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Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur
Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

Aakansha Luthra or you can call her by the name ‘Curvy Diva Chic’, is all about body positivity, travel, plus-size fashion blogging, make-up and so much more. Her Instagram feed imparts positive vibes and so many colors that you would get mesmerized. I ran into talking to her and had so many questions to ask! So here is a brief about who is the Curvy Diva Chic and all that you must know about her.

Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

How would you define yourself?

I am an everyday Plus size fashion blogger who loves long, flowing, breezy maxi dresses and skirts. If I were to define myself, I would sum up within these points;

♥ I am someone who would pick skirts over pants.

♥ Someone who loves to dress up for herself, love red lipsticks and coral pink being my soul color.

♥ I love cooking and travel to stay sane!

Tell our readers about your Blog- Curvy Diva Chic.

CURVYDIVACHIC.COM is an Everyday Curvy Girl’s Blog about Fashion, Travel, and Lifestyle. I started my blog in the year 2014 with a vision of boosting the self-esteem of plus size women through the silent language of fashion. My blog boasts plus size body positivity and encourages women to love their bodies.

How Did You First Get into Blogging?

I started my blog when I realized my love for fashion and I believe we are lucky to be in the era where fashion is more about embracing your personal sense of style rather than following the path of predefined “trends” set by someone else. Fashion helped me with my self-esteem, and I thought my voice may help others like me to be who they are. I was into writing already; fashion brought out the hippity-hop personality I never knew existed in me.

Plus size fashion is fun.

I get to talk constructively about things I always wanted to share, like doing what you really want to do and not thinking about what others have to say, because everyone has an opinion, and we are a population of 7 billion!Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

Tell me some of your strengths that really helped you in blogging?

It all started with an urge to express me. Further, excellent communication skills, being an extrovert and a strong will to do it helped me out a lot. Thanks to being fat a major part of my life, I am now immune to others opinions about me. So yeah, nothing matters and I get to do what I want to do!

How would you describe your blogging style?

Expressive, Chic, Elegant. I work on boosting self-esteem, mine as I boost others’.

Tell me about your proudest achievement?

For me, the proudest achievement was when I was featured in The Hindu for my work.Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

What was the most challenging moment in your blogging journey so far? Were your parents supportive of your career choice?

The most challenging moment in career was the decision of starting a blog. My parents have been a strong support for my entire career.

What would you say that is the biggest challenge for fashion blogging?

Fashion Blogging is an expensive affair.  Further, conceptualization of the blog post is harder than it looks.Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

Who is your fashion inspiration?

Adele! She is the reason I fell in love with fashion in the first place.

What are some of your current fashion obsessions?

I am committed to the Long Flowy Maxi dresses. Anything classic and chic, especially vintage! I believe that if you don’t find something good to wear go for Off Shoulders, they are instant fixes. When I talk about colors, I go for corals and yellows, trust me these can do way more than just brighten your ensemble.Aakanksha Luthra is making heads turn | Fashion Blogger-Entrepreneur from Udaipur

Where would you like to be in blogging five years from now?

I perceive myself as a successful Social Media Influencer and becoming the voice that I am.

Mention the brands or people you have collaborated with.

Daniel Wellington, Stalkbuylove, FabAlley, Lastinch etc.  to name a few.

 

We hope the Curvy Diva Chic makes a difference and spreads tons of body positivity through her fashion. It was a pleasure talking to such an amazing girl with so much to share. If you wanna know more about her, you can follow her on Instagram and Facebook and check out her website as well.

 

Instagram: @curvydivachic_official

Facebook: curvydivachic

Website: curvydivachic.com

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MUST READ | Daily Dump and Eco Hut will make you manage your waste!

If you want to change the world, begin that change from yourself.

Waste management has become the need of the hour and it’s crucial that we act upon it! We tend to throw around a lot of trash, which is basically called littering. In India, littering is an offense and is often fined. But apart from being fined or stopped by someone, we must be aware of how drastically and exponentially it is affecting our lives and nature. Being living in one of the most beautiful cities in India, we must take steps not to generate any more of litter. Udaipur is a beautiful city but often we find heaps of litter around fine-looking areas of the town. Our lakes face a lot of troubles due to the same reason.

Petite waste becomes huge if not recycled or reused. For instance, take our kitchen waste; if every day 20 houses in a colony dump 2 dustbins of kitchen waste at a place every day, think of how much litter would be accumulated at the end of a year. Accounting that, let’s see what Daily Dump teacher us.

Daily Dump, Udaipur

Mr. Anant Nigam, the Udaipur store owner of Daily Dump, gives us a new way to make a greener and healthier environment at home by just dumping our kitchen waste. All you have to do is grab earthen pots from them and change the way of your kitchen waste dumping errand.

These earthen pots are made to be kept at home as they do not give out any foul smell while they perform their task of creating compost from your kitchen discards. These do not require any electricity or any other source of power. Once you start putting discarded materials from your kitchen in these pots, you don’t even need to stir or keep a compulsive check- just keep filling and leave.

The initial compost making would take 40 to 45 days but once the process takes it rotation, you can get organic compost every 15 days. So now, for all those who love gardening, such kind of compost is close to gold!

And yes for all those of you who are wondering what’s fertilizers are for? These compost making pots are totally organic, they do not involve the use of any kind of inorganic material and are way eco-friendly than the conventional fertilizers.

