way to Vizag near Salur...

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People often get confused between folk art and fine art.
Fine art is created for its aesthetic value, while folk art is created for its cultural significance. Fine art is often created for public display. Folk art is often created for practical or decorative purposes within a specific community or region. Here I am attaching figures of tiger in nine different folk art styles of India. Hope, you people would like it. You may like to go through the following article about the rural murals of Odisha.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/11/08/rural-murals-of-odisha-india/

Have you ever wondered about what is most precious? "Time and Relationships". Give time to someone who understands the value of your time. Be in a relationship with someone who cares about you.
People born with silver spoon in their mouth may not understand hardship. Dreamers may not understand reality. And selfish people don't understand relationships.

please go through the following article (link given)...He is the senior most ' Decca ' artist of the Kandh community.. Perhaps there will be no more artist left to play this instrument after his demise ....Decca is on the path of extinction...

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Chilika lagoon has made it to the Tentative List (TL) of World Heritage Sites (WHS) proposed from India. It has been placed in the Natural Heritage Sites category.

Besides, If Chilika is given the coveted status, it would be the first lake in the country to be declared as a World Heritage Site and would stand equal to lake Baikal in Russia and lake Willandra in Australia.
For details, go through the following articles

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/03/26/chilika-whs-status-is-yet-a-distant-dream/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/07/08/mangalajodi-once-in-a-lifetime-destination/

Keep up doing good work, no matter who is honored or not, like the sun rises even when billions of people sleep.

When you have joined a funeral procession and taking a dead person to the cemetery, don't think that you are taking him to his last address . Instead think that the dead person is taking you to show you your last address....
Where all igo ends...

Whenever we put a glance on the festivals map of India, we find a lot many numbers of festivals ( having different names) being observed in different nooks and corners for more or less same purpose . Take for example… Makar Sankranti is known by different names in different parts of India ( like Lohri, Pongal, Bihu etc). Makara is the zodiac indication of Capricorn and Sankranti implies change. *Makar Sankranti* marks the change of the Sun from the zodiac of *Sagittarius (Dhanu) to Capricorn (Makara)*. There are 12 zodiac signs, and consistently, the Sun travels starting with one zodiac sign then onto the next. There are 12 Sankranti in a year, and the chief are Mesha Sankranti (14 Apr) and Makar Sankranti (14/15 Jan).

It is otherwise called *Uttarayana*, as from this day, the Sun begins moving from the southern half of the globe toward the northern side of the equator. The days begin getting longer and hotter, abandoning the chilly dim long evenings of winter. In this context, you may like to read the following article (link given).


https://lunarsecstacy.com/2022/04/14/the-great-odia-new-year-calendar/

What may be the possible reasons for which there are more number of ancient manuscripts/compositions available in Odia language compared to Dravidian languages ( like Tamil, Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam)
despite the fact that they are accepted to be older than Odia and spoken by more number of people?
There were local rulers in Odisha during early medieval and medieval periods( particularly in between 1300AD till 1700AD) and most probably whenever there was a strong local ruler who would understand the importance of cultural heritage and linguistic importance, the language and literature flourishes.

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द्रविड़ भाषाओं (जैसे तमिल, तेलुगु, कन्नड़, मलयालम) की तुलना में उड़िया भाषा में प्राचीन पांडुलिपियों/रचनाओं की संख्या अधिक होने के संभावित कारण क्या हो सकते हैं?
इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि उन्हें उड़िया से पुराना माना जाता है और अधिक संख्या में लोग बोलते हैं?
प्रारंभिक मध्यकालीन और मध्ययुगीन काल (विशेष रूप से 1300AD से 1700AD के बीच) के दौरान ओडिशा में स्थानीय शासक थे और शायद जब भी एक मजबूत स्थानीय शासक था जो सांस्कृतिक विरासत और भाषाई महत्व के महत्व को समझेगा, भाषा और साहित्य फलता-फूलता है।



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As long as education is aimed at employment .... Until then "society" will be comprising of more and more beggars not masters.

Several times the question strikes to our mind.....why there are 108 beads in a Japa mala ( string used while chanting a mantra)?

