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The Semal Spring & The Rooh Afza Summer
“Will climate change obliterate my childhood memories of the flaming Semal tree and the sticky Rooh Afza, and all I will have left are photographs taken on my mobile of solitary trees and crumbling edifices.”
Nidhi Jamwal*
On the way from Silchar to some villages along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Cachar district of Assam, a majestic tree with flaming red flowers caught my attention. The Semal…
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Rani Mukherjee arrives at Kamakhya temple in Assam to seek blessings on the occasion of her birthday: poses in style
Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee visited the famous Kamakhya Temple in Assam on the occasion of her birthday to seek blessings from the goddess. She was spotted posing for pictures in front of the temple, looking elegant in traditional attire. The Kamakhya Temple is a revered shrine in the northeast region of India and is known for its spiritual significance.
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Rani Mukerji and Turkish actress Hande Ercel to grace FICCI Frames 2024
Rani Mukerji and Hande Ercel to grace FICCI Frames 2024.
The 24th edition of FICCI Frames, the pinnacle event of Asia's media and entertainment landscape, is slated to unfold from March 5-7, 2024 at The Westin, Powai Lake in Mumbai. This year's gathering not only offers a myriad of opportunities for industry professionals but also boasts a dazzling array of luminaries and trailblazers poised to ignite the intersection of creativity and commerce within the media and entertainment (M&E) sector.
Mr SK Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI, will be present along with Mr Kevin Vaz, Chair, FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee and CEO of Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. Adding a touch of star-studded elegance to the affair, Frames 2024 will also have the presence of actress Rani Mukerji and Turkish actress Hande Ercel. Last year, Turkish actor Burak Deniz captivated audiences with his appearance at Frames.
The inaugural session of FICCI Frames will witness the release of FICCI-EY Report, a comprehensive roadmap navigating the intricacies and seizing the boundless opportunities ahead, particularly within India's media and entertainment sectors.
The theme of FICCI Frames 2024 is RRR: Reflections, Realities, and Road Ahead, which will set the stage for discussions and explorations into the evolving landscape of media and entertainment sector.
The three-day event will witness presence of Arjun Nohwar, Warner Bros Discovery; Ajay Bijli, Managing Director, PVR INOX; Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions, Film Producer Ekta Kapoor; Akshaye Widhani, CEO, Yashraj Films; Sushant Sreeram, Director, Amazon Prime Video; Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India; Sandhya Devanathan, VP and MD, Meta, India, Danish Khan, Business Head of SonyLiv and Studio Next, acclaimed author Amish Tripathi; Irina Ghose, Managing Director, Microsoft, and esteemed filmmakers Anand L Rai, Anubhav Sinha, along with the dynamic duo Raj & D K, alongside numerous Indian actors participating in various sessions and fireside chats.
The agenda for FICCI Frames encompasses a diverse range of sessions exploring industry trends and emerging technologies like AI. Additionally, officials from states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Assam, Telangana and Jharkhand, along with representatives from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be participating in the event.
A Spanish delegation has been especially invited to take part this year, further enhancing the event's international allure. Moreover, the content market, where aspiring filmmakers can network and pitch their scripts to producers, will also be a highlight of Frames 2024.
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Turkish Actress Hande Ercel and Rani Mukherjee to grace ‘FICCI Frames 2024’, from 5-7 March, Mumbai
NEW DELHI, 12 February 2024: The 24th edition of ‘FICCI Frames’, the pinnacle event of Asia's media and entertainment landscape, is slated to unfold from 5-7 March 2024 at The Westin, Powai Lake in Mumbai. This year's gathering not only offers a myriad of opportunities for industry professionals but also boasts a dazzling array of luminaries and trailblazers poised to ignite the intersection of creativity and commerce within the media and entertainment (M&E) sector.
Mr SK Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI, will be present along with Mr Kevin Vaz, Chair, FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee and CEO of Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. Adding a touch of star-studded elegance to the affair, Frames 2024 will also have the presence of actress Rani Mukherjee and Turkish superstar Hande Ercel. Last year, Turkish heartthrob Burak Deniz captivated audiences with his appearance at Frames.
The inaugural session of FICCI Frames will witness the release of FICCI-EY Report, a comprehensive roadmap navigating the intricacies and seizing the boundless opportunities ahead, particularly within India's media and entertainment sectors.
The theme of FICCI Frames 2024 is ‘RRR: Reflections, Realities, and Road Ahead’, which will set the stage for discussions and explorations into the evolving landscape of media and entertainment sector.
The three-day event will witness presence of Arjun Nohwar, Warner Bros Discovery; Ajay Bijli, Managing Director, PVR INOX; Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions, Film Producer Ekta Kapoor; Akshaye Widhani, CEO, Yashraj Films; Sushant Sreeram, Director, Amazon Prime Video; Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India; Sandhya Devanathan, VP and MD, Meta, India, Danish Khan, Business Head of SonyLiv and Studio Next, acclaimed author Amish Tripathi; Irina Ghose, Managing Director, Microsoft, and esteemed filmmakers Anand L Rai, Hansal Mehta, Anubhav Sinha, along with the dynamic duo Raj & D K, alongside numerous Indian actors participating in various sessions and fireside chats.
