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The First-EVER White House Student Film Festival
Something big is happening today, and you don't have to be a kid to be excited about it:
We're launching our first-ever White House Student Film Festival — and we're inviting K-12 students from around the country to create and submit one- to three-minute short web videos.
Finalists could have their videos screened at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, and posted on the White House website. It might just be cooler than having your homework up on the fridge.
The topic: Highlighting the importance of technology in the classroom — and imagining how technology will change the educational experience for kids in the future.
Interested, or know someone who would be?
Check out our official page here — where you can learn more, read the official rules, learn how to submit your video, and hear from Bill Nye (the Science Guy). And if you're a parent, guardian, or teacher, make sure you spread the word to kids with big ideas.
Announcing the White House Film Festival
Published on Nov 25, 2013
If you thought having your school work posted on the fridge at home was cool, how about having a video you made posted on the White House website and screened at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave at the first ever White House Film Festival? We think that's pretty cool too. That is why we're excited to announce the White House Film Festival. A video contest created specifically for K-12 students, where finalists will have their short films shown at the White House. Finalist videos may also be invited to attend, featured on the White House YouTube channel, the White House Blog and White House social media pages. Please review the official rules and submit your video at WhiteHouse.Gov/FilmFest
Our schools are more high-tech than ever. There are laptops in nearly every classroom. You can take an online course on Japanese — and then video chat with a kid from Japan. You can learn about geometry through an app on your iPad. So, what does it all mean?
We're looking for videos that highlight the power of technology in schools.
Yeah, having your schoolwork posted on the fridge at home is cool. But having a video you made posted on the White House website and screened at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? We think that's pretty cool, too. That's why we're super-excited to announce the
first-ever White House Student Film Festival: a video contest created just for K-12 students, and whose finalists will have their short films shown at the White House. Finalist videos may also be featured on the White House website, YouTube channel, and social media pages.
Here are more important details you should know:
- Every student entry has to have a parent/guardian or teacher sponsor.
- Films can be submitted now through January 29th, 2014.
- If your video is selected as an official selection, you could have a chance to attend the mid-February screening at the White House.
Read the complete rules (and submit your video!) here:
We can't wait to see what you make.
Submissions for the White House film festival will be accepted from November 25 through January 29, 2014. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo to be submitted. You and a parent/guardian must complete the form below and submit a link to your video.
Important Entry Requirements:
- Open to U.S. students in grades K-12. All entries must be submitted by student's parent or guardian.
- You must submit your Entry online during the Competition Period. Time and eligibility of Entry will be determined by The White House in its sole discretion.
- You may not submit more than one Entry.
- Your Entry must have been created on or after November 25, 2013.
- Your Entry must be three (3) minutes or less in length (including opening and/or closing credits).
- Your Entry must not infringe any third party copyright or trademark, or violate the rights of any person or entity. Make sure that you only use content in your Entry that you are authorized to use, including, without limitation, music, images, film clips, and other intellectual property.
- Your Entry may not contain images or likenesses of any individuals who have not provided their authorization or whose parents or guardians have not provided, authorization if such individuals are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence.
- Entries must be appropriate for viewing by the general public; appropriateness will be determined by the White House in its sole discretion.
By entering the "White House Student Film Festival" ("Competition"), entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these rules may, at Sponsor's discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this Competition are final and binding in all respects. (The White House is referred to in these rules as the "Sponsor").
1. COMPETITION PERIOD. Competition begins 1:00 AM EDT November 25, 2013 and ends 11:59 PM EDT January 29th, 2014 ("COMPETITION PERIOD"). Online entries must be received by the end of the Competition Period.
2. ELIGIBILITY. The Competition is only open to students enrolled in grades K-12 in the United States and U.S. territories who are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry and the parent or legal guardian of a student below the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence.
3. HOW TO ENTER. In order to enter this Competition, entrants must upload their video onto YouTube or Vimeo. Entrants must read and agree to all rules and regulations, submit the online entry form online, and submit a link to their video on the White House website.
Entries must address at least one of the following themes:
(1.) How you currently use technology in your classroom or school OR
(2.) The role technology will play in education in the future.
The entry must:
(a.) include the title of an original video,
(b.) the filmmaker's name,
(c.) have been created on or after November 25, 2013,
(d.) be three (3) minutes or less in length, including opening and/or closing credits,
(e.) only use authorized content, including, without limitation, music, images,film clips, and other intellectual property,
(f.) only contain images or likenesses of any individuals who have provided their authorization or whose parents or guardians have provided authorization if such individuals are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence,
(g.) be appropriate for viewing by the general public (appropriateness will be determined by the White House in its sole discretion),
(h.) be originally authored or the entrant must have written permission to use copyright protected material. All text, images, videos, and other content and materials submitted by entrants, including without limitation, the items described in subsections (a) – (h) above, shall be referred to hereafter as the "Submission."
Entrant represents and warrants that Submission is the original work of entrant, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entity. Entrant further represents and warrants that Submission adheres to the fundamental spirit of the Competition and does not contain any defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful matter.
If selected as potential finalists, entrants shall be required to complete a release confirming the consent, release and grant of rights set forth in Section 6 and provide such information as may be required for with The White House to conduct a background check (no personally identifiable information, including names or social security numbers of entrants, will be collected or maintained by the U.S. Department of Education). The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry at its sole discretion.
