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Best Walking and Running Spots in Udaipur

Awareness about good health and fitness has been increasing rapidly from past few years in Udaipur and that is indeed very good for all of us. In the era of modernization, unhealthy food and laziness are not uncommon. It is important that we take care of ourselves and the key element to that is a good diet and exercise.

Jogging and running have been proved the best exercise for a human body. Running temporarily rev up your metabolism which in turn burns your calories for energy. Hence, it is important that you run regularly to keep yourself fit and healthy. Here, we have compiled a list of the best running and jogging places in the city where you can acquire the dream of keeping yourself away from obesity.

 

Gardens and Pal

Gulab Bagh

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This huge garden is widely known for its beauty and along with that a large number of people of all ages daily come here for running, exercise, Yoga, sports, etc. This is one of the biggest advantages here that you get a number of variants here whether you want to run on a concrete road or soil track, everything is available here.

 

Lake Fatehsagar

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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The most preferent spot of all. People from all around the city come here for running, jogging and cycling in mornings and evenings. The fresh air coming from the direction of the Lake is one of the motivations that keep you going.

 

Rani Road

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If you are willing to run big time, then choose the track all the way from Fatehsagar to Rani Road that forms a complete lap. Mornings are usually the time when it is less crowded and ideal for your healthy and fit start of the day.

 

Dudhtalai

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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Begin with Dudhtalai going all the way to Lake Pichola back and forth. It will give you a good view, some running companions and a few stalls and shops in case you feel thirsty or hungry after your running session.

 

Goverdhan Sagar Garden

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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Goverdhan Sagar Garden is very convenient for people living in Hiranmagri sectors. It is a pal which overlooks entire Goverdhan Sagar and Panna Dhai ship which is why it is named after it. It is usually less crowded and will give you the peace and calm while you match your feet with the rhythm of your heartbeat.

 

Vivek Park, Sector 3

Another option for Hiranmagri residents. You will find people working out and doing yoga here in the morning as well as in the evening. The park has a small lap that will help you maintain your speed all the while.

 

Ram Leela Park, Sector 5

Ram Leela Park has a track on which you can run in peace away from the hustle bustle of the city. However, if you are looking for a large place for your work out, you might want to look up some other place.

 

Trek

Karni Mata temple

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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The distance of this trek would be somewhere around 150 m from Din Dayal Upadhyay Park. You can go back and forth if you want to work out a bit more. And the best thing about the trek is when you reach the top of the hill, the gorgeous panoramic view of the city will be worth every single drop of sweat of yours. Both stairs and a slope is available to climb up to the temple. On weekends, Poha and tea are served by the devotees at the temple. So, your workout and breakfast are completely sorted on weekends here.

 

Neemuch Mata temple

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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The distance of the trek is around 900 m and would serve you good if you are looking for a large distance. You will be enchanted by the view from the top of the hill which overlooks entire Fatehsagar Lake and some parts of the city. The best time to enjoy the trek would be early morning or evening as the sun would be a bit generous on you.

 

Grounds

Running in the grounds listed below is absolutely free of cost. It provides you with a plain surface which would be the best option if running creates any kind of a pain in the legs. Running in the grounds creates less tension in the legs which will help you have a calm and comfortable run.

 

Gandhi ground

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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Situated at the Chetak Circle, Gandhi ground would be a good option if you want to opt for a professional running.

 

BN College ground

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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It has huge grounds appropriate for running as well as sports. One ground is equipped with basketball and football court.

 

MB college ground

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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MB college ground is covered with grass rather than soil. If you want to run on a green ground then this is it for you.

 

Roads

Roads are the most convenient option if you do not have any ground or park around your home. But if you are opting to run on a road, make sure that you take all the safety measures for it. It is important that you choose a road which is less crowded and with less traffic. Because with vehicles moving all around the way, it doesn’t just become difficult to run but it becomes quite risky too. Also, run on the edges of the road and not the center and while you are running on a sharp turn decrease your speed a bit because you would not know what would be coming from the other end. Here are some roads that you might want consider on your next run.

 

Jungle Safari road

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Jungle Safari Road

If you are already on the track of Dudhtalai and Pichola and want to do some more exercise, head on towards the Jungle Safari Road. It is usually less crowded and will give you good space to run with trees and greenery on both sides.

 

Tiger Hills

6 Long drive worthy roads in Udaipur
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If you are a resident near to the area, consider running here once instead of going to Fatehsagar or Rani Road daily. The long stretches of usually empty roads and a small valley will give your leg a proper workout overall. On your way, you can also see Maharana Pratap’s huge statue at Pratap Gaurav Kendra.

 

Pannadhai road, Sector 14

Best Walking and Running Tracks in Udaipur
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This road begins from right opposite to the Saras Parlour from where one can be able to reach Pannadhai Museum. It overlooks Goverdhan Sagar and meets with the main road near to Goverdhan Garden which can possibly be your next destination.

 

100 feet road, Sector 3

A road which has been constructed recently has a good amount of length and width pretty appropriate for your morning walk or run. But make sure you are pretty careful here as a number of small and large vehicles come here on a daily basis. It would be better if you choose this road in the morning time only and not the evening time.