We need to understand that a one-time investment can keep us away from big losses in the future.

A customer with a 3 tier compost pots

Q: How much I need to pay to get these?

Each pot set comes for INR 2,800/- and includes a mud pot, lid, remix powder, Neem Khull, and Microbes.

Q: Where can I get these pots?

No.5/6, Patanjali Vihar, New Bhopalpura, Behind CPS School, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Q: Whom to contact?

Anant Nigam (+91- 9829769043)

For more information, click: Sujaan Inc – Daily Dump

Email: info@sujaan.com

Another serious issue is of throwing waste that can be upcycled. The meaning of upcycling is transforming, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality. In other words, you creatively mould a discarded thing to make it useful for you again.

An organization in Udaipur is upcycling products for 2 years now and pledge to make Udaipur better and waste-free.

Eco Hut, Udaipur

Run by Guddi Prajapat, Ritesh Shekhawat, and Vishal Singh, Eco Hut is a nonprofit social business which aims to make Udaipur a zero-waste city. Started in the year 2014, the organization conducts workshops with children and youth on how to upcycle waste and make something creative out of it. They sell Eco-friendly products, provide services, tours, workshops about upcycling.

Guddi Prajapat has more than 6 years of experience in designing handmade products and natural herbs, while Ritesh Shekhawat is a management graduate; she has an expertise in handmade jewelry design, Vishal Singh is a self-design learner who helps in bringing new ideas to the venture.

Source: thalagiri Left to Right: Ritesh, Guddi, Vishal

Their products include herbal items, handmade jewelry, upcycled creative products, décor items and so much more. They also put their stalls in various fairs and festival across the city.

For more information, click: Eco Hut – Facebook Page

Q: Where can I meet them?

1, Dhaibhay Ji Ki Haveli, Mahavat Marg, Ganesh Ghati, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Q: Time of availability?

Eco hut opens at 11 am and closes 6 pm

Q: Whom to contact?

Call them on +91-90018 09638

Recycling and upcycling is a crucial need of today. Our city is beautiful and let’s keep this beauty intact. As initiated by Eco Hut, let us make our City of Lakes a zero-waste city.

If you know any other organization or any individual who is doing their part for nature in Udaipur, do mention them in the comments below. We would love to know them!

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Top 5 free things to do in Udaipur

The city of lakes is a tourist hub and has a lot to offer for people who love to explore and travel. This is a beginner’s guide for any traveller or tourist who wishes to visit Udaipur. Here are top 5 free things to do in Udaipur.

1. Begin your day by visiting Jagdish temple-

Nothing better than starting your day by visiting Jagdish Temple and paying respect to God. Located in the heart of the city, Jagdish temple is another architectural wonder by the Mewar Dynasty and is probably the most famous and oldest temple in the city. The temple stands tall at 79 ft high and gives the most stunning view of the old city. One should not miss the Aarti that takes place at every sunrise and sunset.

Timings:

4:15am to 1pm.

5:15pm to 8pm.

source: myudaipurcity.com
Jagdish temple

2. Roaming around the local market-

A visit to a local market in the old city can be a perfect and altogether different experience for all the tourists and backpackers. The local market represents the tradition and rich culture of Mewar. The famous shopping items that can exclusively be found in old city market are handicrafts, paintings, leather products, journals, and diaries.

You can visit the local market at Hathi pole bazaar, Bada Bazaar, and Jagdish Temple street.

source: Travel triangle

3. Visit lake Pichola and Ambrai Ghat-

Undoubtedly, the most visited place in Udaipur by the tourists, Lake Pichola is surrounded by hills, magnificent temples and hotels. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful sunset and alluring city lights.

Situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, Ambrai Ghat is a paradise for photographers. The best thing about Ambrai Ghat is that it gives the best view of the city from every direction. The place is often crowded on weekends. Best time to visit Ambrai Ghat is during sunset.

source: TripAdvisor
sunset view from ambrai ghat

4. Evening walk at Gulab Bagh Garden-

Spread over 100 acres of land, Gulab Bagh garden is the largest garden of Udaipur and it is heaven for all flora lovers. Approximately 3000 people visit the garden every day. There are dozens of activities one can do in the Garden. The best time to visit Gulab Bagh is during early morning or evening as the temperatures are comparatively cooler.

For all the avid readers, you can visit the historic Saraswati Bhawan library.

source: stylesatlife.com
Gulab bagh garden and Saraswati library

5. Chilling at Fateh Sagar Lake-

What better way to end the day than spending an evening at Fateh Sagar lake. The lake looks stunning during the night and it attracts thousands of visitors during the day. If you are a coffee lover then you can spend the best time having coffee on the pal side and enjoy the cool breeze. The place is a lot of fun and crowded atmosphere makes you feel alive.

fatehsagar lake

This was our list of top five free things you can do in Udaipur. Do try it, trust me you won’t regret.

Feel free to share your opinion, we would love to hear from you.

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Getting along with the food truck fad – Here’s a list of Udaipur’s food trucks

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Udaipur has seen an upsurge in the number of food trucks coming up these days and it is, with no doubt whatsoever, the most hygienic way to chow down on some of the best dishes without having to burn a hole in your pocket. While munching at food trucks is definitely clean and better, there are other perks to it too; as the lack of space in the city increases, and people becoming averse to the idea of sitting down at a cafe and chewing on food leisurely, food trucks gain significance. Besides, it is often costlier to rent a place and start from scratch.

