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Yoga - the Science and Art of Human Life : Part - IV - Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
An article on YOGA - the word, the practice, the movement, the philosophy, the knowledge, the way of life .... the holistic Science and Art of Human Life. This article explores final three step of Ashtaanga Yoga, eight Anga/Limbs of Yoga explained by Rishi Patanjali, viz. Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
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Yoga - the Science and Art of Human Life : Part - III - Pranayama and Pratyahara
An article on YOGA - the word, the practice, the movement, the philosophy, the knowledge, the way of life .... the holistic Science & Art of Human Life. This article explores fourth & fifth step of Ashtaanga Yoga, the eight Anga/Limbs of Yoga as per Paatanjal Yoga Sutra, viz. Pranayama & Pratyahara
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Yoga - the Science and Art of Human Life : Part - II - Introduction to Ashtaanga Yoga
An article on YOGA - the word, the practice, the movement, the philosophy, the knowledge, the way of life .... the holistic Science and Art of Human Life. This article explores first three steps of Astaanga Yoga - the eight Anga/Limbs of Yoga as per Paatanjal Yoga Sutra, viz. Yama, Niyama and Asana.
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YOGA - The Science and Art of Human Life : Part - I - Introduction
An article on YOGA - the word, the practice, the movement, the philosophy, the knowledge, the way of life .... the holistic Science and Art of Human Life, which has puzzled, purified, pacified and fulfilled human existence for ages. The article explores the meanings and everlasting essence of YOGA.
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The Marriage That Went Wrong - A Poem
Marriage is one of the most beautiful relationships and yet much feared, mocked at, criticized, ridiculed, abused .... This poem describes typical problems that crop up in "unhappy", "miserable" marriages, whether love marriage or arranged marriage.
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Garba: Traditional Folk Dance of Gujarat - an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Art Form of Unesco
An article on Garba, the traditional folk dance of Gujarat and an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Art Form of Unesco, describing the meaning and essence of the Garba tradition as well as the different types of Garba songs and dance forms.
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Stambheshwar Mahadev Mahateerth - an Ancient Hindu Seashore Pilgrim Place in Gujarat Described in the Skanda Puraan
Stambheshwar Mahadev Mahateerth is an ancient Shiva Temple located on the shore of the Arabian Sea, on western coastline of India, in Gujarat, where the shrine gets submerged in tidal water everyday. Ancient Hindu scripture Skanda Puraan describes the origin and wisdom associated with this shrine.
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When a Trustee of an Educational Institution I Worked With Raged a Quarrel on Me - a View of Prevailing Conditions
Administration of education systems is a special responsibility. Fairness & clarity in dealings have to harmonize with purity of purpose to create an atmosphere that naturally nurtures future generations for a fulfilling life. Here is an article which shows grim realities and reflects on solutions.
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Success - A Poem by Vanita Thakkar
We all aspire for success. Our understanding of success plays an important role in determining and maintaining our outlook towards life, which steers our actions and reactions. Here is a poem which contemplates on success ….
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In The Library: A Poem
This poem narrates my fascination and awe when I found myself in the sea of books at the H M Library, M S University of Baroda during one of my initial visits to the library as a student of engineering.
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Visiting Sun Temple, Modhera: An Architectural Marvel and Historical Monument in North Gujarat
The Sun Temple in Modhera, North Gujarat, is an architectural masterpiece. Despite thousands of years of wear and severe damages from Muslim invasions, it stands in majestic grandeur.
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A B C .... Upto Z .... About Me .... Know A Little More About Vanita
This is in response to the ABC Challenge on writing about one's own self starting from A to Z, initiated by Pamela Oglesby on HubPages .... It is fun, though pretty tricky .... I hope everyone enjoys getting to know a little pinch more about me.
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Freedom From Stress Through Music - Music For Healthy Life and Lifestyle ....
This article is the English Translation of a Gujarati article I wrote for the journal Shree Ramakrishna Jyot published by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Memorial Rajkot. It explores and explains how music plays an important role in living a healthy life and in curing health problems.
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Sukhadi (Gol Papadi): Easy and Delicious Gujarati Sweet
Sukhadi is a delicious Gujarati sweet that is quick and easy to make. The key ingredients are wheat flour, jaggery and ghee.
