Gudhi Padwa festival in India

Gudhi padwa is a very important festival celebrated by Hindu religion in all over India. Hindu religion is one of world’s oldest and well distributed religions across India and Asian countries. In Hindu religion, all the festivals are celebrated as per decided by the ‘Shastra’ means decided by the ancient Sadhu and Saints. These festivals are distributed all over the year taking in to account, the environmental conditions, social conditions and the human anatomy.

 

            Gudhi padwa is 1^st day of Hindu calendar celebrated all across India. This festival comes in March/April month as per English calendar. During this time most of the trees in India started growing the new leafs after fall of the old ones. There are lot more ancient stories behind the celebration of Gudhi padwa, one of the story is, when ‘Shri Ram’ comes back after winning the battle against Ravan (a symbol of bad or demon) the people all around the villages celebrates the victory by installing a Gudhi on their top of the houses and hence the name Gudhi padwa. Gudhi is made up of a bamboo stick. The bamboo stick is first washed with water then a high grade cloth is attached on the upper part of the bamboo. A Gold or silver pot is attached on the top of the bamboo and a garland of sugar sweet along with leaves of Neem tree. Then a Swastika is drawn on the bamboo which is a symbol of fortune and blessings, with help of red powder (Kumkum).

            On this day, family, their relatives shares good wishes across each other. All celebrates victory of good against bad. All the family members wake up early in the morning before sun rise and get ready in early morning. On this occasion, people wear new dresses and wish that entire year will be passed with good things. All the people visited nearby temples to take good blessings from God. Many of them decides some aim for this new year, many of them decide to stay away from bad habits, many of them decides to do some social works, doing good study, controlling the anger and so on.

            There are 3 ½ days treated as very good days for starting any new thing. Gudhi padwa is one of that good day. Many people started their new carrier, business and study on this day. As per Indian astrology, planets across the sky are contributing their powers in the daily activities happen in nature and hence before starting any work we have to look or study the positions and movement of the stars in sky but on those 3 ½ days, all the stars are giving good power to us and hence no need to see their positions in sky on those particular days to start any new business. There is a strong scientific background behind the celebration of Gudhi padwa, it is as below,

 1) In these days across all over Asia, nature starts a new cycle as almost all trees starts growing new leaves.

2) Many birds start building their nest and ready to lay eggs.

3) After some months, Mansoon (rainy season) will arrived.

4) All the work in farms is over and farmers are ready for the next season of farming.

5) Along with nature, human also start his new carrier or New Year to join the celebration of nature.

6) Sauce made up of Neem leaves are eaten which is test like bitter and is one of the very good medicine of ‘Aayurveda’. Hence by eating such medicines, we will stay away from diseases in the entire year.

So enjoy the fun and join the nature. Happy Gudhi Padwa.

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Swapnil

Where is the Mother of these Childs

 हर रोज की तरह आज सुबह मै काँलेज को जा रहा था। मै हमेशा कही पे भी जाऊ तो हमेशा कुछ जल्दीही जाता हूं। इस कारण हर रोज कि तरह आज भी मै यहा- वहा देखते और सृष्टी का पुरा आनंद उठाकर रास्ते से जा रहा था। वैसे भी अभी काँलेज के सारे बच्चोने रोजाना काँलेज मे आना अभी तक चालु नहि किया है इसलिये मुझे कोइ जल्दि नहि थी।

मेरे काँलेज के नजदिक का लगभक 1 किमी का रोड हरेभरे खेतो से गुजरता हुआ जाता है। सच कहु तो यहा से गुजरते हि मन खुश हो जाता है। हा तो मै यह बताने वाला था कि आज वहा से गुजरते वक्त मुझे अचानक से हि कुछ अजीबसी आवाजे सुनाई देने लगी। मै रास्ते से आवाजो कि तरफ बढ रहा था लेकिन समज नही आ रहा था। मुझे अब थोडा ङर लगने लगा था क्योकी आवाजे पहचान कि नही लग रही थी।

तब मै और आगे बढा तो पाया कि वहा तो 2 बहुत छोटेसे बील्ली के बच्चे चित्रविचित्र आवाजो से अपनी माँ को बुला रहे थे, लेकिन पता नही वो कहा पे थी। शायद किसी आदमी ने उस के घर मे जन्मे बील्ली के बच्चो को घर से दुर यहा खेतो मे छोङ दिया था। जब मै बच्चो के पास पहुंचा तो देखा कि वहा पर तो और 2 बच्चे है। यानी अब कूल मीला के 4 बच्चे हो गये।

 

 

जैसे हि मै उनके करीब पहुचा तो दंग रह गया क्यो कि बच्चो को लगा कि मै उनकि माँ हु और सारे बच्चे मेरे तरफ उछल पङे और मेरे पैरोमे घुस कर आराम से बैठ गये। पहले तो मै क्या करू वो समज नही आया और मैने उनको भगाने के लिये शुक-शुक ऐसी आवाज निकाली तो एक बच्चा बहुत डर गया और फसल मे जा छिपा। अब रह गये तीन। ये बङे ही धीट थे और मेरा पीछा छोड नही रहे थे।

 

 

मुझे उन पर बहुत दया आ रही थी, लेकिन करता भी क्या। ये चारो को घर भी नही लेजा सकता था। अगर घर ले जाता तो मेरे घरवाले तो दंग हि रह जाते। फिर मुझे लगा की उनको उनके जीवन की लढाई खुद हि लडनी होगी। अब मै वहा पर और ज्यादा रूक नही सकता था झसलिये चल पडा लेकिन ये बच्चे अब मेरे पिछे ही आने लगे। शायद वो अब फिर से अपनी माँ को दोबारा नही खोना चाहते थे।