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Air Quality in Udaipur is Becoming Harmful to Children and Elderly People!

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Monsoon has whizzed in to show the most beautiful side of the city and we are all set to explore all the corners of the city this season on our two and four-wheeler vehicles. We all are even too excited about all that already, aren’t we? But we have forgotten the fact that lately, the air quality of the city have been plunging downwards.

The above fact is justified by the Air Quality Index in Udaipur. Air quality index or AQI is a scale used by the government agencies to show the people of the city how polluted the air currently is in their area or how much it is going to be. The AQI is numbered from 0 to 500. Increase in the AQI is the indicator that the air around you is getting more polluted and that it will have an adverse effect on the health of a large number of people in the city.

Air in Udaipur is harmful to Children and Elderly people
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There are a number of reasons why the AQI can increase in your city like rush traffic conditions, forest fire nearby, stagnant air caused by anticyclone, temperature inversion, low wind speeds that keep the air pollution in the local area, high concentrations of pollutants, chemical reactions between air contaminants and hazy conditions.

The National Air Quality Index or AQI was launched on September 17, 2014, in New Delhi under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It covers 240 cities of the country including Udaipur. This air quality sensors are set up at four places in the city namely Pratap Nagar, Sukhadiya Circle, Surajpole and Hadi Rani Chouraha that covers an area of 3 to 5 km in the neighborhood.

 

How do the AQI works?  

The AQI considers 8 air pollutants PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb. The ambient concentrations, corresponding standards, and likely health impact are measured and based on that, a sub-index is calculated for each of these pollutants. The worst sub-index out of all of them reflects the overall AQI. Along with that, some health advice is suggested by the medical experts for the possible sufferers of the Air pollution.

Air in Udaipur is harmful to Children and Elderly people
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Here’s what the number of the AQI says about its associated health impacts on people:

Good (0–50) – The air quality is excellent with minimal impact on anyone.

Satisfactory (51–100) – It is good. However, it may cause minor breathing discomfort to hypersensitive people.

Moderately polluted (101–200) – It may bring breathing discomfort to children, older adults, people with heart disease, and people with lung disease such as asthma.

Poor (201–300) – Serious conditions will occur for sensitive people. Heart and respiratory systems of healthy people may be affected. Prolonged exposure is not advised.

Very poor (301–400) – Healthy people will show symptoms, people with lungs and heart diseases will be significantly affected. It may cause respiratory illness to the people on prolonged exposure.

Severe (401–500) – Healthy people will experience reduced endurance in physical activities and may show strong symptoms and are severely prone to other illnesses. Elders and sick people are strongly advised to stay indoors and avoid any physical activities. Healthy individuals should avoid outdoor activities.

 

AQI in Udaipur

Air in Udaipur is harmful to Children and Elderly people
Air quality in Udaipur

AQI in Udaipur shows that Air in Udaipur is moderately polluted. It is numbered from 100 to 105, varies at different parts of the city. The main pollutant is PM 10. This indicates that the air is harmful and may bring discomfort to children, elderly people and people with heart diseases and lung diseases such as asthma.

According to the figures released by Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board for 2018, the level of pollution in January 2018 in Madri Industrial Area, Ambamata, Townhall area and Delhigate was 291, 80, 123 and 328, respectively while in February it was 288, 115, 126 and 243. The figures for March 2018 were 254, 110, 165 and 203 whereas, for April 2018, they were 299, 101, 124 and 222. In May 2018, the level was 300, 80, 142 and 217. This shows that from February 2018 to May 2018, The Madri Industrial area of Udaipur was more polluted than Delhi. In the industrial area, the level is three times higher than normal that is extremely harmful to the inhabitants of these areas.

One main reason for air pollution in the city is the big number of autos and tempos. Their number in the town is over 5000, out of which the time limit of 1000 has already expired and they do not meet the pollution benchmark. Under the Swiss development funded project, the municipal corporation encouraged E-Rickshaws in the town. It was proposed to set up over 20 electrical charge plug boards at different places in the town and persuade people to sell diesel autos and rickshaws running in villages and buy e-rickshaws.

According to Dr. Shanti Lal Choubisa, Professor NIMS University, Jaipur and regional Editor International Flouride Journal, a research study of pollution in Aravali Hills has revealed that air pollution is increasing rapidly as there are several industries in this region that emit fluoride in addition to smoke.

Now that everything has been said, what are we waiting for? It is high time that we start thinking about it and mend our habits because if we keep doing what we are doing then it is only going to be worse. And unless any of us want to leave such environmental conditions for our future generation where they cannot even breathe properly then it would be appropriate to do something about it.

 

What can we do?  

Here are some tips you should do to contribute in regaining the quality of air in the city.