The agenda for FICCI Frames encompasses a diverse range of sessions exploring industry trends and emerging technologies like AI. Additionally, officials from states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Assam, Telangana and Jharkhand, along with representatives from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be participating in the event.
A Spanish delegation has been especially invited to take part this year, further enhancing the event's international allure. Moreover, the content market, where aspiring filmmakers can network and pitch their scripts to producers, will also be a highlight of Frames 2024.
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Rani Mukerji exudes birthday glow in red and pink as she jets off to seek blessings at Kamakhya ...
Today marks the birthday of one of Bollywood’s most loved actresses, Rani Mukerji. And we wonder if she is ageing in reverse? While warm wishes from her supporters and friends have filled social media, the actress was recently spotted making a dazzling entrance on her special day at Mumbai’s private airport. She was spotted taking a plane to Assam to visit Kamakhya Temple and ask for…
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India Remembering Cultural Heroes With Pride: PM Modi At 400th Birth Anniversary Of Lachit Barphukan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is filled with a sense of pride in its heritage and has left behind the colonial mindset. “Leaving behind the colonial mindset, the nation is filled with a sense of pride in our heritage. Today, India isn’t only celebrating its cultural diversity but also proudly remembering historical heroes of its culture,” PM Modi said.
In his address during the 400th birth anniversary celebration of Lachit Barphukan, PM Modi also said that great personalities like Lachit Barphukan and immortal offsprings of Bharat Maa are our constant inspirations for the fulfilment of the resolutions of this Amrit Kaal.
It has been the constant endeavour of the Prime Minister to honour the unsung heroes in a befitting manner and line with this, the country is celebrating 2022 as the 400th birth anniversary year of Barphukan, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. Barphukan (November 24, 1622-April 25, 1672) was the famous General of the Royal Army of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam who defeated the Mughals and successfully halted their ever-expanding ambitions under Aurangzeb.
Barphukan inspired the Assamese soldiers in the Battle of Saraighat fought in 1671, and delivered a crushing and humiliating defeat on the Mughals, the statement said. The heroic fight of Barphukan and his army remains one of the most inspiring military feats of resistance in the history of our country, it said.
In the recent past, the prime minister has attended several programmes on unsung heroes. In November, Modi attended a public programme ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ and paid homage to Bhil freedom fighter Govind Guru.
In the same month, he also unveiled the 108-foot-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru which commemorates the contribution of Kempegowda, the founder of the city.
In July, Modi launched the year-long 125th birth anniversary celebration of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, While in June 2022, the PM inaugurated ‘Kranti Gatha’, a newly created Gallery of Indian Revolutionaries inside the underground British-era bunker at Raj Bhavan Mumbai, and in November last year, the PM inaugurated a Birsa Minda memorial in Ranchi.
Ten tribal freedom fighter museums, cherishing the memories of tribal freedom fighters from various states and regions, are also being constructed across the country.
In February last year, the prime minister laid the foundation stone of the Maharaja Suheldev Memorial in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. In February 2019, Modi laid the foundation stone of ‘Battles of Panipat Museum’, Panipat to honour the heroes of the various battles of Panipat. In 2015, he issued commemorative coin of a hundred rupees and a circulation coin of five rupees on Rani Gaidinliu.
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National Games: Sajan Prakash wins gold medal in 200m butterfly swimming
Oct 06, 2022 10:20 IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) , October 6 (AF): Sajan Prakash overcame an abdominal strain to win the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly with a new meet record at the National Games 2022 in Gujarat on Wednesday.
Olympian Sajan Prakash, representing Kerala, clocked 1:59.56 in the final to win the gold, beating his own National Games record set at the previous edition in Kerala.
This is Sajan Prakash's second gold medal at the National Games 2022 after the men's 100m butterfly.
Meanwhile, Hashika Ramachandra anchored the Karnataka 4x200m freestyle relay team to triumph to climb the podium at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex here for the fourth time in this edition but it was her incredible victory in the 200m butterfly final that set the venue alight.
Ramachandra dug deep into the reserves of her energy to slip past Astha Choudhury and touch the wall in 2 minutes 19.12 seconds for her third National Games record, including one as part of the relay team, in four days.
Hrutika Shriram stayed on course to repeat the golden hat-trick by winning the women's 10m platform event. Though she was self-admittedly not at her best, she did her dives well enough to pick up her second gold in three days and her 10th crown in four editions of the National Games.
