Literally, see characters of books in every person she meets. Apart from eating, she is found adventuring and talking to herself. Believes in magic and escape reality through words. If she possibly knows you, you might find yourself in her poems.
All the tea fanatics, here’s one festival just for you. The first edition of Udaipur Tea Festival was conducted in Feb 2018. It is a unique concept by Kalla Kriti Events. The event witnessed huge success last year with all the tea lovers of the town and so it is back again with the second edition.
The three-day fest will begin on 14th December 2018 between 10 am to 10 pm. The good news is that the entry to the fest is absolutely free for all so that you can experience the specialty tea and encourage and grow a passion for tea altogether.
What’s in it?
As the name clearly suggests, there will be tea. Lots of it! In fact, 25 varieties of tea which will include Rose tea, lemon tea, Irani tea, saunf tea, tulsi tea, herbal tea, masala tea, chocolate tea, jaggery tea, etc. In addition to that, there will also be free medicated tea in the morning for everyone.
Apart from that, there will be interesting and fun-filled performances by different bands and artists. Interactive activities will take place too such as open mic, commerce treasure hunt, horse ride, camel ride, boat rides, and many old school games.
The event is not only about tea, but it’s about health, happiness, and enjoyment.
Where – Dudh Talai opposite Badi Pal Gate
For more details, contact – 9672652385, 9828487321
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Udaipur is blessed with a number of temples with fascinating historical stories behind it. One such temple is the Ambamata temple.
According to the legend, the arrival of goddess Amba in the form of an idol in Udaipur was a miracle. It was back in the time when Maharaja Raj Singh (1652-1680) was suffering from a severe eye problem which no Raj Vaidya (doctors of the ancient time) could find a cure of. The king was advised to visit Ambika Mata temple in Gujarat. Maharana made all the preparations to visit the temple. But just the day before beginning his journey, he saw goddess Amba in his dream who told him that he need not visit the temple in Gujarat as Goddess herself would be coming to his city. Moreover, she also directed him towards the place where she would arrive.
Next morning, Raj Singh woke up from his sleep and immediately went to the place where Goddess Amba directed him in his dream. He ordered to dig the ground and as the digging advanced, Maharana’s eye began to get better. Surprisingly, the idol was actually there where the Maharana saw it in his dream. And when the idol was extracted, Maharana’s eye got completely cured.
Maharana then ordered to construct an idol similar to that of what he saw in his dream. This idol got completed in 1664 AD. Both the idols were placed majestically. On the occasion, Maharana also gifted land to the temple.
The miracle has not just restricted itself to the royal family but even the mango people of the city. During the research, we had a conversation with a florist right outside the temple. He shared his story with us. He says “We were very poor before and did not have a source for income. My father had a great burden of 2 sons and 3 daughters upon himself. One night, he had a dream in which Goddess Amba in the form of a little girl suggested him to own a flower shop outside the temple. Today this shop is the source of income for both of us (He and his brother) and we could collect the amount to marry off our sisters.
About the Ambamata temple
There are two idols in the temple where the small idol, according to the priests, was originally appeared. In every six months, the idol is decorated with sindoor. The temple that homes these two idols is huge and is surrounded with a spacious lawn where several functions such as Gavri, Ger, and Garba dances are held.
The campus which is not much crowded generally is flooded with people during Navratri (the nine-day festival of Goddesses) and Sunday.
Apart from that, one can witness a number of roosters in the temple. Upon asking the people there, it was known that these roosters were left by the people here. Usually, these animals are used for the divine sacrifice (Bali) but it doesn’t happen here. The animals are not killed instead people simply leave them here at the temple when their wishes are granted by the goddess. These roosters then live here for the rest of their lives.
Source: Flickr
The Ambamata temple is worshipped by several devotees including the royal family. Many people offer flowers and other offerings before beginning their work.
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Our city – Udaipur is completely filled with beauty in and out. And this beauty is not reflected in just its history, culture and its places, but also in its people. There are some gem of the people belonging from Udaipur who, with their hard work and success, have not just made the city but the entire nation proud.
