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Serve this refreshing mint-infused watermelon juice as cooling refreshment in the summer sun.
- Yield
- Makes about 6 cups
- Active Time
- 10 minutes
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
- 1/4 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup sugar or agave syrup
- 5 cups peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped watermelon (from about a 2 1/2-pound watermelon)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Mint sprigs (for serving)
- Combine mint leaves, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Transfer mixture to a heatproof container and chill, uncovered, until cool, about 30 minutes.
- Strain mint syrup into a blender; discard mint leaves. Add watermelon and lime juice and blend until very smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain into a pitcher; discard solids. Add 2 cups water and stir well to combine. Serve with mint sprigs.
- Do Ahead
- Aqua fresca can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 1 day.
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Nutritional Info
- Calories213
- Carbohydrates54 g(18%)
- Fat1 g(1%)
- Protein3 g(6%)
- Saturated Fat0 g(0%)
- Sodium9 mg(0%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber2 g(10%)
- Monounsaturated Fat0 g
- Cholesterol0 mg(0%)


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James O'Shea
[For pre-prints of my papers & selections from my books, please link to: https://ucd.academia.edu/JamesOShea .] I received my PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992 (Problems of Substance: Perception and Object in Hume and Kant). Supervisors: Prof. Jay F. Rosenberg and Prof. Simon Blackburn. Since 1992 I have been a lecturer and then Professor in the School of Philosophy, University College Dublin, and I have served as Head of School. I am also Reviews Editor of the International Journal of Philosophical Studies, and Treasurer of the international Irish Philosophical Club. In addition to my continuing work on systematic issues in the philosophies of Hume and Kant, I am also working on issues in contemporary analytic philosophy concerning naturalism, normativity, and the 'logical space of reasons' (Sellars, Brandom, McDowell), as well as on American pragmatism and neo-pragmatism. I have published sole-authored monographs on Wilfrid Sellars: Naturalism with a Normative Turn (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2007), and Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: An Introduction and Interpretation (London: Routledge, 2012); plus an edited volume, Self, Language, and World: Problems from Kant, Sellars, and Rosenberg (Atascadero, CA: Ridgeview Publishing Co., 2010; co-edited with Eric Rubenstein). Most recently I have published two high profile edited volumes: O'Shea, ed. Sellars and his Legacy (Oxford University Press, 2016) and O'Shea, ed. Kant's Critique of Pure Reason: A Critical Guide (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Next up is an edited volume with Harvard University Press entitled Fraught With Ought: Selected Writings of Wilfrid Sellars (vol. 2); and a further project is a monograph on Kant on Nature and Purpose.
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Jotiba Temple - Kolhapur
Name : Jotiba Temple
Location :
Jyotiba Temple is located 14 km north-west of Kolhapur in the Panhala Range, in Maharashtra. It is situated at an altitude of 3124 ft above the sea level.
Legend :
This temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This is also called Kedarnath and Wadi Ratnagiri. Mythology says, Jotiba helped Mahalaxmi in her fight with the demons. He founded his kingdom on this mountain. He belongs to the Nath cult. He was born in the hands of Vimalmbuja, the wife of the sage Pougand, on Chaitra Shukla 6. This God is avtaar of Guard (Bhairav).
The temple is dedicated to Jyotiba (also Dattatreya), which was formed by the amalgamation of the jyotis (souls) of three gods - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Legend has it that the three gods took the form of Jyotiba to destroy the evil Ratnasur who troubled civilians.
With this incidence name of village was Wadi Ratnagiri. Instead of taking such long name public accepted this place as the name of God 'Jotiba' and this name became famous.
Description :
The original temple was built in 1730 by Navajisaya. The interior is ancient and the idol is four-handed. There are other temples and Light-towers.
Decorated bamboo sticks called as SASAN KATHI are attraction of this fair. Not less than 2000 sticks are traditionally involved in fair. Sequence of these sticks is a convention. It is not changeable. A colorful procession of SASAN KATHI is main attraction of fair. Devotees from abroad and various parts of country take part in this procession.
Festivals :
On Chaitra Poornima (appr. In Mar-Apr.) a big fair is held, when lacs of devotees come with tall (Sasan) sticks. Due to scattering of 'Gulal' the whole mountain is turned pink.
Sunday is a preferable visiting day. On the full moon day a Palkhi procession is carried out.
There is other temple of goddess 'Yamai' on the northern part of hill. She is believed to be sister of Jotiba.
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Theertha Malai
Name : Theertha malai. In Tamil it means Hill with Holy Water
Location : It is located 60Kms from Dharmapuri on the way to Thiruvannamalai via Aroor.
Deity : Theerthangeswarar and Arulmozhi Vadivambigai
Description :
This Shiva hill temple is 500meters high. It is a very old shrine and the inscriptions on this temple says Chola emperors had regularly visited theis temple including Rajendra Cholan.
Legend :
It was said in old puranas that Lord Rama had worshiped Shiva in two places during his Ramavathar. One is Rameshwaram and other Theertha malai. Hence there is belief that a holy dip in the waters of this spring will wipe out the sins committed by the people.
In order to worship to Lord Shiva, Rama sent Hanuman to fetch water from the River Ganga, but when Hanuman did not return at the appointed time for pooja, Rama unleashed an arrow onto the rocky slope of the hillock and water sprang forth, which today is called Rama Theertham.
This pilgrim and picnic centre becoming very popular with the public. The temple situated about one k.m up the steep slope of a hillock derives that its name from the five springs in the temple.
The tiny waterfall drops from a height of about 30 feet is perennial and during the summer as well as the rainy season the water falls on the bathing ghat behind the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The other Theertham, all of which have their origin in different parts of the rocky surface, are the Agasthya Theertham, AgniTheertham. Kumara Theertham and the Gouri Theertham, besides these four Theerthams the Hanuman Theertham is situated about 16km from the main temple on the banks of river South Pennar. This too is also closely associated with the temple. It is stated that when Hanuman returned with the water from the Ganga, he found that Rama had brought the Ganga water with his arrow. He then threw away in anger the vessel containing the Ganga water. This water fell onto the riverbank.
Hanuman Theertham also is a very holy place. During summer even when the river is dry there will be sweet water in the spring that flows from rock in the riverbed. The waters of the Theerthamalai are supposed to have medicinal values too. It may be mentioned that Theerthamalai has huge reserves of magnetite iron ore that can be utilized for the Salem Steel Plant.
Several Inscriptions can be found in the Theerthagireeswarar Temple. They relate to the Vijayanagar and Chola rulers. There is one inscription in ancient Telugu and Kannada. Poet Saint Arunagirinathar referred to the Temple of Theerthagirieeswarar in his compositions. The Mandapam near the sanctum sanctorum is supposed to be built by Sila Naicken. He is said to have maintained a well-fortified garrison at the top of the hill from where a commanding view of the surroundings can be on all sides is available.
There is another spring known as Vashista Theertham higher up in the hill. Close by are the wonderful granite pieces of Saptha kanyakas. The beauty of these sculptures is that they can be viewed only through a very narrow crevice in the rock. The nine-day annual festival at the Temple is in the month of March.
Theerthams :
There are 5 holy water source in the hill temple. They are
1. Rama Theertham
2. Kumara Theertham
3. Gowri Theertham
4. Agni Theertham
5. Agasthya Theertham
Another theertham (Hanuman Theertham) is on the way from Aroor to Oothangarai. it is belief that we should first go to Hanuman theertham and then go to Theertha malai to get full blessings of Theerthangeshwarar.
The theertham on the hill comes from a high point and it is perennial whole year. Also pilgrims get full freshness in body and mind aftre having a bath in this theertham.
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Perak Tong temple
Name : Perak Tong temple
Location : Within the huge limestone caves of Gunung Tasek, 6 km to the north of Ipoh, nestles the Perak Tong temple.
Description :
Ipoh has many limestone caves due to the surrounding karst formations. The famous of them are three namely, The Sam Po Tong, Perak Tong and Kek Lok Tong
Perak Tong temple was built in 1962 by a Buddhist priest from China. This temple houses over 40 Buddha statues, the centre piece being a 12.8m high sitting Buddha. The statue of Buddha in Perak Tong was the tallest and largest of its kind in Malaysia when first commissioned.
Beyond the main altar, a passage leads into the cave's interior. On the walls of the cave, a visitor will find himself fascinated by mystical mural paintings.
It has a steep, tall staircase in the interior of the cave rising up steep climb of 385 steps. Afterall this is a limestone cave, so you may find water dripping from the ceiling at certain points. The cave opens again to reveal a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside. Even there is a wonderfull garden up there.
Website : http://mynicegarden.blogspot.com/2009/10/hike-up-perak-cave-temple-part-3-of-3.html
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Maa Sharda Temple - Maihar
Name : Maa Sharda Temple
Location : Maihar city lies in Satna District of State of Madhya Pradesh. Sharda Devi (goddess) is situated in Trikuta hill around 5 km from the heart of the town. Maihar is about: 42 km. away from Satna, 65 km. away from Katni,
Description :
Maihar is a holy town of Madhya Pradesh State. Devotees from all over India visits 'Maa Sharda Temple' throughout the year. Temple is located in top of the mountain and can be reached through 1060 steps, road. It is quite obvious that visit is not easy task specially for aged or physically unfit devotees. Considering the problem of devotees, management had started the service of ropeway service for devotees to reach Mother goddess Sharda Temple conveniently and in short time. Many peoples visit the temple in Navratri or Ram Navmi.