For a while, it looked like there would be a surprise gold for Gujarat in the swimming pool. Their gambit of fielding Aryan Nehra and Anshul Kothari in the first two legs of the 4x200m Freestyle worked well, giving rise to hopes in the hearts of the home fans. Karnataka's S Siva and Aneesh S Gowda, however, packed too much power in the next two to win by a comfortable margin.
There was delight for Gujarat at the Riverfront Sports Development complex in Ahmedabad where rising Gujarat tennis player Zeel Desai helped the state retain the women's singles gold in defending champion Ankita Raina's absence. The third-seeded Zeel Desai led Karnataka's Sharmada Balu 6-2, 3-2 when the latter retired with an ankle injury.
Tamil Nadu's Manish Sureshkumar also benefited from the physical discomfort and rib pain Maharashtra's Arjun Kadhe faced after winning the opening set. He could not maintain the same tempo after taking a medical time-out in the second set and Manish Sureshkumar pounced on the opportunity to win 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
Tamil Nadu's Sunayna Kuruvilla staged a dramatic comeback to win the women's singles gold. Urvashi Joshi of Maharashtra won the first two games 11-9 and 11-7 but Sunayna found her rhythm to turn the final on its head. She conceded just 13 points in winning three games to romp home the winner.
The lawn bowls competition drew to a close at the Kensville Golf and Country Club near Ahmedabad with Assam's Sunil Bahadur beating Soumen Banerjee (Jharkhand) 16-9 in the men's singles final. Navneet Singh, Ayush Bharadwaj, Apurv Ashutosh Sharma and Abhishek Chug teamed up to beat West Bengal by the skin of their teeth, 15-14, in the Fours final.
The Assam Pair of Tania Choudhary and Nayanmoni Saikia beat Lovely Choubey and Rupa Rani Tirkey of Jharkhand 17-10 while Manu Kumari Pal, Jaya and Pinki surprised Jharkhand's Sarita Tirkey, Anamika Lakra and Kavita Kumari 18-9 to win the Triples gold. (AF)
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GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat's ace shooter Elavenil Valarivan gave the hosts their fourth gold whereas Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, path-breaking fencer Bhavani Devi and wrestler Divya Kakaran, lived as much as their high billing with yellow metals of their respective occasions within the thirty sixth National Games right here on Friday. The athletics area at IIT, Gandhinagar, nevertheless, was on fireplace, with as many as 9 Games' data falling throughout the course of the action-packed day. Munita Prajapati (Uttar Pradesh), daughter of a development labourer, and 17-year-old Parvej Khan (Services) have been the celebrities of the day, with Munita setting the primary report of this version within the Women's 20km stroll. She clocked a commendable 1 hour 38 minutes 20 seconds. Parvej Khan, then, did one higher, breaking the highly-rated Bahadur Prasad's 28-year-old Games report within the males's 1500m to the delight of the fraternity. He slashed practically two seconds off his private greatest time to win the metric mile gold in 3:40.89. 2018 Asian Games decathlon champion Swapna Barman, competing in Madhya Pradesh colors right here, claimed the ladies's High Jump report with a clearance of 1.83m whereas Praveen Chithravel (Tamil Nadu) made mild of a depleted Triple Jump area to win gold with a Games report effort of 16.68m. Damneet Singh (Punjab) within the males's Hammer Throw and Kiran Baliyan (Uttar Pradesh) in ladies's Shot Put additionally entered the report books. In the boys's 100m semifinals, Amlan Borgohain (Assam) additionally broke the National Games report, set at 10.45 seconds by Haryana's Dharambir Singh in Thiruvananthapuram in 2015. Amlan Borgohain, who has been in good type this season, stopped the clock at 10.28 seconds, two-hundredths of a second outdoors the National Record held by Amiya Kumar Mallick since 2016. Gujarat had lots to cheer although, with their Netball Men's group including a fifth medal after the Technical Committee awarded the bronze to them in addition to their opponents, Delhi, following a tie of their bronze medal play-off. Powered by Ankita Raina, Gujarat ladies's group continued their march into the tennis last with a simple win over Karnataka. They will begin favourites within the gold medal match towards Maharashtra on the Riverside Sports Complex on Saturday. The ladies's tennis group additionally stayed on track to defend its gold medal, defeating Karnataka 2-0 within the semifinals on the Sabarmati Riverfront sports activities advanced. Among the favourites, Bhavani Devi (Tamil Nadu) accomplished a hat-trick of ladies's Sabre particular person gold medals. Having barely slept after flying in from her coaching base in France and having carried the Tamil Nadu flag within the athletes' parade yesterday, she spent a productive day on the Mahatma Mandir, asserting her primacy as India's greatest Sabre fencer. Divya Kakaran (Uttar Pradesh) stopped a Haryana sweep of all six gold medals at stake on the opening day of wrestling competitors. She gained the ladies's 76kg class title, beating Haryana's Reetika within the quarterfinals and Rohini Satya Shivani (Telangana) and Rani (Himachal Pradesh) with a measure of consolation. Haryana males and Odisha ladies claimed the Rugby 7s gold medals respectively with victories over Maharashtra groups. Haryana scored a golden double in Netball, their males's group defeating Telangana 75-73 in a thriller that went to the wire and their ladies quelling Punjab's problem 53-49. The ladies's Kabaddi occasion will see an in-form Maharashtra square-up towards Himachal Pradesh within the last on Saturday. Both sides had a different journey within the semi-final spherical with Maharashtra successful at a canter towards Tamil Nadu whereas Himachal Pradesh had various tense moments towards Haryana. !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s)
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Branding options at Ahmedabad Airport
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Be it historical monuments, business and economic growth or entertainment quotient, Ahmedabad tops everything. Ahmedabad airport observes all kind of flyers such as tourists , businessmen, foreign delegates etc. Thus, airport advertising is a fruitful in taking your brand to a higher level of brand awareness , brand recall and brand loyalty. Ahmedabad airport now named as Sardar Vallabai international airport serves the as international airport for Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Gujarat.
