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List of Hindu Festivals 2010 | Festivals in 2010

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Here is a list of Hindu Festivals in 2010

Thursday 14 January - Makar Sankrant

Wednesday 20 January - Vasant Panchami

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Friday 12 February - Mahashivratri

Sunday 28 February - Holi

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Monday 1 March - Rangpanchami

Wednesday 24 March - Swaminarayan Jayanti, Rama Navami

Tuesday 30 March - Hanuman Jayanti

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Tuesday 24 August - Raksha Bandhan

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Thursday 2 September - Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti

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Friday 8 October - Navaratri (start)

Sunday 17 October - Dussera

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Friday 5 November - Diwali

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Kala Ghoda Festival 2010 | Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | The Times of India Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2010

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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The Times of India Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Dates : 6-14 February 2010

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is an annual festival, usually around nine days long, held in late January or early February, in the Kala Ghoda area of South Mumbai, India.

From its inception in 1999, the  Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has grown in stature and popularity, attracting visitors and participants from other parts of the country, and the world.

The  Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is organised by the Kala Ghoda Association (a non-profit organisation that states its objectives as “physically upgrading the Kala Ghoda sub-precinct and making it the Art District of Mumbai”) and curated by teams handling each of the sub-festivals.

The sub-festivals feature the visual arts, dance, music, theatre, cinema, literature, lectures, seminars and workshops, heritage walks, special events for children, and a vibrant street festival. Entry to all events is free to all (only restricted by the size of the venues) and costs are met through corporate sponsorship. Venues include The Jehangir Art Gallery, The National Gallery of Modern Art, the David Sassoon Library, Max Mueller Bhavan, Elphinstone College, the K R Cama Institute, the M C Ghia Hall, and the street area of Rampart Row. Rampart Row is closed off to vehicular traffic for the duration of the festival, with the entire area becoming a street mela, with food stalls, artisans selling their creations, artists who sketch instant portraits, street art installations and the like. In recent years, the Festival has expanded beyond the Kala Ghoda crescent, with events being held in Azad Maidan and Horniman Circle as well.

The success of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has, arguably, encouraged the setting up of several other arts and cultural festivals at that time of the year, when the weather in Mumbai is cool and the sun sets early. These include the Mumbai Festival, the Celebrate Bandra Festival, and in 2007, the Kitab Festival.

(Source : wikipedia.org)

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Happy New Year | Emotions to ring in the New Year

Monday, December 28th, 2009

All our lives, we fine tune our intellectual and knowledge concepts, but do not work on our emotions. Emotions play an important role in the personality of a man, and we must not just keep neglecting the human, emotional side of out nature. Let’s make some headway on emotions, as we begin the New Year with a positive thought process. It’s been so long since we buried our kindness. Let’s revive some of that. It’s been years since you called up your old friend, or caught up with an old, ailing colleague, compassion needs no special day, and you can start today.

Let’s work to do away with jealousy, greed, pride, resentment and apathy. Let’s pledge to show our concern for our relationships and people who matter to us. From this alone will we be able to extend our kindness and gratitude to the environment and society in general.

Re-learn the virtues of politeness, reverence, benevolence, charity and brotherhood. Help is really the only word that gives some people some solace. Let’s help people, animals in distress and other beings out. Help can be an invigorating experience, as you stretch your hand out in a symbol of friendship and dependability. But do remember that you can help out only if you are in the position to do so, so self help is the best help.

Let’s express our creativity for a higher goal, like patriotism, or even a spiritual pursuit. That will only make you more human. When you have a higher purpose in life, you cease to become the small, individual ego that you currently hold onto so hard. Let’s step aside from arrogance, pride, vengeance and corruption. Resolve not to lie, or hurt others, cheat, steal or manipulate. This new year, instead of working on something outside, work on yourself within. Cultivate the habits of gentleness, honesty, satisfaction and respect. Ultimately, the world is only what you make of it.

Neha Singh

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Top events of 2009

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

2009 was a significant year for many events, tragedies and happenings to have taken place. 2009 was designated the International Year of Astronomy and the International Year of Natural Fibres.

Great political, civic, scientific and general events occurred in the span of one year 2009.

In January, Slovakia assumed the Euro as its currency. Some countries like Austria, Turkey, Japan, Mexico and Uganda joined the UN Security Council. In January too, Barack Obama became the first African American president of the US. He reigned in good news of the evacuation of American troops from Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. In January itself, Iceland’s financial system collapsed.

In February Iceland got its first lesbian Prime Minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir. While in Australia, a deadly bushfire engulfed the land. The Taliban kill a Western hostage after the execution of Daniel Pearl in 2002, namely Piotr Stanczak, a Polish geologist.

In March a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers was attacked. In March itself, NASA launched the Kepler Mission, a photometer to capture extraterrestrial and extra solar planets.

In April the G20 summit and the NATA summits were held to review the financial crisis, involving state leaders instead of finance experts. Fiji experienced a political crisis that started in April. In April itself the WHO declared the spread of the H1N1 virus.

In May large cities met for a climate change exchange. North Korea conducted a second nuclear test and in June, the epidemic status of the H1N1 virus was confirmed. Ahmedinejad was sworn in as the president of Iran.

In June too NASA launched the Lunar Reconnaissance orbiter probe to the moon. Greenland became an independent state from Denmark.  June 25th saw the death of American musical prodigy Michael Jackson.

In July the G8 summit was held, Iceland voted in to join the EU, and the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century was observed over Asia and the Pacific region.

In August the typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan, and in September, the G20 summit was held, reinforcing the status of the G20 over the G8 countries. The Polish French film director Roman Polanski was arrested and in October, European astronomers discovered 32 exoplanets.

In November, NASA reportedly discovered water on the moon, and the Dubai financial crisis hit stocks all over the world, as Dubai opted for debt deferment. And in December itself, the UN Copenhagen Climate Summit was held with most of the countries attending the meet.

Neha Singh

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Christmas Cheer!

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Christmas is just round the corner, and there is all reason for one to contemplate. Christmas is a time for reflection, kindness, spreading happiness and hope around. It’s the time of the year to become selfless and spread good vibes around.

The ongoing question remains, in these times of corruption, crime, recession and downsizing, how is one to keep up the good cheer? The times are bad and circumstances are forcing people to any kind of criminal activity, in such a case how are we to keep up our morale? Is there anything worth hoping for, or are things going to just spiral downwards?

I think if you think of yourself less and others more, then you will get some answers. Also, think of all the people who are less fortunate and you will start counting your blessings. After all, life is what you make of it.

Christmas is a time for soul searching when you can sit with pen and paper and think of all the causes of your failures and the reasons for your success. Are you demanding too much out of yourself and the environment? Are you greedy, jealous, competitive to the core, petty, small, and pathetic? Find out for yourself what you really lack and work towards improving your faults.

For eg, after some deep analysis and searching I found out that I am obsessed with my physical self. I identify with my body as the only means of self expression, and this could probably be the cause of all the bitterness and rancour from my friends and colleagues.

This is a time to introspect and look for answers not only to your individual situation, but also to the collective whole. Christmas is here, are you available to yourself?

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