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yogeshblogs · 6 months

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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur: A Celestial Ode to Architectural Ingenuity and Scientific Provenance

Enshrined within the vibrant landscape of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, lies a realm of astronomical marvels and architectural splendor that has enraptured the imagination of connoisseurs of heritage, science, and art for centuries. Jantar Mantar, an iconic observatory, stands as a resplendent testament to the enduring legacy of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the visionary monarch whose imperious fervor for astronomy and empirical sciences led to the conceptualization and construction of this monumental conclave of architectural opulence. In this essay, we embark on a captivating voyage through the ethereal precincts of Jantar Mantar, unraveling its historical provenance, architectural nuances, and the profound legacy that endears it to travelers, scientists, and enthusiasts of heritage with its timeless allure.

A Historical Overture: Paeans to a Monarch's Astronomical Pursuits

The inception of Jantar Mantar finds its mooring in the indomitable spirit and astronomical acumen of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, an erudite patron of the sciences and a fervent advocate for empirical investigation. Inspired by his fervent pursuits to assimilate and enunciate the celestial epochs, Jai Singh II commissioned the construction of a monumental observatory that would serve as a bastion of empirical inquiry, architectural grandeur, and mathematical exactitude. The edifice, erected in the early 18th century under the aegis of the esteemed architect and astronomer Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, emerged as a symphonic conclave of nineteen architectural instruments, each meticulously calibrated and stratified to expound upon the celestial mechanics enshrined within the precincts of the observatory.

The Architectural Melange: Esoterica of Astronomical Grandeur

The architectural melange of Jantar Mantar unfurls as a pantheon of arcane astronomical instruments, architectural finesse, and mathematical exactitude that bespeak of its transcendent elegance and scientific provenance. The edifice, constructed predominantly of stone and marble, bears testimony to the consummate craftsmanship and architectural precision that characterize its colossal assemblage. The instruments, ensconced within the precincts of the observatory, find their apex in the resplendent Samrat Yantra, an immense sundial that etches its monumental form as the world's largest stone sundial, attesting to the preeminent astrolabe of the observatory. The sundial, designed with exquisite exactitude, embodies the scientific acumen and mathematical prodigy that undergird the architectural marvel.

In tandem with the Samrat Yantra, the observatory enfolds an ensemble of architectural instruments such as the Jai Prakash Yantra, Ram Yantra, and the iconic Vrihat Samrat Yantra, each enunciating upon the celestial mechanics, solar chronometry, and astronomical computations that empower the observer with the discernment of cosmic epochs. The structural disposition of the instruments, configured with finesse and mathematical precision, proffers a consummate insight into the architectural opulence and scientific audacity that define the architectural ether of Jantar Mantar, culminating in an astronomical emporium that continues to astonish contemporary onlookers with its timeless finesse and scholarly resonance.

Scientific Provenance: An Odyssey of Astronomical Inquiry

Jantar Mantar stands as a citadel of astronomical inquiry and scientific ingenuity, where each architectural instrument becomes a conduit for unraveling the celestial expanse and enunciating upon the empirical veracity that reverberates through millennia. The observatory's prodigious instruments, calibrated with mathematical exactitude and architectural finesse, exhort us to peer into the cosmic canopy and apprehend the celestial mechanics that have intrigued and entranced the human spirit since time immemorial. The instruments, ranging from the celestial quadrant to the astronomical sextant, and the colossal meridianal arc, orchestrate a veritable symphony of celestial observations, solar chronometry, and astronomical computations, fostering a precinct of empirical inquiry and scientific sagacity that endows Jantar Mantar with an enduring legacy of astronomical provenance.

Cultural Reverberations: Architectural Embrace of Heritage and Scientific Stewardship

Jantar Mantar, far from being merely an architectural edifice, emboldens itself with the cultural resonances, scientific prodigy, and heritage valorization that have enshrined it within the annals of historical provenance and architectural grandeur. The observatory, a testament to the potent intersection of astronomical inquiry and architectural finesse, resonates with the panoramic cultural milieu of Jaipur, fostering a continuum of scientific stewardship, cultural continuum, and architectural eminence that impels the collective custodianship of historians, scientists, and patrons of heritage. The inscription of Jantar Mantar as a UNESCO World Heritage Site underscores its global significance, thereby necessitating the collective efforts of societal stewards, governmental institutions, and patrons of heritage to ensure the perpetual safeguarding of its architectural and scientific legacy for posterity.

Epilogue: Celestial Pandemonium and Architectural Pulchritude of Jantar Mantar

In the penultimate summation, Jantar Mantar emerges as a transcendent ode to celestial pandemonium, architectural pulchritude, and scientific provenance, where each monumental instrument and architectural edifice becomes an enunciation upon the cosmic expanse that envelops the terrestrial precincts. The observatory, ensconced within the historical tapestry of Jaipur, beckons travelers, scientific enthusiasts, and connoisseurs of heritage on an enlightening odyssey that unravels the enigmatic vistas of empirical inquiry, architectural finesse, and cultural resonance. Jantar Mantar continues to orchestrate an astronomical opus, replete with celestial reverberations, architectural eminence, and the timeless allure that enshrines it as an unparalleled bastion of heritage and scientific provenance. Its colossal edifice, architectural instruments, and historical provenance resonate as a testament to the enduring majesty of Jaipur's architectural heritage, enfolding within its precincts the resplendent echoes of a bygone era and scientific refinement that endure through the eons.

In conclusion, Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, transcends its role as a mere architectural marvel; it becomes a celestial odyssey, an architectural pilgrimage, and a bastion of empirical inquiry that endears itself to the echelons of timeless architectural and scientific marvels. Its architectural finesse, scientific audacity, and cultural resonance If you are live in jodhpur and you want to visit Jaipur then, let me recommend you the best taxi service in jodhpur named as jodhpur cab service. Jodhpur Cab Service provides there customer best services by their chauffeur.

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themovieblogonline · 11 months

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Om Raut Presents “Adipurush”: A Timeless Tale Of The Supreme Man