  • Grow a habit of using public transport instead of taking your own vehicle, it will even save some of your bucks.
  • Choose walking over riding or driving, if your destination is around a km. It will directly reflect on your health.
  • Grow more trees, encourage your closed ones to do so too.
  • Have a keen eye on any source which is causing strong air pollution and contact authorities regarding that.
  • Stop burning garbage and stop anyone who is doing so.
Air in Udaipur is harmful to Children and Elderly people
Source: Hindustan times

If you want to check the AQI too, type air quality on google and you will find air quality of your area in the radius of 1 km. So, what is your say about it? Share it with us in the comment section below or if you have any feedback regarding the article, then you can write to me at juhee@udaipurblog.com. You can also share the screenshots of the air quality of your region in the comments section to make everyone aware of it.

Inputs by: Ashok Mathur

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Food

Foodies Alert! KHAUGALI is finally in town

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Khaugali

The last few days have been amazing, firstly because of the weather and then because of the opening of a much-awaited spot for all the foodies in town. You guessed it right, Khaugali kicked off its operations, last week at Sukhadia circle with something amazing in store for each and every foodie.

Inaugurated on June 21 by the honorable Mayor of Udaipur, Khaugali is a concept brought about by Mr. Akshay Tiwari, which aims at bringing a clean, hygienic, and a better eating environment for every visitor. Khaugali has 15 different shops, all serving different varieties of food. According to Akshay, they have tried not to replicate cuisines at any two shops, resulting in a diversified menu and innumerable things for us to lay our forks on!

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Khaugali

Khaugali will remain open from 12-noon to midnight every day. They also have a big space for children to play and are contemplating to start live monthly performances as well.

Let’s have a look at some of the shops here:

1. Ranaji Special

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Ranaji
Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Chur-chur naan and chana masala

Seeing the increasing demand of the very popular chur-chur naan and dal makhani, Mr. Prashant Jain has decided to set-up shop in Khaugali as well. The main attractions would be, Chur-chur naan, Garlic and Cheese chur-chur naan with Paneer Haandi, Chana Masala, and other delicious dishes.

2. Aamchi Farsan

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Aamchi Farsan

Big news for all the Gujarati and Maharashtrian food lovers in the city! Aamchi Farsan will be seen serving yummy Gujarati Farsan, Khaman Dhokla, Khandvi, Patra, and Maharashtrian dishes like Misal and Usal paav, Mumbaiya bhaji paav, etc.

3. Maisamosa Tu Aloo

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Maisamosa Tu Aloo

Specializing in fusion dishes like Chettinad samosa, Momo samosa, Pizza samosa, Three Cheese samosa, Chole Kulche sandwich, Exotic Kulcha sandwich, and healthy smoothies and fruit juices, this place is a heaven for health-conscious people.

4. Shree Nath Gota Faluda

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Shree Nath Gota Faluda

This shop, as the name suggests, serves tasty, mouth-watering Faloodas, gotas, shakes, and juices.

5. Shree Nath Chat Center

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Shree Nath Chat Center

Your favorite pani puri stall at Shakti Nagar now has an all-new destination at Khaugali as well. Shree Nath pani puri center will be serving their all-time famous, Dahi puri, Sev puri, Tikkis, and delicious pani puris here.

6. Famjam

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Famjam

This is probably going to be our favorite shop at Khaugali for now. They will be serving delightful Italian dishes like Pasta, Pizza, etc. along with, Pav bhaji, Chole bhature, Ice-creams, and packed beverages.

7. Ice & Spice

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Khaugali

This shop will serve South Indian dishes and parathas. (opening soon!)

8. Chaifeteria

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Chaifeteria

With 20+ different varieties of chai (tea), Chaifeteria is here to tickle your taste buds with yummy sandwiches, mocktails, and Maska buns.

9. Tera Mera Cake – Bread N Bites

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Bread N Bites
Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Bread N Bites

After you have had all the piping hot and spicy food, you might want to give this kiosk a try! Tera Mera Cake is all set to give you a sugar-rush with their Thandai Cake, Cheese pastries, Apple pies, etc.

10. Tandoor and Roll Station

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Tandoor and Roll Station

They will be specializing in Paneer Tikka and Rolls, Potato twister, Kulhad coffee, etc.

11. Anika Eatery

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Anika Eatery

This kiosk will be serving Chinese and Indian main course cuisines.

12. Food Junction

Beware foodies! Khaugali is finally in town
Food Junction

This shop will be serving Paneer Chilly, Fried rice, Noodles, and Manchurian, among other tasty Chinese dishes.

Tell us about your favorite shop at Khaugali and what you liked the most in the comments section below. I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions!

Happy Eating!

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Techno NJR students win innovation prize

Team Slick of Techno NJR students won the First runner-up prize of Rs. 75,000/- in prestigious Smart India Hackathon 2018  Hardware version held at NIT, Trichy from June 18 to 22, 2018.  6 teams of Techno NJR were shortlisted for this event.

This 5-day event was conducted at 10 centers across the country at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Guwahati, IISc Bangalore, IIT Roorkee, NIT Trichy  CEERI, Pilani etc to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among engineering students and find solutions to real problems of India. This was in continuation of  Smart India Hackathon software version which was held from March 30 to April 1, 2018. Techno NJR was one of the center for the software version.