Food trucks are a one-time investment and it’s just a lot easier and fun to drive around places exploring different spots of the town and giving the taste of your food to almost everyone. They are very cost effective in the long run. Food trucks have become a trending topic in the whole country and almost everywhere there is a growing inclination towards eating at these trucks that have rewritten a new page in the history of culinary evolution.

As the mobile kitchen industry booms across the nation and more people venture into this area (most of them being millennials), we present to you a list of the major food trucks in the town, serving mouth-watering food. We bet you must have not heard of some of these before! Have a look:

Gudduz:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This food truck has become the talk of the town not only because they serve good food but the innovative and outstanding concept they have come up with. Gudduz serves dishes like Veg. Meat Tikka, Veg. Meat Biriyani, etc. but you don’t have to worry as the names are only deceptive. It is a 100 percent vegetarian food truck owned by Mr. Abhishek Sinha and Mr. Deepak Parihar, that uses a special technology to turn grains and plant proteins into food that tastes like meat, looks exactly like meat, and is a lot better for your health. The food truck stands from 6 pm to 10 pm every day and the average cost of eating for two here ranges around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-7412053927

Location – Bombay Chowpaty, Sukhadia Circle

Bhukkad:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

With amazing dishes like Maggizza (pizza with a base of Maggi), hot dogs, and fries, this food truck has made a mark on every person in the city. This truck is owned by Mr. Asad Meraj, Mr. Arpit Mangal, and Mr. Amay Bhatnagar, and it boasts of a creative menu that will want you to come back again. It is a pure vegetarian food truck and opens from 5.30 pm – 10.30 pm. The average cost of a meal for two is ₹250-300/-

Contact – +91-9004003640

Location – Shobhagpura road, Opp. Dosa Plaza

Junksters:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another food truck owned by two energetic Punjabis who welcome you with open arms and a big smile, Mr. Siddak Soni and Mr. Agam Soni, have been here only for two weeks but their food is much talked about already. They have a really economical menu with a major focus on mocktails and shakes, along with burgers and other combos as well. They are soon going to come up with a revamped menu. It is a pure veg. food truck operating from 5.30 pm – 11 pm, every day. Meal for two costs around ₹250-300/-

Contact – +91-7023993578

Location – Shobhagpura Circle, Udaipur

The Indian Pizzeria:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Pizza is the first love for most people and we cannot honestly go a day without pizza. We are so thankful to Mr. Ahmed Khan for coming up with this amazing truck that caters to pizza lovers as well as a variety of other things. It is pure veg. and serves Indo-Italian fusion dishes, mocktails, etc. The average cost of a meal for two is ₹300-400/- and it opens from 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm. They even deliver lip-smacking pizzas between 12 – 4 am but with an added delivery cost on a minimum order value.

Contact – +91-9910873811

Location – Sukhadia Circle, Opposite Big Bazaar

Ranaji on Wheels:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another pure veg food truck with savory food up for grabs from 4 – 11 pm, and owned by Mr. Prashant Jain is Ranaji on Wheels. It is a unit of Ranaji restaurant and serves delicious Dal Makhni, Paneer Handi, Chur Chur Naan at really affordable prices. They are soon coming up with Paneer Tikka, Kulchas, etc.The average cost of a meal for two is ₹150-200/- Have you visited this food truck yet?

Contact – +91-9828882111

Location – Sukhadia Circle, Near Baskin Robins

RK Chinese Corner:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This is yet another popular vegetarian food truck in town serving the best of Chinese dishes, momos, soups, fried rice, etc. It opens from 6 – 11.30 pm and is owned by Mr. Shakir Khan. A meal for two costs around ₹200-250/-

Contact – +91-8432352531

Location – Panchwati, Opposite Royal Motors

Meals on Wheels:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This food truck is lit with LEDs and probably noticeable from a distance. So is the food and the specialties include paneer, chilly, momos, pizzas, and tikkas. It is owned by Mr. Rashid Sheikh and operates from 5 – 11 pm every day. It is a pure vegetarian food truck and a meal for two costs around ₹200-250/- here.

Contact – +91-9887982253

Location – Bhopalpura, Near PC Jewellers and another one at 100 ft. road, Opposite Petrol Pump

Fresh and Healthy Foods:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Situated adjacent to the lifeline of the city, Fatehsagar, this pure veg. food truck owned by Mr. Pradeep Sahu is known for its Chinese dishes like Hakka noodles, paneer chilly, and pizzas, burgers, etc. It operates from 2 – 10 pm every day and a meal for two costs somewhere around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-7597926621

Location – Rani Road, Near Sanjay Gandhi Park

Chef on Wheel:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

One more food truck spreading its wings across the city is Chef on Wheels. Owned by Mrs. Asha Kumawat and operating from 2 – 11 pm, this vegetarian food truck serves tasty Rathori Maggi, sandwiches, fried rice, etc. The average cost of a meal for two comes to around ₹200-300/-

Contact – +91-9828512321

Location – Rani Road, Opposite Radisson Blu building

Prem Chinese:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

This recently opened vegetarian food truck serves yummy food from 5 – 11.30 pm and serves amazing Chinese dishes, along with, pav bhaji, pasta, spring rolls, etc. It is owned by Mr. Prem Somai and the average cost of a meal for two is ₹200-250/-

Contact – +91-7339832856

Location – Ashok Nagar, Opposite Maya Mishthan

Indian Chinese Fast Food:

Getting along with the food truck fad - Here's a list of Udaipur's food trucks

Another little vegetarian food truck serving momos, paneer chilly, spring rolls near Panchwati is this one here. Owned by Mr. Mohsin Khan and open between 5.30 – 11 pm; this place serves decent food ranging from ₹150-200/- for two people.

Contact – +91-9694313486

Location – Panchwati Chouraha

 

We hope you have a gala time munching on some tasty dishes from these food trucks.

Tell us about your suggestions and feedbacks. We’d love to hear from you.

Happy Eating!

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UIT BUDGET 2018 | The annual budget of Urban Improvement Trust

UIT BUDGET 2018 | The annual budget of Urban Improvement Trust

The annual budget of Urban Improvement Trust becomes an eagerly awaited event for Udaipurites as it reveals how the city is going to be developed in a different way. In the Urban Improvement Trust, Udaipur for the next financial year the expenditure is 309crore while the revenue income is 308 crores. The budget this year is 20.17 crore more than that of last year. The biggest portion of budget i.e. 82.82 crores is to be spent on houses for the needy.UIT BUDGET 2018 | The annual budget of Urban Improvement Trust

Housing Scheme| Budget

According to Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, one survey has shown that 4800 houses are needed in the city and efforts are to be made to provide them soon. Under the new housing schemes, about 3500 houses are to be built in Umarda, Titardi, and Bhilon ka Bedla. Tenders have already been invited for the construction of 984 flats on an area of 4379 hectares near Umarda railway station.

The work on 304 EWAS flats under the proposed Mukhyamantri Aawas Yojana at the cost of 1200 lac in Dangion ki Pancholi would start in April this year and will be completed in about two years in the surrounding areas of Udaipur city. Under the mega housing scheme, 1696 houses in Bedwas and 464 in Satodi Magri Bedwas are to be handed over to the allottee in the next financial year. This year 1900 houses are to be built under the Shahri Jan Awas Yojana.

The budget for Roads and bridges and underpasses

Construction of roads, over bridges, and underpasses is to get priority. For smooth traffic, an underpass in Sector 9 Hiranmagri, RK Puram, and Gokul Village is to be built at a cost of 2.25 crore. Rupees 2.60 crores are to be spent on the road from NH8 to Bhuwana. A 100 ft. road to connect Bhuwana Chouraha to Bedla Pulia is to be built at a cost of 1.1 crores. An amount of 1.48 cr is proposed to be spent on construction of 160 ft. link road between Aapni Dhani and Old RTO office Dhikali. This would reduce the pressure of traffic on Pratap Nagar road as those living in these areas would use this road. Rupees 1 crore is to be spent for linking the roads from NH76 to Gewa Aawas to Pindwara bypass.

For extension of the two-lane road from Rampura Chouraha to Sisarma a sum of rupees, 1.1 crore is to be spent. An amount of 56 lacs has been proposed for Manoharpura Chikalwas road. Rupees 1.10 crore have been earmarked for improvement of the road from Devdham to Mewar Hospital and to one from Paras Tiraha to Reti Stand. For the repair of Rani Road, 1.9 crore has been allotted. The construction of overbridge at Thokar Chouraha gets 3 crores.

Rupees 325.86 lac have been earmarked for construction of ‘nullah’ by the side of 100 ft. road in Shrinath Nagar Bedwas, and 100 ft. road from J.C Bose Hostel to Mali Colony. Extending the proposed 100 ft. road between Bedwas Mount View School and Mega Aawas Yojana to Pindwara Bypass would cost 1 crore. An amount of 260 lac is to be spent on the road for those entering the city from the side of Jodhpur and Abu Road.

The budget for Tourism| Development of Tourism in The City

A lot of projects are being undertaken for the development of tourism in the city. There would be plantation on the road to Neemach Mata, High-tech musical fountains are to be set up in Rajiv Gandhi Park and Vibhuti Park. Jogi Talab, Badgaon Hills, Badbadeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Amrakhji dumping yard, Nandeshwar Mandir and Thoor ki Paal are to be developed. The amount earmarked for Nandeshwar and Thoor ki Paal is 60 lacs, for Badbadeshwar Mahadev is 1.8 crore, for Amrakhji and Hirwa Ground 75 lac and for development of Badgaon Hill and dumping yard as tourist spots Rs. 75 lacs.

UIT initially proposed to spend 5 crores on the construction of a flyover on the Pratapnagar Chouraha. But on the insistence of Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, the amount was raised to 15 crores. The construction work of this project would take a practical shape only after the completion of Debari-Kaya bypass. UIT has decided to complete the survey, demarcation, utility shifting etc. in advance.

UIT is also to focus attention on the development of 130 villages that fall in its periphery. Rupees 9 crore is to be spent on construction of link roads, CC roads, drains etc. in these villages.

It is proposed to spend 10 crores on solving the problem of water supply in areas of Pratap Nagar, Bedwas etc. The budget has also been set aside for water supply in colonies near Rakampura, Bedwas (375 lac), Housing colony of Satodi Magri (110 lac), Mukhyamatri Jan Aawas Yojana in South Extension (3 crores) and other areas (1.95 crores).

