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[Pictures] Diwali in Udaipur

Post author By Palak Jain
Post date October 27, 2011
4 Comments on [Pictures] Diwali in Udaipur

Diwali is the festival of lights – a day when light conquers over darkness, may it be darkness in our surroundings or the darkness that resides in our lives and hearts. There spreads the kingdom of light everywhere, in every corner, in ever house, in every life, in every heart..
And when light spreads in our beautiful lake city even light feels proud for being in as charming city as Udaipur, even words in dictionary fall short to describe the enchanting beauty of our city at a diwali night.

So here we bring to you sum exotic pictures clicked by Amit Kothari, Mujtaba RG, Yash Sharma and Prasun Bannerjee from the main markets of the city that are sure to dazzle you with their glow and fancy.

Team UdaipurBlog wishes you a very happy and prosperous new year and we pray that the glowing lamps may illuminate your lives with the light of everlasting joy, happiness, health and success. 🙂

Tags celebration, dazzle, deepawali, diwali, firework, fireworks, India, lighting, market, Rajasthan, udaipur

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A Diwali from a different perspective

Post author By Prasun Bannerjee
Post date October 27, 2011
1 Comment on A Diwali from a different perspective

Yesterday was the festival of lights, everybody was in a joyous and festive mood. The sound of crackers was audible right from the morning, which got amplified more than a million times in the evening. But suddenly, an insight forced me to think that there are children who remain devoid of these luxuries. This thought carried me to Bhupalpura, where I entered the building of Missionaries of Charity, popularly known as the Mother Teresa Ashram, to meet the kids and spend some time with them. But, to my soothing surprise, the children there were celebrating Diwali with crackers, smiling and enjoying. I felt really happy to see the smiles on each face. The nuns were really superb caretakers and guardians of the children, and were too celebrating the happiness with them. Hats off to their care and concern. I spent a little time there with the little friends, and took some pictures, which I felt is worth sharing with you all, as everyone views the brighter side, and very few from the other perspective. This was truly a Diwali apart from other Diwali celebrations for me.

On my way back, I thanked Mother Teresa for setting up this initiative to bring smiles on the needful faces, years ago, and was thinking that there are many other faces who are still needy of a savior, and of course, a smile. We all must desperately spare a moment from our busy schedules and think, and pray for the betterment of them, as they are too a part of our society. Let the mercy of the Almighty shower on them too. Personal thanks to my old friend Siddhartha Jain for accompanying me, and not to forget, heartiest Diwali Greetings to every reader of UdaipurBlog 🙂

Tags ashram, Bhupalpura, celebration, children, deepawali, diwali, kids, missionaries of charity, mother teresa, udaipur

Festivals Photos

[Pictures] Durga Puja 2011: Celebration by the Bengali Community began today

Post author By Prasun Bannerjee
Post date October 3, 2011
4 Comments on [Pictures] Durga Puja 2011: Celebration by the Bengali Community began today

Heartiest Greetings on the occasion of Navratri! Today is the 6^th day of the Navratri, and as many of you all might know, the Bengali community begin their celebration of the year long awaited festival, Durga Pooja from today. In Udaipur, this occasion is being celebrated from more than 5 decades by the people from Bengali community who are proud residents of this wonderful City of Lakes.

I, being a Bengali, remain too excited for the arrival of the season throughout the year. And now when the season has arrived, the adrenaline rush is to the extreme, and so is the enthusiasm and happiness of all the Bengalis. The celebration will continue till the 9^th day of Navratri, followed by Visarjan on the day of Dusshera, or Vijaya Dashmi.

For the first day, I bring you few clicks from the prime locations of celebration of Durga Pooja in Udaipur by the Bengali community. Every idol carved magnificently, every decoration was just spectacular. Do not miss to witness the culture and see the holy idols in the season of Navratri. There’s still a lot more coming from your very own UdaipurBlog.com on the occasion of Navratri, so stay tuned.

I would also like to wish you on behalf of Team UdaipurBlog.com a very ‘Happy Navratri‘ and may Goddess Durga shower her blessings on all of us 🙂

Pictures From Bang Samaj, Bhupalpura

Pictures From Bindu Bhawan, Ashok Nagar

Pictures From Swarnkar Samiti, Town Hall

Pictures From Hiran Magri Sec. 4

Tags 2011, bang samaj, Bengali, bhawan, bindu, celebration, community, dandiya, durga, durga pooja, durga puja, dusshera, garba, Hiran Magri, navratri, pooja, prime locations, samaaj, Town hall, udaipur, viajaya dashmi, visarjan

Events

The Grand Dandiya Competition at The Celebration Mall

Post author By Prasun Bannerjee
Post date September 22, 2011
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Navratri season is approaching and so are the excitement of so many Udaipies. Many of you would like to join any grand dandia celebration in the city, and to show everyone your charm, caliber and talent. And if you think you are one of them, then you are reading exactly the right article. The Celebration Mall, Udaipur has planned a special Dandiya Competition to add more joy to your Navratri Celebration.