Team slick consisting of students Lokesh Puri Goswami, Kunjpreet Arora, sayed Amir, Kunjal jain, Gaurav Suthar and Dharmendra Vaishnav of Civil and Mechanical branches created eco-friendly construction bricks and paver blocks out of waste materials like marble slurry, waste plastics etc and was appreciated by an eminent panel of judges. These bricks are called wricks  These students had presented a research paper also last year at IIT, Mumbai and received first prize. Encouraged by the response at IIT, Mumbai these students decided to implement their research paper.

Disposal of marble slurry especially in Udaipur and other wastes in all cities is a major problem faced by most municipal authorities. This innovation can solve the problem of waste disposal in a profitable and eco-friendly way.

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Udaipur scores a position in top 100 cleanest cities of India

Udaipurites seem to be highly elated as Lake City has made tremendous progress in the recent Swaccha Bharat ratings. From last year’s ranking of 310 out of 434 cities, it has jumped up to be 85th out of 485 cities this year. In Rajasthan also, it has jumped to the 2nd position from 10th. Only two cities of Rajasthan are there in the first 100 at a national level in cleanest cities – Udaipur and Jaipur.

State-wise, Rajasthan is at number 8 in the cleanest province in the nation with its two towns in the first 100 list. Jharkhand occupies the top position with its 9 cities in the top 100 while Maharashtra with 29 cities among top 100, Chhattisgarh with 7 towns in top 100 and Madhya Pradesh with its 19 cities among top 100 are placed second, third and fourth respectively. In the first phase of ranking on the basis of cleanliness 4203 big and small cities were evaluated. Small cities were divided into five groups. Those of Rajasthan were included in the west zone. Out of 4000 total marks for ranking, 1200 were allotted to documentation, 1400 to direct observation and 1400 to citizen feedback. The percentage of marks for ranking was: collection and transport – 30%, ODF – 30%, processing, and disposal – 25% and innovation, IEC, and capacity building got 5% marks each. In west zone, Jhalrapatan secured the first position in Rajasthan (102nd in zone), Ratangarh got the second position in the state (115th in zones, Dungarpur secured the third position in Rajasthan (126th in zones) and Pratapgarh secured 4th position in Rajasthan (153 in zone), Rajsamand and Banswara got 572nd 790th position respectively. Among big cities, Chittorgarh was placed at the 323rd position.

Udaipur scores a position in top 100 cleanest cities of India
Source: Hindustan Times

In the service level progress, an on-the-spot inspection was done by the swacchta survey on the basis of a document prepared by the municipal corporation. The city secured 564 marks out of 1400. The score was extremely low as compared to the marks given by the corporation itself. This may be due to negative marking under direct observation, the team from New Delhi visited railway station, bus stands, markets as lakes and took feedback. The score was 940 out of 1200. A lot has been done for cleaning the lakes. The corporation has made joint efforts with the railway and roadways authorities for cleanliness. Awareness among the public was also created. For citizen feedback, swacchata app was downloaded.

The corporation had made a large number of people download the app with the help of Parshads and had made full preparation for citizen feedback. The city was evaluated on the basis of the resolution of public complaints and the time taken by the employees of the corporation in doing so. Out of 4000, the city scored 1118.47 marks that is much higher than the average 1986.27 of Rajasthan and 1913 of the country.

Udaipur scores a position in top 100 cleanest cities of India
Source: The Indian Express

The rank and score of some other small places of Udaipur division were: Salumber 445 with 2003 marks, Fatehsagar 779 with 1407 marks, Bhindar 796 with 1352 marks, Kanode 847 with 1456 marks.

The positive factors that contributed to the good rank included the declaration of city as ODF, launch of door-to-door collection of garbage is good progress in solid waste disposal, use of AP, public awareness about the campaign, fixing up of targets of work, effective presentation of the work done, focus on regular cleaning increase in the number of trippers and biometric attendance of workers.

Some weak areas included the lack of proper functioning of online services such as building permission and collection of urban development. The city doesn’t have a proper system of solid waste management as good bidders are not available. Due to lack of public awareness hoardings and banners are placed in wrong spots. There are no toilets at several places. The existing ones are not properly maintained. No decentralized system exists for transport and segregation of garbage. The number of trippers has to be increased and the public should learn to use the services of trippers and dustbins.

Udaipur scores a position in top 100 cleanest cities of India
Source: Udaipurtimes

In the opinion of the municipal commissioner, Siddharth Sihag, the city deserved to be among the top 20 in the country. The city has done well in spite of the fact that it lacks proper transport, solid waste management, and door-to-door garbage collection facilities. He appreciates the contribution of the public and his team City Mayor, Chandra Singh Kothari says that the corporation analyzed the weaknesses and then worked on them. The focus was on coming up to standards laid down for evaluation. The huge public support has been a big positive factor in getting good ranking.