But sadly, with time we tend to forget the accomplishment of such people of the city. The series ‘People from Udaipur you should know about’ tends to glorify the journey of these famous and triumphant people from Udaipur who have become an epitome of success in their lives.
Sri Sadiq Ali
Source: Delhi on web
Sri Sadiq Ali was born in the year 1910 in Udaipur and was a freedom fighter. Sadiq left his home at a very young age to pursue his studies at Allahabad University. During this freedom struggle of his, he was jailed several times.
Sadiq Ali became the office secretary and then Permanent Secretary of All India Congress Committee during 1936-1948 after which he became the general secretary for a period of 4 years and returned to the same position for 1964-1969.
Notable work
Sri Sadiq Ali was a member of Provisional parliament from 1950-52.
He also became a member of Rajya Sabha from 1957-1970.
Sadiq became the chief editor of the AICC EconomicReview from 1958–62 and 1964-1969.
In the year 1971, Sadiq served as President of Indian National Congress for 3 years.
He became the governor of Tamil Nadu in the year 1980 and served there for a period of two years.
He was the Chairman of the Rajghat Samadhi Committee in New Delhi during 1992-96.
He was the governor of Maharashtra from 1977-80.
He was the Chairman of:
GandhiSmarak Sangrahalaya Samiti (1985)
GandhiNational Memorial Fund (1990)
Sardar Patel Memorial Trust and Council for Communal Harmony.
Source: Timescontent
Sri Sadiq Ali has left a mark on the literary world as well. His well-received publications include A Survey towards Socialist thinking in the Congress, Democracy and National Integration. The Vision of Swaraj, etc. On April 17, 2001, Sri Sadiq Ali left this world.
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Kavish Tandon has done his engineering from CTAE College and his MBA from Symbiosis, Pune. Somewhere amidst all this, he had a passion for writing which lead him towards writing his first book ‘Shayad Ab bhi Zinda hu’.
The book includes a collection of Poetry and Ghazals. Kavish has tried not to bind himself with a specific expression but wrote poems on varied topics based on instances that touched his life deeply. He has written the book in 7 milestones of life that influenced his writings. Ghutne chalti tukbandiiyaan, bade hoke kya banoge, college ke din, aur pyaar ho gya, daur ghazalon ka, gahr se door, ab theharna chahta hun and mazilein parayi haein to name them.
Though it’s a book of poetry, while you move along these milestones, it reveals a story which relates to your own story in many instances. The cover and the sketches with each poem makes it so real and lively that it clearly reflects what the poem has to say. They are all designed by Dr. Richa Sharma Tandon, wife of Kavish, who is a doctorate in Extension in Communication.
The book is available on Amazon on the following link:
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The pre-wedding ceremony of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal has become the talk of the town and it has created its impact on Udaipur airport as well when it creates the record of 333 flights in last three days. Not just that, there were many international chartered planes that landed directly to Udaipur airport.
The guest list of Ambani-Piramal pre-wedding ceremony involved many Bollywood celebrities, businessmen, and national and international politicians. Moreover, it included Hillary Clinton, former first lady of America, as well. Since all the guests will return today, similar air traffic can be expected today as well.
Here’s the statistics of air traffic on last three days –
7th December 2018
Arrival – 54
Departure – 52
8th December 2018
Arrival – 71
Departure – 70
9th December 2018 Arrival – 44
Departure – 42
Whereas on the other hand, Mumbai airport has made a record of 1007 flights on Saturday.
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Everyone in Udaipur has been going Gaga over the much-hyped Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s pre-wedding function. And there’s no reason why they shouldn’t.
Udaipur has witnessed multiple grand wedding functions but this one has its own charm. Countless celebrities have been arriving in Udaipur since yesterday. Are you also curious about the who’s who of the Ambani Pre-wedding function?