There is one ancient inscription near the feet of stone sculpture of Sharda Devi situated in Sharda Devi temple. There is another statue of Lord Narsingh along with Sharda Devi. These statues were installed by Nupula Deva on Shake 424 chaitra krishna paksha 14 Tuesday, vikram samvat 559 i.e. 502 AD. This stone inscription Sharda Devi in four lines is of size 15" by 3.5" in Devanagari script. Another stone inscription at the temple is of size 34" by 31" inscribed by a shaiva saint Shamba who had knowledge of Buddhism and Jainism also. This inscription bears a scene of Nagadeva and reveals that it was about Damodara, son of Saraswati, was considered the Vyasa of Kaliyuga. And that there prevailed system of goat sacrifice at that time during worship.
Legends :
1. It is a common belief that first fall Adiguru Shankracharya offered his prayer and worship in this temple.
2. Traditional sacred stories says that when Lord Shiva was in state of deep sorrow and anguish, due to the death of Sati (Wife of Lord Shiva) and was roaming in earth with her dead body on his back. Lord Vishnu, came forward to save mankind and cuts the body of Sati in to 52 pieces. In Maihar necklace of Sati fell down and hence temple was established here. Its name "Maihar" can be broken to two parts "Mai" means mother and "har" means necklace.
3. Local tradition reveals that the warriors Alha and Udal, who had war with Prithvi Raj Chauhan, are associated with this place. Both the brothers were very strong followers of Sharda Devi. It is said that Alha penanced for 12 years and got the amaratva with the blessings of Sharda Devi. Alha and Udal are said to be the first to visit the goddess in this remote forest. Alha used to call the mother goddess by the name 'Sharda Mai' and henceforth she became popular as 'Mata Sharda Mai'. One can see down hill behind the temple, the pond known as 'Alha Pond'. At a distance of 2 km from this pond is situated the akhara of Alha and Udal where they did practice of kusti.
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Big Buddha of Phuket
Name : The Phuket Big Buddha. It aka "Phraputthamingmongkol Eaknakakeeree"
Location : Khao Nakkerd, Karon, Phuket, Thailand
The Phuket Big Buddha is 45 meters (150 feet) high and reachers 25 meters diameter at its base. The Buddha is sitting on a huge podium designed as a lotus flower. From Nakkerd Hill (Khao Nakkerd) he is looking to the east towards Chalong Bay. The construction is going on and is now in finishing stage.
And we can have a chance to walk inside the atatue to pay respect the Big Buddha. Inside the Big Buddha, there is stairway up to the top of its, but we have to wait till work is complete.
The view is enormous and a ride up to the summit of Nakkerd Hill is always worth the trip. The road up to Big Buddha is between Chalong Circle (Ha Yeak Chalong) and Wat (Temple) Chalong. You can't miss the turn as you see huge signs with "Big Buddha". This road to the peak is 5.5 km, mixed partially paved and dirt. If you drive up with a motorbike you should keep an eye on the many pot-holes.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Panchapandava Cave Temple, Palavaram
Name : Panchapandava Cave Temple, Palavaram
Location : Pallavaram, Chennai
Lord Brahma at Pallavaram :
This is an left over ruins of ancient rock-cut temple where Lord Brahma and his Trimurti associates were worshipped. The Panchapandava Cave Temple was built in the early 7th century by Mahendravarman I, king of the Pallava dynasty. The holy site was eventually taken over by Muslims, and has now fallen to ruin.
The Panchapandava Cave Temple is located in Pallavaram (Pallavapuram). Today it is a suburban town within the city limits of Chennai, in Kanchipuram district. The temple site is ancient, as evidenced by artifacts found there from the Old Stone and Iron Age.
Valmiki, author of the Ramayana, is said to have lived in this area. The Pallavaram Temple has long been known as 'Panchapandava' Temple because of its association with the five Pandava brothers, although there is no extant evidence of that connection.
The site is one of a series of amazing rock-cut temples constructed by King Mahendravarman throughout his kingdom, others of which are found at Dalavanur, Tiruchirapalli, Mandagapattu, Kilmavilangai, Mamandur and Tiru-kazhukunram.
Architecture :
The Panchapandava Temple was constructed in typical Pallava style, with six huge pillars in front. Cut into the mother rock was a sanctum sanctorum featuring five cells, one for each member of the Trimurti, the presiding deities. The two cells on the outer sides were for subsidiary deities, whose identity is unknown. All five shrines face south. The sanctum as a whole projects outward, carved from a protruding section of the main rock. In the picture below, we see that at one point, a roof covered the sanctum and a narrow porch area. As was typically the case with Mahendra rock-cut temples, the number of shrines correspond to the number of pillars, so that each niche would be approached by stepping between a pair of pillars.
To the Vaisnavas and Saivites, the hill at Panchapandava Cave Temple is known as Panchapandava Malai. To the Muslims who have taken it over, it is known as Maula Ka Pahad. Muslims believe that Pallavaram Hill is home to a relic of Prophet Mohammad. In the evening during Ramadan (called Ramzan in India), Muslim pilgrims walk to the top of the hill where the cave temple ruins are found.
In fact, it was originally the Sufi Muslims who invaded this area, taking over the Panchapandava caves and turning them into a masjid for worshipping the panjã (palm). While now being used as a Muslim dargah, the temple ruins have unfortunately been painted and renovated beyond recognition.
Website : http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/10-09/features1520.htm
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Vedagirisevara Hill at Tirukkalukkunram
Name : Vedagirisevara Temple & Orukal Brahma Temple
Location : Tirukkalukkunram, Tamilnadu
Lord Brahma at Tirukkalukkunram :
From the time of King Mahendravarman I through the next century, there were quite a number of rock-cut temples constructed in South India. One of these, the Orukal Temple at Tirukkalukkunram, is the subject of today's segment. The Orukal mandapam is located on the east side of the Vedagirisevara Hill at Tirukkalukkunram, in Chingleput district of Tamil Nadu. Tirukkalukkunram is 16 km. from Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram). The area is surrounded by a cluster of four hills, believed to represent the four Vedas. The fourth of these holy hills, Atharvana, is best known for the prominent temple that sits atop it -- Vedagirisvara Temple. Further down the slope of that hill, King Mahendravaram excavated another temple from the hillside, and a standing deity of Lord Brahma resides there. On the rear wall, to the left of the sanctum are the bas-relief sculptures of Brahma and, to the right, Visnu.
Description :
Vedagirisevara Hill at Tirukkalukkunram draws thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year, who come to visit the various shrines on the hill. The total area on the hill is some 265 acres, and the top is 500 feet above ground level. Devotees clamber up 562 stone slab stairs as they ascend to Vedagirisevara Temple. Along with the Orukal rock-cut temple, there are several other small mandapams along the path.
Before ascending the steps, devotees offer their respects to Siddharti Vinayaka (Ganapati) and Ayyappa at the foot of the hill. In the main Vedagirisevara Temple at the top of the hill, the presiding deity is Vedagirishwarar, a swayambu Lingam enshrined in a niche carved from three large boulders. Descending a few steps down on the other side of the hill, a monolithic cave-temple is seen. This mandapam is full of rare sculptures belonging to the Mamalla period (A.D. 610-640).
There are two verandahs in the cave complex, each being supported by massive pillars. The upper verandah is the Orukal Temple, home to a large lingam with deities of Brahma and Vishnu on either side. On the lower verandah there are two more life-size statues, decorated with ornaments.
At the foot of the hill is a very large temple tank, Nandi Thirtham, with a huge Nandi facing Vedagirishwarar on the hilltop. There are 12 theerthams at different places on and around the hill.
Legend :
The Vedas are said to exist here, embodied as the four local hills. The great sage Bharadvaja, who had been continually chanting the Vedas over three lifetimes, was approached by Paramesvra, who granted him a boon for all his efforts in attempting to learn the Vedas. Paramesvra said to the sage, "The Vedas you have learned all these years are like this handful of earth. What you have yet to learn is vast, like these mountains." It is believed that Vedagiri Hill at Tirukkazhukkunram is the place where Paramesvra caused the Vedas to appear in the form of these mountains. Devotees believe that circumambulation of the Hill gives an effect equivalent to worshipping the Vedas, and many devotees are found chanting "Veda, Veda, Mahaveda" in this place.
Other Places :
16 km. away, at the nearby Mammalapuram (Mahabalipuram) complex, there are fourteen more cave temples, nine monolithic shrines, three stone temples, and four relief sculptured rock panels, which drawn throngs of tourists to the area. Some of them are fortunate enough to press on to Vedagirisevara Hill at Tirukkalukkunram, and get the darshan of Lord Brahma.