In this event you will get a chance to learn Dandiya/Garba on 24th-25th September, 2011. If you think you can use Dandiya as a prop, and yourself as the ultimate dancer then register yourself for ‘The Great Dandiya Competition’. The auditions for the same will take place on 1-2Oct, 2011.

The Grand finale will be held on 5 Oct, 2011 and shall be Judged by Vishal Singh.

call 0294 6608801 or sms TCMU to 56677 to know more details about the competition. So what are you waiting for Udaipies! Join the ‘Celebration‘ and celebrate the season.

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Tags 2011, Bhuwana, celebration, celebrity, classes, Dance, dandia, dandiya, finale, garba, judge, location, mall, oct, singh, udaipur, vishal

Festivals

Udaipur Celebrated the birthday of Sagas Ji Bavji

Post author By Yash Sharma
Post date August 5, 2011
6 Comments on Udaipur Celebrated the birthday of Sagas Ji Bavji

Today Udaipur Celebrated the birthday of ‘Sagasji Bavji’ at Sarvaritu Vilas. A huge crowd consisting of approximately 2000 devotees were in present in the queue, just waiting for their chance for getting just a small glimpse of Bawji hukam. Everyone was eager to wish Happy Birthday to Baawji Hukam. The ‘Jhaanki’ was perfectly decorated, alongwith a Bhajan Evening, and ‘Prashad’ distribution for the devotees. There was also a huge idol of Lord Ganesha Attracting everyone. There is a great crowd and enthusiasm in devotees for Bhajan Evening as well as ‘Ratri Jaagran’.

Here are a few glimpses of the religious event:

Contributed by: Gaurav Bhattacharya

Tags bawji, Birthday, celebration, event, hukam, relegion, sagasji, udaipur

News

Deewana Group makes its place in the Top-6 in X-Factor

Post author By Guest Author @UdaipurBlog
Post date July 27, 2011
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Hey friends, every proud Udaipie, all the television watchers, and all the music lovers. There’s a good and exclusive news fom UdaipurBlog for all.

In the recent TV Music Reality Show X-Factor, the Deewana group with our own Shahnawaz aka Bunty makes its place in the top 6, and again wins performer of the week trophy. They will be seen singing the title song from Omkara in the “Villian special episode”, where the Bollywood’s Bad Man, Gulshan Grover will be present as the celebrity judge will be seen appreciating them. The Saturday special episode will be “Idol Tribute Episode”, where the group will be seen singing Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Qawwali “Roshan hai Sama”, for which all the three judges Sonu, Shreya and Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be seen giving them a standing ovation.

We have previously also informed before hand about one more such victory of the group (Link). Stay tuned for more such Updates. Shahnawaz appeals again to Udaipur to please vote for Deewana group by Typing XF 01 and Send to 5252525, else the pride of Udaipur will have to be in bottom 2 for the next week.

Tags 6, ali, bad man, candle, celebration, deewana, fateh, group, grover, gulshan, khan, mall, nusrat, qawwali, shahnawaz, udaipur, villian, x factor

Events

Lakecity floated in the Voice of Shahnawaz

Post author By Palak Jain
Post date July 17, 2011
1 Comment on Lakecity floated in the Voice of Shahnawaz

Who doesn’t know about Shahnawaz of Deewana Group, who has already won hearts of lakhs of people all over India? Udaipur is proud to be the home town of such a talented singer.

Our very own Shahnawaz, popularly known as Bunty, visited Udaipur yesterday.He had visits to few schools and to the candle march at fatehsagar organized by The Yuvaz in the evening, to pay tribute to the victims of the recent blasts in Mumbai.

Then Bunty moved to Celebration Mall where his rocking live show was planned and well executed. He was welcomed by Ex-Mayor Mr. Yudhishtir Kumawat. Mr. Kumawat also sang the romantic number “Pal Pal Dil K Paas” and received a great applaud from the audience. The event was hosted by RJ Piyush Meghwal. Shahnawaz poured the magic of his enchanting voice in the air by singing many songs like “Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye”, “Vande-Mataram”, “Sabse Aage Hoge Hindustani”, etc. These songs added greatly to the glow of the event.

Then he introduced himself to the people of Lakecity telling about his relations with the city, and the support of his family, teachers and all near and dear ones, thanking the people without whom he wouldns have been at this platform, and expressing happiness of fulfilment of his desire to see his daughter. Lastly he requested the people to vote for his Deewana group and make them win the title of X-factor India. His voting id is XF 01 which is to be sent at 5252525.