Ahmedabad airport is the 8th busiest airport of India. The heavy footfall of this airport makes it a lucrative site for outdoor advertising. Wide variety of brand can promote themselves at airport to gain maximum reach and visibility. As international airports are huge in terms of size and space, they offer ample space for creative advertising.
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Top 10 places to visit in India
1) Gulmarg
According to maxima “Kashmir is heaven on earth” as said the place proves the sayings by itself. Kashmir is the most beautiful place in India without hesitation. The place is famous for its winter sports and tourist activities like; Skiing, ice- hockey, Gondola riding and Shikara. There is a town in Kashmir named Gulmarg. Where the place got the name Gulmarg which was driven by the flower “Gulmarg” where the King Yousuf Shah Chak and the queen Habba Khatoon visited the place and named the place the flower Gulmarg
2. 2)Manali
Manali was known as a Himalayan bohemian town, which is one of the most visited places in India or called the Honeymoon capital of India. It is among the most beautiful places in India where on average over 36.37 lakh tourists visit every year out of which 1.5 lakh including foreign tourists. Due to varieties of peak ranges, it attracts backpackers from all over the world. Old Manali was used as a base by all backpackers as there is a plethora of funky cafes and boho shops. It is a perfect destination for working people for workations.
3. 3) Alleppey
Kerala knows to be “God’s own country” the place justifies it truly. Kerala has beautiful mountains, Malabar Coast, the Western Ghats with large tea, spices and coconut farms, and also the culture that makes the people and place most exceptional. The most heartfelt place in Kerala is backwaters of Alleppey where you may leave a small part of your heart for the place and find your soul in peace. The boathouses of Kerala give you the most exciting experience with a cinematic view ever.
4. 4) Rishikesh
Uttarakhand is a pilgrimage place for Hindus whereas Rishikesh is a heart for devotees. Ganga Ghat creates magical glory located on the banks of river Ganga the place where lakhs of people come together to be a part of Ganga Arti which last for an hour and memories for life.
5. 5) Chittorghar
Rajasthan is a far-flung place of Maharajas which has a vast history carrying with it. The forts of Rajasthan speak the glory of Maharajas and the pride of the nation and one of them is Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh is known for its courage and bravery, as it was the fort which was attacked thrice by various dynasties yet stood on its foot again. The place is also famous for Jauhar which was done by Rani Padmini and Rani Karnavati. Chittorgarh has several gates, towers and temples in its vicinity.
6. 6) Pangong Tso
The untouched paradise for travellers which leads to their favourite place to be visited, Leh Ladak has an interesting mix of cultures and food as it is on the border of China and its history is closely related to Tibet. One of the most visited places is Pangong Tso lake for its scenic view. Pangong Tso is reported as high altitude saline water Lake. Leh Ladak is considered one of the best 10 places in India to visit.
7. 7) Butterfly Beach
Goa, the party capital of India provides a wide range of entertainment activities like casinos, clubs and beaches. Apart from party lovers Goa also provides secret places for love birds one of them is the famous Butterfly beach the hidden gem of Goa. Where you may go and enjoy a little more privacy and soulful sea, jaw-dropping colour-changing sky, and the adorable view which will make you stay a little longer.
