Colossal, surreal and beautiful, the mighty edifice of Jama Masjid is impressive enough to make you sit up and take notice of this sprawling edifice. The last architectural venture of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid holds the reputation of being the biggest mosque in India. Located in Delhi, besides the famous Red Fort, Jama Masjid derives its name from …

Jamali Kamali Masjid is put up within the Archaeological Village complex in Mehrauli and houses a mosque and a tomb. Esteemed highly for its sanctimonious import, this mosque has been named after the Sufi saint Shaikh Fazlullah, better known as Jalal Khan or Jamali. The identity of Kamali, however, remains shrouded in mystery. Although the edifice was constructed in 1528-1529, …

Haji Ali is a revered Dargah (tomb) of the Muslims. Located on the brink of the shoreline of Worli Bay, this sacred shrine stands tall amidst sparkling blue sea as a mark of remembrance and reverence to Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). The mosque, which is apparently one of the most popular landmarks in Mumbai, was built in the …

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is one of the classic instances of religious vandalism, an outstanding example of an edifice built over the ruins of Jain temples. This famous mosque, situated on the border of Ajmer, is an inimitable example of primitive Indo-Islamic architecture. Constructed by Muhammad Ghori, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra has a slew of interesting legends to its name. …

इस्लाम पर अनमोल विचार: इस्लाम एक एकेश्वरवादी धर्म है, जो इसके अनुयायियों के अनुसार, अल्लाह के अंतिम रसूल और नबी, मुहम्मद द्वारा मनुष्यों तक पहुंचाई गई अंतिम ईश्वरीय पुस्तक कुरान की शिक्षा पर आधारित है। कुरान अरबी भाषा में रची गई और इसी भाषा में विश्व की कुल जनसंख्या के 25% हिस्से, यानी लगभग 1.6 से 1.8 अरब लोगों, द्वारा …

As the sun sets and darkness prepares to engulf the world, a strange depression some times sets in our thoughts. In this lovely poem Maitreyee Ji has drawn a shabda chitra of this sense of restlessness. उदास सांझ: मैत्रेयी अनुरूपा दिनभर तपा धूप में थक कर‚ हो निढाल ये बूढ़ा सूरज‚ बैठ अधमरे घोड़ों पर – जो डगमग गिर गिर …

जोहान पीटर हेबेल (1760-1826) जर्मन लेखकों में अपनी छोटी-छोटी कहानियों के लिए विशेष रूप से जाने जाते हैं। प्रस्तुत कहानी प्रेम की एक अखिण्डत प्यास और एक ऐसे विश्वास की कहानी है, जिसके सहारे आदमी अपनी तमाम भावी सम्भावनाओं के प्रति समर्पित हो जाता है। कोई पचास बरसों से भी पहले की बात है कि फालुन में – जो कि …

It was many many years ago when I was faced with the question of staying back in USA or return to India. Career and material considerations would have us stay back but deep rooted tug on heart would urge us to pack up and leave. As any pravasi Indian would testify, this is quite a heart wrenching decision to take. …

रमानाथ अवस्थी का जन्म फतेहपुर, उत्तरप्रदेश में हुआ। इन्होंने आकाशवाणी में प्रोडयूसर के रूप में वर्षों काम किया। ‘सुमन- सौरभ, ‘आग और पराग, ‘राख और शहनाई तथा ‘बंद न करना द्वार इनकी मुख्य काव्य-कृतियां हैं। ये लोकप्रिय और मधुर गीतकार हैं। इन्हें उत्तरप्रदेश सरकार ने पुरस्कृत किया है। मन की चंचलता सर्व विदित है। अध्यात्म सागर पर भी कई बार …

Jammu and Kashmir was a region formerly administered by India as a state from 1954 to 2019, constituting the southern and southeastern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India, Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu …