In the 16th Century, a holy Saint called Baba Sadhu Sikh meditated on the banks of Lower Bari Doab Canal (LBDC) in Amritsar District Punjab, India and used to collect milk and send it to Lahore (now in Pakistan) where fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was imprisoned and being tortured by Chandu a Lieutenant of […]
Category: History & Culture
Baisakhi an Auspicious Day for Indians!
Vaisakhi /Baisakhi festival is celebrated in North India with great fervor as it marks the beginning of the Solar year for the Indians as also a new year for the Sikhs (a prosperous community of Punjab, India and now spread to various parts of the world). Sikhism though founded by Guru Nanak Dev, the first […]
Some interesting Photos from my collection.
Sculpture’s Imagination. A Family with a dog, (Shanti Niketan, West Bengal, India). Focal Length 16mm, Aperture f/5.4, Shutter Speed 1/60, ISO 50, Nikon Coolpix S1. Mandu fort (Madhya Pradesh, India). Focal Length 12mm, Aperture f/4.4, Shutter speed 1/350, ISO 50, Nikon Coolpix S1. Mandu Palace (M.P, India) Bed Rooms and bathing Pool. Glimpses of Grandeur! […]
Makar Sakranti. (Beginning of End of Winters).
Today is the first day of Indian month Magha. It is also know as Makar Sankrati. As per the Indian traditions, people on this day take dip in Holy rivers. The month signifies start of end of chilly winters and onset of better weather. People visit religious places to celebrate the day. They prepare their […]