2025 Maha Kumbh, to be held at convergence place of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will be a once-in-12-years event commencing on 13 January 2025 and ending on 26 February 20252025 Maha Kumbh, to be held at convergence place of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, will be a once-in-12-years event commencing on 13 January 2025 and ending on 26 February 2025 #karuwakispeaks #mahakumbh2025 #mahakumbhmela #mahakumbhprayagraj
Kalakand is made up of milk,sugar & flavouring. In 1947 a halwai Baba Thakur Das & Sons in Alwar,Rajasthan was successful in rustling up this delicious sweet. #karuwakispeaks #kalakand #indiansweets
Last night social media was abuz with the sad news of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passing away at the age of 73 in the US on Sunday, December 15. The musician was hospitalised in the US due to serious health concerns, with an update shared on social media...But Is Zakir Hussain alive? Ameer Aulia claiming to be his nephew declared him alive but in a critical condition. He further requested fans to pray for the maestro's speedy recovery.
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International Tea Day, celebrated on December 15th, honours tea's rich history and cultural significance worldwide.Enjoy a cup of masalachai today. #karuwakispeaks #InternationalTeaDay #teatime #masalachai Diva & the Drain Rats
Kindness matters!
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive," the Dalai Lama wrote in The Art of Happiness.
#karuwakispeaks #compassion #animallover #kindnessmatters #dalailama #animalsofinstagram Aparajita Mohapatra
An estimated 1.3 billion people live with a significant disability today.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is celebrated every year on 3 December.
No one understands the needs of persons with disabilities better than they do themselves. To achieve a more inclusive and accessible world, people with disabilities must have a seat at decision-making tables.
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#DisabilityDay #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
Kakinada Kaja is a traditional sweet from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for its unique taste and preparation. It comes in two main varieties: the hollow, cylindrical Gottam Kaja and the layered Tapeswaram Madatha Kaja, each offering distinct textures and flavours. #karuwakispeaks #KakinadaKaja #rajmundry #andhrasweets
Princess Diana lived a short but remarkable life.
On this day in 1997, Lady Diana, died in a car crash in Paris, France.Elton John played his specially re-written ballad "Candle in the Wind" for her,which is considered one of the best-selling songs of all times. #karuwakispeaks #ladydiana #EltonJohn #candleinthewind #remembrance
Remembering Legendary Hindustani Classical Sitar Maestro Abtab-e-Sitar Ustad Vilayat Khan on his 96th Birth Anniversary (28 August 1928 - 13 March 2004)
Along with Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee and his younger brother Ustad Imrat Khan, Ustad Vilayat Khan was one of the great pioneers who introduced Indian Classical Music to the West.
Widely regarded as the greatest sitarist of his generation, he recorded his first 78-RPM disc at the age of 8, and gave his last concert in 2004 at the age of 75.
His father Enayat Khan was recognised as a leading Sitar and Surbahar player of his time, as had been the grandfather, Imdad Khan, before him. He was taught in the family style, known as the Imdadkhani Gharana or Etawah Gharana.
This gharana traces its origin back through an unbroken line of celebrated and respected musicians to the golden era of Emperor Akbar.
Since he was born on Janmashtami, the Maharaja of Gauripur, where his father was a court musician for a brief period, named him Kanha Singh.
Vilayat Khan saw difficult times in his childhood, but eventually reached great heights. Despite not accepting any government awards, he was universally acknowledged as ‘Aftab-e-Sitar’ (sun of the sitar), a title given to him by the former President, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Vilayat Khan valued this title immensely. “It was never given to anyone before me, nor will it be given to anyone after me,” he had remarked.
Vilayat Khan performed at All Bengal Music Conference, as his first concert.He liked to perform without a Tanpura,filling out the silence with strokes to his Chikari strings.
He was first and foremost a traditional interpreter of basic ragas such as Yaman, Shree, Todi, Darbari and Bhairavi.
When he died from lung cancer in 2004, Vilayat Khan had been recording for over 65 years, broadcasting on All India Radio.
In the 1990s, his recording career reached a climax of sorts with a series of ambitious CDs for India Archive Mu
Happy birthday to the flamboyant Robert Plant! #karuwakispeaks #robertplant #ledzeppelin
Sri Aurobindo spoke of his five dreams for the nation – a united India, the resurgence of Asia, unification of the world, the spiritual gift of India to the world, and evolution through raising human consciousness. #karuwakispeaks #SriAurobindo #sriaurobindobirthday #sriaurobindoandthemother #DarshanDay
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