Source: Business Today
Here’s the list of people who have arrived in the city of Lakes –
Anil Kapoor and wife Sunita Kapoor, Newlywed Ranveer Singh with wife Deepika Padukone, David Dhawan, and wife Karuna Dhawan, Director and Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and wife Anupama Chopra, John Abrahim, American politician – Hillary Clinton, Shivsena President – Uddhav Thackeray with wife Rashmi Thackeray and son Aditya Thackeray, Bollywood singer – Arijit Singh, etc. Some International Personalities also arrived such as CEO of Apple – Tim Cook and Vice Chairman of Samsung – Lee Jae-Yong.
Picture by: Manav Manglani
Celebrities expected to come in upcoming days
Indian politician and Businessman – Praful Patel, Musician – AR Rehman, Director – Karan Johar, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan with family, Vedanta’s chairman – Anil Agrawal, Hollywood singer – Taylor Swift and Beyonce, Bollywood actor – Akshay Kumar, American Politician – John Kerry, etc.
Although there is no strong evidence, Ambani family has very good relations with the following celebrities and they can be expected in the function as well –
Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and family, Jhanvi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vidhya Balan with her husband Siddharth Roy Kapoor, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, etc.
All about the Pre-wedding ceremonies
Meal for orphans – The Ambani family has tied up with NGOs to make sure that during this 3-day ceremony, no family in Udaipur sleeps without food. Additionally, around 5100 physically impaired people of Narayan Seva Sansthan were presented with a full packed feast. Apart from that, Sweets, cakes, dry fruits, fruits, and flavored milk packets are being provided in some government schools as a part of their Mid-day meal programme.
Source: Dainik Bhaskar
Celebrations will begin from today – Pre-wedding celebrations of the couple will begin with the Maha aarti of Lord Shreenath. Rajasthani Art and Culture Exhibition will be conducted in the lawns of Udaivilas. The Sangeet ceremony will be conducted at the Udaivilas where a 35 feet high statue of Shrinathji has been setup for the Sandhya Maha Aarti.
Picture by: Stanley joseph belly
Entire City Palace of Udaipur has been dolled up where the preparations of the functions are going on.
What changes are seen in Udaipur during the celebration?
All the renowned hotels of the city have been jam-packed creating a bit of inconvenience to the tourists of Udaipur.
More than 200 chartered planes will land at Udaipur airport where 30-50 private charters will land daily making it the busiest this season. The traffic is not just expected at the airport but on the roads as well where several luxury cars such as Porche, Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, etc. can be witnessed.
Not just that but Vistara that does not have flights to Udaipur will operate a few flights in the city. Vistara tweets ‘#Udaipur! Vistara is operating special flights between Delhi, Udaipur, and Mumbai on 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th December’.
Many additional Jio towers are placed in the city which seems to be intended for the pre-wedding celebrations.
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The Mewar Pink Run 2018 Marathon is a health awareness social event organized by Mewar Innovations Services Private Limited. The aim of the marathon is to fight against breast cancer. It will be organized on 23rd December 2018 at Fatehsagar. The running categories in the marathon are as follows –
21 km Mewar royals Half Marathon (Competitive) – 750/-
11 KM Heritage Run (Competitive) – 500/-
5 KM Lakecity Run (Competitive) – 250/-
3 km Smart and Healthy student’s run (senior school and college students) – 100/-
3 km senior citizen’s run (55 yrs onwards) – FREE
1 km kid’s fun run (up to 10 yrs) – FREE
The marathon is an effort to kick Breast cancer and raise awareness about the same. It will encourage people to run in order to keep themselves fit and healthy.
Winners of the marathon will get trophies and cash prices.
For registrations, click here. (Last date of the registrations is 15th December 2018).
Celebration Mall has been an integral part of the lifestyle of the citizens of Udaipur. Apart from shopping, people have always been looking forward to the mall for different activities and competitions. The mall has given platforms and opportunities to all the budding talents of the city to not just achieve growth but also to showcase their skills in the entire city. These activities, engage and entertain the citizens and also help them explore their inner talents.