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Vadodara, the Banyan City and the Cultural Capital of Gujarat (India) Is Also Shiva-Nagari - the City of Shiva Temples
A lesser known fact about Vadodara, the Banyan City & the Cultural Capital of Gujarat (India) is that it is the city of Shiva Temples, with about 1042 big & 560 small Shiva Temples scattered across the city. An article on the main nine temples surrounding the city, fondly known to be protecting it.
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Learning To Prepare Rotis - A Memorable Incident
Making Roti is an art as well as science. Roti is a regular feature of Indian cuisine. Here are some interesting incidents and memories of how one of my friends Seema and I learnt making Rotis ....
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My Well-Wisher : A Poem
Good wishes and well-wishers are as important and precious in everyone's life as they are rare and difficult to recognize. Difficulties / obstacles / adversities help us identify them. Here is a poem, some quotes and some reflections that speak about well-wishers and pseudo-well-wishers in life ...
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Thoughts and Quotes on Love on Valentine's Day - Also Remembering Other Celebrations of Love Such As Vat-Savitri Pooja
Love is the most sweet-sounding word and the ever-sought, ever-longed emotion. Ironically, love is also most widely, most badly and most unfortunately misunderstood, misinterpreted and misused word / emotion. Here are some thoughts and quotes on Love, on Veletine's Day that celebrates Love ....
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Sayings At Work - Interesting Memories of Gender Sensitive - Work Related Matters in Male-Oriented Engineering Industry
Sayings characterize every language, every dialect prevailing on the Earth. They are subtle & expressive, catchy & captivating, at times pining, while at times liberating & healing. Here is an incident revolving around some sayings in the male-oriented Engineering Industry ….
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Rainbow Bridge - A Poem
Manas National Park is a wild life sanctuary in Assam, located at the Himalayan foothills. It is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a tiger and elephant reserve and is known for being the homeland of the one-horned Assam Rhinoceros. Here are some memories of visits to Manas ....
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Befriend Truth - A Poem .... With Reflections on Why Truth Is Not Trusted ....
Truth is the Light, the Strength - the Absolute .... Still, the irony is, Truth is not trusted. Does this fact not pop up every now and then in our lives - in professional lives, relationships and day to day dealings with people ??!! Here are some reflections on this harsh fact ....
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Ganeshotsava: Ten Days Festival Of Ganesha, The Lord Of Beginning, Purity, Wisdom and Collectivity; Remover of Obstacles
Ganeshotsava is celebrated for 10 days in the month of Bhadrapada, from the fourth day to the fourteenth day of Shukla Paksha (the brighter fortnight, from full moon to new moon), during which Ganesha, the Lord of Beginning, Purity, Wisdom and Collectivity; the Remover of Obstacles is worshipped.
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Gauri Vrat - Five Days Fasting Festival For Girls And Ladies In Gujarat In Memory of The Eternal Love of Shiva-Paarvati
Gauri Vrat is a Five Days Fasting Festivals for little girls and ladies in Gujarat, celebrated in the month of Aashaadhh (June-July) during rainy season, beginning on the Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, two days before the Guru Poornima (Full Moon Day), in memory of the Eternal Love of Shiva-Paarvati ....
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Sadness - Poem
Sadness is natural and inevitable human state - a passing state - like the gloominess of night passing on to welcome dawn .... Live through it, Strengthen through it ....
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Father - A Poem - A Tribute To All Wonderful Fathers on Father's Day
.... Father is the cool shelter for solace in life, Father is the sail to progress in life, Father is the unfailing anchor against storms in life, Father is the powerhouse of the family .... Happy Fahter's Day - today and everyday!!
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Rain Again - A Poem About Rain and Rainy Memories ....
Rainy memories .... .... Monsoon is perhaps best spent sitting by the window, Watching rain come and go – Like the passing showers of Life.
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Majestic Nature - Poem
.... Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether, As Body, Emotions, Intelligence, Mind and Soul, Combine, Create, Nurture, Recreate …. The Myriad Forms of Majestic Nature, Vastest and Subtlest, Unfathomable and Infinite, Multitudinous and One, Majestic Nature, Mother Nature.
