हमारा देश: सच्चिदानंद हीरानंद वात्स्यायन ‘अज्ञेय’ इन्ही तृण – फूस – छप्पर से ढके ढुलमुल गँवारू झोंपड़ों में ही हमारा देश बस्ता है। इन्ही के ढोल – मादल – बांसुरी के उमगते सुर में हुनरी साधना का रस बस्ता है। इन्ही के मर्म को अनजान शहरों की ढकी लोलुप विषैली वासना का सांप डंसता है। इन्ही में लहराती अल्हड़ अपनी …

Journey of Indian Republic: Year 1950, a salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the historic birth of the Indian Republic on January 26, 1950; 894 days after our country became a dominion following withdrawal of British Rule. Since then, every year the day is celebrated with great pride and …

Name: Birbal Sahni FRS Born: 14 November 1891, Bhera, Pakistan Died: 10 April 1949, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India Nationality: Indian Field: Paleobotany (Study of Fossils) Education: University of London (1919) Emmanuel College University of Cambridge (1914) University of the Punjab GCU Birbal Sahni — In 1932, a foreign scientist who came to Lucknow University to meet Birbal Sahni, the greatest …

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae Botanical Name: Emblica Officinalis (Phyllanthus Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Common Name: Gooseberry, Phyllanthus Emblica, Emblica, Indian Gooseberry, Amla Part Used: Fruits Habitat: Northern and South Western India Uses: It is Aperient, Carminative, Diuretic, Aphrodasiac, Laxative, Astringent and Refrigerant. It is the richest known source of vitamin ‘C’. It is useful in anaemia, jaundice, dyspepcia, haemorrhage disorders, diabetes, …

Embroidery in India includes dozens of embroidery styles that vary by region and clothing styles. Designs in Indian embroidery are formed on the basis of the texture and the design of the fabric and the stitch. The dot and the alternate dot, the circle, the square, the triangle, and permutations and combinations of these constitute the design. Embroidery in India …

Poets and authors have tried to define it for centuries, whereas scientists have only recently started. Many of us know intuitively that love is a major purpose for living; that connection is inherent in all that we do, and without it, we cannot survive as a species. But what is love, and how do we know when we’re in it? …

Muharram Celebration: Muharram marks the Islamic New Year for both Muslim communities, Sunnis and Shias. It is the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar and is one of the four most sacred months of the calendar where fighting is prohibited. The first ten days of the month mark the deadly battle of Karbala (City in Iraq), where Hazrat Imam …

Muharram is one of the most auspicious occasions in the Islamic history and calendar. Firstly, the occasion commemorates the brutal assassination of Hazrat Imam Hussain Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his entire family at the battle of Karbala (City near Baghdad, Iraq). Secondly, Muharram is also observed as the first month in the Islamic calendar. Hence, Muslims begin …

India Independence Struggle Images For Students: On 15th August, 1947, India won independence. This happened only after years of struggle, of invaders coming and leaving, of riots, wars, and disagreements between our leaders. The most prominent of these disagreements was regarding the partition of India, known as one of the most tragic events in world history. But this happened in …

King Shibi was a great ruler. Everything he did was right and noble. He was very kind-hearted. He loved his subjects like his children. He loved animals too and looked after their welfare. He was very charitable and no needy man went away from him without help. He protected the weak against the strong. If anybody sought asylum with him, …