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    known by the name of Śri Canda Siddhanta Sāgara. There were four disciples of Śri Canda Ācārya namely‚ Almastā Sāhib (also known as Alīmatta)‚ Phūla Sāhib‚ Govinda Sāhib and Bālu Hasnā Sāhib (Bāla Hāsa). They began the tradition of chāra dhūne - the four dhūnīs or four holy places where a fire has been lit since many years‚ and also became designated as the four Maṇḍalādhīśa of the Udāsīna sect. Since then the sādhus who were rewarded with designations by the blessings of Śrī Śri Canda came to be called

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    prisoners and their British minders can stay. However‚ the conception and construction of Cellular Jail started much later - in the year 1896. By the time construction was completed in 1906‚ it had costed the British exchequer more than five hundred thousand Indian Rupees. It also costed the lives of a few hundred of the prisoners who were used by their captors to build the new prison wherein they could be incarcerated. The jail consisted of seven wings all emanating from a central watch tower. Each wing

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    review that there is still a lack of data regarding festival experience and the underlying motives behind attending a festival. In order to gain a deeper insight into festival attendee motives the researcher will focus on the popular Tomorrowland Festival to identify the motivations of attendees and how the overall production of the festival can enhance the festival experience. The researcher will also explore the perception of Tomorrowland festival with individuals who haven’t attended the event. The

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    Beware at Juhu beach when you go for visarjans With the final day of Ganpati visarjans set to take place‚ the Juhu lifeguards Association has unearthed a big racket that is rampant at the Juhu beach behind JW Marriot‚ Hotel Tulip Star‚ etc. Subroto Mukherjee‚ a lifeguard said‚ “Robberies at the beach are always more during Ganpati time. But this time the operation of the thieves is unique.” At various points of Juhu Chowpatty‚ groups of young boys rob men who hang around after completing

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    1969 Woodstock Festival “And this is the moment I will never forget as long as I live. When I walked on stage at 3 a.m. setting up to play for thousands and thousands of people‚ a quarter mile away‚ there was some guy flickering his Bic‚ and in the night I hear‚ ‘Don’t worry‚ John. We’re with you.’ I played the rest of the show for that guy.” Witnessing these words of John Fogarty and examining the Woodstock Festival reveals its great importance and impact on American History. On

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    Day. Or in Japan‚ Tango no Sekku ‚which occurs on the fifth day of May is their Children’s Day. In my country - Vietnam‚ the fifteenth day of August in lunar calendar is the Children’s Day‚ also called Mid-Autumn Festival‚ is the second important occasion in Vietnam. Mid-Autumn Festival is the time for parents to play with and catch up their kids. Parents often tell many stories to their kids on this holiday. The most popular story is about “ the moon man and his banian tree”. The banian tree had

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    Cultural Festival Tours‚ by which you can gain contact with the people of Nigeria that no ’ordinary’ trip can not afford. Argungu Fishing Festival at Sokoto Annual celebrations to mark beginning of the fishing season in Argungu‚ Kebbi State‚ is one of the most famous cultural festivals in Nigeria. Bare-hand fishing competitions among over 1‚000 Fishermen‚ equipped with a hand net and large gourd‚ is the main event of this cultural extravaganza. For a whole year preceding the festival‚ fishing

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    References: Ocvirk‚O.G.‚ Stinson‚Wigg‚ Bone‚ Cayton. (1998-2009). Art Fundamentals: Theory and Practice. Bowling Green State University‚ New York: McGraw-Hill Publisher. Prof. Leon‚ F. (2010). The Elements and Principles of Organization in the Arts. Synchronic Study. Retrieved on 12/09/2010 from http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ipag/studies/humanities/organization.html Panini‚ G.P. (1691-1765)

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    Tanabata- Japanese Star Festival Every country around the world had many different festivals and celebrations that out own. Japan has many different festivals each season based on the lunar calendar. One of the most celebrated festivals in Japan is a festival called Tanabata‚ which is also called the Star Festival. The first annual observance of summer is known as Tanabata‚ falling on July 7. It is a day that commemorates a romantic story‚ first handed down to Japan’s imperial court via China and

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    At 8 years old‚ I remember walking around with the large fascinated crowds of tourists as my young eyes chased the colorful ribbons‚ and my ears followed the sounds of the tambourines and rude bagpipes. As I followed the sound‚ I found 3 beautiful women with thick long hair. The gypsies wore so many beautiful colors in just one outfit. The smiles the gypsies had while they danced and felt the music almost created a sense of free spirit about them. It was contagious and I could not help but to dance

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