4. FINALIST SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. There will be two rounds of judging. A panel of judges consisting of White House staff will conduct the preliminary and final review and select films that will be presented at the Film Festival at the White House. In the preliminary and final rounds, judges will review and score the Submissions according to the following criteria:
(1.) Creativity in expression of the theme,
(2.) Originality of the Submission, and
(3.) Technical Quality of the final video product.
Second round contestants will be notified via email. If any such entrant: (i) cannot be contacted; (ii) does not respond within five (5) days from the date the Sponsor first tries to notify her/him; (iii) fails to return all releases and other requested documents; such entrant forfeits and an alternate will be selected. The White House in its sole discretion will select finalists for exhibition at the White House Film Festival.
5. PRIZE DESCRIPTION. Finalists will have their short films shown at the White House. Finalists have an opportunity to be invited to attend the screening at the White House. Finalist videos may also be featured on the White House website, YouTube channel, Vimeo, and other social media pages. Finalists will be presented with a certificate celebrating their achievement.
6. OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE. Ownership in any Submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this Competition constitutes entrant's irrevocable and perpetual permission and consent, without compensation, with or without attribution, that the Sponsor may use, reproduce, print, publish, transmit, distribute, sell, perform, adapt, enhance, or display such Submission, and the entrant's name and/or likeness, for any purpose, including any and all media now in existence or hereinafter created, throughout the world, for the duration or the copyright in the Submission. Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor shall have the right to edit, adapt, and modify the Submission.
7. PARTICIPATING ENTITIES. This Competition is administered by The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20502.
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The reference is to St. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, who is represented with his pet swan in most of his portraits. He founded a Carthusian monastery by the invitation of Henry II., at Witham in Somerset, and built the choir and a considerable part of Lincoln Cathedral. The stories of his love for birds are found in old chronicles.
An armorer's shop very like the one described has been brought from Abbeville and set up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in one of the rooms devoted to armor.
"Y'Allah!" (O God!) is a common exclamation, often used as meaning "Make Haste!" Abu Hassan is "the father of Hassan," In Moslem countries a father often uses his son's name in this way, allowing his own to be almost forgotten.
Khawaja, Khawadji or Howadji is a title of respect given exclusively to unbelievers.
The Breach of Roland—Roncesvalles.
Jebel el Tarik—Gibraltar.
"Ma sh' Allah!" (What does God mean!) the commonest exclamation of surprise.
Feringhi—Frankish, French.


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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho reckons the Manchester City midfielder David Silva will be the perfect replacement for Kaka, who will be joining Paris Saint Germain this summer.
The 30-year-old Brazil international, Kaka is finally opting for an away move. Speculation about Kaka's transfer has been in the football market since Jose Mourinho became the manager of Real Madrid.
However, Kaka showed impressive form for Real Madrid and finally earned a spot in the first team. Jose Mourinho even hailed Kaka to be in his best form this season.
Nonetheless, David Silva is among the few men in Europe whose performance can overshadow the success Kaka has enjoyed this season. The 26-year-old Spaniard, David Silva has scored 8 goals and provided 19 assists in 49 appearances for Manchester City last season.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is all praise for the stunning form David Silva has found with the Eastlands. Roberto Mancini has even labelled David Silva as the cornerstone behind Manchester City's first Premier League title in 44 years.
Presently, David Silva has only two years left on his contract with Manchester City. Club insiders have informed that Manchester City has not yet approached David Silva regarding a contract extension. Therefore, other clubs can take advantage of this situation by offering better contracts.
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Luvs, yes makers of diapers, did the incredible and featured a breastfeeding mom in a new commercial. It's funny, relatable, does that whole 'first kid/second kid' comparison, and makes a statement whether they intended to or not in defense of breastfeeding moms. Check it out.
Did you notice how the actor as a first-time mom breastfeeding her baby in the restaurant actually sticks out more with that big white blanket over her? She's uncomfortable and seems nervous trying to hide behind a plant. This is very much how many of us feel as a first-time mom trying to nurse baby in public. Especially knowing how most people think you should hide in the bathroom to do it.
But after the second baby, the mama is at ease. She even jokes to the waiter that her baby already ordered (breastmilk!) after she tells him, Eyes up here, buddy.
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I was a first-time and second-time mom just minutes apart -- I had twins. And I remember those early days of being worried that someone would see a baby at my breast while I was nursing in public and think it was obscene. But after a few months of fussy babies not liking being under covers while eating and worrying where my hooter hider was every time I left the house, I stopped concerning myself with all that and focused on feeding my kids whenever I had to. Because it's really not a big deal. Moms don't get naked to do it. And nipples aren't there on full display when kids nurse either. This Luvs commercial rings so true -- this is what it looks like when a mom breastfeeding in public. Nothing obscene about it.
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- This is about the peninsula. See also Kathiawar Agency, Kathiawar cricket team.
Kathiawar or Kathiawad (Gujarati: કાઠીયાવાડ [kaʈʰijaʋaɽ]) is a peninsula in western India, which is part of the Saurashtra region on the Arabian Sea coast by the Gulf of Kutch, on the west and south by the Arabian Sea, and on the southeast and east by the Gulf of Khambhat. Jigat Point is located at its western and Diu Head at its southern apex.