8. 8) Kanyakumari
Tamil Nadu has a tiny coastal town known as Kanyakumari that has bumpy scenery, with palm beaches, coconut-lined paddy fields and historical structures in the city located in the southern part of the coastal region. Kanyakumari is also known as “Cape Comorin” or also been said as “The Land’s End”. Birhadeshwar Temple in Thanjavur was known as the richest temple in southern India
9. 9) Kaziranga
Assam is a northeastern Indian state famous for its biodiversity, historical landmarks, and tea plantations. The capital city of Assam is Guwahati, which has the famous hilltop kamakhya temple and silk bazaars. Assam is famous for its tea gardening in a world where others do provide tea but only some can compete with the quality of Assam tea. Other than the tea garden one of the famous tourist spots is Kaziranga National Park which is known for the Big Five Animals (Indian Rhinoceros, Indian Elephant, Royal Bengal Tiger, Eastern Swamp deer and wild water buffalo)
10. 10 )Taj Mahal
Agra is a must-visit Indian location which is famous for the Seventh Wonder of the World which is the Taj Mahal. A symbol of love made by the king Shahjahan the Emporer of the Mughal dynasty for his wife Mumtaz. Agra is not just known for the Taj Mahal but it offers an urban landscape filled with fantastic sites and experiences. The city is evident in its culture and surrounded architecture which includes famous inlaid marble and red sandstone building. Agra is also famous for its delicious sweets for your tastebuds specifically the pethas, from the old city.
These are considered the Top 10 places in India that one must add to their bucket list. Out of the wide list of places here are the significant Top 10 places you will enjoy right from partying to pilgrimage.
Happy Tripping…
Kyu ki Iss trip me hai Tripp
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Moments of Happiness in my Childhood
In complete contrast to today’s digital entertainment and modern transport systems, my childhood was simple but I enjoyed some special moments and activities. I will pen down the experience from 1955 to 1965 (my age from 6 yrs to 15 yrs). Those were my school going days in Ahmedabad.
The first priority was sports and games. I was an avid fan of soft ball (tennis ball) cricket and played it with friends almost anywhere and anytime. We played on streets, in compound of bungalows, in open fields, on terraces and in balcony. We adopted the bat size (small or big) and bowling style (overhand or underhand) to suite the space. I picked up, after class 8, field hockey under an able coach, who was an ex-India player. I excelled in hockey to represent Gujarat State in inter-state school tournament in Shillong, Assam. Other games were desi. We played team games at school- Kabbadi and kho-kho. We played marbles and gulli danda. We also played a game where 7 flat stone pieces were heaped like a pyramid and two teams were involved. The defending team will use a ball and try to topple the pyramid. The other team will hit with the ball the members of the team who toppled it. The first team will try to resurrect the pyramid without getting hit. It was an interesting game. Unfortunately I forget the name.
I also enjoyed indoor games –playing cards, carrom and chess among others. All these games were gender neutral and could be played with family or friends. One family, our neighbors, played chess with passion. The game would extend from one day to another and the chess board would remain untouched overnight.
Today’s kids play mostly games with smart phone, laptop and computer in the comfort of their home. Most of these games are foreign to us. Some Desi versions may be available.
Second on the list was outside food. My grandmother and mother cooked traditional Maharashtrian food at home so outside food had to be different. Once in a while we went to Havmor (Gujarati spelling of HAVE MORE) restaurant, which served variety of ice cream, Dosa and Punjabi Samosa. Their Cassatta and truti-fruity ice cream were popular and our favourite. Occasionally, we would go to Chetna Restaurant, which served unlimited Gujarati thali. In summer, we would go to Law College Garden (popularly called “Love” Garden for obvious reasons) in the evening. We enjoyed the pot ice cream, bhel and ragda pattice. The garden had a restaurant where there was an imported juke box. The machine played selected song once you put in a coin and press the number against your choice. The robotic arm would pick up the LP disc and place it on turn table. The movement of the mechanism was fascinating. I also enjoyed going to the famous night market at Manek Chowk for titbits. Please note that pav bhaji had not appeared on the scene then.
Today eating out is no more an attraction as most urban families eat out once a week when Lady of the House keeps the kitchen closed, her off day.
I was fortunate that my father took us once in a while to see Hollywood comedy films of Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin and Norman Wisdom. These films were either silent or English but neither hampered the laughter that got generated naturally. My father also introduced us to wild life through movies like African Safari and Hattari. The wild life depiction was so real and very engrossing. This experience was reinforced with visits to Kankaria, Ahmedabad zoo and Byculla, Bombay zoo ( Rani chi bag).One movie, which was most educational, was “Around the World in 80 days”. My father had briefly told us the story but the picturisation of various countries and the difficulties faced en route were very mind blowing for a child. I still recall the train being held up due to thousands of wild cows/cattle crossing the rail track in USA. After age of 12, I was allowed to see two Hindi movies a year (one after half yearly exam and another after annual exam) with my friends. Present day kids enjoy cartoons and other animated movies on TV or internet at home.
We eagerly used wait to go to a circus, which happened once a year. I have seen most of the famous circus of those days- Gemini ( Mera Naam Joker fame), Rajkamal, Appollo. As a child, I was quite impressed with the acrobats and animals showing their skills. But the most awaited act was by the jokers- small and tall or fat and thin as the pair might be. We enjoyed these acts so much that we used to try to enact them at home with friends after coming back. Today I never hear any urban kid having seen a live circus. My wife keeps pressing me to take her to a circus when we see advertisement of it in Pune local newspapers. We saw one virtual Rambo performance last year on laptop during lockdown.