It is proposed to spend 5 crores in addition to the amount sanctioned in the Smart Project for the development of Ayad river in works such as the construction of boundary wall, ancients, fencing, and plantation.

The budget for several other programs

Budget has also been earmarked for several other programs such as provision of facilities in Govt. schools (2.6 crore), consultancy of development projects (50 lac), development of Shamshans and Kabristan (56 lac), drainage and electrification (13.15 crore), repair of Udaisagar Paal, development of Roopsagar Talab, construction of ‘nullah’ in areas of Madri-Manwakheda and R.K Chouraha, Mewar Hospital, Mewar Hospital, Meera Nagar, Bhuwana, and construction of playground in Savina.

It is also proposed to set up a statue of Maharana Bhupal Singh in Govt. MB Hospital and that of Sant Chatarsingh Bhoj.

The budget allotted in different hands is development of Nyas Yojanas (3673 lac), development of road network and Chourahas (2781 lac), affordable housing project (8282 lac), conversion (1363 lac), water supply project (1045 lac), development of ‘Kuchi Bastis” (10 lac), Sahabhagita Yojana (30 lac), cleanliness of roads (100 lac), and non-plan item (8872 lac).

According to UIT Chairman, Ravindra Shrimali, the budget has been prepared to keep in view all the sections of the society and the whole city. Efforts are being made to provide houses for all. Construction of roads is being taken up for better transportation. Steps are being taken to boost tourism in the city. Priority is being given to the development of road network and housing. Home Minister Kataria is of the opinion that the UIT budget would help in the all-round development of the city. There would be no shortage of money for development.

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जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचीत

जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचित
source: Patrika

जगदीश मंदिर उदयपुर का बड़ा ही सुन्दर,प्राचीन एवं विख्यात मंदिर है। आद्यात्मिक्ता के क्षेत्र में इसका अपना एक विशेष स्थान हैं,साथ ही मेवाड़ के इतिहास में भी इसका योगदान रहा है। यह मंदिर उदयपुर में रॉयल पैलेस के समीप ही स्थित है, यह मंदिर भारतीय-आर्य स्थापत्य कला का उत्कृष्ट उदाहण है, चूकिं यह मंदिर उदयपुर की शान है इसलिए उदयपुर के बारे में संक्षिप्त जानकारी-

उदयपुर झीलों, पहाड़ों, महलों, ऐतिहासिक इमारतों एवं दर्शनीय स्थलों से सुशोभित एक सुन्दर शहर है । महाराणा उदयसिंह ने सन् 1553 में उदयपुर को अपनी राजधानी बनाया , जो की 1818 तक मेवाड़ की राजधानी रही।

मंदिर निर्माण –

इसका निर्माण महाराणा जगत सिंह ने सन् 1651 में करवाया था , उस समय उदयपुर मेवाड़ की राजधानी था। यह मंदिर लगभग 400 वर्ष पुराना है यह उदयपुर का सबसे बड़ा मंदिर है । मंदिर में प्रतिष्ठापित चार हाथ वाली विष्णु की छवि काले पत्थर से बनी है।

जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचित
Source: Wikipedia

 

मंदिर भ्रमण –

यह मंदिर जगत के पालनकर्ता भगवान विष्णु को समर्पित है। यह पर्यटकों के लिए आकर्षण का केंद्र है । इसे जगन्नाथ मंदिर के नाम से भी जाना जाता है । इसकी ऊंचाई 125 फीट है । यह मंदिर 50 कलात्मक खंभों पर टिका है । मंदिर में प्रवेश से पहले मैंने पाया कि यह मंदिर सिटी पेलेस से कुछ ही दुरी पर है यहाँ से सिटी पेलेस का बारा पोल सीधा देखा जा सकता है,एवं गणगौर घाट भी यहाँ से नज़दीक ही है । मंदिर में भगवान जगन्नाथ का श्रृंगार बेहद खूबसूरत था । शंख, घधा ,पद्म व चक्र धारी श्री जगन्नाथ जी के दर्शन कर मैं धन्य हुआ।जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचित

दर्शन कर मुझे सकारात्मक ऊर्जा की अनुभूति हुई। मंदिर की सभी व्यवस्थाएं मुझे बहुत अच्छी लगी मंदिर में मुख्य मूर्ति के अलावा गणेश जी, शिव जी ,माता पार्वती एवं सूर्य देव की मूर्ति भी है । मंदिर के द्वारपाल के रूप में सीढ़ियों के पास दो हाथियों की मूर्तियां तैनाद है। मंदिर में भ्रमण के दौरान मैं इसकी खूबसूरती व स्थापत्य कला पर मोहित हो गया । मैंने देखा की मंदिर के स्तम्भों पर जटिल नक्काशियां की हुई हैं, मंदिर की उत्कृष्ट शिल्पकारी व कलात्मकता सचमुच दर्शनीय है । यहाँ खंभों पर विभिन्न छोटी-छोटी शिल्प कलाकृतियाँ है जिन्हें देखकर लगता है मानो ये कोई कहानी कह रही हो । मंदिर के अंदर लगे शिलालेख हमें इतिहास के बारे में बहुत कुछ बताते हैं।

पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचीत –

मंदिर में भ्रमण के दौरान पुजारी जी से भेंट हुई एवं उनसे विशेष बातचीत करने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ, उन्होंने बताया कि भगवान जगन्नाथ की यह मूर्ति डूंगरपुर के पास कुनबा गाँव में एक पेड़ के नीचे खुदाई से प्राप्त हुई थी । तब से लेकर मंदिर की निर्माण कार्य के पूरे होने तक भगवान जगन्नाथ की मूर्ति को एक पत्थर पर रखकर उसकी पूजा-आराधना की गई थी। वो पत्थर आज भी मंदिर में मौजूद है। पुजारी जी ने कहा कि इसके सिर्फ स्पर्श मात्र से शरीर की सारी पीड़ाएँ एवं दर्द दूर हो जाते हैं।जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचित

पंडित जी से आगे पूछने पर उन्होंने बताया कि इस मंदिर में दिन में पाँच बार आरती का विधान है। जिसका आरंभ सुबह की मंगल आरती से होता है । मेरी जिज्ञासाओं को देखकर पुजारी जी ने आगे विस्तार से मंदिर के बारे में बताया कि भगवन जगन्नाथ की रथ यात्रा बेहद महत्वपूर्ण व दर्शनीय व रोमांचकारी होती है ।जिसमे भगवन पालकी में बिराजकर भक्तों के कंधों पर सवार हो कर पूरे शहर का भ्रमण करते हैं। और उन्होंने बताया कि होली के मौके पर यहाँ फागोत्सव मनाया जाता है, इसके अलावा सावन के पूरे महीने भगवन जगन्नाथ झूले पर सवार रहते हैं।

जानिए जगदीश मंदिर के इतिहास व निर्माण के बारे में | पुजारी जी से विशेष बातचित
source: Patrika

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मंदिर में दर्शन का समय प्रातः काल 4:15 से दोपहर 1 बजे तक, एवं सांयकाल 5:15 से लेकर रात्री 8 बजे तक का है

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Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan
Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a land full of cultures and eclectic colors. Rajasthan has been an inspiration to many artists across the globe. Be it a painter, a poet or any artisan, the land of camels and sand dunes has never missed a chance to mesmerize its spectators. One such inspiration taken from Rajasthan’s culture is for the perfumery. Perfumes are said to be a well-known medium for capturing any beauty, memory or art in a classy bottle.

Wouldn’t you be amazed to know that the below-mentioned perfumes are inspired by the beauty of our land?

  1. Jaipur Homme by Boucheron a timeless masterpieceEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

A sharp oriental spicy woody perfume available in 2 concentrations EDT and EDP is the Jaipur Homme by Boucheron. It’s hard to get this perfume and is recommended for daytime wear. It has a blend of matchless benzoin aroma and bittersweet tonka bean and is made available to you on Projekt Perfumery.

The price of the Jaipur Homme by Boucheron is Rs. 2,499

  1. Udaipur By EtroEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Udaipur by Etro is a recent creation and the entire bottle is designed in Rajasthani Art. Although this product is not launched in India, it can be ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.

Udaipur by Etro perfume is an exotic fragrance that is a must-have in your collection.

  1. Pichola by Neela VermiereEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

When Ms. Vermeire visited Udaipur, she couldn’t stop herself from capturing the beauty of the Lake Pichola in one of her creations.  Artistically crafted by master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, this exceptional perfume costs Rs. 18,000 for 60 ml and a buyer has to wait for a month for the delivery as it ships from Paris. This product is ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.

  1. Rajasthan by EtroEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Rajasthan by Etro has a bright colorful bottle with fiery shades entwined with the magnificence and glow of Palaces of Rajasthan. This perfume opens with pleasant aromas of lemon combined with elegant Damascus rose and its mighty sweetness. The cost of the Rajasthan by Etro is almost Rs. 12,287.

This product is ordered on request by Projekt Perfumery India.

  1. City of Lakes Udaipur By Fragrance StoryEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Inspired by the beautiful city of Udaipur this perfume by Fragrance Story is a must-have for all the Udaipur lovers. n aquatic and woody concoction, City of Lakes fragrance signifies romance at its best,

The bottle opens to an enthralling aqua-citrus fragrance which turns in to patchouli and rose adding a gentle charm to the aroma. An easily affordable and available perfume is priced at Rs. 699 and is offered to you at Projekt Perfumery.

  1. Jaisalmer by Comme des Garçons Incense Series 3Eight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

A very complicated fragrance and brand; representing Jaisalmer in its true essence by Comme des Garçons Incense Series 3 can be a great addition to your perfume collection. The brand’s other significant perfume is Man 2 which is Sachin Tendulkar’s Signature Scent.

Below Perfumes are similarly Dedicated to other Cities

  1. Bombay Bling by Neela VermiereEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Taking inspiration from the glitter of Bollywood and vast sandy stretches of the beaches in Mumbai, Bombay Bling by Neela Vermiere is an ecstatic and exotic sensing cologne. This perfume too was created by the famous perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It can be bought at a price of Rs. 12,849 Approx.