In the ranking under Rajasthan health programme, Udaipur has secured 9th position in the state. The areas included in the ranking done for the first time are child health, maternity health, prevention of diseases, patient feedback, family planning, seasonal diseases, vaccination, safe delivery, waterborne diseases, leprosy, TB, etc. The marks allotted for evaluation were: Input-25, Intermediate-50, output-25. On the basis of this evaluation, the first ten districts were marked green, the next ten were marked yellow and the last ten as red. In all the programmes, there were cut off benchmarks and the districts that did not meet the benchmark and the districts that did not meet the benchmark in each head were given zero marks.

Udaipur got high marks in disease control. The performance in child health care was also good. Out of 58 PHCs, only one gave feedback. The weak areas were maternal health, sterilization, and delivery system. The first ten districts in order of merit were: Sikar, Ajmer, Sriganganagar, Bhilwara, Kota, Rajsamand, Junjhunu, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh.

The aim of the programme, according to medical and health department, is to generate healthy competition and improve performance in weak areas.

In the opinion of Dr. Sanjeev Tank, CMHO, Udaipur the aim of the district is to rise to the top rank, weak areas would be strengthened with hard work. This year the district was not able to do well due to lack of proper data entry. The patient feed was also a weak area. In disease control, the performance was good. All the officers would now be able to perform better as their ranking in the programme would be made available on the desktop.

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People

7 Types of People You Come Across in Udaipur

A city is like a movie which has a cast full of sad, mad, happy, angry people. Love them or hate them, one thing is for sure that you won’t be able to ignore them. And accept it or not, these are the elements that make the city interesting, isn’t it? It wouldn’t be wrong if I say that a city is made up of bricks and stones but it comes to life through its people.

And along with the Lakes, there are a bunch of some more things that make Udaipur intriguing and that is its people. Although, the number of mood swings every individual bear is countless there are some traits that we are either born with or acquire in our lifetime and that is what decides what type are we. So, here are the types of people that you are likely to find in the city. Whether you are a local or a tourist, you will not be spared by some of these characters.

‘Can you take a picture of me here’ type

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
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The first and the most common category. In this category, people tend to get obsessed with clicking pictures everywhere, every time. This kind of people literally give efforts on getting all dressed up, choosing an elegant place and clicking a lot of pictures in every possible pose. Their Instagram or Facebook feed is full of fancy selfies, groupfies, pictures with Snapchat filters, Instagram filters and the list is endless. Every friend of this person is his personal photographer.

 

‘Dude! There’s this new food joint…’ type

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
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This person is the exclusive foodie and food critic of our group. Every outing of the entire group begins and ends at some street food stall, café, or restaurant because of him. Every new food item that arrives in Udaipur, be it potato tornado, conizza, or live Tawa ice cream, is first tasted and reviewed by him and then passed on to the rest of the group. His social networking is full of pictures of food and all that you think after seeing them is ‘Where the hell do they serve THIS in Udaipur?’

 

The ‘Wanderer of the city’

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
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This is the ‘Eid ka chand’ of the gang because most of the times he is out traveling to different places in the country. And when he is in the city he turns out to be the one who discovers new places in Udaipur. It must have been one of such wanderers who would’ve discovered places like Badi hill, Pipliya, etc.

 

The ‘Angreji mem’

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
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The hotshot diva of the city. Don’t get confused by her dress up or accent, she is purely born and raised up in Udaipur. People in this category are usually bold, attractive and very popular. You can easily find too many people following her on her Instagram. While she tends to irritate and make some people jealous, others are too busy drooling over her.

 

‘I own a DSLR, hence, I am a photographer’ type

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
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Although there are a lot of outstanding photographers out there who capture some mind-blowing images, there are some people whose DSLR is as useless as a glass hammer. They just buy these expensive cameras in the hype, try to imitate some renowned photographers and later on get tired with all the mess and leave the camera to rot in some corner.

 

‘The Richie Rich’ type

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
Source: Healthprep

Sit on the pal of Fatehsagar or Rani Road on a weekend eve and you will easily spot these people. These people are like ‘too rich to care’. They own different luxurious cars, bikes and possibly everything. They do not get tired of bragging their stuff and while you are in a restaurant or a café with them, do not worry about the bill because they are going to pay it whatsoever. Even, if you insist, which you honestly shouldn’t.

 

The ‘Show off’ type

7 Types of people you come across in Udaipur
Source: BBC.com

Quite contrary to the above category, these people brag about all the things they own and often the ones that they don’t. According to them, they have a direct connection to RBI which supplies money to them, hence they own huge bungalows with different luxurious cars with a chauffeur waiting for them. But make sure you do not ask them to see all this stuff because if you do, you will be listening to a list of impossible excuses for the next hour.

It becomes quite difficult sometimes to bear the tantrums of people but at the end of the day no one is perfect and we too have some of the irritating habits, right? And after all a friend is someone that handles all our frenzies and still love us unconditionally.

So? Does your friends’ group include any such people? Tag them and let them know that they have been featured here. If you have any feedback in mind regarding the article, share them with us in the comment section below or you can also write to me at juhee@udaipurblog.com.

