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Exploring Chitrakoot, Photo journal

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I sat on the stairs leading to the temple, taking in the morning life at Ramghat. Sadhus, sadhaks, beggars and visitors all took dips on the same ghat, and a local family was down for their daily bath too, with kids being srubbed by older siblings.
Tags: Chitrakoot, travelogue, Uttar-Pradesh, Madhya-Pradesh
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Lucknow gharana kathak dance

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Lucknow Gharana Kathak presided by Pandit Birju Maharaj and Pandit Arjun Misra retains its classical yet experimental nature. Kathak is a famous classical Indian dance from North India. It's traditional schools flourishing in Lucknow, Varanasi and Jaipur, each known for the style of their Gharana.
Tags: Kathak, Indian-dance, Lucknow, Birju-Maharaj, Shovana-Narayan
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Braj bhajan lyrics, Jadoo bharee Mohan ki muraliya

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Krishna’s flute works like magic on us, Brajvasis (in a broader meaning, devotees). We see his charming ways in day to day life. We find everyone speaking, not Krishna. When Krishna utters a word, it is the name of Radha :-)
Tags: Krishna, Braj, bhajan, lyrics, Radha, Vrindavan, Brajbhasha, video
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Ukhimath temple, the seat of Panch Kedar, Himalaya Photo journal

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A walk to Ukhimath temple next morning was oxygenating. Mandakini was way below to our left. Its roar let us know of its force. A couple of streams crossed our path and tumbled down the hillside to meet Mandakini. The temple lay ahead, hidden by a village sprung around it.
Tags: India, Garhwal-Himalaya, Trek, Ganga, travelogue, Uttarakhand, Ukhimath,
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Roza mubaaraq from Lucknow

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Where as, the men bond at mosques, eateries and cultural evenings, the women claim their share with wild shopping and preparing special treats for Aftaari. "The Sehari is a light affair with milk and lachhe and boiled eggs. But the Aftaari with dates, sherbet, fruit chat, dahi-phulki, sauteed chana dal and kale chane, requires loving preparation.
Tags: Lucknow, Roza, Ramzan, food, Muslim, Uttar-Pradesh
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A Lucknowite’s vegetarian menu for Roza Aftaari

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Roza Aftaari is a time for bonding. Along with the dates to end the fast for the day, drinks are the first choice, nimbu pani, tea, water, juices…
Tags: Lucknow, Roza, Ramzan, food, recipe, Uttar-Pradesh, Awadhi-cuisine, Muslim
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