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Arulmigu Maha Sapthakannika Devi Kovil, Seremban (Negeri Sembilan)
Name : Arulmigu Maha Sapthakannika Devi Kovil, Seremban (Negeri Sembilan)
Location : This temple is situated on Victoria Hill in Seremban (Negeri Sembilan), Malaysia
Description :
Built over 100 years ago and is one of the few Kaniamman temple in Malaysia. The scenic view of this temple is breathtaking, which is surrounded by flora and fauna. Although the temple does not have an easy access route, it is definitely worth the journey. The seven kanni devi's are Biramme, Mageswary, Gaumaree, Varaagi, Vyshnavi, Magenthari and Chamundee.
Legend :
Before the temple was built, Victoria hill was a primary source of silica stones, and was mined by a Chinese contractor. The contractor primarily used explosives to mine Victoria hill. On one occasion, he repeatedly tried to blast explosives but it failed. Immediately he saw a snake slithering past him. The stunned contractor took a gun and shot the snake. Soon after, the contractor and his workers fell ill. After consulting a spiritual medium, the contractor was informed that he had done injustice by mining on the hill. The sacred hill was the dwelling of Nagamma, who frequented the hill in the form of young snakes and maiden ladies.
To repent this injustice, the contractor was instructed by the medium to carry out prayers for Nagamma at Victoria hill. During the prayer, a man got into a trance and started moving like a snake. He slithered across the ground to a particular location. He then advised the contractor to build a temple for Nagamma at that location. Under that mystical command, the Nagamma temple was built.
Over the years, many devotees of this temple have witnessed the amazing sakthi of Nagamma.
Festivals & Pooja :
The most important date in this temple is May 1st, whereby a special pooja is conducted annually. Devotees of Nagamma, fast for three days and carry pots filled with milk from the foothill to the hill top. When the devotees arrive at the temple, the milk is poured onto the seven Kanni Devi's. Nagamma gives her blessing during this festive occasion, and this has been witnessed by several devotees. Once during this annual festival, the priest of this temple witnessed a beautiful cobra resting beneath a tree near the temple. Astonishingly, the cobra was in seven different colours. As he was stunned by this miraculous incident, the priest called other devotees to witness this mystical event. After receiving the blessings of Nagamma, the priest returned to the temple. He was shocked to see that the seven shades of the cobra was the exact colour of each sari on the seven Kanni Devi's.
Take Seremban exit. Take flyover to Pusat Kualiti Alam untill tunnel. After tunnel, uturn. Take exit to seremban 2, and short distance away, turn left into mud road. Tel: 0196209259
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Veerabhadreshwara Temple
Name : Veerabhadreshwara Temple
Location :
This is an ancient cave temple situated in the lovely picnic spot of Kalhatti falls. This temple is near Kalhattipura which is 20 km south of Tarikere in Chikmagalur District and about 10 km from Kemmannagundi. Tarikere Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
Description :
This temple i am not sure if it is Hill temple, but it is constructed in a gap between rocks, this temple is said to have been built during the Vijaynagara period. The main deity is Lord Veerabhadreshwara, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The entrance of the temple is decorated with three stone carvings of three elephants. According to legends, this place has once hosted the hermitages of Sage Agastya.
The temple conducts its festival for three days every year. No animal sacrifice is made at this temple, but animal sacrifice occurs at the goddess temple a few yards before the Shiva temple.
Other Attractions :
Goddess Chowdeshwari Temple and the Kalhatti falls, situated amidst the natural surroundings, attract both tourists and pilgrims.
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Katarmal Sun Temple
Name : Katarmal Sun Temple
Location : Katarmal is about 25 kms from Ranikhet. Seven kms away from Almora, in Uttarakhand state.
Description :
Katarmal is a 800-year old Sun Temple and is the second in importance after the Sun Temple of Konark in Orissa.
The deity of the sun temple in Katarmal is known as Burhadita or Vraddhaditya (the old Sun God). The temple, noted for its magnificent architecture, artistically made stone and metallic sculptures and beautifully carved pillars and wooden doors, has a cluster of 44 small, exquisitely carved temples surrounding it.
The present mandapa of the temple as well as many of the shrines within the enclosure have been constructed much later. The image of Surya in the temple dates back to 12th century. The idols of Shiva-Parvati and Lakshmi-Narayana are also found in the temple. However, the intricately carved doors and panels have been removed to the National Museum in Delhi after the 10th-century idol of the presiding deity was stolen.
A beautiful trek leads you to the Temple. If anyone don't feel like trekking they can also drive very close to the temple.
Website : http://www.dazzlingindia.com/whattoseeatAlmora_649.html
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Name : Shivagange Hill
Location : Shiva Ganga is a hill about 50 km from Bangalore, 20 km ahead of Tumkur. It's a pretty tall hill with two Shiva temples, one very close to the foot of the hill and another, that's possibly around 5 km uphill!
Deity : The deities are "Gangadhareshwara", and his consort "Swarnambha".
Description :
This place is also called as "Dakshina Kaashi" - Kaashi/Varanasi of South India. One strange happening here in Shivagange is, if you do an 'abhishek' of 'ghee' in the temple, the same ghee turns in to 'butter'.
The place is just fantastic, with breathtaking views from the high altitudes. Brilliant are the views of the surrounding city, the nearby `pushkarini' or pond, from the top of the hill. The unique feature of the hill is, that it looks like a bull (Nandi) from the East, a Ganesha from the West, a Linga from the South and a cobra from the North. A flight of steep steps leads to the shrines of Gavi Gangadhareshwara Cave temple and Honnadevi temple. The spring water found here is considered to be the sacred water of the 'Ganges'.
Most of the place is rocky, with railings to hold on to as you climb, and monkeys to make sure you don't take any offerings to the deity on top.
Inside some of the rocks and even inside the temple and the deities and sannidhis, you could find some small fountains or water bodies, that never dry up throughout the year. But the most intriguing of all was a tunnel which supposedly led into the heart of Bangalore.
Other places one can visit in the same hill -
1.Gangadhareshwara Temple
As we go up the hill, we first see the Gangadhareshwara, ancient temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has a low roof and alight only with diyas. Pujas and abhisheka are performed here. It is believed that the Abhisheka in ghee turns into butter. There is a tunnel in the Garba Griha (inner sanctum) which is believed to be connecting to the Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple at Bangalore. Nobody has tried to enter the tunnel as it is closed from both the entrances for safety reasons.
2.Olakala Teertha
Further up on the hillock we come across the spring water, Olakala Teertha. One has to step down the narrow stairs between the rocks to find the spring. It is said that one who is pious and good can touch or feel the water.
3.Nandi Statue
At the top of the hill is the Nandi Statue, is a monolith placed on a huge rock .The view around the area atop the hill is mesmerizing. This is the peak of Shivagange. After this is the visit to Patala Gange.
4.Patala Gange
Patala Gange is a temple built in the mountain. Here has underground spring seeping at entrance of the temple. Sometimes the water level is up to the knee length and very cold. Passing this we arrive at the Garba Griha where in we can crawl into a tunnel to make the Pradakshina to the Lord. They say the water flows here is connected at Antargange.
5.Shantala drop
Queen Shantala, wife of Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana committed suicide here. The drop is more than 500 ft.
It takes about 2-2.5 hours to go up and around 2 hrs to get down the hill. There is a lot of crowd on Sundays and on Maha Shivarathri. Overall, it appears to be a great place for a quick weekend trip.
Traveling Tips
* You need to carry plenty of water and a food packet as the hill is a good 2 km(approx) trek.
* Beware of menace of monkeys. Please do not take carry bags and do not litter.
* Wear a cap or umbrella to avoid the scorching sun.
* There are not many hotels or eat-out, so pack your lunch if you plan to stay longer.
* You start early from Bangalore and cover Shivagange, Namada Chilume and Devarayana Durga in one day. There is a Kamat Outlet and many more hotels on Tumkur road for food and refreshments.
Website : I have used the material from http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/bangalore/shivagange.html for this post. All the credit for this post goes to them.
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Toong Wah Tong
Name : Toong Wah Tong cave
Location : Toong Wah Tong is located about 500m away from Lost World of Tambun on the way to Tanjong Rambutan in Kinta district, Perak, Malaysia.
Description :
The 130 over years old cave temple which is located about 60 steps high or 100 feet above ground. Visitors will be fascinated by the beautiful cave temple.
Once you are at the temple, you can get a good view of the surrounding greenery including the lime stone hills. Founded by a famous tin miner Leong Sin Nam, the temple opens daily to the public from 9am to 5.30pm. Many tourists from around the world have come to visit this temple. Some came to offer prayers and some came to take a good view from the temple.
Local people will normally come to pray and at the same time climb the hill to keep themselves healthy. Visitors will be welcome by the writings on the wall that read: "If you can climb up the hill, it is fated and when you descend, its your good fortune".
Website : http://eat-n-sleep.blogspot.com/2009/09/toong-wah-tong-cave-temple.html
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Areopagus or Mars Hill
Name : The Areopagus or Mars Hill or Hill of Ares; Areios Pagos
Location : Athens, Attica State, Greece
Features : Footsteps of Paul
Myth and Mystery :
According to Greek mythology, Ares was tried in a court of the gods on this hill for the murder of Poseidon's son Alirrothios. Another legend says that the hill was the site of the trial of Orestes for killing his stepmother and her lover, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.