मुझे अब तो बहुत बुरा लगने लगा। सोचा अगर मुझे मेरी माँ से दुर कर दिया तो कैसा लगेगा। लेकिन शायद फिरसे माँ से बिछडना हि लिखा था बच्चो के नसीब मे।

मै वहा से नीकल पडा। बच्चो ने थोडी दूरी तक मेरा पीछा कीया लेकिन वे मेरी गती से नहि आपाये और वही रह गये।

बाद मे काँलेज के चक्कर मे मै सब भूल ही गया। फिर जब काँलज छुटा तो उसी रास्ते से घर जाने लगा तो मुझे बच्चो कि याद आ गयी। मै उनको ढुढ रहा था लेकिन वहा पे कोई भी नही था।

क्या उनको उनकी माँ वापस मील गयी? क्या उनको कोई उठा ले गया? क्या वो किसी को अपनी माँ समज के उसके पीछे चले गये? इत्यादी अनुत्तरीत प्रश्नो को मेरे मन मे लिये मै मेरे माँ के पास मेरे घर मे चला आया।

Save The Nature Organization (STNO)

Hello friends,

I am very happy to announce that I have started a worldwide organization that works for Nature named as “Save The Nature Organization (STNO)". The idea behind formation of such organization is to spread awareness about Nature in the entire world. But still question may arise in your mind that why there is need of such organization? I think such type of organization will help to group peoples with similar objectives, the members of this organization can share the thoughts and ideas for saving our Nature with each other, members can know different and new techniques to preserve our Mother Nature, and members can appreciate each other’s work so that one can work with his full dedication and efficiency in future. So my aim is simple and straight, I just want to work for Nature and make our earth clean green and healthier for our next generations. I don't know what will happen in future but today is in our hand. I can't predict the success of this organization but I think my objective behind formation of this organization will get achieved if STNO can ever save a single tree from the world.

You all are welcome to join STNO, you can join simply by filling joining form which is available on this website or you can join STNO on face book page, the link is as follows,

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/savethenatureorganization/

If you have any suggestions or any query regarding this organization then please let me know. Your comments are always welcome and I am waiting for you to join STNO for our Mother Nature.

Thanks,

Swapnil Chitnis.

Result of Nature blog competition 2013

Hey friends good evening,

Now finally the day has come when I have to announce the winners of the Nature blog competition 2013. But initially I want to share my experience of the Nature blog competition from the start of the day up to the end.

To be frank the response to the contest is low as compared to my expectations. I know this my first time to organize such event, my blog is very young with little friend circle, I haven't my own domain name and I have less maturity for organizing such event and lot more things that I have learn from this contest. But overall by considering all the things, I can say that the event is satisfactory. Lot of work is required to do for increasing the awareness in the people for Nature.

Now regarding the winners,

To be honest there were only 3 entries for the contest. I am thankful to all these 3 participants for showing interest and participating in the contest. These participants also encourage me time to time.

Below is the list of participants, sequencing as per participated date,

 

1) Sushmitha - http://sushlaventulip06.blogspot.in/

2) Delson Sir - www.delsonclicks3.blogspot.com

3) Ajeet - www.metro-greens.in

 

All of these have wonderful blogs about Nature. Everyone has unique content and No doubt all have spread awareness in the society about Nature by their hard work. All these blogger have set a milestone and definitely all the newbie’s will follow their contribution towards Nature, for making our future beautiful.

I don’t think we can judge them and can give them 1^st 2^nd or any rank for their contribution to Nature, in my sight all are winners.

Hence I am declaring here that all of the three listed bloggers are winners for the individual category they blog for. It's been our honor that these bloggers have participated and guided us in the journey towards Green Nature. Finally I want to say that whatever may be the outcome of this contest, definitely I have made a friend circle who is passionate about working for our Mother Nature and everybody’s goal is to aware the world about our Nature to have a clean, green and healthier Nature.

With lot of these positives I sincerely thank to all my blog readers, Indi blogger friends who encouraged me every time during this contest.

Next time if I will organize such event again then surly you will see improvements in all respects.

 

Thanks,

Swapnil

 

Eagle

General Information -We all know Eagle for his strength and power. Eagle holds top position in the food chain as a predator. There are more than sixty species of Eagle in the world and most of them are found in Africa and Europe.

There are some species commonly found in India and Asian countries such as Indian spotted Eagle. Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head and beak. The beak is typically heavier than that of most other birds of prey. Eagles' eyes are extremely powerful, having up to 3.6 time’s human acuity for the martial eagle, which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance. This keen eyesight is primarily attributed to their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light. The female of all species of eagle known is larger than the male.

Nest- Eagles normally build their nests, called eyries, in tall trees or on high cliffs. Eagles don’t like human presence near their nests and hence generally the nests are built on very high trees or on the hilly areas where human and other animals can’t reach. The nest is made up of sticks, leaves and tree branches. The size of the nest is large so that nest can accommodate two hatchlings at a time.

Eggs- Generally two eggs are lay by Eagle. They are white in color. Some time only one egg get hatched and other get wasted. Around 37 hours are required for complete hatching and it is reported that the older hatchling will kill and eat the younger one. When there is food and water scarcity, Eagle parents’ hatches only one egg so as to manage the workload of parents.

Food habits- Eagles mostly eat smaller animals like rabbits, turtles, lizards, fish, frogs, snakes, squirrels and other smaller birds.

Life Span- Around 30 years.