Experience the divine epic written by Maharishi Valmiki in Om Raut’s “Adipurush”. As Sita gets abducted by the demon king Ravan, her husband Prabhu Shri Ram along with his younger brother Lakshman and devotee Bajrang Bali bar all obstacles and bring her back from Ravan’s captivity. Experience Divinity And Serenity With Prabhu Shri Ram, Mata Sita, and Bajrang Bali! https://youtu.be/GXWfue9VhTY Check out my narration of Adipurush here! Adipurush (2023) Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/scNmYjoR-qM The Good: Prabhas looked heroic as Ram in Adipurush. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and has a well-built physique. But the problem with Prabhas is that he cannot speak Hindi. Adipurush was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu, and in the Hindi version, Prabhas’ majestic voice of Lord Ram was actually dubbed by Sharad Kelkar. When you will watch Ram, you will wonder, “How can anybody be so divine and pious?” Lord Ram stays in our hearts. You can imagine him as a clean-shaven man, as he is mostly portrayed as, or a mustached man like Prabhas. Whatever may be the case, he is the divine being watching whom one can obtain serenity. Devdatta Nage matched up to the character and physicality of Bajrang Bali in Adipurush. Bajrang Bali signifies courage and power. Let me tell you that I am into strength training and wrestling. In our wrestling arena, we have a big idol of Bajrang Bali. Bajrang Bali is the epitome of strength and of course, he proved to be a major aid to Lord Ram in his quest to destroy Ravan. Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh as Lakshman were convincing. Although I feel that Kriti Sanon looked a bit too slim for the role of Sita. Of course, nothing can be said about the plot, screenplay, and editing because this film showed everything that is mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana. I have read Ramayana, and I can match all the incidents that have been shown in Adipurush. I have to say, great job by the editors as they have managed to portray such a massive historical epic in just three hours! The dialogues in Adipurush were ultra-powerful. Hearing them will make you feel the intensity of Ramayana. However, certain dialogues in the movie have rowdy vibes and thus, they have aroused huge controversy. Indian audiences feel that such rowdy vibes in dialogues should not be present in a divine epic like Ramayana. I was a bit surprised when I heard these dialogues as I never expected that such a divine epic can have rowdy dialogues similar to those in present-day Bollywood action movies. Shivoham From Adipurush: Featuring Saif Ali Khan As Ravan! https://youtu.be/ZR5P4KhY8SU The Bad: Indians just don’t seem to accept this epic historical action drama. People are heavily criticizing the costumes used in Adipurush. Some politicians have also threatened to put a ban on this film. Some people have even filed FIRs against the filmmakers of Adipurush claiming that they have humiliated Hinduism by showing inappropriate costumes. All I can say to these people is, “How can you guess what Lord Ram used to wear or how Ravan actually looked like 10,000 years ago?” Whatever it is, Adipursush surely has generated a huge amount of controversy following its release in 3D on the big screens. The problem with us Indians is that we are always looking out for seeking attention. So, those people who have nothing else to do, instead of enjoying this film, started making their own claims. I agree with the fact that the VFX in the film was poor, no doubt about it. In fact, while sitting inside the theater hall and wearing massive 3D glasses to watch this film, I really had an uncomfortable time making out things as the screenplay proceeded. Some action scenes from Adipurush show Prabhas’ intro as Ram where he fought with several unidentified skeleton-like creatures all at the same time, Jatayu’s attack on Ravan while he was abducting Sita and flying away on his creature, and certain intensified instances in the final battle scene where Ram killed Ravan. These particular scenes were ultra fast-paced and dark. The CGI could have been better so that the audience could have had a comfortable viewing experience. Also, the background of the fight scene between Bali and Sugreev appeared like King Louie’s palace in the 2016 fantasy-adventure film “The Jungle Book”. In some instances, the apes and monkeys looked rather cartoonish instead of real, and you can very well make out that they are the products of VFX. And moreover, the most hilarious fact is that the filmmakers have used gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, monkeys, and whatever primates they could find to depict them as “Vanars”. Dear filmmakers of Adipurush, you could have portrayed the "Vanars" as ape-like human beings instead of pure chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys. The filmmakers have made Bali and Sugreev look like two big hairy crossbreeds between a gorilla and a chimpanzee. When the monkeys and apes were attacking Ravan’s palace, so many gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys made the scene appear exactly like scenes from “Planet of the Apes”. Also, the Godzilla-sized vampire bat which Ravan has been shown riding appears similar to the dragon of “Game of Thrones”. Here I think some of the CGI has been purposefully made similar to those in Hollywood movies. This does spoil the essence of Ramayana. The most dramatic scene happened at the end. I don’t know whether to address it as good or bad, but I doubt if something like this might have happened in the actual Ramayana. In the climax flight scene, Ram and Ravan have been shown confronting and throwing massive punches at each other. Scenes also showed Ravan sending Ram hurtling and crashing into rocks with his heavy punches. This was truly weird! This scene looked more like a Bollywood-style fistfight rather than the real confrontation between Ram and Ravan that has been mentioned in Ramayana. https://youtu.be/FYIDBhtSuzw The Verdict: Even if Saif Ali Khan’s performance as Ravan was intriguing, that’s not how the actual Ravan was. Ravan has been shown riding massive vampire bats and has also been shown as a cruel and wicked ruler. In Adipurush, Saif Ali Khan as Ravan has been shown to be somewhere around 16 to 18 feet tall. That’s actually apt as Ravan was indeed of that height and it has been mentioned in Valmiki’s Ramayana. Ram stood eight feet tall and that too has been mentioned in the Ramayana. I will be sharing more details about the great demon king or “so-called” demon king of Lanka in my next post. I will also talk about how Ravan is said to have ten heads. Actually, it is we, modern-day people, who address Ravan as a “demon”. He was a man just like you and me. And not just any ordinary man. He was a very learned man, a great devotee of Lord Shiva, and a great ruler under whom the kingdom of Lanka had earned great prosperity! If you study the books which Ravan authored 10,000 years ago, which I have, then I bet you will gain all the wisdom in this world! Ravan, the king of Lanka, was a great author and he had written some of the greatest books on Lord Shiva's devotion, astrology, and medicine. If Ramayan was a mythology, then what about the books which Ravan wrote? I still study those books, and I can tell you that I am not stupid! I have those books with me and their author legitimately is Ravan! Yes, I am talking about the same "king of demons" Ravan whom Ram killed and who was supposed to have ten heads. However, in spite of being a great ruler and an author, he did abduct Sita and got killed by Lord Ram. The opening credits song in Adipurush, “Ram Siya Ram” is heart-touching. This song is divine just like Lord Ram. This is not just a song, but an emotion and devotion towards Lord Ram. A phrase in the song goes, II Hari Anant Hari Katha Ananta Kahahi Sunahi Bahu Vidhi Sabh Santa Ram Ratan Dhan Jo Koi Paaye Jeevan Bhar Ramayan Gaaye Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari Drabahu Su Dashrath Ajir Bihari II https://youtu.be/CIUa89sg8sA This divine phrase means, “The Almighty knows no boundaries, and so are the tales of the Almighty. Praises of the divine Almighty have been sung by many saints. The one who obtains the treasure of love from Prabhu Shri Ram, he will sing Ramayana for life. O Prabhu Shri Ram, you are the abode of everything good and auspicious for all causes and destroyer of all that is evil.” Although this magnum opus which has been adapted, co-produced, and directed by Om Raut has generated huge controversy, it for sure is engaging. I would advise the audience that when you go to watch a movie at the theater, just enjoy it. If you try to find out loopholes then you will find loopholes in everything you will see in life. Nothing on this planet is perfect. Nowadays, the mentality of Indians is getting so complicated and envious that when someone tries to achieve something, everyone tries to demean him or her. People have also accused this movie of hurting Hindu sentiments. So, my dear Hindus of India, I too am a Hindu Brahmin and I am asking you, when crimes against women occur in India, aren’t your Hindu sentiments hurt then? You have all the time in this world to file FIRs and put bans on movies that you feel have shown something incorrectly. But you don’t have the time to bring justice to those women who fall victim to heinous crimes in India? During the battle with Ravan, Lord Ram addressed his Vanar warriors, “Fight this battle to make people remember you thousands of years from now. Fight this battle such that no person like Ravan can set his evil eyes upon any woman ever again!” That should be your moral from Adipurush, not the costumes of the characters. Adipurush (2023) Final Trailer: https://youtu.be/X7lRGozX8KQ Stay Tuned for my next post on Ramayana. I will present some very interesting facts for you to go through! JAI SHRI RAM!! JAI BAJRANG BALI!! Read the full article

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justmoreocs-writing · 1 year

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Hello BINGO buddy! Since I LOVE seeing lots of OCs, with this ask I challenge you to create a new OC plot bunny and tell me about them with this ask - any fandom, any faceclaim, any pairing - the only rule is you can't have already thought of them. 😜 Don't worry, I won't make you write them . . . unless you ask me to force you. haha.

I’m going to make a BBC Class OC because I don’t think I have one of them yet, and I’ve been missing the show recently for some reason.

Faceclaim: Sydney Park

Pairing: Ram Singh

Name: Mikalah ‘Mikkie’ Allocott

Background: Mikalah moved to Coal Hill after her family emigrated to the UK (mother, aunt and younger brother). She finds herself at a bit of a loose end, trying to find her place in the school where so much is different to what she left behind. Her brother is obsessed with all things alien, and determined to find proof that there’s more to the area than meets the eye. She gets drawn into everything because of her brother’s friendship with Tanya, and Ram is her rock when things seem to be getting way scarier than any of them could have imagined.

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crazynewsindia · 1 year

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5G will strengthen digital infrastructure in HP: CM

SHIMLA 14th February, 2023 Chief Minister launches 5G service of Jio Chief Minister, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the Fifth Generation, (5G) services of the Jio telecom network in Himachal Pradesh and congratulated the Jio team and the people of State, who will immensely benefit from this as every third person in the State is utilizing the internet services. Expansion of 5G services would further strengthen the digital infrastructure in the state, which would usher in a plethora of opportunities and enriched experiences for every individual especially students, businessmen and professionals, said the Chief Minister. "It has been a complete transformation in the telecom sector, as we began from Landline during the time of late Sukh Ram ji, the then Union telecom Minister, thereafter to 2 G, and so on," said the Chief Minister. The 5G technology has an important role to play in the flagship projects of the state government i.e. tourism, healthcare, horticulture, agriculture, education, etc. said Sh. Sukhu further adding that a complete revolution has been witnessed in telecom arena which will help immensely in Health sector. The Government mulls to give a lift to the health services in the State health and to introduce world-class technology in health institutions and all six medical colleges. The latest 5G connectivity will prove a boon in research and reference for the doctors. Similarly, the government is committed to bring radical changes in education sector as well and latest courses like Robotics, Block Chain Technology, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will be introduced in technical educational institutions from the next academic session, so that the youth can get better employment opportunities in these sectors. For the purpose, the State Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs.20 crore, he added. It was during the pandemic that the internet services increased the experience of the students from offline to online and increased their imagination and learning process. The online education has become an integral part as of now, said he. The Chief Minister asked the company to strengthen the 5G infrastructure to district headquarters level so that people do not face inconvenience in their day to day life. Earlier, Chief Executive Officer (North India), Jio Company, Kapil Ahuja welcomed the Chief Minister on the occasion and said that the company would provide 5G services to the customers in Shimla, Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Nadaun, in first phase and rest of the cities will be connected through 5G services by the end of this year. Public Works Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, Political Advisor to Chief Minister Sunil Sharma, Principal Advisor (IT & Innovation), Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor (Media), Naresh Chauhan, and senior officers of the district administration and Reliance Jio were also present on the occasion amongst others. Read the full article

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scanndotin · 1 year

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docktiger46 · 1 year

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Not known Details About Sun TV Schedule