History :
In pre-classical times (before the 5th century BC), the Areopagus was the council of elders of the city, like the Roman Senate. Like the Senate, its membership derived from those who had held high public office, in this case that of Archon. In 462 BC, Ephialtes put through reforms which deprived the Areopagus of almost all its functions except that of a murder tribunal.
In classical times, the Areopagus functioned as the chief homicide court of Athens. At the foot of the Areopagus was a temple dedicated to the Erinyes, where murderers could find sanctuary.
In the Bible
The Areopagus, like most city-state institutions, continued to function in Roman times, and it was then that the Apostle Paul delivered his famous speech about the identity of "the Unknown God." According to the biblical account (Acts 17):
A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to dispute with him. Some of them asked, "What is this babbler trying to say?" Others remarked, "He seems to be advocating foreign gods." They said this because Paul was preaching the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean. (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)
Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you."
...When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We want to hear you again on this subject." At that, Paul left the Council. A few men became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
What to See ;
The Areopagus is a bare marble hill across from the entrance to the Acropolis. Its ancient marble steps can be slippery, especially in the rain. Wear appropriate shoes. Near the base of the stairs is a bronze plaque with the Greek text of Paul's sermon. At the top there are nice views of the Acropolis.
Website : http://www.sacred-destinations.com/greece/athens-areopagus-mars-hill
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Talacauvery - Karnataka
Name : Talacauvery
Location : Located in the Brahmagiri hill, in the Kodagu district near Bhagmandala.
Description :
Talacauvery is presumed to be the origin of the Cauvery River. A tank had been built here and it is supposed that the Talacauvery received water from here. Talacauvery is an important religious place, as a holy kundike is believed to have been emerged from a small permanent spring. Today, however, the source has dried up. Cauvery continues to flow and is considered a holy river by most of the South Indians. A small temple had been built to mark this place.
This temple in Talacauvery is frequented by the local worshippers. During special occasions people take a dip in the holy river. A lot of religious and historical significance is associated with this place. Talacauvery in Karnataka is situated at 1276 meters above sea level. People from all over the world come to this holy place to witness the origin of Cauvery. This river is the lifeline of South India. As a traveler one can check out the temple located near Talacauvery. The shrine is dedicated to Lord Agastheeswara. The temple establishes a link between Cauvery and Agasthya muni (hermit).
Legend :
As is the case with many of the religious places throughout India, Talacauvery too has many popular legends associated with it. According to the legend Agasthya had Kavery in his kamandalam. Ganesha took the form of a crow and toppled the water. He then quickly reverted back to a small boy. The sage thought it was some naughty kid who was playing a prank on him. In his rage he tried to strike Lord Ganesha. When the lord showed himself the sage was bewildered. As penitence, he knocked his own head.
Lord Ganesha is also related to Banavasi in establishing the Ranganatha Temple in Srirangam. As a result these temples are dedicated to him.
Festivals :
Numerous pilgrims from across the country visit Banavasi in Karnataka on Tulasankramana day. They come here to see the miraculous spring active again. The water too gushes out at a fixed moment. It is also considered that the tula snanam will be quite holy during this time. As a result is this bath is performed by several people throughout the pilgrim town by the banks of the river Cauvery. Idols of Lord Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu and Ganesha are also to be found here.
Other attractions :
From Mysore, this could be done as a 2 day trip. First day ,one can visit Tibetan monastery / Cauvery Nishadharma Followed by a halt at Madikeri (Mercara, also known as Scotland of India ). From Madikeri it's 62 kms Via Bhagamandala(Yet another Temple with religious importance)and in this Stretch road is Good and so scenic.
Website :
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Valli Malai
Name : Valli Malai
Location :
Valli Malai is situated in North Arcot district near the town Walaja. There is a Murugan temple for Lord Muruga along with Valli and Devayanai.
Description :
Behind the temple there is a kulam Saravana Poikai. Near the kulam there is a Valli temple also. On the top of the hillock there is another temple for Lord Muruga. One has to climb 444 steps to reach this temple that is carved in a single rock. On the steps there are a number of resting mandapams. Out of the many canopies one of them is still not renovated. When they tried to renovate it, Mr. Arunachalam, Mr. Apathurai and Kripananda Variar tried to remove the stone. When they had smoke incense smell coming from the chamber below the stone they had the vision of siddhas and rishis seated in yoga posture. All the three had a shock and became unconscious. From that time the stones were closed and this particular canopy has been left as it is without renovation. There are a number of stories about this.
Valli Malai Shakti Peetam (Iccha Shakti) :
Here Valli Devi has importance from very ancient time many siddhas lived on this hill. In fact one may call it a Siddha Bhumi. On top of Valli Malai near the ashram there is a place where Valli made a paste of turmeric for taking bath. Nearby is the place where Murugan took the form of a tree. Valli Malai Swamigal removed what remained of the tree and made it into a water pool.
Ganesa Giri :
There is a natural rock formation like an elephant and Lord Ganesa has helped in the Valli Tirumanam. Lord Ganesa is in the form of a natural rock formation the Ganesa Giri and protects all the bhaktas.
Tiruppukazh Asramam
Near the Valli Malai rock temple the asramam is situated. Swami Satchidananda accepted Tiruppukazh as the Veda Mantra and taught all with music. In 1950 he attained samadhi. This samadhi is made of a single rock. Presently this asramam is administered by Sri Balananda Swami.
On the top of the hillock there is a Siva lingam called Tirumal Gireeswara. Here Vaisnavism and Saivism commingle. After the puja the priest blesses the devotees with sadari proving that this is a Vaisnava site.
Kumari Teertham
On the west of the asramam, there is a spring which is called Suriyan Kanaa Cunnai, meaning the pond that does not see the sun, i.e. the sun's rays never touch it. The story goes that Lord Murugan came as an old man and asked Valli to give honey and tinai maha (millet flour) to eat. On eating the same he had hiccups and asked for water from a pond which does not get either sun rays or moon rays. The water is perennial and is considered as Ganges water. There are references about this spring on palmyra leaf sources. Young women sprinkle this water on their head and pray to Valli for a good husband.
Valli and Devasena and temple history
Maha Visnu's daughters were Valli and Devayanai. They wanted to have a husband who will never get angry. They performed penance and Lord Muruga appeared before them. Both of them wanted to get married to them. He said that Devayanai will be married as daughter of Indra and Valli to Veddas and then he will marry them.
After destroying Surapadma, Lord Muruga restored the Indra Loka to Indra As a gift Indra gave his daughter Devayanai to Lord Murugan in wedlock. Valli was born on Valli Malai and brought up by Vedda king Nambi Raj. Valli and Lord Muruga played a lot of leelas for nearly twelve years and ultimately married. This hillock where Valli was born therefore gets the name Valli Malai.
Website : http://murugan.org/centers/vallimalai.htm
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Servarayan temple
Name : Servarayan temple
Location : Servarayan hill, Yercaud, Tamilnadu, India
Description :
On top of the Servarayan hill stands the Servarayan temple in which Lord Servarayan resides with his consort Kaveri. This deity, the local people believe, is the guardian angel for the 67 villages in and around Yercaud. This temple is inside a cave and one has to bend and go in. People go inside in batches of three.
The cave extends beyond the temple and the locals say it extends all the way to the Kaveri in Karnataka, a distance of 480 km. Very few have explored the full cave.
After 3 km. it is pitch dark inside the cave; no ventilation; snakes all over. it is believed some saints, in the days gone by, had travelled the full length. Tippu Sultan was supposed to have hidden in this cave during a war.
To the south east of the temple is a very old well and it is a wishing well!
The locals believe if they are able to throw at least one stone, from three picked up from the temple, inside the well, with their backs to the well, they will succeed in whatever they plan to do.
Other Attractions :
If one walks down from the Temple, one reaches Killiyur falls. Water, falls from a height of 300 m. During the rainy seasons, the locals say, these falls are very dangerous. Next to the Servarayan temple is the Raja Rajeswari Amman temple. There is also the Jothi Samadhi ashram. The massive Rajarajeswari idol is installed in a sitting posture, and 4.5 feet tall. One can buy prasad, gem stones and lucky stones. There is also a hall for meditation. One can get a full view of Namakkal and Salem from the "Ladies Seat". The Anna Park is a quiet place to relax.
One of the important places in Yercaud is the Pagoda point. The Pagoda Point, is so known because a number of pyramid-like structures abound here. The Anjaneya temple is believed, by the locals, to be very powerful. One can get a full view of Salem from here. The one kilometre lake is surrounded by trees all round. It is a pleasurable experience to go boating in this lake.
Websites :
1. http://usandeep.com/trekking/yercaud.html
2. http://archives.chennaionline.com/toursntravel/placesofinterest/yercaud.asp
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Maruthuva Malai
Name : Maruthuva Malai or Marunthuvazh Malai
Location : It is about 2 km from Swamithoppe and 11 km from Nagercoil.
