Kumbh Mela

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India

PM Modi shares insights into Why was Kumbh so Significant in Indian Life?

A day before the Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to the himself, he welcomed representatives of 181 countries (9 countries representatives could not make it at the last moment due to personal reasons) who had been to the Kumbh. As Kumbh has been designated by the United Nations as the

Desh Kapoor

25 Feb 19 4 min read

India

Why was the crowd in Allahabad Lathi Charged leading to Stampede?

In an unfortunate turn of events 20 (possibly more) people have died in a stampede in Allahabad. These pilgrims were there for the Maha Kumbh. Now, I have been looking at many news outlets and except for one, no one is reporting why the railing collapsed? It is being made

Desh Kapoor

10 Feb 13 1 min read

Creative

Chobi Mela: an International Photography Festival in Bangladesh

Chobi Mela, the first festival of photography in Asia, is one of the most exciting ventures that Drik has initiated. The first Chobi Mela – International Festival of Photography was held Dec.1999-January 2000. It is held every two years in Dhaka. The festival examines the dramatic shifts in image production,

Desh Kapoor

28 Jan 13 1 min read

Religion

2 million Russians take a dip in icey cold waters celebrating “Feast of Epiphany” – Russian “Kumbh”?

As India is celebrating the Maha Kumbh, it seems Russians also have something similar – which now has become more of a “Health Benefit” event – thanks to the Ice Water Swimming group people. But there is a religious reason also. One difference between Russian practice and MahaKumbh is that Russians don’

Desh Kapoor

20 Jan 13 2 min read

India

Harvard Research team in India to study Maha Kumbh 2013; Gather, analyze “Big Data” from the largest human gathering

A team from Harvard is in town at the Mahakumbh. In a bid to understand the dynamics of the largest human gathering on planet. It also presents interesting opportunities for some on the team. Including integrating their interest in “Big Data” to make sense out of this entire human get-together.

Desh Kapoor

19 Jan 13 3 min read

India

Study: Participating in MahaKumbh improves physical and mental well-being of Pilgrims; Positive impact remains even after the event

The MahaKumbh 2013 has been talked about a lot as it started this week. It has attracted attention for its Naked Sadhus – the Nagas; the crowds, the celebs who have been and will be there. The pilgrims who go there, go for a Spiritual aspiration. Of liberation. Now, without any

Desh Kapoor

18 Jan 13 4 min read

India

Naga Sadhus aren’t meant to be just Naked and “High on Pot” Ascetics; Real Ones Embody the Grace of Shiva beneath the Veneer of societal disdain

Who are Naga Sadhus? To understand the Naga Sadhus, it is important to know who Shiva is. Because these ascetics – those who are really on Spiritual path and seriously with a Guru who knows what he doing, as opposed to just a naked Sadhu taking intoxicants – are on the path

Desh Kapoor

15 Jan 13 4 min read

Movies

Shilpa Shetty visits Mahakumbh and takes a Dip at Triveni

Shilpa Shetty and parents doing the process at Maha Kumbh with Swami Chidananda Shilpa Shetty, the Indian Actress, took the dip at Maha Kumbh yesterday. She was tweeting her way to the kumbh. Her dip and the process was handled by Swami Chidananada of Parmartha Niketan. > En route 2 the

Desh Kapoor

15 Jan 13 1 min read

India

MahaKumbh 2013: 100 million to Converge at Ganga including Richard Gere, Catherine Jones, Dalai Lama (Pictures)

Mark Twain happened to witness a Maha Kumbh in his life when he visited India. And, this is what he said about his experience: “ It is wondeful, the power of faith like that, can make multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without

Desh Kapoor

14 Jan 13 3 min read

Religion

Death Rituals in Hinduism

In the last week, I performed the last rites of my Mother. Since most of us were not much knowledgeable in the sequence and the process, and nothing was available on the net, we had to keep on asking. Here is how we did and the notes on various steps,

Desh Kapoor

02 Jan 10 6 min read

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