Sun TV is the leading Tamil TV Channel that is entertaining the Tamil reader all over the world for years. This has to be a indication of our strength as one of the most extensive news systems in Tamil Nadu and we require to keep all the folks of Tamil Nadu in a really good mood. The headlines network may take over Television through transmitting television information every day. It may do this through performing the broadcasting of information at neighborhood and national level, and through supplying nearby solution. The network which was created through Kalanidhi Maran in 1992 supplied Tamil content to the Tamil target market for over 3 many years. The channel created an attempt to get Tamil-language video channels such as TRSI and TIB, but it did not. Some stations had already moved on and have right now happen back up. It was a new network of TRSI, which likewise pulled the target markets of TRSI's different groups. tamil suntv is currently run by Maran. It keeps the report for being on the leading of the TRP charts for lots of years along with its significantly imaginative, engaging, and ever-changing web content. This has led to a tough following along with lots of of us being invited to play even more videos along with you and others that play them all the time. We're right here to assist you make your upcoming travel in search. I know it's challenging to locate video material, but we've found just enough of what's on call on YouTube to turn you away. The channel is readily available as Sun Television Live overseas in numerous countries via YuppTV.tv. The network has been working since December 2012, but it is now no a lot longer offered to consumers in the majority of instances, due to the gigantic variety of shows happening and going. The stations was in procedure for less than eight months but currently is readily available in other nations, featuring some of China's very most well-known Chinese system. Sun TV is the residence for some of the most well-known lengthiest running serials in Tamil like Kasthuri, Vaani Rani, Valli, Thirumatha Selvam, Mundhanai Mudichu, etc. The TV show has been operating effectively in the country for the final 8 year. The viewership of the Television set is going up fast after the level of popularity has produced the TV stations a substantial effectiveness, specifically in the country that has been delighting in quite a sturdy viewership. Chithi, Marmadesam, Metti Oli, Kolangal, Nadhaswaram, Deivamagal are among the prominent creations of Sun TV and have been really loved by the Tamil target market of two productions. Now in its 3rd period, SSP Sarantham is creating a return with a 'Narendra' (Celebrity Stand Up) show that will definitely highlight the task of Ram Jethmalani in the well-liked drama. Currently, higher measured shows like Nandini, Naayagi, Azhagu, Kuladeivam, Vani Rani etc. are on call. In various other words, you can easily check out them out at once. Thus, examine off your leading ten very most well-liked series that will blow your thoughts. Please offer me your personal fave, and inspect my personal scores. The stations includes not only TV serials and films but it additionally serves to the aged population supplying information twice a time, and Metaphysical programs in the early morning. A special "Heart in the Sky" section and daily program deal to show you our personal tales, a "Morning Extra Report" to broadcast daily and regular course for everyone to find. Live coverage of some of the very most heart-breaking problems that have an effect on our country and our atmosphere are going to happen from God and assist spread out the confidence in the neighborhood.

It likewise airs a humor program contacted funny junction which is quite well-liked among all kinds of Tamil target market living around the world. The humor includes a person gotten in touch with Parvati Singh, who is performing a show called humor junction on the evening of the 15th. The comedy includes a individual called Vishwara Singh (the man coming from one of the shows), who is carrying out one more program phoned comedy joint after the 15th. It includes a setting with individuals making pranks and enjoying some of their beloved flicks. Sun TV and numerous various other preferred Tamil TV Channels Live can easily be watched from anywhere in the world via YuppTV App on Smart Televisions, Smartphones, Tablet computers and on streaming players like ROKU. Yupp is a exceptional streaming service made for kids all over the world. YuppTV Apps permits you enjoy all your beloved TV networks live and spare opportunity for your close friends or household watching live in your local Television stations Television by discussing their beloved stations along with various other consumers of Yupp.

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heritagecabsjaipur · 2 years

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Tempo Traveller Hire Jaipur

The story goes that in 1876, the Prince of Wales visited India on a visit. Since pink was emblematic of cordiality, Maharaja Ram Singh of Jaipur painted the whole city pink. The pink that colors the city makes for a radiant scene to view. Jaipur ascends grandly against the setting of the fortifications Nahargarh, Jaigarh and Moti Doongri.

Day 01: Arrive Delhi — Jaipur (260 Kms/05 hours drive)

Morning drive to Jaipur, On landing in Jaipur registration at inn. Rest of the day free at relaxation or you can appreciate the sporting offices offered by inn. Jaipur is a customers’ heaven. You can discover various types of crafted works, adornments, textures and covers here. Tempo Traveller Hire Jaipur for Jaipur tour.

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Morning after breakfast we take you for entire day touring visit through Jaipur what begins from Amber Fort, Ascend the Fort in open jeep and experience the best of stronghold. It is one of the central vacation spots in the Jaipur region, found high on a slope. Amer Fort was worked by Raja Man Singh, it is known for its imaginative style of Hindu components. Tempo Traveller in Jaipur

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A Complete Guide to Explore the History and Beauty of Jaipur

Jaipur, the city of social legacy, is forever been a focal point of fascination for travelers. Jaipur is notable as Pink City to the world. There is a fascinating story behind naming of Jaipur as the Pink City. In 1876, The Prince of Wales was going to visit India. To give a warm token of friendliness, the then ruler Maharaja Ram Singh painted the whole city pink. Since pink is represented to neighborliness and in this manner variety makes for a magnificent display to view.

Best Time to Visit and Where to Stay:

Jaipur being situated toward the northern district of India experiences every one of the four seasons for example summer, rainstorm, winter and fall. In any case, best of all, you can visit Jaipur whenever consistently. You will track down a novel, new thing to do at each time.

In the event that you are an understudy, a financial plan trip is consistently at top concern. All things considered, I will recommend you to book rooms at Roadhouse Hostels situated at an ideal place, about only 5 KMs from Jaipur Railway Station. The spot is exceptionally monetary, all around kept up with, perfectly enhanced and frequently full with unfamiliar guests. In the event that spending plan isn't an issue, then there are a lot of lodgings accessible.

To visit every one of the spots, leasing a vehicle for the day is encouraged. You can without much of a stretch book on the web and they are truly reasonable and an extraordinary ally to investigate the city.Leh package from delhi

We should Explore the Beauty of Jaipur:

Golden Fort (Amer) Built with red sandstones and marbles, this stronghold is known for its imaginative Hindu style, making it an alluring and extravagant royal residence. The castle has been perceived as UNESCO World Heritage Site, and left the guests entranced by its sublime carvings, mirrors and valuable stones.

Jaigarh Fort Arranged at on of Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort is frequently alluded as Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles). In the event that you are enough enthusiastic, you can stroll to Jaigarh Fort through a passage from Amber Fort.

Jal Mahal This excellence is lying on way to Amber Fort and is one of the most brilliant sights of Jaipur. It appears to be that the castle is drifting on the Man Sagar Lake improving its heavenliness view.

Nahargarh Fort Standing solidly on the edge of Aravalli Hills, Nahargarh Fort has been areas of strength for the ring for the city. This is a most loved cookout spot for the neighborhood guests. It is encouraged to go through a night on the Nahargarh Fort to observe an entrancing perspective on the city under lights.

Hawa Mahal The Palace of Winds was worked by artist lord Sawai Pratap Singh for summer withdraws for himself as well as his loved ones. This is an ideal mix of Hindu and Muslim engineering, to get you enough paralyzed.

City Palace Home to the ongoing illustrious group of Majaraja Sawai Jai Singh II, the organizer behind Jaipur, City Palace will certainly make you dumbfounded by its delightful artistic creations which are still very much kept up with. The gallery shows a huge assortment of all possessions of the illustrious family.

Jantar Mantar The biggest cosmic observatories among the five other, it contains of 16 mathematical gadgets, intended to quantify time, track divine bodies and different gadgets to notice the circles of planets around the Sun.

Albert Hall Museum It is the most established and biggest exhibition hall of the city having the total history of Rajputana administration. The name is enlivened by the Victoria and Albert Museum of London because of its plan.

Birla Temple This is a Laxmi-Narayan Temple, a cutting edge one fabricated totally by white marbles to improve the magnificence of Jaipur. It was charged and worked by the Indian industrialist family, Birlas in 1988.

Jaipur Zoo Situated close to the Albert Hall Museum, it is a minimized zoo however comprising the vast majority of the warm blooded creatures, birds and reptiles to be seen.

Time has run out for on the off chance that you, you can undoubtedly visit this large number of spots in a total single day having your own vehicle or a leased one. There are still a great deal of spots which one can't stand to miss. Some of them are Ram Niwas Garden, Sheesh Mahal, Jaipur Wax Museum, Raj Mandir Cinema (much presumed), Vidyadhar Garden, Jai Mandir, Central Park and Digamber Jain Mandir.

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sprnklersplashes · 4 years

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Looking back on it, the fact that Class is the only DW spinoff to not include a character from the Doctor Who series makes it so much funnier in-universe. Because think about it for a second; Torchwood is lead by a man from the 51st century who travelled and fought with the Doctor. Sarah Jane was the Doctor’s companion for years ad was investigating before Luke, Maria, Clyde, Rani and Sky came into the picture. Both Team Torchwood and the Bannerman Road gang are lead by people with experience in travelling through time and space, fighting aliens and are close friends with the Doctor.