Legend :
According to tradition, the Maruthuva Malai is a fragment of the Sanjeevani Mountain, a piece of which fell down here, and it was carried by Lord Hanuman from Mahendragiri to Srilanka for healing the fatal wounds of Lakshmana, the brother of Lord Rama.
Description :
The Maruthuva Malai also known as the Marunthu Vazhum Malai – the abode of medicinal herbs, forms from part of the western ghats.
This hill is also believed to be noted in Ayyavazhi mythology as Parvatha Ucchi Malai. Apart from the Mythology, this hill is historically related to the life of Vaikundar. So few theologians consider this hill as sacred and consider it one among the Ayyavazhi holy sites. Backing some quotes from Arul Nool and Akilam some even argue that Marunthuvazh Malai is one among the Pathis. It was nearly 2 kms. walk from the bus stop. It stretches for more than a km, reaching a height of 800 feet at the highest point.
After climbing for a while there were no stairs, simply bushes. When we were about to reach to the top again there were stairs.
Then there is a Temple at the Top.
But this wasn't the top of the hill there was a path on the right side to go up. We continued on that path and we found carvings on the hill.
Website : http://admirableindia.com/tamil-nadu/trip-to-kanyakumari-chapter-12-maruthuva-malai-or-marunthuvazh-malai-part-1
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Lord Arthanareeswarar - Tiruchengode
Name : Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar Temple (also known as "Thirukodi mada chengundroor " in vedic times)
Location : Tiruchengode taluk is located in Namakkal district, south of Salem district and east of Erode district.
No of Steps : 1206
Sthala Vruksham : Eluppai Tree stands as the Sthala Vruksham the tree of the temple on the north side.
Legend :
1. Adi Kesava Perumal, enshrined here, instructed Gowri on the Kedara Gowri Vratam which she performed to unite with Shiva as Ardhanareeswarar. One of the 64 manifestations of Shiva - the man-woman form with Parvati constituting the left half of Shiva.
2. A battle of strength between Adi Seshan and Vayu, saw the former clinging tightly to Mount Meru and Vayu using his might to blow it away. The latter succeeded in blowing it away to Tiruchengode and the blood spilled by Adiseshan colored it red. Kamadhenu is said to have obtained 5 hills from Shiva, of which this was one; hence this hill with 2 stories of its origin,with rocks colored both red and yellow represents the masculine and feminine aspects of the Ardhanareeswara manifestation of Shiva.
One is Thiruvannamalai,the next Srilanka and the other is Nagamalai in Thiruchengode.
Period : This ancient hill temple according to the inscriptions on the walls must have been built about 2000 years ago. Many renovation works and additions were done by the kings and chieftains ruled over Tamilnadu in the past.
Description :
The hill, which is about 650 ft. height . The hill is referred in many names like Chemmalai, Nagamalai, Nandhimalai and many more. Ardhanareeswarar - one of the 64 manifestations of Shiva, representing the unity of Shiva and Parvati, is enshrined in this revered hill temple of great significance, acessible by a motorable road; this is an ancient temple mentioned in the Tamil work Silappadikaram as Neduvelkunru. The red color of the hill caused the name Chengode. The image above, shows the view of the surrounding area from the top of the Tiruchengode hill. This temple is regarded as the 4th of the 7 Tevara Stalams in the Kongu Region of Tamilnadu.
Lord Arthanareeswarar is giving salvation to all souls, from the hill top temple. Lord Sengottuvelavar and Lord Adhikesava Perumal in separate shrines as presiding deities.
Lord Arthanareeswarar has a unique form here, which combines half male and half female form. The lord is also known as Madhorubagan and Ammayappan. It is claimed that this rare posture of the Lord as prime deity can be found only in this temple in the whole of Asia. The hill top temple can be reached by climbing up 1206 steps, made of stone.
View of Mountain :
The hill which stands in the midst of Thirukodimada Sengundroor and also sung in Thevaram is Nagagiri, it is also called as Nagachalam, Panimalai, Uragaverpu, Siva-malai, Kodaimalai and Deivathirumalai. This divine mountain contains about 350 acres of land which is 2000 feet above sea level . It kindles imagination and appears different from different angles. This is actually formed by Nagamalai and Nandimalai .
North side view gives an illusion that as though, Snakes are spreading its hood. Eastern view supplants as Sivalingam and Western view suggests that a snake is ready to engulp, Southern view resembles Thirukayilai.
Nagar pallam
NandhiMalai and NagaMalai is split by a small valley called Nagar pallam. Nagarpallam is the first and foremost past of the huge mountainNagamalai. On either sides of the steps one can see a huge Snake with 5 heads spreading its hood carrying the father of the world as Sivalingam. Over the head of the Snake it is believed that rivers Gange, Yamuna and Saraswathiflow as holy water. People worship this carved stone Snake with Kumkum and camphre. They also make Pongal for the same.
Arubadam Padi / Sathya Vakku Padi :
Beyond Nagar pallam after crossing some Mandapas, one has to cross special steps called Arubadam Padi (60 steps) or Sathya Vakku Padi(steps of truth) by the saint ArunagiriNadhar. And among the 1200 steps these 60 steps are considered to be the most important ones. The 60 steps of Sathya Padi is of same order and so there footsteps stands as a good example for the architectural excellence of Tamilians.
In Olden days there 60 steps were used by the people to solve, unsolvable cases and to know the reality in cases relating credids and bargains. The respective men are told to promise their statements on the 60th step and it is belived that the people will only say the truth while standing on the 60th step. It is said that even the Supreme Court at chennai has accepted the statements that were declared by the people, standing on the 60th step.
Ucchi Pillaiar / Varadikal :
If one climbs further about 425 feet the renowned Pandeeshwara temple could be reached.
People fondly call it has Ucchi Pillaiar.Here one could see a Lingam and Pillaiar. On the west of it lies a stone Varadikal (Maladi kal) or Vandhya Paatana Sikara. The childless parents offer their worship to get the boon of a child by the grace of ucchi pillaiar and Ammai Appan Lord Arthanareeswara.
Girivalam :
One who thinks Arthanareswara and desire to start circling the Arthanarswara hill and forwarding one foot will get equal benefit of Yagam and for second foot he will achieve the benefit of Raja suya Yagam and with clear mind of third foot will achieve Aswameda Yagam and who continues further will get beneficial of all Yagams.
uring circling we can inspire the fragrance of mooligai which leads to good health.
How to make girivalam
* Everyone should circle the hill with barefoot.
* Mutter the name "Om Namashivaya"
* view the peak of the Arthanareeswara hill during the circling.
* Though there is no restriction to circle the hill with respect to time, it is better to circle during the night, ought to belief of formers and sidhas , at this time heavenly asters circle Arthanareeswara hill along with us.
circling path covers around 7 kms. It takes normally 1 1/2 hours to cover the distance.
Sthala Theertham :
AMMAIYAPPAR THEERTHAM (or Deva theertham) is the most important one as it is found at the feet of LORD ARTHANAREESWARA idol in the sanctum sanctorum. This spring of fresh water came into existence by God's grace and the power of Rishis and Siddhars.
Website : http://www.arthanareeswarar.com/English.asp
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Saturday, September 12, 2009
Mandalay Hill
Name : Mandalay Hill
Location : It is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill.
Description : The 240 metre (790 ft) Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.
A panoramic view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill alone makes it worthwhile to attempt a climb up its stairways. There are four covered stairways called saungdan leading up the hill from the south, southeast, west and north, and convenient seats of masonry work line these stairways all the way up. A one-way motor road today saves time and also makes it accessible for those who are unable to climb up the stairs, leading to an escalator and a lift to the pagoda at the summit.
Two gigantic chinthes or leogryphs (stylised lion figures) stand guard at the southern and main approach at the foot of the hill, popularly known as the Chinthe hnakaung atet (two chinthes ascent).
It is a gentle climb and there are many stops along the way, most importantly the hermit U Khanti's dazaung (or) hall where the Peshawar Relics ( three fragments of bone of the Gautama Buddha) were kept from 1923 until after the Second World War when they were moved to a building at the foot of the hill and no longer on display. Leaving U Khanti's dazaung is by way of a tunnel lined by Hnakyeik shissu or the 28 Buddhas of the past and present worlds, or alternatively up a steep flight of steps next to the tunnel. Climbers will see plenty of stalls selling flowers, paper streamers, miniature pennants and umbrellas for the Buddha, and food and refreshment for visitors and pilgrims. All the dazaungs have frieze paintings, most of them from the late Konbaung dynasty period; there is one depicting 'Awizi ngayè (Avici Hell) in detail.
Farther up near the summit, a gigantic standing image of the Buddha called the Shweyattaw (literally standing) (or) Byadeippay (prophesying) Buddha with his right hand pointing towards the city.
Legend : It is said that Buddha once visited the place and prophesied that in the year 2400 of the Buddhist Era a great city would be built at the foot of the hill where his teachings would flourish. One curiosity that belongs to the myth surrounding the ancient kingdom of Bagan is the so-called 'Kyanzittha's spear mark' near the top of the hill. He was supposed to have executed a miraculous pole vault using his spear across the Irrawaddy!