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मिसाल: घर से मिलने वाली पॉकेट मनी से ज़रूरतमंद बच्चों की मदद करता है ये कॉलेज ग्रुप ‘सिद्धम्’

indian children getting education
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‘सिद्धम्’ – एक ऐसा ग्रुप जो हर माह अपनी पॉकेट मनी से ज़रूरतमंद बच्चों के लिए कॉपी, किताब तथा अन्य खाने की सामग्री खरीदते हैं और उसे उन बच्चों में बाँट देते है।

educate india
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सिद्धम् मिलकर बना है, हर्षवर्धन सिंह चौहान, प्रियांश सिंह, सिद्धार्थ सोनी, अभिजीत सिंह, नरेन्द्र सिंह नरुका, गौरव वर्मा, प्रद्युम्न सिंह और गजेन्द्र सिंह, जैसे लोगो से। चूँकि ये सभी अभी कॉलेज में ही है तो शायद ही किसी की उम्र 22-23 बरस से ऊपर हो! एक और ख़ास बात ये भी है कि ये सभी छात्र राजनीति में भी सक्रिय हैं। इतनी कम उम्र में समाज के उन वर्गों के लिए कुछ कर गुजरने का ज़िम्मा उठाना जो अपनी ज़रूरतों की भरपाई खुद नहीं कर पाते है, अपने आप में ही काबिल-ए-तारीफ़ काम है। ऊपर से छात्र राजनीति में सक्रिय होना भी उन लोगों पर कटाक्ष है, जो हाल ही में छात्रों को राजनीति से दूर रहने की वकालात कर रहे थे।

कैसे काम करते है ये? :- ये सभी मिलकर हर महीने 500-500 रुपये जमा करते है, जो कि अनिवार्य है। उसके बाद ये सभी मेंबर्स अपनी इच्छा से इन 500 रुपयों के आलावा और रुपयें भी डाल सकते हैं। इन रुपयों से ये लोग ग़रीब-बेसहारा, सरकारी स्कूलों, कच्ची बस्ती के बच्चों के साथ-साथ अन्य ज़रुरतमंदों बच्चों में स्टेश्नरी, जूते, खाने की चीज़ें खरीद कर बाँटी जाती है। इस काम को ये पिछले एक साल से कर रहे है।

बच्चों को पढ़ते भी है :- सिद्धम् टीम के मेंबर्स खेल के माध्यम से इन बच्चों को पढ़ते भी है। ढीकली स्कूल से इस काम की शुरुआत की थी। इस दौरान न सिर्फ़ पढाया जाता है बल्कि साफ़ रहना और खेल खेलने के महत्त्व को भी बताते है। इस नए शुरू किए गए प्रोजेक्ट को अब और स्कूलों तक ले जाने की कवायद की जा रही है।

indian children getting education
photo courtesy: new internationalist

क्राउड फंडिंग भी करती है टीम :- सिद्धम्, पॉकेट मनी के अलावा क्राउड फंडिंग का भी सहारा लेती है। इसमें ये लोग शहर के लोगों से अपील करते हैं और उनसे इच्छानुसार राशि लेते हैं। कम से कम ग्यारह रुपयों का डोनेशन आप कर सकते हैं। अच्छी बात ये है कि शहर के कई लोग अब जागरूकता दिखा रहे है और सुखाडिया विश्वविद्यालय में पढने वाले इनके दोस्त तो खैर इनके साथ हैं ही। 🙂

News Courtesy: Rajasthan Patrika

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26 June is International Day against drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking- Know how its related to our city!

Today is International Day against drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the whole of the nation is talking about it. Let us have a close look at its adverse effects on our people.

The celebration of International Day against drug abuse has a special significance in Udaipur.  Opium is grown in parts of Mewar and neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh. It is reported that its products are easily available in Lake city and are bought at an extremely high price. By foreign tourists, especially in the areas close to Lake Pichola. Those engaged in this business fall victims to addiction and in turn when they do not have adequate money to buy drugs, they are involved in undesirable activities.

With its determination to strengthen action and co-operation to achieve the goal of a world society free of drug abuse, the UNO General Assembly decided to observe June 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by a resolution of 7 December 1989. The resolution recommended further action with regard to the report and conclusions of the 1987 International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The end of the first century of drug control coincided with the closing of the General Assembly Special Session on Drugs. These anniversaries stimulated reflecting on the effectiveness and limitations of the drug policy. The review resulted in the reaffirmation that illicit drugs continue to pose a health danger to humanity. That is why drugs are and should remain controlled. With this sanction in mind, member states confirmed unequivocal support for the UN Conventions that have established the world drug control system.

Mewar and Opium

Former Professor and Dean, MLSU Dr. P.S. Ranawat says that Mewar was an important grower and exporter of opium, mainly to China. It was consumed mainly for its medicinal effects. Maharana Fateh Singh banned its uncontrolled cultivation and consumption in Mewar through his order of 1913 so as to curb the reappearance of the addiction of opium amongst the public. It is still grown under Union Govt. supervision and collected and distributed by the Narcotics Commissioner for medicinal use.