- 1 Etymology and history
- 2 Political history
- 3 Major cities
- 4 Geography and ecosystem
- 5 Antiquity (places: history, archaeology, nature, religion)
- 6 People (Kathis)
- 7 Notable characters and figures
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- 7.2 Society, ideology, politics, leadership
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- 7.8 Business, industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, philanthropy
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- 8 See also
- 9 References
Etymology and history[edit]
Kathiawar, also (Kattywar), the peninsula gets its name from the prominence of the Kathi darbar community which was widespread in the region and dominated central Saurashtra in particular for some centuries, and this is how it influenced Saurashtra as Kathiawar, whereas history of Saurashtra together is pretty old. Although the Kathis are believed to have migrated to the area in the 16th century, they have played an important part in the documented history of the region. During the reign of India Pratihar ruler Mihir Bhoj, the Gurjar empire had its one extremity as Kathiawad, other being Bay of Bengal.[1] Haddola inscription confirms that Gurjar Pratihars continued to rule in this region during reign of Mahipala I too.[2] The peninsula of Saurashtra dotted by antiquity and consistent historical turnover since prehistoric times to early periods of the Mahabharata through Indus civilization, remained influenced by Kathi people particularly between 16th century AD to very much till mid 20th century and therefore the emergent name of Kathiawar became a favorite alternative to the region of Saurashtra.
In geopolitical context, the area of Kathiawar is core or central Saurashtra. In feudal times, there were certain principle divisions of Saurashtra falling under princely states, namely Kathiawad, Sorath, Gohilwad, Halar, Panchal & Zalawad, Nagher, Okha Mandal, etc. But the principle Kathiawar covered parts of mainly Rajkot district, Gohilwad (Bhavnagar), Sorath (Junagadh, Amreli) and Panchal (particularly the delta of now Bhavnagar-Surendranagar-Ahmedabad districts and its interiors) making the Kathiawad shaped almost as an oval occupying the central Saurashtra. Some historians suggest that the Kathi people are basically Scythians who migrated to Saurashtra (referred to as Saraostus as well, by contemporary Greeks) around the second century B.C.
For a long span of time, the name Sorath remained limited to the region when Chudasama Rajput (Raa' dynasty) ruled from 875 to 1473. Concurrently, major Rajput clans that held a sway over this region include the Walas ( Kathis ), Jethwas, Raijadas, Chudasamas, Gohils, Parmars, Jhalas, Jadejas, Chavdas, Solankis, Patgirs or Pargirs, and Sarvaiyas, Savjis. Most of the princely states of Kathiawar were brought under the British protectorate by 1820, but from Kathiawad first treaty with the British was made by Vira Wala of Jetpur with Col.Walker at Baroda on 26 October 1803.
Political history[edit]
Before Indian independence in 1947, most of Kathiawar was divided into numerous princely states, ruled by local potentates who acknowledged British suzerainty in return for local sovereignty. These states comprised the Kathiawar Agency. The rest of the peninsula, chiefly in the east along the Gulf of Cambay, were districts ruled directly by the British as part of British India's Bombay Presidency, which included part of the peninsula.
After Indian independence, the states of Kathiawar acceded to India. In 1947, Junagadh's Muslim ruler desired to accede his territory to Pakistan, but the predominantly Hindu population rebelled, and while the prince fled to Pakistan, a plebiscite was conducted, as a result of which the kingdom was merged into the Indian Union. Pakistan still retains a claim to it. The former princely states of Kathiawar were grouped into the new province of Saurashtra, which became a state in 1950. In 1956, Saurashtra was merged into Bombay State, and in 1960, Bombay state was divided along linguistic lines into the new states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Diu remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when it was occupied by Indian troops, then became integrated into India as part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu in 1962.
Major cities[edit]
The major cities of Kathiawar are Rajkot in the center of the peninsula, Jamnagar on the Gulf of Kutch, Bhavnagar on the Gulf of Khambhat, Surendranagar and the historic city Wadhwan in the central portion of Gujarat, Porbandar on the west coast, historic city of Junagadh on the South. Diu, an island town formerly part of Portuguese India and now part of the Indian union territory of Daman and Diu, lies off the south coast of Kathiawar. The city of Somnath and its famous temple are also located on the south coast. Reliance Industries Limited founded by Dhirubhai Ambani, operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar, which is the world's largest grass-roots refineries. The world's largest shipbreaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang. Somnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlings in India. The other equally famous & important town to Hindus is Dwarka, where Krishna is worshipped. Palitana is sacred to the Jains & is one of a kind in India, with hundreds of temples atop a hill. Sasan Gir located in the Gir Forest is a staging post for Lion Safaris, being the only habitat of the Asiatic Lion in Asia.
On the national highway 8B, it has smaller cities like Gondal, Jetpur, Dhoraji and Upleta. Gondal was a princely state which ranked education very high for society while Dhoraji was its part. Dhoraji, Upleta, and Gondal were also part of the erstwhile oil mill cartel, which once called the shots in the political corridors of Gujarat state. Also Dhoraji is ranked one of a leading education centre that attracts several students from different parts of the State to come and especially pursue their Board exams for Standard 10 & 12. Jetpur, a city on the banks of Bhadar River, still remains one of major hub for dyeing industry, which colours traditional Indian women wear called—Sari. This region had also important plastic factories which over a period of time had lost its luster. The town of Amarvalli (Amreli) is famous for its many Hindu monks.
Geography and ecosystem[edit]
The natural vegetation on most of the peninsula is xeric scrub, part of the Northwestern thorn scrub forests ecoregion. A range of low hills, known as the Gir Hills, occupies the south-central portion of the peninsula. The highest of these is Girnar. The hills are home to an enclave of tropical dry broadleaf forest, part of the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. Gir National Park, which includes the forested hills around Girnar, is home to the last remaining Asiatic lions left in the wild. Other national parks on Kathiawar are Blackbuck National Park (Velavadar) on the Gulf of Cambay and Marine National Park, on the Gulf of Kutch near Jamnagar.
Antiquity (places: history, archaeology, nature, religion)[edit]
- Dwarika
- Somnath
- Sasan Gir and interiors / Kathi territories in Amreli-Bhavnagar districts
- Vallabhi
- Porbandar
- Junagadh
- Shatrunjay Hills, Palitana
- Sihor
- Virpur and Gondal
- Jamnagar & Marine National Park
- Velavadar
- Old cities of Wadhvan, Morbi, Wankaner
- Diu, India
People (Kathis)[edit]
Kathiawar or Saurashtra hosts a large number of communities, castes and settlements in the region, though the Kathis after who the name of Kathiawar became popular is a distinguished group. In a normal practice today, a person from Kathiawar is called a "Kathiawadi".[citation needed]
Notable characters and figures[edit]
The list of some divine, notable figures, characters and events related to Kathiawar-Saurashtra can be very exhaustive. Covering different sections, fields and class of society, a few of them are as following:
|This article's list of people may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability or notability policies. (October 2013)
Religion, pre-history, spirituality[edit]
- Sudama - Krishna's friend and a character from Mahabharata
- Baba Balak Nath - One of the legendary Naths and Chaurasi Siddhas
- Neminath - One of the Siddhas and 22nd Jain Tirthankar
- Narsinh Mehta - Poet and Saint
- Dayanand Saraswati - Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the Arya Samaj
- Jalaram Bapa - A mystic and Saint
- Shrimad Rajchandra - A prominent Jain philosopher
- Morari Bapu - Saint, preacher, Teacher, Thinker
- Ramesh Bhai Ojha (Hindi: रमेश भाई ओझा) Hindu spiritual leader and preacher of Vedanta Philosophy.
- Bapa Bajarangdasji Mastram bapu- Saints and religious authorities of Bhavnagar District.
- Ghanshyam Pande religious preacher and reformer saint also known as Swaminarayan.
- Ranchhoddasji Mahraj religious saint and philanthropist
- Sant Devidaasji- Amar maan worshippers of poors and dedicated saints to help Lepers(sufferers of leprocy]
- Ganga sati- Paanbai & Kahadsinhji Gohil mystic saints near samadhiyala.
- aapa Giga appa Daana, aapa Ratta rare saints & sataadhar Chalala- mahants
- Mohakmuddin Sairani Dhoraji Sufi saint.
- Jamiyalshah Dataar Sufi saint of Junagadh.
- Mangarolisha Peer Sufi saint of Mangrol.
Society, ideology, politics, leadership[edit]
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India, and Father of Nation
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah - Lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan
- U. N. Dhebar – Freedom Fighter (Indian independence), and President of the Indian National Congress
- Virchand Gandhi - First Gujarati Patriot from Mahuva to visit USA officially and Participate in First World Religion Parliament, 1893. (key Member of Indian National Congress)
Governance, nobility, reforms, politics[edit]
- Maharaja Sir Takhtsinhji Gohil of Bhavnagar – Reformist and progressive ruler, also constructed Bhavnagar State Railway covering Saurashtra
- Maharaja Bhagvatsinhji of Gondal - A progressive and enlightened ruler, wrote classical and rare 'Bhagavadgomandal', dictionary cum encyclopedia of Saurashtra - Gujarat and Gujarati language
- Maharaja Krishnakumar Sinjhji Gohil - Reformist, progressive and noble Maharaja of Bhavnagar
- Balwantrai Mehta - Freedom fighter, social worker and pioneer of concept of Panchayati Raj
- Jivraj Mehta - Politician, first Chief Minister of Gujarat
- Sir Pattni talented administrator of Bhavnahar.
Education, creativity, reforms, society[edit]
- Nanabhai Bhatt (Lokbharti) - Founder of Lokbharti and Dakshinamurti, Educationist, Creative Writer, Thinker, Rural Welfare & Education
- Gijubhai Badheka - Educationist and reformer, Montessori Education, Spiritual-intellectual builder of Dakshinamurti
- Jugatram Dave - Social Worker, Educationist
- Col. Lang social worker who could abolish girl child murders from principalitis of Kattywar.
- Peter Rogerson educationist at RKC for over 50yrs.
- Jhandu Bhattji philanthropist aaryuvedacharya of Jamnagar,
- Bahauddin state administrator of Junagadh Navab
- Jhaverchand Meghani - Litterateur, social reformer and freedom fighter
- Kalaguru Ravishankar Raval- a painter, art teacher, art critic, journalist and essayist
- Dalpatram - Poet of Gujarati literature
- Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi - Author and poet
- Sursinhji Takthasinhji Gohil - Known as Kalapi - Poet, Gujarati literature - Royal family
- Dula Bhaya Kag - Poet, social reformer and freedom fighter
- Amrut Ghayal - Poet and Shayar of Gujarati Ghazal
- Kavi Kant – Poet
- Harilal Upadhyay[3] - Author in the Gujarati language
- Chunilal Madia - Author, Playwright, Poet, Journalist, Editor
- Ghulam Mohammed Sheikh - Painter, writer, art critic
- Rajendra Shukla - Poet
- Ramesh Parekh-poet
Sports, adventure[edit]
- K. S. Ranjitsinhji - Maharaja of Nawanagar, cricketer
- Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji - Indian Cricketer, Princely States
- Vinoo Mankad – AKA Vinu Mankad, Indian Cricketer
- Ashok Mankad - Indian Cricketer
- Dilip Doshi - Indian Cricketer
- Karsan Ghavri - Indian Cricketer
- Ashok Patel – Indian Cricketer
- Dhiraj Parsana - Indian Cricketer
- Ajay Jadeja - Indian Cricketer
- Ravindra Jadeja - Indian Cricketer
- Siddharth Trivedi - Indian Cricketer
- Cheteshwar Pujara - Indian Cricketer
- Hanif Mohammad - Pakistani Cricketer
- Sadiq Mohammad - Pakistani Cricketer
- Mushtaq Mohammad - Pakistani Cricketer, Pakistani Captain
- Wazir Mohammad - Pakistani Cricketer
Cinema, entertainment, music, folklore[edit]
- Mohammed Chhel - A magician and a Fakir (mystic)
- Vijay Bhatt - a noted producer-director-screenwriter
- Nanabhai Bhatt - Indian film director and producer - father of Mahesh Bhatt & Mukesh Bhatt
- Dina Pathak - Veteran actor, director of Gujarati theatre, woman activist
- Asha Parekh - Actress, director, and producer
- Shahabuddin Rathod - Humorist, writer, teacher
- Parveen Babi - Bollywood actress
- Dimple Kapadia - Bollywood actress
- Manhar Udhas - One of the top Ghazalkars
- Pankaj Udhas - Indian singer, Ghazal Singer
- Mehul Kumar - Director, Producer
- K. Lal - Indian Magician
- Alka Yagnik - Singer
- Ben Kingsley - Actor (ancestral roots in Saurashtra)
- Hemant Chauhan - Singer, Bhajanik
- Neeraj Vora – Film director, dialogue writer, actor
- Himesh Reshammiya - Music Composer, Singer, Artist
Business, industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, philanthropy[edit]
- Nanji Kalidas Mehta - Industrialist and Philanthropist
- Muljibhai Madhvani - Businessman, entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist
- Nautamlal Bhagavanji Mehta - Freedom fighter, businessman
- Dhirubhai Ambani - An Indian business magnate and entrepreneur who founded Reliance Industries
- Abdul Gaffar Billoo - Pakistani pediatric endocrinologist and Philanthropist.
- Sam Pitroda - Inventor, entrepreneur and policymaker
- Tulsi Tanti - Chairman and Managing Director of Suzlon Energy
- Abdul Sattar Edhi father teresa of Pakistan, Edhi Foundation-helping poor n needy in medical helps there.
- Sir Bhagawatsinh Jadeja Gondal King educator, architect learned king of Saurashtra who introduced Railway.
History, culture, bravery, events[edit]
- Prince Vijaya - Exiled Prince of Sihor colonizing Sri Lanka
- Ra Navghan – Historical Character of Greatness during Solanki period
- Kadu Makrani – An Archetypal, and insurgent Indian rebellion of 1857
- Banda Bahadur one of the punj pyare of Sikkh religion, was born in Dwarka, brave warrior.
- Kalwa Mehr Junagadh fighter self-esteem holder.
- Jogidas Khumaan royal baharwattiya, Ned Kelly of Sawae Kundla.
- Mulu Manek, Jodha Manek freedom fighters during 1857 nereby for independence from British.
- Chhelshankar Bhatt Lion of Saurashtra-subdued many freebooters/dacoits as Police chief.
See also[edit]
- Dwaraka Kingdom
- Saurashtra Kingdom
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Maurya Empire
- Saurashtra State
- Saurashtra language
- Bhagavadgomandal
- State Bank of Saurashtra
- Kathiawar Agency
- Memons (Kathiawar)
- Ranji Trophy
- Bhavnagar State Railway
- Kathiawari Horse Breed
- Gir Cattle or Gir Gaay
- ^ Baij Nath Puri (1986). The history of the Gurjara-Pratihāras. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. p. xvii.
- ^ Narendra Singh (2001). Encyclopaedia of Jainism. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.
- ^ "A Few Words about Shri Harilal Upadhyay"
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.


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Louis Fan at a press conference in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on 22 May 2010 to promote The Legend Is Born – Ip Man.
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Louis Fan Siu-wong (born 19 June 1973) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Ricky in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) and as Jin Shanzhao in Ip Man (2008) and Ip Man 2 (2010), as well as his roles in some television series produced by TVB.
Fan is the son of Fan Mei-sheng (or Fan Mui-sang), an actor of the Shaw Brothers Studio. At a young age, he often accompanied his father to work and made minor appearances in some of the movies his father acted in. When he was 14, his father sent him to Xuzhou, China, to learn gymnastics and wushu.
After completing his studies, Fan returned to the film industry and made his debut as a leading actor in Stanley Tong's The Stone Age Warriors (1991). In 1992, at the age of 18, Fan rose to fame for portraying the titular character in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, a Hong Kong film based on the manga Riki-Oh.
Fan was a contract artiste under the Hong Kong television station TVB throughout the 1990s, and he starred in some television dramas like Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1997) and Young Hero Fang Shiyu (1999). He left TVB later and worked on some Taiwanese and mainland Chinese television series before focusing on films; most of the movies he acted in during this period are not very well-known internationally.
Fan's most recognisable role in more recent times is "Jin Shanzhao", the tough Northern martial artist in the 2008 film Ip Man, which starred Donnie Yen as Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man. Fan's performance in Ip Man earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2009. He reprised his role as Jin Shanzhao in Ip Man 2, a 2010 sequel to Ip Man. He played a new character in The Legend Is Born – Ip Man (2010), another movie about Yip Man that is unrelated to Ip Man and Ip Man 2.
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At the Dunbar Tea Room in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Paula Hegarty is carrying on a tradition of hospitality that probably started when European immigrants discovered the rich land that is Cape Cod and decided to settle there. The town of Sandwich, the oldest on the Cape, was founded in 1637.
Housed in the building originally used as a carriage house, the tearoom is next door to the 264-year-old Dunbar House, where Paula and her husband make their home. Despite its lengthy history, only five families have owned the property.
The Dunbar Tea Room offers visitors a chance to have a cup of tea or a full meal from the varied menu that changes seasonally. Paula is careful to structure both the menu and the beverage offerings to appeal to men as well as women.
"I think it helps that we have a beer and wine license. Men like to come in and know they can have a Belhaven or a Speckled Hen with a shepherd's pie," Paula says. "We carry a good variety of British, Scottish, and Irish beers, and we have a sizeable menu filled with both tea foods, such as finger sandwiches, and heartier choices."
But don't think these beverage offerings diminish the importance of the flavorful teas served here. In addition to a selection of Harney & Sons teas, varieties from Mark T. Wendell Tea Company, a Massachusetts firm, are offered. However, one of the most popular teas served in the tearoom is a black currant with ginger tea, called Courtship, which Paula buys locally. If the tea you are served strikes your fancy and you want to take some home, visit the small room off the gift shop filled from floor to ceiling with various teas and packaged gourmet foods. And don't forget to browse the collection of British gift items, fine teapots, cozies, and more in the gift shop.
The tearoom has all the appeal of a cozy drawing room in an English manor home, with rich, warm, wood-paneled walls and a fireplace nestled between built-in shelves that house an impressive collection of beautiful teapots and other tea necessities. During spring and summer days, a tented patio is offered for alfresco dining.
Many of the recipes used in the Dunbar kitchen were purchased from the previous owner, and as many are the creation of the talented staff. Paula notes, "We are always looking for, and trying, new things. Some have been great choices, and they have become standards with us." Summer, especially, is a season of experimenting with fresh fruits and vegetables.
"My husband and I are both foodies. We're into really good-quality food, and that is all part of the philosophy of owning this place. I would not serve anything that I would not eat myself," Paula says. "We shop daily and pick our own produce. If I can get it locally grown, I do."
Whether you are in the mood for a light tea or a hearty lunch, the menu offers variety for every preference. Afternoon tea is served with assorted finger sandwiches, a freshly baked scone with accompanying strawberry jam and cream, and a dessert tray selection. Perhaps the most popular dish is the Cumberland Crumpet, a luscious concoction that builds on toasted crumpets. "We spread the crumpet with cranberry sauce, then we add our own savory chicken salad, top it with shredded cheddar, and put it in the oven till the cheese melts," says Paula.
One of the most memorable parts of any visit to Dunbar Tea Room is the wonderful dessert bar, laden with beautiful, delicious cakes and pies. "Most popular are the bumbleberry pie and the princess cake. The pie, a combination of blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry, rests in a deep crust and has a crumb topping. Princess cake, a dense pound cake, has raspberry filling and an almond buttercream frosting and is garnished with almonds and cherries. We make all our cakes very tall, and they are just beautiful," says Paula. "We have thought seriously about doing a cookbook, but it is just a matter of having the time."
The tearoom is open year-round, with the busiest days coming with the Cape's tourist season, June through September. A winter highlight is the reading of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, given Sunday evenings in December. "We have a fire going, we serve a full gourmet dinner, and we have two wonderful men who come in and do the reading," says Paula. This event is usually booked by the end of October, she adds.
Dunbar Tea Room is located at 1 Water Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts. The gift shop opens at 10 a.m., and the tearoom opens at 11 a.m. Closing is at 5 p.m. in summer and 4:30 p.m. in winter. After-hours parties can be booked by calling 508-833-2485 or visiting dunbarteashop.com.