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Flowers : A Poem .... With Quotes and Thoughts on the Blooming Expressions of Love, Grace and Benevolence of Nature
Flowers personify beauty and love and goodness - with their soothing and tender looks, cool fragrance and soft, gentle touch. Here is a poem on flowers and some beautiful quotes on flowers, with wishes that the new year 2021 brings good health, happiness, prosperity and peace.
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Let Us Reach Out - Poem
If you look thro' my eyes, the world is really wonderful With EVERYTHING that it has .... Come, let's share and add to the marvels !!
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Managers And Teachers - Poem
A Poem on the discrepancies in the field of Education. Teacher should be capable and compassionate enough and administration of Education Systems, as also other administrative systems, should be governed by focus on merits and principles. Dilution on merits and principles leads to widespread chaos.
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My Life - Poem .... Love Life, Love Yourself ....
No one can live my life for me, nor can I live someone else's life !! Be happy being yourself !! No one can be you !! No one can be me !! Let us enjoy being our own selves !!
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Expectations - Poem .... With Reflections on - Is It Possible to Be Devoid of Expectations ?! How to Balance Them ?!
.... Everything does not happen just as we expect .... Is it possible to be devoid of expectations ??!!
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To My Friend(s) .... : A Poem on Thanksgiving, Dedicated to Brother Manatita ....
Gratitude is all that I have to offer, for, whether you give or take, you are the giver ....
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Dusk - Poem
Dusk - the beautiful union of day and night inspires bliss and peace ...
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Kindergarten Days: Poem
Memories of how I started my schooling .... and how it progressed .... a poem and some memories on "Remembering Childhood ...." inspired by Bill Holland ....
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Control: A Poem
Man loves, enjoys and strives for control .... Often in this toil for control he forgets to ask himself - How much control do I have on myself ?
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Anger: Poem
Understanding and managing anger is important in life .... Anger : .... When untamed, a wild weapon; when tamed, a friendly flame, that fuels the vision to fight for the right.
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Condolence Message To Devil On Dussehra: A Poem
Dussehra is the Indian Festival that celebrates victory of Good over Evil. It is celebrated in memory of the victory of Lord Raama over the mighty demon king Raavana, to free his wife, Seetaa from Raavana's captivity.
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Night - Poem .... The Songs of Life, Whispered Softly by the Passing Night to the Earthlings ....
The Gloomy Silence of Night Whispers Songs of Life .... Here Is What The Night Says ....
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The Book of Nature : Poem .... a Call to Learn Reading the Works of the Greatest of Authors, Ever at Work - Nature
From the moment Time was born, and till it vanishes into the Unknown, the works of the greatest of Authors, have been and will go on and on .... Listen to what Nature says ....
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Discretion : Poem
Differences worth knowing .... Discretion fine tunes perceptions - that affect life at all levels ....
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Inspiration : A Poem .... Inspiration Is A Blessing .... Keep It Glowing And Glowing ....
You are blessed if amidst the chaos around you, you feel inspired .... Keep the inspiration glowing and glowing ....
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Transformation : Poem
The purity of Love and Truth prevails and flourishes, in spite of all provocations and perils ....
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Love - The English Translation of my first Gujarati Poem "Prem" ....
.... Such unique, tender, strong, profound, deep, is the feeling of Love !! Experience it !! The tip of my pen Cannot mould it into words !!
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Love : A Silvery Song ....
Love is the silvery song of silent longing, Love is the soothing symphony of Timeless belonging ....
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Education : A Poem Based On An Old Inspiring Story
A Poem Narrating An Old Indian Story That Brings Forth The Importance Of Persistent Hard Work, Which Turns A Dumb Student Into An Intelligent Scholar ....
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The Moon: Poem
Nature is called Mother Nature - we emerge, evolve, grow and merge into the Her nurturing, inspiring and loving embraces. Some cool and bright, shiny inspiration that the Moon spreads has found its way into this poem ....
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The Award: A Short Story
Vipraa hears about a well-known veteran writer receiving a prestigious award and recalls some memories of a distant acquaintance with him ….