Book Name: Modi Mandate 2019: Dispatches from Ground Zero Author: Pradeep Bhandari Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pages: 240+ pages Price: Rs. 376 Modi Mandate 2019: How psephologist Pradeep Bhandari covered 400 constituencies to know what Indian voter thinks Psephologist Pradeep Bhandari has turned author with his debut book “Modi Mandate 2019: Dispatches from Ground Zero” which he penned after travelling …

Fasting — Detoxifying Fast: Fasting is the incredible oldest and ancient way to detoxify & approach to healing physically, mentally and spiritually. Fasting is the process to detoxify body and mind by realizing the importance of food, as well as the imperativeness of light body, which is essential for spiritual awakening and enlightenment according to Ayurveda and is known as …

प्रभुदयाल श्रीवास्तव की प्रसिद्ध बाल-कविताएँ तितली उड़ती, चिड़िया उड़ती कुछ न कुछ करते रहना दादाजी की बड़ी दवात गरमी की छुट्टी का मतलब होगी पेपर लेस पढ़ाई सूरज चाचा पानी बनकर आऊँ नदी बनूँ शीत लहर फिर आई जीत के परचम पर्यावरण बचा लेंगे हम हँसी-हँसी बस, मस्ती-मस्ती खुशियों के मजे कंधे पर नदी बूंदों की चौपाल अपना फर्ज निभाता …

सन १९०६ में हाथरस में जन्मे काका हाथरसी (असली नाम: प्रभुनाथ गर्ग) हिंदी व्यंग्य के मूर्धण्य कवि थे। उनकी शैली की छाप उनकी पीढ़ी के अन्य कवियों पर तो पड़ी ही, आज भी अनेकों लेखक और व्यंग्य कवि काका की रचनाओं की शैली अपनाकर लाखों श्रोताओं और पाठकों का मनोरंजन कर रहे हैं। व्यंग्य का मूल उद्देश्य लेकिन मनोरंजन नहीं …

This poem was written by Kaka Hathrasi, when man had for the first time reached on moon. Big deal! Many thought. चांद पर मानव: काका हाथरसी ठाकुर ठर्रा सिंह से बोले आलमगीर पहुँच गये वो चाँद पर, मार लिया क्या तीर मार लिया क्या तीर, लौट पृथ्वी पर आये किये करोड़ों खर्च, कंकड़ी मिट्टी लाये ‘काका’, इससे लाख गुना अच्छा …

Here is an excerpt from a very funny and at a time very popular poem of Kaka Hathrasi. See Kakas advice on how to raise the standard of your life! प्रकृति बदलती क्षण-क्षण देखो, बदल रहे अणु, कण-कण देखो। तुम निष्क्रिय से पड़े हुए हो। भाग्य वाद पर अड़े हुए हो। छोड़ो मित्र! पुरानी डफली, जीवन में परिवर्तन लाओ। परंपरा …

Asanas for Relaxation and Exercise — Many yoga asanas provide physical relaxation, and if properly performed, mental relaxation too. Shavasana (शवासन) is the principal asana in this category. It is performed at the beginning and end of a session, and is also sandwiched between other asanas which provide physical exercise. Another common relaxation posture is Makarasana (मकरासन). Relaxing asanas may …

Alas, Too Much Reverence — The Master smiled and picked up a book bound in gold thread. It was his life story, they said. He opened it at random, looked at the illuminated letters and then smiled again. They had written down the words but the spirit, the essence of what he was, did not exist in this book. The …

Chaitra Navratri signifies the start of the Indian or the Hindu new year i.e. the 1st day or Prathama tithi of the Chitra Sudi, every year. Navratri, the festival of nine nights is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms. The nine days have great religious significance as Goddess Durga, the divine mother, had destroyed the evil force (in …

Chaitra Navratri, also popular as Chait Navratras, is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratras starts on the first day in Chaitra month and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra month is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi. Durgashtami or Durga Ashtami in Navratri is the most auspicious day for …