  1. Gujarat by Olympic OrchidsEight Perfumes from Around the World Inspired by Rajasthan

Gujarat by Olympic Orchids perfume extract or EdP and is all about spices, with tropical flowers, supported on a base of smoky woods, resins, and balms, and glazed with a dash of chili and lime. This perfume is created by Ellen Covey. This cologne features traces of saffron, tulsi, lime, tagetes, jasmine, rose, cardamom, cumin, fenugreek, ginger, curry leaf, turmeric, mango, spikenard, olibanum, vetiver, patchouli, choya loban, black agar, and sandalwood.

 

This information is contributed by Mohit Khatri who’s born and brought up in Udaipur. Completing his studies Mohit worked in IT sector for 8 years. He started Projekt Perfumery India in 2016.

 

The above products are available at:

Website: perfumery.co.in

Store: Perfumery Outlet, Best Opticals, Bapu Bazar 1st Floor (02nd April Onwards)

You can also contact them at the below mentioned Social Media Channel.

Facebook: https://fb.com/perfumery.co.in

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMcI4P3uUyLrDwSn1pP09mw

Instagram: @perfumeryniche 

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टीटी ने सीट नहीं बदली, उपभोक्ता मंच ने रेलवे से 24,000 रुपये दिलवाए।

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किसी भी देश का आदर्श नागरिक वह व्यक्ति होता है जो जागरूक हो, अपने कर्तव्यों को लेकर। कोई भी सरकार या तंत्र भी तभी आदर्श माना जाता है जब वो अपने नागरिक या उपभोक्ता के अधिकारों का सम्मान और रक्षा करें। लेकिन जब दोनों के बीच की केमेस्ट्री गड़बड़ा जाती है तब ऐसी ख़बरों का जन्म होता है। ये बात कहीं गीता में नहीं लिखी है लेकिन ऐसा हमारा मानना है।

बात है सन् 2014 की। लेकिन आप सोच रहे होंगे कि 2014 की बात अब क्यों बताई जा रही है? तो उसकी वजह हमारी ‘न्याय-प्रणाली’ है पर ये दूसरा विषय है।

कहानी कुछ यूँ है कि अभिषेक भंसाली (बेदला रोड निवासी), सन् 2014 की सर्दियों में अजमेर से उदयपुर हॉलिडे स्पेशल के ए.सी. चेयर कार में सफ़र शुरू करने वाले थे। रेलवे टिकेट ऑनलाइन करवाया हुआ था। लेकिन ज्यों ही वो अपनी सीट नंबर 66 पर गए तो उन्हें सीट टूटी हुई मिली। कुछ देर एडजस्ट करने के बाद उन्होंने टीटी से सीट बदलवाने की गुजारिश की तो टीटी ने इग्नोर कर दिया। कुछ देर बाद फिर से बोलने पर भी करवाई नहीं की तो अभिषेक भंसाली ने टीटी से कंप्लेंट रजिस्टर माँगा तब टीटी ने जवाब दिया कि अगले स्टेशन पर उतरकर कंप्लेंट कर देना। सीट बैठने लायक नहीं होने की वजह से अभिषेक भंसाली को पुरे सफ़र के दौरान खड़े रहना पड़ा।

उसके बाद जो हुआ उससे हम सभी को कुछ सीखना चाहिए। अभिषेक भंसाली ने जिला उपभोक्ता मंच पर अपनी शिकायत दर्ज करवाई। जिला उपभोक्ता मंच ने रेलवे से 4000 रुपये पेनेल्टी के रूप में अभिषेक को देने को कहा। हालाँकि अभिषेक सिर्फ इतने से खुश नहीं हुए और वो इस केस को राज्य उपभोक्ता मंच लेकर गए। मामले की संवेदनशीलता को देखते हुए राज्य उपभोक्ता मंच ने उत्तर-पश्चिम रेलवे को राशि 4000 से बढ़ाकर 24,000 रुपये करने को कहा। 

यह बात हमें माननी चाहिए कि भले अभिषेक भंसाली को न्याय मिलने में देरी हुई लेकिन उन्हें अपने अधिकार पता थे। उन्हें ये भी पता था, अपने अधिकारों की रक्षा कैसे की जाती है। ये आपके हमारे लिए एक सबक है जिसे सिखने की ज़रूरत है। हम अक्सर ऐसी बातों को जाने देते है और बेवजह परेशां होते रहते है। jago grahak jaago

एक बात ध्यान रखने योग्य है। हम लोगो से तंत्र है, तंत्र से हम लोग नहीं। 🙂 

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Sensing Through Presence | 3-Day Workshop on Contact Improvisation in Udaipur

sesnsing through udaipur
sesnsing through udaipur

Sensing Through Presence – a 3-day workshop is going to be conducted in Udaipur from 23rd and 25th March 2018. The workshop will exhibit a dance form which uses touch to achieve perfect harmony between mind and body. The dance form is known as Contact Improvisation or CI. The workshop will witness Hari Choudhary, Guru Suraj, Aditya Sasidharan at Swaraj University, Tapovan, Rajasthan.

Sensing Through Presence | 3-Day Workshop on Contact Improvisation in Udaipur
Sensing Through Presence | 3-Day Workshop on Contact Improvisation in Udaipur

About the Workshop:

The workshop shall demonstrate a unique way to develop the physical principles of CI or Contact Improvisation. The workshop will focus on both creating a ground for contact improvisation skills and qualities of sensing through somatic methods and awakening of awareness through heightening the senses.

