Kapilvastu and it was not a monarchy but a sort of Republic. Queen Mahamaya was the name of mother of Gautam Buddha. The birth of Buddha is celebrated as Vesaka in some countries. In India‚ it is Buddha Purnima. Queen Mahamaya died soon after his birth and Maha Prajapati or Prajapati Gautami raised him. He was a prince so he had lived his early childhood in luxury. His father wished him to be a great king and so he was shielded from the religious teachings or human sufferings. However‚ as a child Gautama
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season‚ when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy season begins. People prepare new clothes‚ food and drinks for whole festival days. They also repair‚ clean and decorate their house. Everyone is excited to care for holiday. Maha Songkran‚ is the name of the first day of the new year celebration. It is believed that on this day God’s angels come to earth to take care of its creation. To welcome these holy angels‚ every family prepares a lot of good things to welcome new god
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HISTORY OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE Early history Barley and wheat cultivation—along with the domestication of cattle‚ primarily sheep and goat—was visible in Mehrgarh by 9000 BCE. Vedic period – Post Maha Janapadas period (1500 BCE – 200 CE) The Mauryan Empire (322–185 BCE) categorised soils and made meteorological observations for agricultural use. Early Common Era – High Middle Ages (200–1200 CE) Water storage systems were designed during this period. Kallanai‚ a dam built
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with the Republic Day Sale on Fashion. Paytm has already announced its republic day sale‚ where the e-commerce company is offering 68 percent discount on fashion. Whether you want to purchase western wear‚ footwear‚ eyewear‚ or ethnic wear. Paytm Maha Bazaar‚ Republic day offers will start on 24 January and the event will end on the 69th republic day that is 26 January. Similarly‚ the likes of Flipkart‚ Amazon‚ and Tata CLiQ have plans of rocking the season with their deals. Staggering Deals
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Himachal Pradesh: the Land of Gods. 10/7/2011 ROSHNI RAMCHANDANI Himachal Pradesh: History and Geography Pre History & Early History The history of Himachal Pradesh dates back to around two million years. At this point of time‚ people lived in the foothills of Himachal Pradesh. These original inhabitants of Himachal‚ the Kols and the Mundas‚ were forced by the people of the great Indus valley civilization to move up to the hills. The Indus valley civilization prospered here between 2250
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INTRODUCTION McDonald’s is the largest and best known global food services retailer with more than 30‚000 restaurants in 121 countries. McDonald’s first restaurant opened its door to the people of Pakistan in September 1998 in Lahore. This launch was met with extraordinary enthusiasm from the citizens of Lahore and now‚ there are 27 restaurants in 8 major cities of Pakistan. Savour Foods started in 1988 on Gordon College Road‚ Rawalpindi. On 7th August 2001‚ they inaugurated a new branch in the
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signs of the zodiac‚ and thus there are twelve sankranti’s as well. Each of these sankranti’s (transition) has its own relative importance‚ yet two of these are given most significance Mesh Sankranti (Aries) : Also known as Pana Sankranti and Maha Vishnu Sankranti‚ marks the begining of traditional Hindu Solar Calender. Makar Sankranti (Capricorn) : Transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn‚ during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. Cultures ‚ Rituals and Festive.
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INTRO Ajanta and Ellora are the pride of Maharashtra. The rock-cut caves of both these sites are world famous and illustrate the degree of skill and artistry that Indian craftsmen had achieved several hundred years ago. Ajanta dates from 100 B.C. while Ellora is younger by some 600 years. The village of Ajanta is in the Sahyadri hills‚ about 99 kms. From Aurangabad; a few miles away in a mammoth horseshoe-formed rock‚ are 30 caves overlooking a gorge‚ `each forming a room in the hill and some with
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“As the Government Agent of the District I was gazetted as a Deputy Director for Cooperative Development. This had been done with the idea of the Government Agent supervising the Assistant Commissioner of Cooperatives and the work of the Cooperative Department in the District for the purpose of implementing the agricultural development programme. I usurped the full powers of a Deputy Director of Cooperatives and ordered the President of the Morawaka Cooperative Union to use funds available with
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The Feminist Movement Feminism can be defined as the promotion of women’s rights in the areas of political‚ cultural opportunities‚ social‚ and economic standing as men’s equals. The feminist movement was a social movement that was aimed gaining equal rights for women in society. The feminist movement is categorized in waves. The first wave was during the 19th and early 20th centuries focused on women’s legal rights‚ such as the right to vote‚ education‚ employment and marriage laws. During
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