We, as kids, looked forward to two festivals – Divali and Makar sankrant (Uttarayan). Divali meant new clothes and fire crackers. Shopping for the fire crackers was exciting as we would go late at night to a whole sale market to seek bargain and rub shoulders with the crowds. Makar Sankrant meant kite flying day. The preparation would start with getting the “manja” (special thread) and then buying various types of kites from the night market. On the day (Jan 14) kite flying would start early morning and end late evening. The food, Undhyu (a Gujarati mix veg specialty) and Jalebi, would be served on the terrace. I believe kids enjoy these festivals, on a smaller scale, even today.
I enjoyed various rides (not roller coaster type). I started using city bus to go to school from age of 8. I started using bicycle in high school. I recall our long cycle ride to Theur Ganesh temple in Pune during summer holidays. I used to look forward to train journey to our native place in Maharashra for summer holidays. We made transit halt at Bombay (Mumbai now). I loved the ride in horse carriage (called Victoria) from Chinchpkali to Bombay Central or Byculla Zoo. I also used to take ride in double decker bus in the front row on upper deck from Chinchpokali to Ballard Pier and back. Once in awhile I took the double decker tram from Lal Bag to Fountain. Both these rides gave a good view of the major parts of Bombay and were the best time pass.
In conclusion, I can state that the academic performance, where I excelled, never gave me the kick (happiness) as the above mundane activities did. I had no access to TV, WiFi-smart phone, tablet, and laptop. For some readers, it may be difficult to appreciate my feeling of happiness at such most common acts. Each person finds his own moments of happiness, I guess.
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Sur Fiestaassamesemusicshow| HaahitPetorBikhcomedy show| Paakgharcookery shows
The best comedy shows in Assam aired onReelDrama is the HaahitPetorBikh, which is directed by Kenny DeoriBasumatary. This stand up Assamese comedy show is the best show on ReelDramagiving the audience an opportunity to laugh aloud amid the tension and stress of COVID-19 pandemic.
The HaahitPetorBikh successfully completed 32 episodes of the best comedy show in Assam. The positive feedback that came from the audience is boosting the team of HaahitPetorBikh to go for further seasons. This standup comedy show has popular comic artists like RajibKro, Dr. AnjanJyoti Choudhury and Saju Ahmed.
Sur Fiesta is the top music show in Assam streamed onReelDrama OTT Platform, which is directed by Reeky Sharma. The cast includes stars like Barsha Rani Bishaya, Ambar Das. Sur Fiesta promises the revival of the nostalgic memories of the lost musicians, singers of Assamese music.
The first season of Sur Fiesta is one of the best shows to watch in ReelDramathat brought in the best Assamese folk and old melodies fused with contemporary music comprising of six songs. The singers who gave their voices included RupamBhuyan, Sarmistha Chakraborty, Birina Pathak, ArupjyotiBaruah, Nahid and Sannidhya.
Popular actor Barasha Rani hosted the first season of Sur Fiesta and until now, six episodes of the show were aired on ReelDrama. Sur Fiesta is directed by Reeky Sharma and shot by cinematographer Prayash Sharma Tamuly and his team.
ReelDramais also hosting on its OTT platform the best poetry of all time along with best devotional shows in Assamese. The best poetry show on contemporary Assamese poetry was directed by Himanshu Prasad Das and can be watched on ReelDrama.
You can watch the best cookery shows namely Paakghar where you can learn to cook mouthwatering fish recipes under the guidance of Master chef AtulLakhar.
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One stop destination for Assamese entertainment | Best OTT platform in Assamese | Reeldrama
Best shows in Assamese
The best comedy show in Assam aired on ReelDrama is the Haahit Petor Bikh, which is directed by Kenny Deori Basumatary. This stand up Assamese comedy show is the best show on ReelDrama giving the audience an opportunity to laugh aloud amid the tension and stress of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Haahit Petor Bikh successfully completed 32 episodes of the best comedy show in Assam. The positive feedback that came from the audience is boosting the team of Haahit Petor Bikh to go for further seasons. This standup comedy show has popular comic artists like Rajib Kro, Dr. Anjan Jyoti Choudhury and Saju Ahmed.
Sur Fiesta is the top music show in Assam streamed on ReelDrama OTT Platform, which is directed by Reeky Sharma. The cast includes stars like Barsha Rani Bishaya, Ambar Das. Sur Fiesta promises the revival of the nostalgic memories of the lost musicians, singers of Assamese music.
The first season of Sur Fiesta is one of the best shows to watch in ReelDrama that brought in the best Assamese folk and old melodies fused with contemporary music comprising of six songs. The singers who gave their voices included Rupam Bhuyan, Sarmistha Chakraborty, Birina Pathak, Arupjyoti Baruah, Nahid and Sannidhya.
Popular actor Barasha Rani hosted the first season of Sur Fiesta and until now, six episodes of the show were aired on ReelDrama. Sur Fiesta is directed by Reeky Sharma and shot by cinematographer Prayash Sharma Tamuly and his team.