Source: THE HANS INDIA

According to Dr. Ashish Ameta, drinking may cause cancer of the mouth, throat, and food pipe and mental disorders. It may adversely affect heartbeat, blood pressure and muscles of the heart. Ulcers in the stomach may result in death, these are some other ill effects of consumption of wine. Lungs and the respiratory system are likely to suffer as a result of drinking and smoking. The indirect effect on kidney may cause excessive urination. Other ill effects of drinking include insomnia, increase in weight and weakening of muscles. In males, the sperm count goes down whereas in females there is a danger of breast cancer.

So, in the opinion of Ameta, one has to keep away from drinking to be free from all these problems. He adds that as per the report of Alcohol and Drug Information Centre, out of 1,38,000 deaths due to road accidents, 40% are caused by drivers who are drunk. Drinking might make a man violent that might result in serious crimes.

According to eminent psychiatrist Dr. D.M. Mathur, the family of the addict can play an important role in preventing and curing addiction. The common symptoms to be observed include a sudden change in behavior such as frequent changes in mood, irritation etc. Keeping away from one’s family and friends, carelessness about one’s appearance, losing interest in activities such as hobbies, games and other things, change in sleeping habits- waking at night and sleeping during the day, redness in eyes, and frequent bouts of cold and cough. Mathur feels that early detection of the malady, prevention, and proactive measures can save a lot of suffering of the addicted person as well as his family.

Dr. P.C. Jain who has been running a free Nasha Nivaran Kendra for over two decades feels that addiction can be easily cured if the person is determined to give up his habit and takes regular treatment. He should tell his family, friends, and neighbors that he has decided to get rid of the habit. He should give up the company of those who are addicts and encourage others to do so. It is advisable not to keep drinks or drug at home. Physical exercise, yoga, mental rest and meditation help a lot. Keeping a diary and noting in it whenever one deviates from one’s promise not to take drugs helps a lot. Rewarding oneself for not taking drugs for quite some time is also useful. It is better to keep oneself busy so that there is no time to think about the addiction. To keep reminding oneself about the fate of the family in case one passes away due to the addiction is yet another effective measure to keep away from this deadly habit.

The concerted efforts of the govt. and several other agencies in Lake City to root out various forms of addiction, it seems, would go a long way in creating a healthy atmosphere.

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Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur

When you go on holiday, you want to go sightseeing, enjoy the local cuisine and lastly take something back with you. Souvenirs are usually things you can take home with you, and remember your trip by. They may be something small, which you can keep in a showcase, or something much larger, that you hang on a wall.

If you happen to visit Udaipur, you can do both. If you love shopping or are looking to take back gifts for family and friends from Udaipur, these popular and unique items are great options.

Souvenirs in Udaipur

  1. Paintings and Sculptures

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
A painting of a Rajasthani King

Udaipur is famous for its paintings and sculptures. Most of the paintings are in the Rajasthani style. From paintings of the royal families to sculptures of Hindu Gods, you can find world-class paintings and sculptures in Udaipur. There are several art galleries that cater to all budgets.

Where to Buy: Art Stone Gallery, Ashoka Arts

  1. Danka Embroidered Cushion Covers

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
Embroidery Cushion Covers

In Rajasthan, the Danka embroidery on clothing and accessories is famous. Many shops in Udaipur sell cushion covers with the gorgeous Danka embroidery. While they are a big hit with tourists, many also pick up other styles of cushion covers such as with bead and metal embroidery.

In Udaipur, you get the best Danka Embroidered  Cushion Covers to take back home; they will certainly add grandeur to your home furniture.

Where to Buy: Kashmir Artizan

  1. Jewellery

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
Jewellery at Hathipole Bazaar

Across the city, you will find many shops, both large and small, selling designer and imitation jewellery. Jewellery in Udaipur is available in a variety of designs and sizes. Popular kinds of jewellery are in silver and gold, though imitation jewellery is also available.

So, the next time you are in Udaipur, it will be a good idea to get yourself a few fresh pieces of silver jewellery to add to your wardrobe.

Where to Buy: Hathipole Bazaar

  1. Puppets

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
Rajasthani manikins

Rajasthan is famous for its puppets, especially the Rajasthani manikins. If you plan of taking something back home, either as gifts or for your showcase, why not buy puppets from this city? A great gift for kids, too, or to add a quirky touch to your room. In Udaipur, you get the best variety of Rajasthani manikin puppets.

Where to Buy: Puppet Store at University of Arts.

  1. Wall Clocks

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur

In Udaipur, you can shop for the best varieties of wall clocks. Made by hand, these pieces are timeless and elegant. They make for great gifts and are an excellent addition to your home décor as well.

Where to Buy: Ethnic Clock Makers

  1. Stone Crafts

Cool Souvenirs You Absolutely Must Bring Home From Udaipur
A store selling stone crafts in Udaipur

Another type of souvenir to buy to take back home from Udaipur are stone crafts. In the city, you will find artisans selling their artwork at markets or in shops. Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles, stone crafts will add a certain charm to your home. They are also good as gifts.