Meanwhile the Bunghole Squad is just a bunch of teenagers and their teacher trying their best. Yeah two of them are aliens but they still have no idea what they’re doing. They just shoot in the dark and hope for the best possible outcome.

#class bbc #class dw #charlie smith #miss quill #april maclean #tanya adeola #ram singh #matteusz andrzejewski #yh there's probably some message about how anyone can be the hero of their story #but at the same time-so god damn funny #like imagine all 3 teams meeting #and sj and jack are swapping stories about the doctor and the bunghole squad are so. fucking. confused.

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pahuka · 6 years

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When everyone realize that you were right

#i was right #meme #idk #painting #imagine #ram singh #and #tanya adeola #would 100% be like that #Well #smug face #kind of #smug #ah ah #i'm the best

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bazwillendinflames · 3 years

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Wish For You

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For Matteusz, he had hoped that travelling to the kingdom of Rhodia would bring a better life. Despite a job at the castle, his magic - forbidden by the Queen - and growing feelings for Prince Charles, have only complicated things.

For Prince Charles, tired of living in a carefully controlled world meant to protect him, seeks a night of escape, with the help of the closest thing he has to a true friend. A night at the Festival of Souls provides them both a night of freedom. But how free can you truly be when there's a part of yourself you're always hiding?

(AKA A loosely based Merlin Marlie au)

Part One - Magic

Matteusz did his chores by hand, even though it was so early the grand hallways of the castle were practically deserted. He had seen the fate of magic users first hand within his first week in Rhodia. Even almost a year later, the smell of smoke still brought back uncomfortable memories of the woman’s screaming.

He pushed open the Prince’s door without knocking and almost dropped the breakfast tray as Charles let out a startled yelp. Matteusz was equally surprised to see him awake so early - it was rare for him to be awake before Matteusz arrived. It was even rarer for him to awake and ready, although his shirt was ill-fitting and old.

“My apologies Matteusz,” Charles said formally.

“I should have knocked,” he said, not quite sure whether to comment on the fact Charles was usually sleeping at this time. “Your breakfast.”

“Thank you.”

Charles began eating, in the delicate way only nobles who had their next meal guaranteed could. Matteusz tried not to stare at him, although he was more concerned the Prince had gotten himself cursed again than the other reasons he sometimes found himself watching him . But Charles’ eyes were the same pretty blue, no hints of enchantment or glossiness there. (He always seemed to get himself in trouble, magical or otherwise. Matteusz wasn’t sure how the Prince made it to nineteen without him.)

“Are you feeling alright?”

Charles nodded. “Why would I not be?”

They may be friendlier than Mattuesz suspected a Prince and a servant were meant to be - almost friends (which was enough, even if a part of him ached hopelessly for more) - but he still knew better than to push it.

“No reason,” he answered politely instead, busying himself with lighting the fire.

“What has my Mother planned for me today?”

“Strategic meetings in the morning, training with the knights in the afternoon.” The same as every Friday.

Charles’ handsome face twitched into a frown. “How… lovely. What of the evening?”

“No plans I know of.”

That seemed to please Charles, although he didn’t let on why. “Excellent.”

Matteusz didn’t pry. As long as Charles did not get himself into danger (again), he was welcome to his secrets.

Matteusz started tidying the room picking up crumpled clothes. Charles may be polite and remember the names of his servants but he was incredibly messy. He could afford to be in a house full of servants, part of him thought bitterly. Still, Matteusz enjoyed his job, he liked the quiet domestic mornings and he liked being at Charles’ side. He was lucky to get a job at the castle, even if it was a little tedious at times and he was too fearful to use magic. The paycheck that funded his sisters’ education kept him going.

A canvas was set up in the corner, still wet at the edges. It must have been why Charles was awake so early, although Matteusz would never have guessed he was an artist. It was impressive, a beautiful painting of the Rhodian town square, lit up with hundreds of candles. Only half of the night sky was painted but Matteusz could tell it would be a gorgeous piece when finished.

“Did you paint this?” He found himself asking. Then, as it was an obvious question he added: “it is very good.”

Charles looked over at the canvas, his expression pained. “I did. I can explain-”

“You are very talented,” Matteusz interrupted, hoping he wasn’t pushing any of the unspoken boundaries between them. “Is it ever lit up that way? With all the candles?”

“Yes, candles,” Charles said quickly. “It’s how I imagine the town to look at night. I have not been able to see it like that.”

“I would like to see it like that as well,” he agreed, “you make it look magical.”

“Do not tell the Queen that,” Charles said dryly. Matteusz stepped back from the painting guiltily. But it was clear Charles was not being serious, just another of his jokes that did not land right.

“Our secret,” he promised.

Charles smiled at that and Matteusz made himself busy again. It would not do him well to linger on the fluttering in his chest for too long. A Prince and a servant - especially a foriegn one with magic - like him would never work. (But it was nice to imagine sometimes. But only sometimes. If he indulged in Charles' smile for too long, he’d never get anything done at all.)

With the prince busy all morning, Matteusz found himself in a cramped corner of the palace library. Tanya always seemed to know when he’d be away from Charles’ side and had ambushed him half-way through doing laundry. There had been little point arguing as he was dragged around the castle, although he made a token attempt at protesting anyway.

“Shouldn't you be working?”

She hushed him, balancing another scroll on the pile in his arms. Matteusz was sure they weren’t allowed to access the royal library for personal use but there was little point bringing it up to Tanya. She was both stubborn and clever enough to get away with it. Besides, she was one of his only friends.

“Come on,” she hurried him along.

Matteusz followed her, weaving through the many hallways and servant passages of the castle. It had been an impressive sight on his first day but there was always some new pathway or hiding spot he was learning of - impossibly, it was bigger on the inside. Tanya had taken them to a small room, the size of a cupboard, with two beds squeezed in and a rocky dresser in the corner.

“Do not let anyone see you here.”

“I won’t,” he promised.

Tanya pulled on the bottom draw until he came out completely with a creak. A dozen scrolls were hidden there.

“Clever,” he noted. Matteusz had hidden a few texts of his own - old books of magic from the old religion, half-translated to Polish by his Grandmother. Under the queen’s rule, it was important to know how to hide.

“Thanks. I usually don’t take so many, but it was so busy today. Everyone is preoccupied with the festival today.”

“What festival?”

Tanya looked up from her scrolls. “You don’t- I keep forgetting you’re new. Tonight is the Festival of Souls. All staff get the night off. It’s tradition.”

“That’s unexpectedly nice of the Queen.”

“The Prince actually,” she corrected.

Matteusz smiled. “Really?”

Tanya wedged back the draw with force. “Come help me finish my chores so we can go early? And please take that sappy look off your face.”

Matteusz followed her smiling. Tanya may drag him around the castle but at least she dragged him out of it too. A kingdom away from Cela, he had found himself another sister.

“So tell me more about this festival?” Matteusz asked.

They were taking the long walk on the outskirts of the castle, carrying heavy buckets of water out to the stables. As one of the younger servants, Tanya was usually stuck with grunt work like that. Matteusz had only been roped into helping her out of his own niceness.

“It’s fun. There’s live music and nice food. At the end, we light candles that’s meant to be our soul’s wish.”

“It sounds wonderful.”

“You’re lucky you get to experience it for the first time.”

They crossed over from the cobblestone bricks onto the uneven grass. It was a short cut that they desperately needed - Matteusz arms were starting to ache.

“Thank the gods,” Tanya said, dropping the buckets on the ground. “I wish they’d just install a pump out here.”

Matteusz put down his own load and sat by her on the ground. “We deserve a break.”

“Agreed.”

“Did someone say break?” April asked. “Count me in.”

She ignored her own duties of taking the buckets in and joined them. April was one of the stable hands who looked after the castle horses. It was a job that suited her - she was very gentle with them. Matteusz had even caught her singing to them a few times.

“Are you coming to the festival?”

“If the right person asks me,” she replied coyly.

“Are you talking about a certain knight?” Tanya teased.

They were sat close enough to the training fields to make out the figures sparring with each other.

“I might be.” April waved in their direction. The knight in question, Lord Singh, waved back and was knocked on the ground. He did his best to style it out, jogging over in their direction.

“Here’s your chance,” Tanya muttered. “Oh hey Ram. You know you’re meant to stay on your feet during a fight, right?”

“Funny.” He smiled at them charmingly. “I wasn’t expecting my fans.”

“More like casual spectators,” Tanya replied, although it was clear his attention was now firmly directed at April.

“I think that’s our sign to leave.”

“Agreed.” They stood up to leave.

Matteusz smiled over his shoulder. “Hope to see you later April.”

“You will!”

“Should I be jealous you have plans?”

Matteusz almost laughed. He had far more interest in him than April. (Ram flirted with everyone. It said a lot about how smitten he was with Charles that Matteusz wasn’t taken by him more.)

“Just the festival later. You know the one you’ll be taking me to later.”

The pair continued flirting as Tanya and Matteusz walked back in the direction of the castle.

“Good for her.”

“Yeah.” She seemed a little wistful. “Wish it was that easy for people like us to find someone.”

Matteusz’ thoughts ended up back to Charles. “And tell them,” he added.