ReelDrama is also hosting on its OTT platform the best poetry of all time along with best devotional shows in Assamese. The best poetry show on contemporary Assamese poetry was directed by Himanshu Prasad Das and can be watched on ReelDrama.
You can watch the best cookery shows namely Paakghar where you can learn to cook mouthwatering fish recipes under the guidance of Master chef Atul Lakhar
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Complete information including 120 general knowledge questions and answers
Question 1. Apart from India, on August 15, Independence Day and which country are celebrated?
Answer: Korea
Question 2. Which is the country which has not been the slave of anyone till date?
Answer: Nepal
Question 3. How many countries are the world?
Answer: 195
Question 4. Which is the largest mosque in the world?
Answer: Almalvaya (Iraq)
Q. 5. In which country does the world have no temple?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Question 6. Which is the world's largest ocean?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
Question 7. Which country is the most strict law in the world?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
Question 8. What is the world's largest wall?
Answer: Great Wall of China (China Wall)
Question 9. Which President gets the highest salary in the world?
Answer: US President
Question 10. Which is the country where the country does not have a name on the postage stamp?
Answer: Great Britain
Question 11. What is the national flower of India?
Answer: Lotus
Question 12. Teacher's Day is celebrated?
Answer: 5 September
Question 13. When was the atom bomb dropped on Japan?
Answer: 1945
Question 14. When World War was fought?
Answer: 1914-1918 AD
Prashan 15. Who was the author of the National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana" of India?
Answer: Mr. Rabindranath Tagore
Question 16. Who was the author of the famous epic "Mahabharata"?
Answer: Mr. Vedavas
Question 17. Which two places does the Himsagar Express run?
Answer: From Jammu to Kanyakumari
Question 18. "General" is an official post of which army?
Answer: Army
Question 19. In which Indian state is the holy pilgrimage "Amarnath" located?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Question 20. Famous tourist destination "Gulmarg" is situated in which Indian state?
Answer: Kashmir
Question 21. What is the width of the narrow gauge of the rail path?
Answer: 2 '6 "
Question 22. Where does the "land of the rising sun" go?
Answer: Japan
Question 23. Which city is the capital of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Bhopal
Question 24. Which city is the capital of Afghanistan?
Answer: Kabul
Question 25. Which city is the capital of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo
Question 26. Which animal is called the ship of the desert?
Answer: camel
Question 27. In which year Mahatma Gandhi was born?
Answer: 1869
Question 28. What is the width of the meter gauge of the rail path?
Answer: 1 meter
Question 29. Which country is the world's largest continent?
Answer: Asia
Question 30. Which country is the world's largest country?
Answer: Russia
Question 31. Which is the longest animal in the world?
Answer: Giraffe
Question 32. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
Answer: Everest
Question 33. Who was the first President of the Indian Republic?
Answer: Mr. Rajendra Prasad
Question 34. Who was the first person to climb Mt. Everest?
Answer: Teenging Norge, Edmund Hillary
Q. 35. Which state is Kargil town?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Question 36. What was the first war of Panipat fought between?
Answer: Between Babar and Imbrahim Lodi
Question 37. Ajmer is related to Sufi saint?
Answer: Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
Question 38. Which Mughal king established the religious sect "Din-i-Elahi"?
Answer: Akbar
Question 39. What is the monsoon winds?
Answer: Rainy Season Winds
Question 40. Which of the world is famous for Siberia in Russia?
Answer: For its very cold climate
Question 41. The largest circle on earth?
Answer: Equator
Question 42. Which Indian leader is known as "Iron Man of India"?
Answer: Shri Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Question 43. In the memory of which rock memorial (rock monument) was dedicated to Kanyakumari?
Answer: Swami Vivekananda
Prashan 44. The Jallianwala Bagh is situated in which city?
Answer: Amritsar
Question 45. What is the national bird of India?
Answer: Peacock
Question 46. Who gave the slogan of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan"?
Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri
Question 47. The famous evolution 'who gave the government to the public, to the public, to the public'?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Question 48. Which religion is associated with Bodh Gaya?
Answer: Buddhism
Question 49. Who was the founder of Sikh religion?
Answer: Gurunanak Dev
Question 50. When was the first train in India?
Answer: April 16, 1853
Question 51. The longest road in India?
Answer: Yes . T. Road
Question 52. India is the most educated state?
Answer: Kerala
Prison 53. Which part of the body makes urea?
Answer: Liver
Question 54. Who first gave the slogan of "Inquilab Zindabad"?
Answer: Sardar Bhagat Singh
Question 55. Which is the highest award of India?
Answer: Bharat Ratna
Question 56. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly constituted to constitute the Constitution of India?
Answer: Mr. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Question 57. Indian film actor, 'Shatrughan Sinha' belongs to which state?