After Colorama 2018, which achieved a magnanimous success amongst young artists of the city with more than 500 participants, Forum Celebration Mall is going to conduct the first edition of ‘Forum Just Dance’. It is an outstanding opportunity for all the dance enthusiasts out there.
Forum Just Dance
Dance is a language in which a body expresses itself. It doesn’t just nurtures our physical self but gives a boost to our mental health as well.
Forum Just Dance will give you another reason to tap your feet on your favorite tracks. What makes it more interesting is that this dance competition is open to all kinds of dance forms so you don’t have to worry if you flaunt that classical dance or groove your feet on the hip-hop style.
It is divided into two major categories – Solo dance and Group dance. Furthermore, there will be two age groups in the Solo dance category. So, the candidate needs to register while keeping both of them in mind. The details of these categories are as follows:
Solo Dance
Age Group (Junior) – 10 to 15 Years
Age Group (Senior) – 16 years & above
Group Dance
Maximum 8 persons per group
The dance competition will be led by an audition which will be conducted on 22nd December 2018, 11:00 AM onwards. In the auditions, 10 participants will be selected from each category who will get a chance to perform in the Grand finale which will be conducted on 5th Jan 2019, 5:00 PM onwards at Forum Celebration Mall. Top three winners in each category will be awarded ‘Just Dance’ trophies and exciting gift vouchers.
It’s time to brace yourself for the most happening dance festival of the city!
A ban on sale and consumption has been imposed in the entire state of Rajasthan which will be in force for two days. The apparent reason for the liquor ban is the Assembly election 2018 which will be held on 7th December 2018 from 8 am to 5 pm in the state for 199 assembly seats. The election results will be declared on December 11.
Source: ABC
After all the political parties and leaders gave in all to persuade the voters which included road shows, campaigns, rallies, and conferences, the election campaigning in the state has come to a halt completely on Wednesday at 5 pm.
A report says that the Deputy Commissioner has declared dry days in Rajasthan beginning from 5 pm on December 5 to 5 pm on December 7 under Section 144 of the CrPC. Furthermore, the ban would be imposed on the day of vote counting as well.
Health is the most valuable treasure you have in your life. In the chaotic life of yours, it is very important to take care of that and spare a bit of a time for a workout as a part of your day.
Well, if you are one of those who have become bored of the regular workout and gyms in your life, then there is no better thing for you than Zumba.
In this article, we bring to you the top Zumba classes in Udaipur.
4 Sure Fitness
Services offered – Gym, yoga classes, Zumba classes, aerobic classes, yoga classes at home, yoga meditation classes, personal gym trainers, health clubs, aerobic classes for ladies, steam bath services, family clubs, children gyms, etc.
Address – M.P. Enclave, Shobhagpura Circle, Udaipur, Near Royal Rajvillas
Contact – 9152691221
Seven Notes Music & Dance Studio
Services offered – Dance Classes, Music Classes, classes for guitar, keyboard, table, harmonium, Zumba Classes, private music dance, private dance class, meditation centre, etc.
Services offered – Gyms, Yoga Classes, Ladies Gyms, Protein Supplement Dealers, Fitness Centres, Zumba Classes, Weight Loss Centres, Aerobic Classes, Yoga Meditation Classes, etc.
Address – 177, Road No.-12, Ashok Nagar, Udaipur
Contact – 9152882412
Health Line Fitness Studio
Services offered – Physiotherapists, Gyms, Yoga Classes, Zumba Classes, Weight Loss Centres, Physiotherapist for Home Visits, Aerobic Classes, Acupuncture Doctors, Yoga Meditation Classes, etc.
Address – 3rd FloorGovardhan Plaza, Opp. Lok Kala Mandal, Panchwati
Contact – 9152676986
Barberian Gym & Fitness Club
Services offered – Gyms, Yoga Classes, Zumba Classes, Aerobic Classes, Personal Gym Trainers, Zumba Classes For Women, Personal Gym Trainers For Women, etc.