Editor's Note: At the time of publication, the information listed above was correct. However, please be sure to verify this information before making plans to visit to ensure it has not changed.
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The Green Cure: Greening The Bathroom, Lighting The Home
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Apartment Therapy reader KB used a string of globe lights to light her vintage bathroom, and was thinking about adding some sconces.
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• Clean out your bathroom. Green your personal products.
• Experiment with natural scents for your home.
• Light to inspire with CFLs and LEDs. (It is possible!)
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Whew! I'm sorry my Cure posts this week have been a little off schedule. Apartment Therapy's 2009 Holiday Giveaway launched today, and we were working really hard on it yesterday to get it all set and ready to go. (We're so excited about all the awesome gifts and think you will be, too!) But back to the Green Cure: how has your week been going? You've probably been making your way through your bathroom, but we also want you to focus on lighting in the rest of your apartment. Good light can transform a space, no matter how small. A well lit room should have at least three unique points of light that vary from bright, concentrated light to soft, ambient light. We advocate using energy-efficient light bulbs, of course, like LEDs and CFLs, but many people have trouble finding one that gives off a pleasing glow, much like an incandescent. Well, we have some recommendations for you!
This was our inspiration for the paper lantern "fixture" now hanging above our bed.
"With good lighting you can create a flow of light throughout your home, which leads the eye through each room and invigorates the space. In a more sophisticated room, even the intensities of the lights vary, from strong light such as reading or task lights to small twinkling lights such as candles and indirect illuminators such as floor or table lamps." -pp. 195
On Lighting:
We do not use the overhead lights in our apartment... at all. Occasionally we turn on the kitchen or bedroom light if we're looking for something, but in general we rely on lamps and paper lanterns. Thankfully, we get wonderful light in our apartment during the day, so the problems come when evening falls. We currently have two lamps in the living/dining room on either side of the couch, and a floor lamp with a sharp, concentrated beam of light that we aim up at the ceiling. It provides a nice, warm look to the room that we compliment with candles, but it's still pretty dark and not very well suited for certain things — reading, for example. We get nice ambient light from the twinkle lights coming from our kitchen, but the room really needs a pendant light over the dining room table, and perhaps another lamp.
Our bedroom is faring better. Instead of the overhead light, we bought 6 paper lanterns and hung them in a cluster over our bed. (I don't currently have a picture, but I'll try and take one this weekend!) We actually expected the light to be a bit more atmospheric, but it turned out to be very bright! The cluster covers the ugly ceiling fixture and, once turned on, provides a bright yet soft light that is very pleasing.
Another photo that inspired our cluster lamp. The Selby via AT:San Francisco
Which brings me to my next point: lightbulbs. We've been using energy-efficient lightbulbs in our home for a few years now, even though we were not always crazy about the light it gave off. The biggest complaint we hear about switching to CFLs or LEDs is that the it destroys the look... and if lighting is as important as we say it is, a too-harsh or sickly hue can really kill the mood. So what to do?
This is what I did: after doing a lot of research, from the likes of this post by The New York Times, this post from Popular Mechanics, and a number of our own posts, including this one on the best CFLs, we settled on n:vision 9 watt Soft White bulbs from Home Depot (equivalent to 40W) for the cluster lamp, and we've been very happy with them. Put 6 of them together, and it gives off a ton of light! We have them in our living room right now, but think we could use a brighter bulb for reading. All in all, though, definitely one of the better CFLs we've come across.
A good compromise: If you're not willing to swap out all your lightbulbs for CFLs, try this: put CFLs in some parts of your home (like your hallway, stairway, and exterior lights) and do a 50/50 mix with low wattage incandescent bulbs in your living room and bedroom, or rooms where you want a softer, warmer glow. Every little bit counts!
For more on energy-efficient lightbulb recommendations, check out these posts:
• Where To Use LEDs in Your Home
• The Best Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs
• Best Compact Florescent Lightbulbs
• Best CFLs
• Pharox 6w Dimmable Lightbulbs
• Warmer CFL Lighting
• Incandescent Shaped Smart CFL Bulb
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We love how Flickr member Bugsywife put her mouthwash in a decanter. Such a simple and great idea!
Flickr member chloe & ivan bought new towels in a fall colors.
Twinkle lights in the bedroom, from Flickr member Patricia Snook
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I often use the strategy of mixing CFLs with standard bulbs in the same fixture. This provides a broader spectrum of light and also avoids the initial darkness you sometimes find when CFLs take a while to "warm up." As CFLs keep getting better, hopefully I'll be able to move to all CFLs eventually.
Oh, I have one other issue with CFLs: is it possible to make ones that can be dimmed?
We have cfl's in our whole house, except for 1 in our bedroom & 2 in the living room. So 3 out of 25 are incandescent. Not too bad.
My huge green thing is that I scheduled the insulation company to come get our attic to R49! My husband already did the air sealing up there, so all's left is to blow in the cellulose. I can not wait for us to have our house feel warmer & to use less getting there. Next major project is fixing the windows.... but until we save our $$$$, we'll have to put up the plastic again.