Answer: Bihar
Question 58. Aligarh is the product for which product?
Answer: To make locks
Question 59. In which Indian state is the "Visakhapatnam" port located?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Question 60. How many planets are there in our solar family?
Answer: 8 (eight)
Question 62. Which religion celebrates the "Baisakhi" festival ?
Answer: Sikhism
Question 63. Which river arises from Nasik of Maharashtra?
Answer: Godavari
Question 64. Where is the oil refinery factory?
Answer: Eyelash
Question 65. Under whose leadership did the US gain independence in 1776?
Answer: George Washington
Question 66. What type of trees are found in Rajasthan?
Answer: Little
Question 67. Anju Bobby George is related?
Answer: Athletic ration
Question 68. Which line is parallel to the equator?
Answer: Latitude
Question 69. When did Plassey fight?
Answer: 1757 AD
Question 70. With whose support Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi rebelled in Gwalior in the rebellion of 1857 AD?
Answer: Tatya Tope
Question 71. Where was the death of the last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Answer: Rangoon
Question 72. What was the name of Mahatma Gandhi's wife?
Answer: Kasturba Gandhi
Question 73. Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?
Answer: A. O Hume
74. Who was the first Indian Governor General of India?
Answer: C. Rajagopalachari
Question 75. Who founded the prayer society?
Answer: Atmaram Pandurang
Question 76. What was the main feature of Chola administration?
Answer: Rural autonomy
Question 77. What is the food item of silk worms?
Answer: Mulberry leaf
Question 78. Which ruler made Grand Truck Road?
Answer: Sher Shah Suri
Question 79. Where is the port of Indus Valley Civilization located?
Answer: Lothal
Question 80. Which is the largest state in the North-Eastern state?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Prison 81. China is located in which direction of Assam?
Answer: North direction
Question 82. Which state of Madhya Pradesh additional India touches the boundaries of seven states?
Answer: Assam
Question 83. Where is the Kanchan Ganga mountain peak situated?
Answer: Sikkim
Question 84. What is the closest home to the sun?
Answer: Mercury
Prashan 85. Where is the headquarters of the North-East Frontier Railway?
Answer: Maligaon
Question 86. Is found in sugar found in domestic use?
Answer: Sucrose
Question 87. Who was the creator of the first Indian film "Raja Harishchandra"?
Answer: Dada Saheb Phalke
Question 88. Which person of Assam has been the President of India?
Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Question 89. Book "War and Peace" is a writer?
Answer: Leo Tolstoy
Question 90. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?
Answer: President
Question 91. Who wrote the patriotic song "A Logo of my Vatana "?
Answer: Pradeep
Question 92. What is the pressure of air caused by it?
Answer: Density
Question 93. What is the measure of the atmospheric dob measurement?
Answer: Barometer
Question 94. How many shells (cells) are there in Amoeba?
Answer: 1 (one)
Prashan 95. When did Nagaland become the duly state of India?
Answer: 1963 AD
Question 96. Which is the largest railway station in the north east frontier railway station?
Answer: Maligaon
Question 97. Who appoints the Chief Minister?
Answer: Governor
Question 98. Which gas is used in the refrigerator?
Answer: Frian
Q. 99. Who were the discoveries of electrons?
Answer: J. J. Thomson
Question 100. Who was the author of the first book printed in Assamese language?
Answer: Atmaram Sharma
Question 101. Apart from the National Anthem of India, which other national anthem was written by Rabindranath Tagore?
Answer: Bangladesh country
Question 102. What is the wire made of a heater?
Answer: Nichrome
Question 103. Which is such a tree in which there is no wood?
Answer: banana tree
Question 104. The world's largest river island "Majuli" is located in which of Assam?
Answer: Patala Pura
Question 105. What is the maximum speed of sound?
Answer: steel
Question 106. Who is called the future metal?
Answer: Titanium
Question 107. Which element is found in independent realm?
Answer: Sulfur
Question 108. "Whole state of temples" is a state of which is called India?
Answer: Tamil Nadu
Question 109. Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?
Answer: Y. B. Chauhan
Question 110. Who is called "Manchester of India"?
Answer: Ahmedabad
Question 111. Which river is called the bereavement of Bihar?
Answer: Koshi
Question 112. On what date has India been declared a republic?
Answer: January 26, 1950
Question 113. Where are the temples of Khajuraho located?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Prashan 114. Where is the Hawa Mahal located?
Answer: Jaipur
Question 115. Where is the big imambara located?
Answer: Lucknow
Question 116. What is the Chetak horse related to?
Answer: Maha Rana Pratap
Question 117. Who is known for his special contribution in the field of algebraic?
Answer: Bhaskar
Question 118. What is the oldest instrument?
Answer: Veena
Question 119. The initial specimen of which big temple was constructed and in the state period of Suryavarman II?
Answer: Temple of Ankorvata
Question 120. Where is Amravati Buddhist Stupa?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
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