“My apologies, I didn’t realise you were back from your training already.”

Charles was sitting in front of his canvas, a smudge of dark blue paint on his chin. “No need to apologise.”

“You didn’t go, did you?”

“It may have slipped my mind,” Charles confessed.

Matteusz peered over his shoulder at the painting he had been working on this morning. It was now near finished, with the indigo sky complete and a pale moon in the corner. “You really are talented.”

“You flatter me,” he replied. But Mattuesz could tell from the smile that he enjoyed the flattery.

“Is it the festival?”

“It’s close. I’ve not yet been able to attend myself.”

The Queen was likely behind it: she was a paranoid woman. (She had enough reason to be paranoid, the magical community had targeted Charles a dozen times over her policies against them.)

“I can tell you about it tomorrow.”

“You’re attending?” Charles asked, turning away from his painting.

“If I am allowed to?”

He nodded. “Of course. It’s funny, in ways you have so much more freedom than I do.”

“In some ways,” Matteusz replied, thinking of the flow of magic under his skin he was terrified to use.

“Could I ask something of you?” There was a softness to the Prince’s voice that Matteusz had clung onto. He had a feeling whatever it was Charles would ask of him, he would agree.

“Anything.”

“Could you take me with you?”

Part 2 - Magic

Part of Charles had been hoping that Matteusz would have lent him some clothes. It was strangely disappointing that he hadn’t - his painting clothes had been women enough to pass as commoner wear. Although perhaps if he claimed to be cold later, Matteusz would offer his jacket, or the soft looking scarf he usually wore.

(Charles usually didn’t allow himself to linger too long on Matteusz like that. There were a hundred good reasons not to linger on the way Matteusz had tenderly wiped paint from his face earlier. It wouldn’t end well, for either of them.)

As if Matteusz could tell what he was thinking, he looked over (or down, more accurately) at him. “Are you alright?”

Charles felt his cheeks flush. “Yes.”

Matteusz smiled at him. Perhaps his simpler clothing was doing something good: it seemed like they were almost equals. Matteusz rarely smiled at him as much whilst he was working.

“I can see from here.”

Charles followed him, catching sight of the lights threaded amongst the trees and windowsills of the square. He had only been in the town square a few times before and never in under conditions. This was no emergency evacuation due to cursed wells or an unfortunate face off with an embittered magic welder. (Or, on one special occasion, a dragon.)

The square was far from the state of chaos he was used to. The festival was filled with dozens of lights, meant to represent the souls of their lost family and friends. There were small stalls, with barrels of ale or delicious smelling foods. A band played music in the centre.

“It’s so much more than I was ever able to imagine.”

“You can try and repaint it,” Matteusz suggested.

“Some things are just too beautiful to really capture.”

“You don’t know until you’ve tried.”

Under the waves of gentle candle light, his warm brown eyes were almost golden. It was hard not to get caught up in it all, so Charles forced himself to step away. He was still a prince after all, no matter how free he felt or how simple he was dressed.

“Best not to. I don’t want to give us- me away.”

Matteusz seemed to get the underlying message and nodded. “Yes, of course sir.”

“You know I hate that,” Charles said, hoping his exaggerated frustration would lighten the mood.

Matteusz looked almost relieved. But before Charles could really analyse his expression, Mattuesz was pushing forward through the crowd towards the cluster of stalls.

They stopped at a few stalls, browsing the various wares there. Matteusz picked up a set of two woven bracelets. A matching set.

Charles swallowed back any jealousy. It wasn’t his business to ask who it was for, Matteusz was allowed to have a life outside of his work.

“Best ale in the kingdom,” Matteusz said. He was talking to the old woman who ran the stall with an easy charm.

“Flattery will get you nowhere young man,” she replied. Her accent was similar to Matteusz’ own - she must be from the edge of the kingdom as well. “Who’s this?”

“A friend from the palace,” Matteusz answered.

“Ah. Another unlucky soul?”

Charles stayed quiet, mildly alarmed. Maybe his Mother was right when she told him there was danger everywhere.

“But we have so kindly been given a day off,” Matteusz replied.

It hadn’t occurred to Charles that Matteusz might actually want to spend his day off away from him. He couldn’t imagine any of his past servants doing the same for him.

Matteusz paid for the drinks, passing a tall glass of a dark ale to him.

Charles gave it an experimental sip and spluttered on the bitter taste. He was glad Matteusz was turned away for that one.

They moved away from the stalls, crossing a group of giggling young women pushing past in the other direction, knocking their bags into him and splashing their drinks.

“It seems like your disguise is working.”

Charles rubbed at the dark stain now on his arm. “Yes. Maybe too well.”

“Surely it is nice to be invisible for once?”

“It’s certainly… a change.” He sighed. “Although if we could escape the crowd, I’d appreciate it.”

Just a small comment had alerted him to all the unknowns in the crowds. It would only take one magic user with a grudge to cause chaos.

Matteusz seemed to sense his anxiety and reached for his hand, navigating them through the masses of people into a more secluded corner.

“Better?”

Charles nodded, trying to ignore how his hand was tingling. (He had once fought a magic user who shot bolts of lightning at people. It felt similar - like all his nerves were on edge.)

“I will get us new drinks.”

Charles found himself suddenly alone, in a quiet corner at the edge of everything he had ever dreamed of seeing. He closed his eyes and let the sounds wash over him: endless chatter, musical warm ups from the band, laughter. He could still feel the warmth of Matteusz's hand in his own.

This was a life that Charles could imagine for himself if he had been born common. Visiting the festival every year, not having to worry about meetings or magic or pleasing the Queen. Marrying for love, not power.

It was merely a fantasy - and it would only ever stay a fantasy. But it was nice to imagine otherwise.

“We have a good view of the musicians.”

Charles opened his eyes again, with Matteusz now by his side.

“Uh, yes.”

“Oh there’s April.” Matteusz pointed at the dark haired woman holding a fiddle. “She works at the palace. We should be careful though, Lord Singh is with her.”

“You know a lot about the palace.”

“They’re my friends.”

Charles wanted to ask what that was like but he didn’t want to look too naive. He busied himself by trying the ale again, but the taste hadn’t improved.

Matteusz tried his best to hide it but Charles caught the laughter behind his hand.

“Are you laughing at me?”

“No.”

“I can hear you.”

Matteusz moved his hand, revealing his bright smile. It was almost enough for him to be forgiven. “Okay. Just a little. I’ve seen you drink caskets of wine in the kingdom with no problem.”

“They taste nice!”

Matteusz took a long sip of his own drink. “You’ll get used to it.”

They say in a peaceful quiet. They were positioned perfectly to watch couples dance to the music played. Now Matteusz had mentioned it, he could make out Lord Singh spinning the pretty musician girl.

“Must be nice to dance without such strict rules.”

“Yes,” Matteusz agreed, sounding a little wistful.

Charles took a longer gulp of his ale before asking: “do you have anyone to dance with? If you hadn’t escorted me?”

“Escorted?” Matteusz seemed amused. “You’re a little old for a babysitter.”

…Which wasn’t answering his question.

“But no,” he answered. “I had someone back home but I had to leave him behind.”

Him. Charles tried not to overthink it.

“Do you miss it?”

“Dancing?” Matteusz asked. “I am not very good.”

“Having someone.” He felt his face flush again. At least it was darker now and less obvious. He could always blame the ale.

“It was nice.” He looked away from the couples. “I miss other parts of home more. Like my sister. I send her gifts when I can. Like the bracelets I brought earlier. She likes to make ones like them.”

Charles felt a little foolish. “You don’t mention her a lot.”

“I miss her,” Mattesuz replied.

“I sometimes wish I had a sibling,” Charles confessed. “To share the burden of being a prince.”

“Must be lonely.”

He looked over to Matteusz, reliably by his side as always. “Not always.”

Wobbling slightly, Charles was starting to regret his second and third ales. It had taken them to finally pluck up the courage to ask Matteusz to dance with him. It had been ungraceful, yet freeing, to be spun around in hazy circles.

“I’m dizzy.”

“I’m sure you are.” Was Matteusz laughing at him? He found it more endearing than anything else. They had both let their guard down.

“I wish I was normal so we could do this everyday.”

“The festival is only once a year.”

“Then I’ll make it law to happen everyday.”

“Normal people can’t make laws.” Matteusz was definitely teasing him now. “This way.”

“I’d run away after.”

“You can’t just run away.”

Charles frowned. “You did. You left everything you knew.”

“Yeah. But it is different. They need me to be here, even if it's dangerous for me. Rhodia needs you right where you are.”

“How is it dangerous?” He asked. “Magic?”

Matteusz stopped for a moment and Charles stumbled into his back.

“It’s okay. I’ll protect you from the evil magicians Matti.”

“Don’t call me that,” he replied. All the fun sucked out of the conversation suddenly.

Even in his inebriated state, Charles knew when to shut up.

“This is a bad idea.”

“Is it?”

“This shortcut I mean.” Matteusz glanced over down the steep hill. “Not when you’re like this.”

“I’m fine,” Charles shot back. He didn’t want Matteusz to think he was incapable of walking.