A few glimpses of the rocking evening in the town are captured and presented here to you by Gaurav Bhattacharya and Yash Sharma

Edited by: Prasun Bannerjee

Tags candle, celebration, deewana, group, mall, shahnawaz, udaipur, x factor

News

Congo We Are 10,000 Now

Kudos friends!! as UB is about to turn 1 we are now a group of over 10,000 people on facebook celebrating the spirit of Udaipur. It started as a collective effort to bring udaipur online in its true form , and with all your love and support our dedicated team has made it till here. We would like to express our gratitude towards the way people have accepted it and adorned it with regular suggestions and inputs about the site and the concept.

Udaipur known as the City of Lakes was rather dormant online, its state triggered the inspiration of setting up UdaipurBlog, which pioneered the concept of Dynamic Sites/Blogs in Udaipur. A students initiative UdaipurBlog presents a canvas for people to socialize and connect with Udaipur beyond territorial boundaries. UB serves as a medium of drafting the various hidden aspects of the city online, it isn’t a substitute for newspapers but is rather a place where you can find all kind of stuff and can express your views over it.

The Overwhelming response to UdaipurBlog inspires us to take a step forward and extend it to greater horizons. This year will be full of new surprises from your very own UdaipurBlog.

We expect the same support from you in future.

Sanjit Chohan

(info@udaipurblog.com)

For Team UdaipurBlog

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January 2011: Quick Flashback

Post author By Prasun Bannerjee
Post date February 1, 2011
2 Comments on January 2011: Quick Flashback

Yeah it is indeed the 1^st of Feb, lots of new plans for the upcoming month, for the near approaching exams, the season of marriages, Basant Panchmi, of course not to forget the Valentine’s Day, and lots more. After all, “khush hai zamaana aaj pehli taareekh hai”

But not to forget the previous month, the beginner of the New Year, which filled the welcome of 2011 with many reasons of happiness and pride, as well as many mixed feelings for the entire Udaipur, and the Udaipies as well.l Lets have a quick flashback of the month we left behind yesterday.

Parties and celebrations were at their extreme. With many mixed feelings and memories of 2010, Udaipur welcomed 2011 with a great vigour. Also, the Year 2011 began with great news to rejoice. Rajasthan won the national level kick- boxing tournament held in Udaipur. Almost all of the Udaipur was excited to host a series of events to be held in the next few weeks of global repute.

It began with the hosting of the International Kites Festival 2011, in the first week of January.It was a three day festival which was held at the Maharana Bhupal Stadium (Gandhi Ground) from 5^th to 7^th Jan 2011. Every eye was on the sky, which was full with vivid colours and cultures from as many as 10 countries across the world, in Udaipur.

In the next few days after its completion, the entire Udaipur was engaged into the preparation for the 16^th National Youth Festival 2011. Every roads, every nook and corner of the city was shining like a newly built palace.

Finally the day came. 12^th of January and the entire India came into life at the opening ceremony of the 16^th National Youth Festival in the Gandhi ground.There were many cultural events, competitions, evening shows, heart throbbing stunts by the Army, and lots more.There was a spectacular performance by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army on the closing ceremony.

A remarkable news that can never be forgotten here is the struggle between life and death by Narayan Tomar, a worker at the Devas Tunnel Project who was struck at his workplace for many days. Every Udaipie prayed for him, and finally every prayer was heard. Narayan was successfully taken out of the tunnel by several hours of continuous rescue operation.

The Mohan Kumar Mangalam football tournament 2011 was held at Zawar Mines this year from 23^rd to 31^st January. This is a National Level football championship, held every year. Team Dehradun won over the Mumbai team in the finals after a very interesting match, and was the champion for the MKM 2011

Udaipur also hosted the Inter-University boxing championship, in both men’s and women’s categories.

We all remembered Ganhiji, his principles and all the sacrifices by freedom fighters, and despite of the cable TVs’ or the DTH installed in our homes, all switched on to the DoorDarshan on the 26^th Jan, our 62nd Republic day, with a patriotic feeling in our minds, and to salute the Great Indian Flag. A huge crowd too gathered at the Gandhi ground, where the Flag was hoisted by renowned dignitaries.

January 2011 came up with many reasons of happiness for the entire UdaipurBlog Team, one of which was UB founder celebrated his 18^th Birthday on 25^th of January.

This was beginning of 2011 only. For more Photographs on the above news, do visit our Facebook fanpage. And there are lot more stuffs yet to enter Udaipur and our lives as well. That was all for the moment. Team UdaipurBlog will be back with more news and surprises in the upcoming times. Keep liking, sharing and supporting. 🙂

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