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Written by SuperHypersonic
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 05:21 |
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"To the beat of Mridang and Drums,
With magnificient masks,they twist,they turn.
Through graceful moves and elegant prance,
They invoke the Lord's cosmic dance."
Duniya Gol Hai is very happy to present the "India For Duniya"(India for the World) series.
Through these articles,we'll introduce you to various art forms, places, traditions and cultures of India that aren't widely known but deserve to be known.There is so much in the vast diversity of India that one can talk about and since I love this beautiful country so much, I with Duniya Gol Hai, will try to bring some awareness about rare art forms and many, local art forms,food,places etc.
As a start, Duniya Gol hai brings to you "Chhau Dance",a genre of tribal martial dance or more simply, a dance-drama from Eastern India.
The word 'Chhau' is traced to the Sanskrit word 'Chhaya' or shade, referring to the masks used by the dancers in some forms of Chhau.Themes are based on mythology, everyday life, aspects of nature or just a mood or emotion.
Chhau dance is primarily a martial dance. The steps and movements, the attack and defence, the performers, some holding a sword and shield ,some depicting war scenes from the Mahabharata etc.It is a type of dance-drama, which takes utmost care in expressing emotions and feelings :anger, fear, laughter, wonder,joy,sorrow, love.
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Adventure Travel
WHITE WATER RAFTING
River rafting in the dazzling white waters of the Himalayan Rivers is the best in the world, with great rapids that challenge the body, invigorate the mind and the spirit. There are many river-rafting regions here which suit both professionals as well as amateur rafters.
The magic behind white water rafting is the extreme and never-ending thrills in the untamed rivers.
It’s that inexplicable feeling of incredible peace found in the act of flowing with the astounding current of the river.
One of the most magnificent white water rafting experiences one can have
would be on River Beas.
The Beas River, one of the four major Himachal Rivers, rises from Rohtang Pass and flows through the Kully valley. Beas has, right from Manali till Jhiri, close to Bajaura in Kullu district, become a favorite among the river rafting lovers. On this 20 kms stretch, there... Adventure Travel Read More... |
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Faces
{smoothgallery folder=images/chhau}"To the beat of Mridang and Drums,With magnificient masks,they twist,they turn.Through graceful moves and elegant prance,They invoke the Lord's cosmic dance."Duniya Gol Hai is very happy to present the "India For Duniya"(India for the World) series.Through these articles,we'll introduce you to various art forms, places, traditions and cultures of India that aren't widely known but deserve to be known.There is so much in the vast diversity of India that one can talk about and since I love this beautiful... Read More... |
She is a fantastic actor. She has a degree in mathematics and she is an ex-Miss India. She is tech-savvy and an avid reader. But there is so much more to Gul Panag then that .Like did you know Gul is just two flights away from acquiring a Solo License for Paragliding? Read on to discover more about this well-informed, avid traveller. Aditi (SuperHypersonic) met Gul Panag in Mumbai and the two talked about travelling and more in this hour... Read More... |
A picture they say is worth a thousand words. Photography and traveling are deeply interwined, but it takes special skill to not just capture a memory but also the soul,the moment.A good picture tells a story, and this is the belief also suported by Mr.Matt Brandon ,who has a special eye for portraits of people set in their natural environment. Meet Mr.Brandon ,photographer , in our interview with him.Matt’s photographic pursuits have taken him to India, Indonesia, Thailand, Maldives, Philippines... Read More... |
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Mind travel
 CatchLight, A look into the eyes of North India, is a delightful collection of photographs from Northern India notable, Delhi, Agra and Kashmir.The photographs are by Matt Brandon. Matt Brandon has been shooting pictures since he was 10 years old with his father's Cannonet QL Rangefinder. He and his dad processed his first images in a darkroom built under the basement stairs. Captured by a basic photography course in High School, he went on to pursue Photography in depth at university.... Mind Travel Read More... |
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Places
Milan was made for slow Saturdays and Sundays. Despite its reputation as an aesthetically banal backwater to showy sister Roma, it can be transcendentally beautiful. Behind groaning wooden doors, up worn stairs, your eyes are drawn to the dark stone beauty of the Duomo (cathedral), to Baroque palazzos and to Da Vinci frescoes.
And for all its lightning-speed lunches and northern European work ethic, Milan is a red-blooded Italian at... Places Read More... |
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Soul Travel
{smoothgallery folder=images/marine} The cool sea breeze,spectacular Marine Drive(Mumbai,India) and a display of pictures underlining a deep concern for our planet earth.... doesn't that sound perfect?
An exhibition titled "Earth from Above" has been put up on Marine Drive that has fantastic aerial photographs of Yann Arthus-Bertrand's travels had been put up in that perfect scenario.The photo exhibit is a part of the Bonjour India Festival.Born 1946 in France,Yann has become globally famous as a nature photographer.During his career he... Soul Travel Read More... |
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