“Wait, don’t-” Matteusz called, his voice the last thing Charles heard before he slipped.

Charles had fallen down a hill, in the darkness of early morning, and woken up to the natural light pouring through his open curtains. He had expected the light to sting but he felt okay, minus a fogginess in his head.

Matteusz was nowhere to be seen. He was usually on time for his duties, but maybe Charles had just missed him. There was tea and breakfast on the side, fresh clothes and the open window. Charles just hoped he hadn’t done anything stupid yesterday.

(Charles could remember looking up at him, opening his mouth, a horrified expression on Matteusz face. He couldn’t remember what he said, which was somehow worse.)

He dressed himself. In the mirror, he spotted a small scratch on his forehead. (He could remember falling last night. Maybe just the stairs. He was drunk after all.)

Matteusz was still missing as Charles went about his day. He had done his lessons alone, then was served by a new servant at lunch. By the time his mother had her meetings, he was convinced Mattuesz was avoiding him. He let Councillor Ames speech wash over him, recounting the last night’s events again, trying to find where he went wrong.

Charles recalled his face when he had called him ‘Matti', his warning of caution, then a weightless falling, as if time slowed down. That part felt even blurrier, perhaps he had hit his head, even if it didn’t hurt. In fact, he hadn’t even been hungover. It was like-

“Magic,” Ames was saying, “is evil.”

(“Magic,” Charles recalled himself saying yesterday, “but you’re not evil.”)

“Yes, my lord?”

Without realising he had stood up. It wasn’t just the councillor’s eyes on him, but the whole meeting room. “Um, I agree with the councillor.”

“What was she saying?”

He winced: the queen never went easy on him. “Er.”

“Just go Charles,” she said sternly, “it’s clear your mind is elsewhere.”

“My apologies,” he said. Usually being told off like a child would be upsetting, but there was already something else on his mind.

Charles forced himself to walk out the room slowly. Once he was back in the empty hall, he took off running towards his room. He sunk into his bed, shaking, as the events of the night before finally clicked into place.

He had been falling, Mattuesz shouting something. Not for help, something else. Words he didn’t recognise.

Charles had stopped falling, more like drifting, like a feather caught in the wind. The world suddenly slowed, until he had harmlessly landed on a patch of grass and wildflowers that hadn’t been there before.

Matteusz had gotten down too, suddenly crouched in front of him. He had wiped the small scratch on his face gently and suddenly the bleeding had stopped.

“Are you okay?”

Charles was dazed. “You did something.”

“No I didn’t,” Matteusz said, too quickly. “You just got lucky.”

“No, it was you,” he had repeated, with clarity. “I was floating, it was like…”

“Don’t say it.”

But he had said it. “Magic. You have magic. But you’re not evil.”

“I’m not anything.”

“It all makes sense,” he had said, feeling suddenly sober, “all those fights we won - that was you. I thought I was special. I thought I was a hero.”

“I needed to protect you,” Matteusz whispered. “I will keep protecting you. I’m sorry.”

He had put his hands on his face and for a second Charles had thought he was going to be kissed. Instead, there was just blankness, nothing.

Matteusz had made him forget.

Charles had finally caught up with Matteusz after training with his knights. He had fought better than usual, filled with so much anger that he had even managed to beat Lord Singh.

He had been with the same musician they saw yesterday, watching from a distance.

“Let’s go for a ride,” he had suggested. The musician girl had been a stable hand and given them a horse each and they headed into the quietness of the forest.

“How’s your head?” There was a forced playfulness to Matteusz’ voice.

“Alright, considering how far I fell.”

Matteusz had stopped. “I-”

“I remember.” Charles stopped his horse and slid off him. “Have you made me forget other things?”

“No, never. I only ever used my magic to help you. Memory spells are tricky.”

“You used untested dark magic on me?”

Charles was starting to wonder if going somewhere alone with a magic user was a bad idea. If it was up to his Mother, Matteusz would be executed by the next morning. (He couldn’t let that happen. Charles couldn’t be that wrong about him.)

“It wasn’t dark magic,” Matteusz said, “no magic is dark-”

“Experience tells me otherwise. Magicians killed my Father.”

“I know and I’m sorry that happened. But we are not all like that.” Matteusz stepped back, like he was the one to be afraid. “I will leave tonight. You won’t have to see me again. Please, don’t tell the queen.”

“How could you say that?” Charles asked. “I wouldn’t do that to you.”

“You have done it to others like me,” Matteusz said. He still looked scared.

“Is that why you didn’t tell me the truth?”

“It is dangerous to be magic,” he explained. “I could take no chances.”

“I understand. I have my own secrets. Even from you.”

Matteusz didn’t ask. (He wished he would. Then he could do something. One kiss, if he really was going to leave, if Charles was allowed one indulgence.)

“For what it’s worth, I wish for you to stay. I will keep your secret. You have saved my life so many times, I owe you that.”

Mattuesz looked relieved. “Thank you.”

(When Charles woke up the next morning, it was Matteusz opening the curtains and letting the light in.)

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Ugly trend that can poison Indian cricket / GIDEON HAIGH

How we grew to admire them this summer, those dashing, defiant, skilful and fun Indian cricketers, led first by Virat Kohli then Ajinkya Rahane, as they taught Australia numerous cricket lessons. How we enjoyed, too, the scenes of their deservedly rapturous homecomings.

Prime minister Narendra Modi enjoyed exercising his prerogative of using the cricket team as symbolic of his “new India”. That “they took the challenge head on and looked for fresh solutions instead of getting frustrated by difficult conditions” exemplified how the nation could “emerge fearless” if “we overcome the fear of failure and unnecessary pressure”.

Standard stuff, of course. But let’s look a little closer, shall we?

Modi enjoys a curiously benign reputation hereabouts. Generally, Australian politicians look on India as simply a nice juicy trade market that is (a) not China and (b) see (a). “World’s largest democracy” comes trippingly off the tongue.

Unfortunately, India is a democracy in worsening decay, thanks to seven years of the BJP’s Hindu majoritarianism, at odds with the country’s traditions of pluralism and tolerance. And that’s got implications for cricket, even Australian cricket, of which we should be aware.

The ruling BJP’s modus operandi is demonising minorities, subverting institutions, intimidating media, criminalising dissent and, not least, tyrannising the internet.

No country shuts and throttles the net so regularly; no political party operates such slickly vicious online trolling. India swims in social media; into it the BJP’s digital operatives have a habit of throwing bloody bait, viz liberal celebrities, independent journalists and academics who have stepped out of line. Especially since last September.

That was when Modi’s administration rammed through the Rajya Sabha three bills designed to “liberalise” Indian agriculture. There had been no consultative process; the bills’ passage violated all parliamentary and constitutional norms; the laws were devoid of regulatory and legal protections for farmers, and as such a prescription for monopoly abuse, in a country where a score of companies already earn 70 per cent of corporate profits.

Discontent has roiled since. Demonstrations have been largely peaceful, if on an epic scale: a one-day strike in November involving 250 million people may well be the largest single protest in history, involving ten times as many people as marched for Black Lives Matter last year.

One exception was 26 January, India’s Republic Day, when 200 farmers were “detained” by Delhi’s notoriously violent police after diverting a march to the Red Fort. The same cops then created a cause célèbre by arresting a 22-year-old activist, Disha Ravi, basically for having the temerity to communicate with Greta Thunberg, which was described as showing intent “to wage economic, social, cultural and regional war against India.”

Why? Because India’s government craves the world’s attention but recoils from its scrutiny, and busily nourishes paranoia about foreign treachery so as to turn the political into the patriotic. And what really lit the blue touch paper was a tweet on 3 February by Rihanna, linking to a CNN article about an internet shutdown following the confrontation at the Red Fort.

“Why aren’t we talking about this?”, asked the pop chanteuse of her 100 million followers, adding the hashtag #FarmersProtests and generating almost a million likes.

Modi promptly upped the ante, threatening to jail Twitter’s local executives if Jack Dorsey did not suppress 100 allegedly “pro-farmer” accounts; Dorsey hastily capitulated.

Cyber battle was also joined by an army of counter tweeters flourishing hashtag banners such as #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda, somehow oblivious to their irony. And these included the elite of the country’s cricketers.

This is hardly so surprising. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is another institution increasingly pervaded by Modi’s myrmidons.

In November 2019, the BCCI “elected” as secretary Jay Shah and as treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal – respectively the son of home minister Amit Shah and the brother of finance minister Anurag Thakur, two particularly repulsive Modi cronies. The same election also promoted a character from Rajpur, Mahim Verma, secretary of the fledgling Cricket Association of Uttakharand – more on him presently.

Leading the way was Sachin Tendulkar: “External forces can be spectators but not participants. India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces can be spectators but not participants. Indians know India and should decide for India. Let’s remain united as a nation.”

Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ravi Shastri, Rohit Sharma and Anil Kumble issued slightly more emollient sentiments, with further calls for “unity” – implicitly echoing another BJP talking point, for which evidence is scant, that the farmers are aligned with Sikh separatists. Probably Rihanna fans too.