Where to Buy: The Government Store, Pramatama Stone Crafts

On a trip to Udaipur, do not forget to plan out your stay carefully as destinations such as Udaipur could easily get full up, particularly during season time between November and March. When we were on our trip to Udaipur, we ensure we booked online well in advance. The stay at a Treebo hotel in the area was absolutely fabulous, great comfort at a reasonable price,

Accommodation in Udaipur


If you plan on staying for a few days in Udaipur and want to do an online hotel booking in Udaipur, stay at any of the Treebo hotels. They are all equipped with excellent facilities, have superior customer service and ensure that you have a comfortable stay. You are certain to be pleased.

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Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination

Dark clouds covering the wide blue sky causing heavy winds at daytime and cool breeze during night time are the signs that monsoon is approaching. And monsoon comes along with the vivid memories of a picnic with friends and family. Hot steaming Pakoras prepared fresh along with homemade chai looks like the best combination of the world while you gaze at the tiny droplets coming from up above. This time that you spend with your loved ones becomes the memory of a lifetime and to make it more special, we have jotted down the names of some places that can be your next picnic spot this season.

 

Haldighati

Haldighati Museum
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The place has topped the list because it has been one of the favorites for people of all ages, and gender. Remember the times when we all went to Haldighati from our school. When we and our friends used to shriek at the top of our voices on the bus on the way to Haldighati. And for the first time when we came to know so much about the warrior Maharana Pratap. Since then the place is admired by everyone especially the people of Mewar.

To know more about Haldighati Museum, click here. 

Thoor ki Pal

Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination
Source: Udaipur times

Udaipur is blessed with a lot of rivers flowing through, lakes, ponds, dams etc. and thus when such glorious places around them capture the eyes of the people, it becomes the ideal spot for them to spend their leisure time at. One such place is Thoor ki Pal. It is a dam situated at a distance of 11 km from the city and is the favorite getaway for Udaipurites during monsoons.

 

Ubeshwar Ji

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During monsoons, it seems like Ubeshwar Ji is the second home of people and when you actually go there in this season, you wouldn’t be surprised by the fact at all. A large number of people with their friends and family all with their happy faces enjoying there would bring a feeling of joy inside you too. There is a temple of Ubeshwar Ji Mahadev which is the center of attraction there.

 

Nandeshwar Ji

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
Picture by: Pritesh Sharma

The place is rich in lush green vegetation all around. And in monsoons, it seems it is being cleaned by the water of the rain and the view becomes so splendid that you would not want to get up from there and go back to your home. There is a river flowing through Nandeshwar Ji which is widely enjoyed by the people visiting it. It has a temple of Lord Shiva also called Nandeshwar Ji which is why the place is named so.

 

Bagheri ka Naka

Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination

Bagheri ka Naka is a dam situated at a distance of 50 km from Udaipur. According to me, Dams are the best place to go to when you are thinking about picnics. You will get a perfect natural treat there that combines stretches of water, lush green trees, fresh air and a perfect mood to start your picnic. During monsoons, water flowing at the great speed from the height is one marvelous sight to look at.

To know more about Bagheri ka Naka, click here.

 

Tidi Dam

Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination
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Udaipur is rained with beauty all around and one example to justify the fact is this place, Tidi Dam. This is one of the great options to go for if you are looking for a beauteous place to spend time with your family and friends. It is at a distance of 34 km from the city and is widely visited by locals and tourists.

 

Chandni Village

Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination
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The place has captured the attention of locals recently a few years back. And now it has become quite popular among the citizens of Udaipur. As soon as rain showers on the city, Chandani Village shows its true beautiful color where nature is at its best, water flowing from the river and greenery all around is one thing that no one should miss this season.

 

Jaisamand

I bet you didn’t know these things about Udaipur
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The city of Lakes is surrounded by some breathtaking sites and amongst them, one is Jaisamand Lake. Also known as Dhebar Lake, it is the second largest artificial lake in Asia. Looking at the wide stretches of the Lake, sitting under one of the Chattris on the Pal and munching on our favorite snack, isn’t it everything we would want to do on our picnic day?

Want to know more places to visit at Jaisamand? Click here. 

 

Shilpgram

Ideal places in and around Udaipur that can be your next picnic destination
Source: Shilpgram udaipur

If you have a curious mind and a keen eye for the culture of Rajasthan, then it is the ideal place for you to visit. Shilpgram is a complex of rural arts and crafts that depicts the culture and lifestyles of the folk and tribal people of the west zone. It contains various paintings, clothes, instruments and written records of those people which can be explored on a perfect day by you and your loved ones.

Want to know about Shipgram Utsav? Click here. 

 

Udai Sagar lake

Evenings at the pal of Udai Sagar Lake is so pleasant and soothing for your eyes that it will take away all the worries from your life. The place will offer you magnificent amount of solace that will be cherished by you and your family for the rest of your lives.

Look at Udai Sagar Lake overflowing by clicking here.

Now that you have the list of all the places, get ready to welcome monsoon in the city. It is time to set up the mood with the earthy smell after the rains, wet hairs, and with a handful of hot snacks.

If any other picnic place which is not mentioned above pops up in your head, feel free to share with us in the comment section below or write to me at juhee@udaipurblog.com.