The last stop before the Sutaungpyei pagoda completes the legend of Mandalay. Here on the south terrace of a small stupa is the image of the ogress Sanda Muhki who, for want of something to offer the Buddha, made an offering of her own breasts! And for this extreme act of merit the Buddha made the prophesy that Sanda Muhki would be reborn as a great king who would built a city at the foot of the hill and become a great supporter of Buddhism in the year 2400 of the Buddhist Era (1857 AD), the year King Mindon laid the foundations of Mandalay.
On each of the four corners of the terrace can be seen a king of the ogres with his army of miniature ogre images behind him paying obeisance to the Buddha. There are also images of various creatures, one at each level before a Buddha image, such as a rabbit, a cockerel or a lizard, representations of the Buddha's innumerable reincarnations during his cycle of Samsara (birth, suffering, death and rebirth).
At the summit
Once on the terrace of the Sutaungpyei Pagoda, a panoramic view of the Mandalay plain stretches far to the horizon, with the old city walls and moat, the Thudhamma Zayats (rest houses), various stupas around such as the Kuthodaw Pagoda and its 729 satellite stupas each housing a page inscribed in stone the world's largest book (the entire Pali Buddhist Canon), Kyautawgyi and Sandamuni Pagodas, the Irrawaddy to the west and the Minwun Hills on its opposite bank, the road to Madaya and Mogok to the north, and the Shan Yoma range of mountains to the east. There is yet a final stop down the northern slope immediately after the Sutaungpyei Pagoda called the Mwegyi hnakaung (Two Great Snakes) Pagoda. It has the images of two great cobras that were believed to frequent the hill to pay their obeisance to the Buddha and above these images seated are those of two Nats that they became when they died. Pilgrims stuff bank notes in the cobras' mouths and pray. The Champac, with its fragrant white blossoms on branches like candelabra, grows wild on the hill, along with the crimson red flowers over the feathery foliage of the Flame tree. Sunset over the river and the western hills as seen from Mandalay Hill can be a wonderful experience, and crowds of tourists may be encountered in the evenings enjoying it.
Website : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay_Hill
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Shanti Ban - Nepal
Name : Shanti Ban
Location : Godavari, Nepal
Description : Shanti Ban is a complex with a distantly visible Image of Lord Buddha , a symbol of peace, as a focal point to provide easeness to anybody and to draw their attention toward it.
The Shantiban complex also includes a Library, Meditation Center, Child Education etc ultimately. First ever Shanti Ban is established at Godavari in Nepal, which is a milestone for the development of complexes all over the world.
Second Shanti Ban is already on progress at Lumbini, birth place of Lord Buddha , in Nepal again. This endavour of establishing Shanti Ban around the world will be continued for world peace.
Website : http://www.shantiban.com
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Kailash Tekari
Name : Kailash Tekari
Location : Kailash Tekari is situated on the Ambaji-Khedbrahma Highway, just one and half km from Ambaji, in Banaskantha District, Gujarat
Description : On the top of Kailash Tekari is a beautiful Shivalaya, where one can go only by climbing the steps and walking on a wonderful hilly area of Kailash Tekari. Exploring Kailash tekari is always a pleasant experience for visitors, along with its beautiful Sunset Point. Moreover, The Temple Trust has recently constructed a big Artistic Stone Gate at the Temple of Mahadev on Kailash Tekari, which is also administered by Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust.
Nestled atop a hillock Kailash tekri is Mangalya Van ( a unique garden that is of late drawing hordes of tourists ).
The van was developed by the forest department in 2007. The spot's USP is a unique Rashi Van' within and a garden of plants, which astrologers say have the same effect as stones on one's life. All those who come to Manglya Van invariably enquire about the effects of plants on sun signs and want to take back home a sapling that favours their zodiac sign. They grow it in their backyard or in the vicinity of their house. Each of the 12 zodiac signs have been given three plants and are planted in 18x18 metre in this garden
Other places to visit near the hill is Pushpanandji Yagashram which is opposite to Kailash Hill.
Website : http://www.onlineambaji.com/Kailashhill.htm
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Friday, September 4, 2009
The Atago Shrine
Name : The Atago Shrine
Location : It is located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Description : It is a Shinto shrine built in 1603 (the eighth year of the Keichō era) on the order of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. The current shrine was rebuilt in 1958.
The shrine is located on Atago Hill, which is 26 meters above sea level. In old times, the shrine had an excellent view of Tokyo, now obscured by high rises. The very steep stairs leading to the shrine are also famous, as they represent success in life.
Legend : According to legend, a young samurai dared to ride his horse up the stairs to deliver plum blossoms to the shogun. It took his horse only one minute to get up, but 45 minutes to get down, and the horse was totally exhausted afterwards.
The shrine was erected to protect the residents from fire, since its formerly excellent view was well suited to watch for fires, and therefore the main Shinto god worshiped in this shrine is the fire god Homusubi no Mikoto. Other gods worshipped are also Mizuhanome no Mikoto (a god of water), Ōyamazumi no Mikoto (a god of mountains) and Yamato Takeru no Mikoto (a god of military).
The shrine is dedicated to the "God of Wishes" and is widely visited by people wanting a profitable future.
Website : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atago_Shrine_(Tokyo)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Valle dei Templi
Name : Valle dei Templi ( Valley of Temples )
Location : It is an archaeological site in Agrigento (ancient Greek Akragas), Sicily, southern Italy
Description : It is one of the most outstanding example of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attraction of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy. The area was included in the UNESCO Heritage Site list in 1997. Much of the excavation and restoration of the temples was due to the efforts of archaeologist Domenico Antonio Lo Faso Pietrasanta (1783-1863), who was the Duke of Serradifalco from 1809 through 1812.
The term "valley" is a misnomer, the site being located on a ridge outside the town of Agrigento.
Overview :
The Valley includes remains of seven temples, all in Doric style. The identification of the names, apart that of the Olympeion, are a mere tradition established in the Renaissance times. The temples are:
1. Temple of Juno, built in the 5th century BC and burnt in 406 BC by the Carthaginians. The Temple of Hera Lacinia (Juno) is situated at the top of the hill and is traditionally dedicated to the protector of matrimony and childbirth. Built around the V century BC, it was set ablaze by the Carthaginians in 406 BC (evidence of burning is still visible on the walls of the cella). The temple was initially constructed with 34 columns of which 30 still remain standing. To the east is the altar of the temple, while, at the back of the building (beside the steps), there is a cistern.
2. Temple of Concordia, whose names stems from a Latin inscription found nearby, and which was also built in the 5th century BC. Turned into a church in the 6th century AD, it is now one of the best preserved in the Valley.
3. Temple of Heracles, who was one of the most venerated deities in the ancient Akragas. It is the most ancient in the Valley: destroyed by an earthquake, it consists today of only eight columns.
4. Temple of Zeus Olympic, built in 480 BC to celebrate the city-state's victory over Carthage. It is characterized by the use of large size atlases.
5 Temple of Castor and Pollux. Despite its remains include only four columns, it is now the symbol of modern Agrigento.
6 Temple of Vulcan, also dating from the 5th century BC. It is thought to have been one of the most imposing constructions in the valley; it is now however one of the most damaged by the years and natural phenomena.
7 Temple of Asclepius, located far from the ancient town's walls. It was the goal of pilgrimage of people seeking foor healing from illness.
The Valley is also home to the so called Tomb of Theron, a large tuff monument of pyramidal shape; scholars suppose it was built to celebrate the Roman victims in the Second Punic War.
Website : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_dei_Templi
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Anuvavi Subramanyaswamy Temple
Name : Anuvavi Subramanyaswamy Temple
Location : This Anuvavi Subramanya Swamy Temple is located at Periyathadagam, at a distance of 12 kms from Coimbatore.
Main Deity : Subramanyaswamy
Legend :
When Lord Anjaneya was on his way back bringing Sanjeevi hill he felt very thirsty and stopped in this place to quench his thirst. Unfortunately Lord Anjaneya could not find water in that area. So Anjaneya prayed to Lord Muruga for water. As an answer to Anjaneya's prayer Lord Muruga appeared with Deivanai and with the help of his weapon "VEL" pierced on this hill and water started to ooze out from the hill which helped Lord Anjaneya to quench his thirst. Even today the villagers of this area use the natural water from that particular pond for drinking and other purposes. The last Kumbabhishekam was performed in the year 1969.
Description :
There are nearly 550 steps to be claimed to reach the main temple. There is small temple for the Lord Ganasha on the way. Main deity here is Lord Subramaniya (Sri Karthikeya) with his
consorts Sri Devayani and Sri Valli.
Adjacent to sannathi of Lord Subramaniya is the sannathi of Lord Anjaneya Swami. There is a small 'rath' made of wood for taking the deity around the temple in 'parikrima'.
If you climb the steps that are adjacent to the Anjaneya sannathi, you will see the place from where Lord Subramaniya had witnessed Lord Anjaneya quenching his thirst.
Adjacent to that is the spring from where water is collected in the tank.
Festivals :
The temple celebrates all the functions connected with Lord Subramaniya like Karthika of every month, thai pusam, panguni uttaram vaikasi visakam etc.