How strange that all these cricketers should have decided, independently and all at once, to inveigh against “propaganda”! How strange that they should then shrink from the week’s other significant Indian cricket issue….

Having played the last of 31 Tests in 2008, Wasim Jaffer has towered above Indian domestic cricket like Everest. He retired last March after playing more than 150 Ranji Trophy matches and accumulating almost 20,000 first-class runs at an average better than 50, and was recruited as coach by Uttakharand in north India.

Except it all ended acrimoniously on 10 February when Jaffer quit, “because of so much interference and bias of selectors and secretary in the selection matters for non-deserving players” – the secretary being old mate Verma.

Jaffer, though, is a Muslim. So Verma trumped up counterclaims of “communalism”: Jaffer’s preference for coreligionists. This is a classic trope of Hindu chauvinism, obsessed with the existence of a Muslim fifth column.

Nobody of any repute believes that the new coach did other than fall victim to overmighty, sticky-nosed locals, and he did attract some Twitter support, including from Kumble, who said that Jaffer had “done the right thing” in resigning.

But from Jaffer’s former comrades in the national side, nothing was heard. Why? Because, one imagines, it was as against their interests to speak up about sectarianism as it was in their interests to obediently regurgitate BJP slogans.

Some readers will be shaking their heads by now – those readers who haven’t already drifted off out of a rooted objection to cricket articles involving anything but cover drives and outswingers – about it just going to show how sport and politics should not mix.

They will be just as wrong. Sport and politics do mix, and always have: the questions revolve around in what proportion and to what ends. In India, those proportions are increasingly ugly and those ends worseningly oppressive; they should trouble every conscience.

On Thursday night, Fox Sports broadcasted a live feed of the player auction for the Indian Premier League. This is the face the BCCI likes to show the world – that of a big, benevolent sugar daddy, showering riches on the cricket world’s best. Go Maxy! Look at those lucky young quicks!

But how should we feel if the BCCI’s cosiness with the BJP warms further, if India’s cricketers become longer-term conscripts in their governments’s creepy online claque, and if its Muslim players are further singled out for victimisation? To quote Rihanna: “Why aren’t we talking about this?”

#Cricket #India #BCCI #farmers protest #Gideon Haigh #IPL #Politics

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Sheetla or Shitala is a goddess who gained popularity in northern part of India from puranic era. Also in the eastern states of India, namely Assam, Odisha and West Bengal, Shitala is worshipped as the goddess who heals diseases. The story tells that the Goddess Durga, who took birth as Katyayani the daughter of sage Katyayan, took the form of Devi Shitala when Demon Jwarasur began spreading diseases like cholera, smallpox. measles etc. in her village. She cured not only her friends but also all village children taking a broom, a winnowing fan, a jar of cooling water and a drinking cup as tools in her four hands. Then she sent her friend Batuk to fight Jwarasur. Batuk turned Bhairav, the ferocious form of God Shiva and after a long struggle, defeated and killed the demon. I imagined Goddess Shitala would be same everywhere especially when she cures diseases.

I was wrong.

Shitala is a Goddess mostly worshipped by backward communities in Bengal. There are roadside shrines of the Goddess and couple of temples in the city, but nothing close to the grandeur of Sheetla Mata I visited in Gurgaon, now Gurugram. In fact, the presence of Seetla Mata justifies the place name Gurugram – the village of the Guru. And they have a different story of Shitala.

Which Guru?

Guru Dronacharya was married to Kripi or Kirpai who used to live in Keshopur village. The Guru had Ashram in south of Gurugram but visited his wife regularly in Keshopur while the lady took care of sick children there. Grateful villagers called her Mata Sheetla out of sheer respect. She went on taking care of children till Guru Dronancharya died in the war of Kurukshetra. Folk belief says that she embraced death in her husband’s funeral pyre. A temple was built in her honour and people continued worshipping her in the name of Mata Masani. Around four hundred years ago the goddess expressed her desire to come to Gurugram leaving Keshopur appearing in the dream of the local landholder Chaudhri Singh Ram. According to her instruction, Chaudhri established her in a temple making an idol. Villagers in Keshopur was not happy about her leaving them but could not stop her after she cured the child of the famous Begum Samru of Jharsa village. She gained immense popularity after this. Finally king Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur built a big temple dedicated to her commemorating his victory in a war over Mughals in 18th century.

A clay idol of Shitala from Calcutta having only two hands. (Taken from Pinterest).

#folk tales #hindu mother goddess #hindu mythology #classical mythology #myths and legends #india #goddess #belief #mythical beings #legendary heroes

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Darkness

Look into the Darkness

In 1948, when Maharaj Jagat Singh Ji became the master, many people were surprised by his way of giving satsang. For forty-five years the Great Master had given very long satsangs, full of stories and anecdotes. Now, Maharaj Jagat Singh Ji gave very short, very precise satsangs, getting right to the point. No frills. No extraneous matter. In his diary, Rai Sahib Munshi Ram, the secretary to the masters, comments again and again on how Maharaj Jagat Singh’s satsangs focus on only the absolutely most essential teachings.

So we might think, if we were going to boil down all of Sant Mat to only the essential teachings, what would that be? We might say that there is one power that permeates everything, and that the One is Love. Or we might say that our own true self is the same as that One who is Love. Or we might say that Shabd is the power that creates and sustains the whole creation, and that we can follow that Shabd back to its source. Rai Sahib Munshi Ram writes:

He [Maharaj Jagat Singh Ji] is precise, to the point, and does not tell stories or narrate anecdotes. Emphasizing only meditation, he says: “Keep your attention between the eyes and do simran. While doing simran, do not try to listen to the Sound. As far as possible, do not let your attention wander. If you cannot see the light, keep looking into the darkness. Even looking into the darkness with the seeing faculty of the soul, the nirat, is difficult. As the mind becomes focused through simran, the nirat stops wavering.… During simran we should not attempt to listen to the Shabd. If it comes of its own, well and good, but we must not abandon simran and run after it. The attention must not stray away from the point between the eyes. Even if you see beautiful sights inside, continue with simran and keep the nirat fixed.”1

So it’s about action. What Maharaj Jagat Singh focuses on is just this: what do we need to do? He gives instructions for meditation. Why? Because if we actually follow these instructions we will find out for ourselves whether or not there is one power, one Lord, and whether He is Love. We will find out for ourselves whether or not our own essence is the same at that Lord. We will find out whether or not Shabd is the power the brought the creation into being.

Otherwise, it’s just theory. And theory, without personal realization, is just dogma.

In this quote from Maharaj Jagat Singh’s satsang, there are three themes that particularly stand out about meditation:

First is about attention. He lays great emphasis on where we keep our attention. We have to hold the attention at the eye center.

Second, he says that for those of us who do not yet see light, we have to keep looking into the darkness at the eye center. Just placing the attention at the eye center won’t keep it there. We have to actively use the seeing aspect of attention to look into the darkness.

And third, he tells us that just looking into the darkness is difficult. And it is a little surprising, because it seems like such a simple instruction, why should it be so difficult?

Interestingly, these three same themes come up again and again in the satsangs in the first year after Maharaj Jagat Singh becoming the master. Perhaps this was the message that the sangat particularly needed to hear at that time. But it is probably relevant for some of us now too.

So, first: Attention – Attention is key

Maharaj Jagat Singh tells us: “Keep your attention between the two eyes.” And he repeats: “The attention must not stray away from the point between the eyes.”

We are so used to our attention going instantaneously and automatically to whatever the mind directs it to. Eyes see something – attention goes right to it. Ears hear something – attention goes right to it. Mind generates some stream of memories, worries, old grudges, whatever – attention goes right along for the ride. Rai Sahib Munshi Ram quotes from one of the satsangs in 1948:

The mind is weak. It cannot move without the help of surat [or attention] and cannot activate any of the senses unless the attention is focused on the sense it wants to activate.2

Mind is weak? Of course, this is exactly what Baba Ji keeps telling us also. He tells us that the mind has no power of its own; he says we give it power. How do we give it power? Attention. The idea that the mind has no power – that it can’t even activate any of the senses unless we agree and put the attention there – this is revolutionary! In the above quote it says that mind can’t even move at all without the help of the attention!

So Maharaj Jagat Singh is telling us that, in meditation, remaining aware of where we are keeping our attention is key. Regardless of what distractions the mind cooks up, our job is to hold our attention at the eye center.

We have to face the fact that mind is not going to stop generating thoughts, images, memories, fears, and all sorts of other stuff. Saints say that our minds carry the impressions from millions of lifetimes – in so many forms. It’s not just this one lifetime, but millions of lifetimes have left impressions. With all those impressions stored in there, obviously mind is going to go on and on generating images, thoughts, memories, imaginations, desires, feelings. That’s going to happen. This is its nature and to think it is going to stop is kidding ourselves.

Do we have to give our attention to all that activity in the mind? Can we actually just detach our attention, just put it somewhere else? And if we don’t give our attention to this activity of the mind, is it true that mind really helpless, unable to do anything, unable even to move?