The number 108 is also very auspicious in Hindu traditions. For example the individual numbers represent 1 - the one truth, nothing or zero mind and the eternity or infinite (the symbol 8 on its side like this: “∞” ) all pervading nature of the “ultimate truth”. The Mahabharata has 18 volumes. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters. There are 27 stars in the lunar calendar, 12 in the solar calendar and 9 planets. There are 108 peetha in India, 108 Upanishads, 108 marma points on the body. 108 is a number divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad number). There are 108 nadi or energy lines in the human body. Sanskrit alphabet has 54 letters with each letter having two sides representing Shiva and Shakti.

The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the earth. Distance between the sun and the earth is 108 times the diameter of the sun. The distance between the earth and the moon is 108 times the diameter of the moon.

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Kalinga had close oceanic exchange relations with antiquated Sinhala since sixth Century BCE. The distinctive ancient Ceylonese Chronicles take a notice of voyagers like Hiuen Tsang, Fa-Hien and subsequently the disclosure of coins of Ceylon from Manikpatna of Kalinga and different engravings and artefacts of that period. The most established record of Sinhala language traces all the way back to sixth century B.C as engravings on ceramics . Kalingan maritime merchants were much ahead of their other contemporary explorers and merchants from the vast Indian mainland as far as trading with Ceylon was concerned.According to Garuda Purana and VarahaMihira, Sinhala was one of the significant exchange places of pearl-fishery in the Indian Ocean. Likewise, the disclosure of Sinhalese ruler ShahasaMalla's copper coins from Manikpatna in Odisha , Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka and Kotchina in Indonesia gives the evidence of a rich oceanic exchange history between Kalinga, Sri Lanka and Sumatra (Indonesia). For details, please go through the following article

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/06/12/the-ethnicity-of-sinhalese-people-belong-to-the-east-indian-states-kalinga-and-banga-of-those-times/

No one sees the demerit of a person who has money, and no one sees the merit of a person who does not have money.
The person without eyes is not really blind, the person who sees faults and tries to cover them up is the real blind.

During the book release function of his book “A Promised Land”, the former President of US , Mr Barack Obama told to the media that the great epics of India “The Ramayana” and “The Mahabharat ” were having great impact over him during his childhood days spent in Indonesia.
Thousands of years back, ancient Kalingan maritime traders were having a very much thriving maritime trading activities with the primitive aboriginals of many different Southeast Asian nations, including Indonesia and the Indian Ocean island nations (such as Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles etc.) off the coast of Africa. Credit goes to those ancient marine traders of KALINGA( ancient Odisha) for introducing those great epics , the Ramayana and the Mahabharat in all those distant lands. You may go through the following article in this context.

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/04/06/obama-indonesia-and-kalinga/

Long before the arrival of Vasco da Gama in India, the Kalingan maritime trade activitiy was at an all-time high. The success of the Kalingan maritime traders is inexplicable in the discovery of sea trading routes to many territories located in the eastern( like Java,Sumatra, Borneo, Bali islands of Indonesia) and western Indian Ocean ( like Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles etc off the African coast) and in the development of trade relations with the indigenous primitive people living there.
As per available archaeological evidence, ships carrying elephants are displayed on the Brahmeshwar Temple walls at Bhubaneshwar and the Sun Temple wall at Konark. An artwork on the Lingaraj Temple wall in Bhubaneswar depicts a giraffe on a boat , being driven by a woman. In this context, you may go through the following articles for a better understanding. trade da Gama

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/06/07/vasco-da-gama-and-kalingan-maritime-trade/

https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/04/06/obama-indonesia-and-kalinga/

Nature has never shown a step mother's attitude. It can be said without a doubt that nature has never been unkind to Odisha. Because enough natural bounties can be seen in Odisha.... Keeping aside natural bounties, whatelse in Odisha..?? You can talk about it's handloom and handicrafts, unique literary creations, fairs and festivals, temples, tribes , vibrant maritime history, dance and music etc...
Why Odisha is unique and how?
Please click on the following link so as go through the following article in detail.

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