Is there someone out there, living within the EU, who has some great tips on green bulbs? My experience so far is with bulbs of nasty colours only and since the electrical system in my flat is a bit so and so (old building), the really expensive bulbs unfortunately don't last that long, so I'm unwilling to experiment some more. TIA!
Oh and I absolutely love the three first pictures of the article!
I am making a lot of Cure progress! I've been trying to do something everyday that makes the apartment I live in feel more like a home, even if it is just remembering to do the dishes promptly or sweep the floor. It is so helpful for me to think about my home as something that needs daily care and respect.
Yesterday, I organized a mess of paper bags that had accumulated on top of the fridge (I keep them for recycling bags), and today I bleached the living room and dining room curtains and installed some coat hooks in my entryway closet to hang all my bags and scarves. I also recently took my piles of papers, sorted through them, recycled what I didn't need, and organized everything else into folders which I put in several magazine holders which can fit neatly on the bookshelf, eliminating the need for a file cabinet. Wow! These little things really add up and are those little touches that make a space feel cared for. It is such a huge improvement just having coat hooks, I feel so much more organized. I also just bought a great vintage fan which I love, and I feel like that adds a lot of character to my living room (as well as being highly effective).
I am so thrilled with the way my space is transforming, in ways that I didn't even really expect. I also keep checking back with House Tours and really thinking about what I like and dislike about spaces, which is helping me define what I like, what I love, and what I want to live with. There is a lot that I like but that I wouldn't necessarily want in my home, so this is really helping me figure out my personal style and what I want my space to be like for me, right now, in LA, not for a rich forty-something in the Hamptons, etc.
On my agenda now: My bathroom definitely needs some attention. I am painting the countertop (a horrible brown faux-marble laminate) and the walls/cabinet and hopefully removing the horrible paint from the original 1920s tile. In my kitchen I am also going to try the paint remover on the tile. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to paint tile, but I will get to the bottom of it (no pun intended). Also have to find a good place for my boyfriend's guitar stuff and our recordplayer and laptops in the living room. Also looking forward to getting the poster and frame I ordered on Ebay, and hanging it up!
Hopefully I can get a lot of stuff done tomorrow and by the time Thanksgiving rolls around my apartment will look a lot more loved! I am so excited about keeping this Cure mentality and continuing to move toward a space that makes me happy and that I want to spend all my time in!
@livc: Wow, amazing post! Good luck with defining your home - even if it might be a turbulent time, I find it very exciting. My last phase was a rather white one, of which I'm sick and tired now, and the colour splashed house tours are an excellent antidote for that.
Even if it's not what you're looking for, check this out (found it somewhere else here on AT), Second Skin by Dutch Rene Siebum:
I installed a dimmer!
VeryThorough, you've been able to get dimmable CFLs for years.


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Breath music is a form of music therapy designed to help patients with hypertensions and insomnia.
They breathe consistently while listening to relaxing music.
Breath music was initially inspired by a research from the American Society of Hypertension in 2008 in which a group of patients with hypertension significantly lowered their blood pressure.
They were listening to music while breathing consistently.
The best part about breath music is that there is no side effects and affordable to anyone with access to the internet.
Relaxing music is known to relieve stress by stabilizing brainwaves, and sufficient breathing provides nitric oxide gas to cells in a human body, which consequently lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
Please enjoy Breath music to lower your blood pressure while enjoying comfortable music.
★How to use Breath Music
There are 2 mode of Breath Music: One is breath sound mode and the other is touch mode.
You could choose each mode by touching the Dr Breath music Logo which is on the right upper side of the screen.
●Breath Sound Mode
You are supposed to breathe according to the breathing sound that comes up approximately 5 seconds after the music starts. You could breathe normally and relaxing before you hear the sound.
When you hear the first short inhaling sound (1 second), you start inhaling, and when you hear the long exhaling sound (2 seconds), you start exhaling.
This repetition makes you breathe six times in one minute with 4 seconds of inhalation and 6 seconds of exhalation each.
You must fully inhale with your nose and exhale with your mouth slowly.
Do not consciously try too hard to get the timing right, but just go with the overall flow.
●Touch Mode
You should put your finger on the screen of your smart phone before play music.
When music begins, start to inhale lifting your finger slightly from your smart phone.
Touch smart phone when you start to exhale.
After finishing one breath music track by touch mode, there will be information regarding your average times of breath, and even the ratio of inhale and exhale.
Generally speaking, 6 times breath a minute and inhale and exhale ratio 4 to 6 is recommendable.
★Breathmusic Calendar and Graph
Once you write down your Blood pressure number on Calendar it will be automatically appeared as a Graph on your BP Graph.
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This app is useless!! I wanted to play music but it kept telling me to download extra software. It wouldn't matter so much but I bought the main app as well. Cost over three quid
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I cannot comment on the effectiveness of the application, simply because it is unusable upon initial installation. I downloaded the app, ran it and was given a list of 16 music files (13 classical concertos or movements from symphonies, and 3 "nature" so
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I tried this app as instructed, and it worked great! If you feel stressed, lie on the floor and imagine you are on a tropical beach listening to the waves lapping on the shore. Surely beats Tenormin. Say good bye to those side effects!
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I tried many other things, but I think this is by far the best app out there for lowering blood pressure.