But, we have to ask: If our attention is such a powerful thing, then why does our attention seem like a helpless victim, dragged here and there, wherever the mind wants to take it? Saints tell us that is because it is scattered. It is diffuse, all spread out.

The masters repeated assure us that simran is the easiest and quickest way to collect the attention at the point between the eyes, at the eye centre. And, they assure us, once our attention is collected to one point, it will begin to know its own power.

But if simran is the quickest and easiest way to collect the attention at the eye center--- we might wonder why, if we’ve been practicing for many, many years, why is the attention still scattered? Rai Sahib Munshi Ram paraphrased another of Maharaj Jagat Singh’s satsangs:

While explaining [the shabd] Maharaj Ji said that only a few people really know how to do simran, so that even though many practice it, their inner eye is not opened. If the mind does not go out during simran and the attention remains fixed between the eyes, there is no reason why the mind and the soul should not gradually collect there.3

He is saying that if we practice simran but don’t also keep the attention fixed at the point between the eyes, then we might practice for many years without the inner eye opening.

Look into the Darkness

So that brings us to the second theme – that we need to keep looking into the darkness at the eye center. As Maharaj Jagat Singh said, “If you cannot see the light, keep looking into the darkness.”

Saints tells us that there are two aspects to our attention; the hearing aspect of attention, or surat, and the seeing aspect of attention, or nirat. If we want to hold the attention at the eye center, we have to occupy both the hearing aspect of attention and the seeing aspect of attention – the surat and the nirat.

The surat is occupied with repeating simran – we hear the words repeating. But we also have to occupy the seeing aspect of attention, the nirat, by keeping on looking and looking and looking into the darkness at the eye center. As Maharaj Jagat Singh said, “Keep the nirat fixed.” Fixed means focusing our attention and looking into the darkness. Rai Sahib Munshi Ram wrote:

Maharaj Ji gives satsang like a professor; he is to the point, stresses devotion to the Guru and Nam, and asks satsangis to concentrate between the eyes during simran and while doing simran to not try to visualize the Satguru’s form. He advises them to look into the darkness, saying the Five Names, concentrating on any light that might appear.4

Of course, Baba Ji gives the same advice: He says the dhyan of the Satguru’s form will come naturally once a certain level of focus is there; and it will come naturally as a result of an intensity of love. But we should not make an effort to visualize his form, or that very effort will distract us from the focus on simran. As Maharaj Jagat Singh Ji says: If we are not seeing the light, we just have to “look into the darkness, saying the Five Names, concentrating on any light that might appear.”

In another of his satsangs, Maharaj Jagat Singh says that the nirat is asleep and needs to be awakened:

Until the light appears within one can assume that the nirat has not awakened. Once the nirat is awakened, the mind becomes fixed on the light. This is dhyan of the Satguru. The path to the higher regions will be closed until the nirat awakens.5

There’s so much depth in this short quote:

He says: Once we see the light within, then the nirat will easily stay fixed, gazing at the light.

Then he also says: Seeing the light within is dhyan of the Satguru. The Satguru is a power within. That light is Satguru. As Baba Ji stresses so often, Satguru does not mean a person. Satguru is a power, an inner reality.

Then Maharaj Jagat Singh says: the path to the higher regions will be closed until nirat awakens, that is, until that eye opens, until we see something other than darkness.

At one of the Hostel 6 sessions last year, someone asked Baba Ji, “It’s obvious that the door is wide open. Why don’t we go through?” And his answer was something like this: “Because your eyes are closed.” Great Master points to this same truth when he says:

There are two currents of the soul: Surat, which knows and hears, and Nirat, which sees. The Nirat goes ahead of the Surat in the spiritual journey, just as a person on a journey first looks at the path ahead and then follows it.6

Rai Sahib Munshi Ram paraphrased another satsang, saying:

Surat is blind, and unless led by nirat, it cannot make any headway. Nirat is the seeing faculty of the soul. Devotees who do not use their nirat remain blind inside.

Like the flame of a lamp in the breeze, nirat is always flickering. How can the soul go inside before it becomes steady? The object of meditation is to hold the nirat at the eye center.7

But we might wonder why – if nirat isn’t even awake yet as long as we don’t see light – then why is it so important to look into the darkness at the eye center? Maybe there’s a clue to why it is so important when he said: “Devotees who do not use their nirat remain blind inside.” Maybe looking steadily into the darkness is ‘using’ the nirat? Even though it is not awakened yet, not seeing any light, but maybe we are using it, exercising it?

This seems to be confirmed by Hazur, Maharaj Charan Singh Ji, when he writes in Light on Sant Mat: “Make your nirat strong by fixing your attention between the two eyebrows, all the while repeating the five Holy Names with the attention of the mind.”8 Interestingly, the context is a letter to a woman who is hearing the sound of the bells, but he tells her, “Make your nirat strong by fixing your attention between the two eyebrows.”

Maybe, possibly, also there’s a clue to why it is so important in something that Baba Jaimal Singh Ji wrote to the Great Master in Spiritual Letters. In this letter Baba Jaimal Singh Ji is giving Great Master (before he became the master) a message he should pass along to all the satsangis who live in his area. He writes that they should: “…slowly and gently fix the inner hearing and seeing faculties, surat and nirat” and then he says “– the inclination of the inner mind towards love is called nirat…”9

We have often heard nirat defined as the inner faculty of seeing, but here Baba Jaimal Singh Ji says that nirat is “the inclination of the inner mind towards love.” Probably we have never thought of it that way.

Hazur always used to repeat over and over: Do your meditation with love and devotion. And as he often explained, the love and devotion he was talking about did not mean the fleeting, temporary swell of emotions that we generally associate with ‘love.’ The love he referred to is something much deeper, something permanent and unchanging. How do we do this daily practice of meditation with that love? Well, possibly, if nirat is somehow intimately connected to love – if nirat is, an inner faculty of seeing, but it is also “the inclination of the inner mind towards love” – then maybe looking into the darkness really is a way of doing our meditation with love and devotion.

Looking into the darkness is difficult

Then that brings us to the third theme in Maharaj Jagat Singh’s satsang: that looking into the darkness is difficult. Rai Sahib quotes from another of the satsangs in 1948:

It is easy to hear the Sound, but it is difficult to fix the nirat. Success is achieved when the nirat becomes fixed. This happens after many years of effort and honest and virtuous living. …When doing simran, rather than trying to listen to the sound, devotees should concentrate on fixing their attention between the eyes. 10

He says it’s easy to hear the Sound, but difficult to fix the nirat. Great Master lays emphasis on the same point in Spiritual Gems when he writes: “If the nirat is not developed, the veil will not be rent, even if you go on listening to the Sound all your life.” 11

So looking into the darkness is important, but as Maharaj Jagat Singh reminds us, this simple looking is difficult. He said, “Even looking into the darkness with the seeing faculty of the soul, the nirat, is difficult.”12 We might wonder why this seemingly simple task should it be so difficult.

Maybe we don’t like darkness?

Maybe it’s like looking at nothing – and we don’t like to look at nothing?

Is it fear of the dark? Or fear of the unknown?

Are we afraid of the unknown in that darkness, so we run away from the unknown, circling back to the familiar – taking comfort in the very familiar chattering of the mind?

Well, whatever the reason that it is difficult to hold the attention looking into the darkness at the eye center, the more important question is how do we change ‘difficult’ into ‘easy’?

Baba Ji has given two answers about how we can make ‘difficult’ melt away into ‘easy.’ First he tells us that it is our frame of mind that makes it difficult or easy. If we remember that our only job is the effort, and the results are really irrelevant to us – then when we try to hold the attention at the eye center, the question is not – what am I seeing? – but only – am I looking? If it’s only a matter of ‘am I looking into the darkness?’ Then how can it possibly not become easy?

Baba Ji has also given us another way to turn ‘difficult’ into ‘easy’. We only have to remember that we are doing nothing…. He reminds us to be glad we don’t have to crawl on our knees to some holy altar. All we have to do is nothing.

Well, doing nothing ought to be easy. But, probably the day we actually are able to do nothing, that day we will also be nothing – and it’s game over. Once we can be nothing, then only the Lord is.

Well, we might not be at that place just yet. So we’ll have to take Maharaj Jagat Singh’s solution. He assures us that simran – just continuing simran -- will eventually make the nirat strong and steady. He said: “As the mind becomes focused through simran, the nirat stops wavering.” 13

So, as always in Sant Mat, simran is the key. If our nirat is like a flimsy flame that is blown right and left by every breeze that comes along, we just have to keep on looking unflinchingly into the darkness…all the while doing simran. And through simran the nirat will stop wavering, and we’ll step through that wide open door.

Rai Sahib Munshi Ram, With the Three Masters, RSSB, ed. 2018, vol. 3, pp. 6-7

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p. 59

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p. 26

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p.18

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p.48

Spiritual Gems, Letter 198

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p. 59

Light on Sant Mat, ed. 1985 letter 41

Spiritual Letters, ed. 1998, p. 153, letter 100

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p.48

Spiritual Gems, Letter 9

With the Three Masters, vol. 3, p. 6

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