Website : http://www.pearlscorniche.com/anuvavi-subramanyasamy.html
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Kurunda Malai - Kulanthai VelayuthaSwamy Thirukoil
Name : Arulmigu Kulanthai VelayuthaSwamy Thirukoil
Location : It is located at Kurunthamalai, in Coimbatore District, in Tamil Nadu. It is about 24 km from Coimbatore and 4 km from Karamadai.
Description : The presiding deity here is Kuzhandai Velayudaswamy (Lord MUruga), enshrined in a west facing sanctum. There is a Vinayakar image worshipped at the base of the hill. Tirumalai Nayakar of Madurai is believed to have built this hill temple.
Arulmigu Kulanthai VelayuthaSwamy Thirukoil is one of the most beautiful temples in the region and was built around 750 years ago. The temple was named after its location on a hill covered with full of 'Kurunda' trees and hence the name 'Kurunda Malai'.
Legend : Legend has it that Thiru Agasthiya Munivar got 'Mandira Upadesam' from Lord Muruga at this temple.
Festivals : The major festivals celebrated here include Thaipusam, Panguni Uthram and Chithirai Kani. During the festive occasions thousands of devotees throng here to obtain the blessings of the Lord.
Website : http://www.india9.com/i9show/Arulmigu-Kulanthai-VelayuthaSwamy-Thirukoil-26844.htm
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Lingyin Temple
Name : Lingyin Temple, Língyǐn Sì. The temple's name is commonly literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat.
Location : It is located north-west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China.
Description : Lingyin Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect. The monastery is the largest of several temples in the Wulin Mountains, which also features a large number of grottos and religious rock carvings, the most famous of which is the Feilai Feng; literally "the peak that flew hither").
The monastery was founded in 328 AD during the Eastern Jin Dynasty by Indian monk Huili. From its inception, Lingyin was a famous monastery in the Jiangnan region. It still has the Stone Pagoda which contains Huili's Ashes.
At its peak under the Kingdom of Wuyue (907-978), the temple boasted nine multi-storey buildings, 18 pavilions, 72 halls, more than 1300 dormitory rooms, inhabited by more than 3000 monks. Many of the rich Buddhist carvings in the Feilai Feng grottos and surrounding mountains also date from this era.
The Feilai Feng grottos
Feilai Feng, or "the Peak that Flew Hither", also commonly translated as "Flying Peak", is located in front of the temple proper. The peak is so-named because it is made of limestone, giving it a craggy appearance very different from the surrounding mountains. Legend holds that the peak was originally from India (with some versions suggesting that it is Vulture Peak, but flew to Hangzhou overnight as a demonstration of the omnipotence of Buddhist law. A large number of carvings dot the surface of the peak. More are located in various caves and grottos throughout the peak. Within the main cave, dedicated to the bodhisattva Guanyin, there is a crack in the ceiling of the cave that stretches up to the surface, so that a person standing at a certain position can see a sliver of sunlight. This is known as the "one thread of heaven"
Other Attraction :
Hall of the Heavenly Kings
The formal entrance of the temple is the Hall of the Heavenly Kings. The principal statue in this hall is that of the Maitreya Buddha in his manifestation as the cloth bag monk, or the Laughing Buddha. At the back, facing up the hill, is the Skanda Buddha, or Weituo as he is known in Chinese. This statue dates from the Southern Song Dynasty. Arranged along the left and right are the Four Heavenly Kings. The ceiling is ornately painted and decorated with phoenixes and dragons.
Visitors to the temple are often impressed by the size and majesty of the entrance hall and its statues of the heavenly kings. Indeed, the hall of the Heavenly Kings at the Lingyin Temple is as large or larger than the main hall at many temples, reflecting its status as the centre of Buddhism in south-eastern China.
Grand Hall of the Great Sage
The second and principal hall is the Mahavira Hall, or the Grand Hall of the Great Sage. It is separated from the Hall of the Heavenly Kings by a large courtyard, featuring a raised lawn bordered with trees. To the left of the courtyard stands the Hall of the Five Hundred Arhats.
Hall of the Medicine Buddha
Further uphill and behind the main hall is the Hall of the Medicine Buddha, housing a statue of the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, commonly called the Medicine Buddha.
Sutra Library
Uphill from the Hall of the Medicine Buddha is the Sutra Library (Chinese: 藏经楼; pinyin: Cángjīng Lóu). This, and the Huayan Hall behind it, were built from 2000 to 2002 to re-create the five-hall main axis. The Sutra Library does not house a major statue and is not open for worship.
Huayan Hall
The fifth and last hall on the main axis is the Avatamsaka Hall, or Huayan Hall. Built in 2002, this hall houses statues of the three sages of the Avatamsaka Sutra, known as the Huayan Sutra in Chinese - Shakyamuni, Manjusri, and Samantabhadra.
Hall of the Five Hundred Arhats
The Hall of Five Hundred Arhats, also a modern addition, faces onto the western side of the court yard in front of the main hall. The building has a complex floor plan, shaped like a Buddhist swastika. Along the arms of the swastika are arranged the five hundred arhats as slightly larger-than-life bronze statues. Each statue is seated on a unique ornate seat. At the centre, where the arms of the swastika join, stands a bronze canopy housing statues of four bodhisattvas representing the four cardinal directions. This is currently the tallest solid bronze structure in the world.
Website : http://www.lingyinsi.org/
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Both twins are known for their crazy layering and very "hippie hipster" way of dress but, like I said earlier, Ashley has always seemed to play it safe. Even when she was featured in Timothy Whites book Hollywood Pin-ups she was blonde and cute, while Mary Kate had black hair and looked sexy.
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We Were Falsely Accused Of Child Neglect; What Are Our Rights?November 7, 2013 | by Michael Ascher
Dear Ask the Attorney:
DYFS showed up at my door yesterday to investigate anonymous accusations made against me and my husband for neglect against my middle child. The investigator stated that the complaint said he was underweight, dirty, smelly and unkempt, and that we showed favoritism to our other children. The investigator stated that the anonymous accuser also said that he was always sad looking and no longer plays sports. We are horrified by the accusations but informed the investigator that our middle child has ADHD and some of the side effects of his medication include a change in personality to a calmer demeanor, reduced appetite and halitosis. His doctor is not concerned about his growth or weight. I feel so violated and there is defamation against our character. What are my rights?
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Dear C.F.
Unfortunately, your question regarding DYFS (now DCPP) involvement is not an unusual one. Under the Title 9 statute, DCPP is duty bound to investigate all allegations of child abuse. Those allegations can be made anonymously. The Division has a specified period of time within which to make their initial investigation and then decide how to treat the referral.
Previously, following investigations, a referral was marked either "substantiated", or "unfounded." A substantiation finding meant that the Division felt the children had actually been harmed and a particular person has been identified as the abuser. That person's name would be placed in a central registry. If you are substantiated, you have the right to file an administrative appeal of that decision. If an unfounded finding was made, then the individual's name was not placed in the central registry. After the expiration of three (3) years, the contents of that referral were to be expunged.
In April 2013, the procedure changed. Both the substantiated and unfounded findings still exist, however, the Division decided to make two (2) new categories of findings. The first, "established" means that the Division found the existence of harm or risk of harm to the child and specifically identified a person responsible for it but further found mitigating circumstances which would not result of the placement of an individual's name in the central registry. The second change was a "not established" finding which means that harm was found but not caused against any individual person. The finding would also not result in the placement of the individual's name in the central registry.
Unfortunately, the two (2) new categories, "established" and "not established" are not subject to Appeal which raises certain due process issues. Those referrals cannot be expunged after the expiration of three (3) years. Since DCPP (DYFS) records can be obtained by a Court Order, the existence of an "established" and "not established" may cause problems in the future. For example, if an individual is involved with a divorce, or a custody matter, the DCPP records are subject to disclosure even though no ability to contest the allegation was ever provided. The legality of the new system and its due process implications have not yet been tested by our Courts.
If an accusation is made, the Division has the duty to make an investigation. Even if the Division feels that there is no merit and the matter will be deemed unfounded, they must "close" out their investigation. School authorities and medical practitioners are duty bound to assist the Division during their investigation. You do not have the right to be present when your child is being interviewed by a DCPP caseworker. If you were to object to an interview or obstruct it, the Division then could file an application with the Court and obtain an Order for Investigation.
With regard to determining who made an accusation, any person who has a reasonable cause to believe that an act of abuse has been committed, has an affirmative duty to make such a report. Failure to report child abuse or neglect, subjects a person to prosecution for a disorderly offense. If a person does not have a reasonable cause to believe that an act of abuse or neglect has been committed and makes a report maliciously, our Courts have stated that the statute does not provide immunity from civil suit. If a person makes an intentionally unfounded allegation without probable cause, they would be subject to civil liability for the false or malicious referral. The Division itself and those who make referrals are afforded immunity from liability, however, that immunity is not absolute.
The Division does have an advocate that you can contact. Information regarding that contact is on the DCPP website. You may want to consult with an attorney experienced in DCPP matters to assure all of your rights are protected. That is especially important if anything but an "unfounded" finding is made.
