He has worn out more shoes than probably you or I might have bought. Never a one, to be at his actual home he feels at home wherever he may be, since he is always on the move and much used to it by now. Come rain, come shine, he makes it a point to travel to exotic locations and get into the nitty gritty of whatever he comes across. Never mind those small inconveniences that others would shudder to think about. Unfazed by anything thrown at him and quick to reply this Socrates is our lovable asset, a know-all of sorts, our mobile storehouse of information whom we always bank on for that ‘Ayan perspective’. We let him loose on whatever that catches his fancy and which he would like to expound on. If like us you would like to get a different angle to things you may try your luck at press@unnatisilk.com
A recent announcement about the biopic of Padmashree awardee Chintakindi Mallesham being on the cinema floors already is heartening news indeed. Showcasing a son’s love for his mother, whose path-breaking effort led to an invention that earned him the fourth highest civilian award of the land, the Telugu language film is already contemplated, the cast chosen and the movie in the process of shooting.
Balotra is a city in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, India. 91 Km from Jodhpur, this town is part of a region known for block printing and quality handloom fabrics. It is also known for an annual desert and tribal fair at Tilwara.
The year 2017 can easily be earmarked as a year of change that augurs well for the handloom weavers of Telangana, more so the ethnic practitioners of the craft at Rajanna-Sircilla, Telangana. There were several important observations and announcements by the powers that bethat it sounded like music to the ears of the handloom community of that region.
Ghoomar is one of the traditional folk dances of Rajasthan, India, known for its high level of difficulty and in a competition of local dances around the world in 2013, had been ranked fourth. More recently it has been a much-applauded dance routine performed by the very popular DeepikaPadukone& Co., for the yet to be released movie ‘Padmavati’.
Indian women are doing fantastically well in competitive sport on the international scene, thanks to a whole host of stars in tennis, badminton, athletics, gymnastics and what not.
Today is an important day in the history of Free India. A cause for Celebration!
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November, 1949 and the hon’ble members appended their signatures to it on 24 January, 1950. In all, 284 members actually signed the Constitution. In passing, mention may be made that on that day when the Constitution was being signed, it was drizzling outside and it was interpreted as a sign of a good omen.
Hurrah! Our year long wait has ended. Vighnaharta is back again and quicker than 365 days this time. As usual he shall be arriving on Ganesh Chathurthi which falls on September 5th this time. As long as he is with us in his physical form of clay, we forget the cares of the world.
Lord Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra. Hence the special reverence for the Jyotirlinga. The Jyotirlinga is the supreme partless reality, out of which Lord Shiva partly appears. The Jyotirlinga shrines, thus are places where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. Originally there were believed to be 64 Jyotirlingas, 12 of them are considered to be very auspicious and holy.
Lord Rama, embodiment of perfection, born to King Dashratha and Queen Kaushalya on Ram Navami is revered by Hindus all over the world for being the paragon of virtue, the steadfast one, undaunted by circumstances, and true to his word.
Ram Sethu is a continuous stretch of limestone shoals running from Pamban island near Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, India, to Mannar Island on the Northern Coast of Sri Lanka. Known also as Adam’s Bridge, it is believed to be the breaking away of a certain land mass that has created the separation of Sri Lanka from the Indian land mass.