This workshop will look at very basic principles of CI, as “rolling point of contact”, support, following and leading, falling, use of momentum, sink, suspension, Backspace, counterbalancing, in and out of contact.

The whole idea is to have space for self-directed learning, writing, talking, sharing, questioning and having discussions on different themes. Bodywork and anatomy will also be a part of the workshop –playing and exploring the possibilities of two bodies in a space in terms of the physical laws of gravity, force, momentum and sharing weight.

Contact involves a lot of listening and being aware of the body and the surroundings and at the same time, Improvisation aspect of the dance form keeps it like a play jam-packed with curiosity going into the unknown territory in every moment.

What is Contact Improvisation?

Contact Improvisation is a partner dance form based on the principles of physical touch, momentum, shared weight, and most quintessentially – following a shared point of contact. The form was founded in 1972 by Steve Paxton.

“Contact improvisations are spontaneous physical dialogues that range from stillness to highly energetic exchanges. Alertness is developed in order to work in an energetic state of physical disorientation, trusting in one’s basic survival instincts. It is a free play with balance, self-correcting the wrong moves and reinforcing the right ones, bringing forth a physical/emotional truth about a shared moment of movement that leaves the participants informed, centered, and enlivened.”—early definition by Steve Paxton 1970s, from CQ Vol. 5:1, Fall 1979.

The Course of the CI Workshop

  • The workshop will commence at 10 am on 23rd March 2018
  • There will be sessions during the entire day until 25th March 2018
  • Attendees will witness early morning sessions, late night jams
  • On 25th, the workshop shall end at 5 pm. All the attendees will then be taken to Fatehsagar and the workshop would end with a dance performance of the participants.

Venue: Swaraj University, Tapovan, Rajasthan

Register now:

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For more information:

Call: +91- 9958311401 (Harsh)

Email: contactimprovindia@gmail.com

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Places to visit at Todgarh

Places to visit at Todgarh
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Todgarh is a beautiful village located in the Aravalis, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. It is 3281 feet above the sea level and is famous for colonial buildings, serpentine roads, alluring waterfalls of the British era.

History of Todgarh:

During his period as a Political Agent for some areas of Rajputana, he performed every task with utmost dedication and efficiency resolving mutual disputes between people and earned a lot of respect through his work in the Merwara region, so much so that the then Maharana of Udaipur renamed Barsawada as ‘Todgarh’, which is still in use and known to most of the people by this name.

Here are some of the places you must visit for a memorable trip:

1. Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary:

Places to visit at Todgarh
Source – Wikipedia

It is one of the most underrated yet pristine wildlife sanctuaries of Rajasthan. It holds great potential for eco-tourism as well as nature lovers. The sanctuary is spread over Rajsamand, Pali, and Ajmer districts with an area of 495 km sq. filled with deciduous trees and grasslands. Some of the major wildlife includes leopard, sloth bear, Indian gazelle, blue bull, Indian wolf, etc. with a wide variety of birds too.

2. Dudhaleshwar Temple:

Places to visit at Todgarh
A bird’s eye view of Todgarh Source – Rajasthani Dharohar

This ancient temple named after Lord Shiva is located right in the middle of the Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary and houses a perennial source of spring water. The place is surrounded by banyan and tamarind trees and caretakers of the temple say that the place is frequented by leopards and bears at night. This is a must visit whenever you are exploring the sanctuary.

3. Katar Ghati:

Places to visit at Todgarh
Source – Todgarh

There’s a road on the way to Dudhaleshwar Temple from Todgarh, made by British engineers in the form of a serpent. This stretch of the road is 4 km long and is an ancient engineering marvel.

4. Ghoram Ghat Railway Track:

Places to visit at Todgarh
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On the railway track between Kamlighat and Fulad Station is a beautiful region comprising of U-turns with a scenic view of waterfalls, tunnels, and bridges. The train passing through this area is a sight to witness. This is approximately 12 km from Todgarh and 25 km from the National Highway.

5. Bheelberi:

Places to visit at Todgarh
Source – YouTube

Bheelberi waterfall is 55 meter in height and can be seen in full flow during the rainy season. Long-billed vultures and several migratory birds can be sighted here during this time. This is probably the highest waterfall of Rajasthan. This waterfall is accessible through a 4 km car journey.

6. Pragya Shikhar:

Places to visit at Todgarh
Source – Tripmondo

Pragya Shikhar is a temple built by the Jain community and it was built in 2005. It was constructed using black granite in the memory of Jain Acharya Tulsi and was inaugurated by the then President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

7. Victorian era Church and School:

Places to visit at Todgarh
Source – Sabbatical 2012

This Church is almost 150 years old and is one of the oldest Churches of Rajasthan. It was made during the British era and later allotted with funds for renovation by the Congress. There is also a jail that has now been converted to a school where children of the hamlet come to study. Quite an ironic place to study isn’t it!?

How to reach Todgarh?

Todgarh is a 3-hour journey via a bus or car on NH-8 crossing Nathdwara, Rajsamand, and Devigarh further taking a left turn at Puthiya Kheda, approximately 20 km from Kamlighat. It is 6 km inside from the main NH-8.

This small town has one or two small resorts but makes sure you have a confirmed booking before you leave.

 

Have you been to Todgarh yet?

Tell us about your journey with your comments below.