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China, U.S. Retain Tops Spots on Global Supercomputers List
China, U.S. Retain Tops Spots on Global Supercomputers List
There has been little change in the top 10 list of the world's fastest supercomputers, with Chinese and U.S. designs keeping their lock on the top five spots.
The Sunway TaihuLight Leads the Way
There's no stopping the Sunway TaihuLight. The China-housed supercomputer delivers an impressive 93 petaflops per second (quadrillions of calculations per second) of performance. It comes with more than 10.6 million cores inside its Sunway SW26010 chips, more than triple those of the second-place competitor.
China's Tianhe-2 Stays Firmly in Second Place
Once the world's fastest supercomputer, the Tianhe-2 has been in second place for quite some time now. Still, it's exceedingly fast, at 33.8 petaflops per second. It has more than 3.1 million cores, easily topping every supercomputer aside from the Sunway TaihuLight. It's spinning away at the National Super Computer Center in Guangzhou, China.
Cray's Titan Holds Strong at No. 3
The first U.S.-based supercomputer to make the list, the Titan delivers 17.6 petaflops per second of power from its AMD Opteron 6274 processors. The Titan, built by Cray, has more than 560,000 cores.
Sequoia Remains IBM's Most Powerful Computer
The Sequoia finds itself just behind the Titan in the latest list of the world's fastest supercomputers. Sequoia is IBM's most powerful machine with 17.1 petaflops per second of power. It has more than 1.5 million cores and, of course, runs on IBM's own chips.
The Cori Cray Moves into Fifth Place
Cray also takes the fifth spot this time around with Cori, a supercomputer featuring 622,000 cores and 14 million petaflops a second. Like the Tianhe-2, Intel is powering the Cori, which is residing at a research center in Berkeley, California.
The Upcoming Oakforest-PACS Powerhouse
The Oakforest-PACS will be fully operational in Japan's Joint Center for Advanced High Performance Computing starting Dec. 1. But it's already made an impression, thanks to its more than 556,000 cores that are delivering 13.6 petaflops per second. It was built by Fujitsu, making it the most powerful supercomputer built by that company.
Former Champion K Computer Hangs on to Seventh Place
The old stalwart K computer, deemed the world's fastest supercomputer in November 2011, is still hanging on, in seventh place. The Fujitsu-designed supercomputer features SPARC64 processors with more than 705,000 cores. It's plenty powerful at 10.5 petaflops per second, but soon will be replaced by a new "Post-K" computer that will run on ARM-based processors.
Switzerland Makes an Appearance with Piz Daint
Switzerland's only supercomputer in the top 10, the Piz Daint, has fewer cores than any other machine in this roundup at nearly 207,000. However, its Intel Xeon E5 processors can deliver solid power to the tune of 9.8 petaflops a second. It's working at the Swiss National Supercomputing Center.
IBM's Blue Gene/Q Mira is Another Former Champion
IBM's Mira nabbed the ninth spot for performance, thanks in no small part to its 786,000 cores. The supercomputer's power, which comes from Power BQC architecture, measures 8.6 petaflops per second. Mira was the world's fastest supercomputer from October 2010 until June 2011.
Cray Trinity Holds Down 10th Place
Cray holds three of the top 10 spots in the list of most powerful supercomputers. The least-powerful of the triplet is the Trinity, delivering 8.1 petaflops of power across its more than 301,000 cores. It's in operation at the Los Alamos National Lab.


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Review: Ötzi and the Mystery of Time
- Best Film in the Elements +6 section at Giffoni Film Festival, Gabriele Pignotta's English-language film stars the Irish actor Michael Smiley
Time? We now know that it doesn't exist. Or so physicists tell us. But this doesn't mean it doesn't continue to appeal to us. And what are cinema and literature without time-travel, able to bring episodes and people from the past and future to the "here and now," awaking ghosts, vampires and mummies? Just like the famous Similaun Man, the protagonist of Ötzi and the Mystery of Time [+see also:
film profile] by Gabriele Pignotta, awarded Best Film in the Elements +6 section at the 2018 edition of Giffoni Film Festival. Produced by One More Pictures with RAI Cinema, this mystery for young adults was shot in English, with the German outfit Beta Cinema taking care of international sales. In a market dominated by Hollywood cartoons, making a European film dedicated to pre-teens is a courageous act. Ötzi and the Mystery of Time is a noble attempt at telling a good story with a historical-scientific feel, cloaked in magic and, although it doesn't exactly wow viewers with its special effects – which are by no means high budget – its originality and poeticism will certainly appeal to an audience of 6 to 12-year-olds.
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film profile]. Smiley joins the little Diego Delpiano, a bilingual actor of Italian origin who has already made numerous TV and film series in the USA and in Italy. In the film, Delpiano plays Skip, an eleven-year-old boy who lives in Bolzano with his father Carl (a slightly off Vinicio Marchioni) but is about to leave South Tyrol and his friends behind after the death of his mother, an anthropologist and descendant of a family of magic lovers. Skip goes with friends Anna (Amelia Bradley) and Elmer (Judah Cousin) to the archaeological museum to see Ötzi the mummy one last time, but something magical happens. Ötzi awakens after 5,000 years and it turns out, he's quite a nice guy. And so, begins the young trio's adventure, on the run with their new friend Ötzi, chased by the wicked witch Gelica (Alessandra Mastronardi, a very popular TV drama actress, playing an "evil" character for the first time). Gelica wants the mummy so she can rid herself of a spell causing her to age too quickly. In fact, Ötzi is a shaman (as experts have suggested in reality) capable of slowing down time and Skip himself will soon discover he has similar skills. While on his pre-destined "shamanic journey," the young boy will find a way to mourn the death of his mother.
The film is dedicated "to the magic of all mothers" and was strongly supported by the producer Manuela Cacciamani, passionate about the genre and convinced that Italians have always known how to make genre films, promoting the creation of Fantasy & Adventures product with no hesitation. The 1,000 young people in the Giffoni jury who selected the film have demonstrated that the Euro-Family genre can capture their enthusiasm. Manuela Cacciamani also collaborated in putting together the subject matter, and coming up with a film that could be enjoyed by her son and his peers. One More Pictures has decided to distribute the film independently in Italy from 8 November.
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I am a 40-something European woman doing what I once thought wasn't possible: finding happiness after infertility. While it's been a long, difficult and emotional journey (10 unsuccessful IVF treatments), each day I take another step down the path toward a fulfilling new life. This is my story of reinvention. I will be happy to hear from you: klara.soncek (@ ) gmail.com
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Benefits of infertility
Few days ago I spent a day on a event together with a dear coworker of mine (also a survivor of multiple failed IVFs) and our boss.
During a lunch a coworker told me that during coffee break the boss told her since in other department they have some problems how to organize all their business trip because of the fact that that all women working are either mothers of small children or pregnant, she will have to step in and help. She will have to go to some additional business trips this year.
My coworker was pissed off - not because she will have to travel more (she loves travelling and going on business trips), but because of the fact how he said it.
I told her not to worry - that she just has to see it from the bright side - it means visiting some cities she has never been to.
At afternoon coffee break boss wanted to talk to me alone and he told me that in other department they have some problems how to organize all their business trip because of the fact that that all women working are either mothers of small children or pregnant, I will have to step in and help. I will have to go to some additional business trips this year.
I told the story to my coworker late in the evening, when we were driving in a car together back home.
We laughed so much. It was really funny. The boss used exactly the same words to both of us.
More travelling. Less office time. Life is good. Yes, infertility does have some benefits indeed.
4 comments:
I often wonder if people ever think before opening their mouths! Enjoy your trips, on the company's dime! :)ReplyDelete
Enjoy the travelling!ReplyDelete
I can sympathize at one of my previous jobs I was not married and no kids and I was the one who always got asked to stay late because the others had husbands and kids to go home to. After a while it did piss me off because I still had a life even without a husband and kids. About 6 months into that position I switched to another department within the company where staying late wasn't an on going requirement. Don't get me wrong, it was extra monies and I usually stayed late with others and we had good laughs, it was all how it was "worded" to me that I so disliked.ReplyDelete
Enjoy going to different places! :-)ReplyDelete


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The 4th of July. An important day in American history. Everyone has their own holiday traditions, whether they're going "upta camp" as we say in Maine, or spending the day at the beach, grilling burgers with family, watching fireworks displays….July 4th is time to be with the ones we love and to celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy.
It's also right about the time where it really doesn't feel like summer until it's July 4th. And in my book, it's not summer until I've had my first lobster of the season. We started out this long holiday weekend with a trip to my parents house on Saturday where we brought lobsters, mussels and steamers and kicked this summer off right! My mother had picked fresh strawberries from a local farm that morning and we had fresh salad from our garden.
And this is Olivia's first 4th of July summer, so this post wouldn't be complete without a few shots of her. She's growing so fast!
After Olivia's photo shoot it was time for lunch!
I enjoyed this little guy soooooo much!
My brother playing with his food….and me encouraging him.
There I go again…playing with my food.
Ok…enough of this…time for more cute baby!
We'll be spending the day tomorrow watching the parade and strolling around our downtown neighborhood looking for good food and brews. And hopefully…as long as Olivia is willing…catching the fireworks over the Penobscot River.
So more to come tomorrow!