Today is the 11th December, 2013, i.e., 11.12.13. This coincidence will again come only after 100 years, i.e., on 11.12. 2113!
On this special occasion, i wish everyone all happiness and bliss.
I spent the day today by attending a seminar organised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), of which i am a life-member. The subject of the seminar was 'Potential World Heritage Sites in Odisha'. At present, the ancient Konark temple of is the only World Heritage Site in Odisha, recognised as such by UNESCO. The process of recognising Bhitarakanika, the natural nesting place for Olive Ridley turtles as a Natural Heritage is in an advanced stage. In addition to ancient architetures, old natural sites also are given the status of World Heritage Sites. At Bhitarakanika, millions of Olive Ridley turtles come out from the sea in winter, lay eggs, bury these in the sand and go back to the sea. The eggs hatch in about a month and it is great sight watch the tiny baby-turtles crawling to the sea.
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sitakanta Mohapatra, who has been conferred with the Jnanapitha Award delivered the key-note address. This was followed by talks and visual presentations on various heritage sites in Odisha by experts of Archeological Survey of India and other experts in the field.
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14.12,2013
Ben Oliver of U S of A and his childhood heart-beat Dolly had married on 09.10.11; their first child, a boy, was born - naturally, not by medical manipulation - on 11.12.13!
And in our own India (Jaharkhand), one Shyam Kumar Jain, 55, has got his own funeral rites performed on 11.12.13. He had earlier celebrated the completion of10,000 days of his married life. He says that one must perform all one's functions, including funeral rites, during one's life time. He, his wife, his mother, his daughter and his relatives participated in the funeral rites. Only his son was away at Bangalore. So, presumably, there was no mukhagni. And there was no mourning. All present, were served a simple meal.
On this special occasion, i wish everyone all happiness and bliss.
I spent the day today by attending a seminar organised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), of which i am a life-member. The subject of the seminar was 'Potential World Heritage Sites in Odisha'. At present, the ancient Konark temple of is the only World Heritage Site in Odisha, recognised as such by UNESCO. The process of recognising Bhitarakanika, the natural nesting place for Olive Ridley turtles as a Natural Heritage is in an advanced stage. In addition to ancient architetures, old natural sites also are given the status of World Heritage Sites. At Bhitarakanika, millions of Olive Ridley turtles come out from the sea in winter, lay eggs, bury these in the sand and go back to the sea. The eggs hatch in about a month and it is great sight watch the tiny baby-turtles crawling to the sea.
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sitakanta Mohapatra, who has been conferred with the Jnanapitha Award delivered the key-note address. This was followed by talks and visual presentations on various heritage sites in Odisha by experts of Archeological Survey of India and other experts in the field.
POST SCRIPT
14.12,2013
Ben Oliver of U S of A and his childhood heart-beat Dolly had married on 09.10.11; their first child, a boy, was born - naturally, not by medical manipulation - on 11.12.13!
And in our own India (Jaharkhand), one Shyam Kumar Jain, 55, has got his own funeral rites performed on 11.12.13. He had earlier celebrated the completion of10,000 days of his married life. He says that one must perform all one's functions, including funeral rites, during one's life time. He, his wife, his mother, his daughter and his relatives participated in the funeral rites. Only his son was away at Bangalore. So, presumably, there was no mukhagni. And there was no mourning. All present, were served a simple meal.
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