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Holi -The Festival Of Color

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The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.       Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi   eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai". Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special Holi gift.     CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO VIEW IN FULL SIZE , SHARE ON FACEBOOK,TWITTER,GOOGLE + etc. By  Hrishabh Kashyap

Maha Shivratri :Om Namah Shivaya | Blogged by Hrishabh Kashyap

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Maha Shivratri  is a  Hindu  festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord  Shiva .It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means  the great night of Shiva  or  the night of Shiva . .  It is celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day of the  Maagha  or  Phalguna  month of the  Hindu calendar .   The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of  Bael  or  Bilva / Vilvam  leaves to  Lord Shiva , all-day fasting and an all-night-long vigil. All through the day the devotees, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra dedicated to Lord "Om Namah Shivaya". On Mahashivratri, Nishita Kala is the most perfect time to observe Shiva Pooja. On this day, in all Shiva temples, the most auspicious Lingodbhava puja is performed during this time.  In Nepal, Pashupatinath Temple is very famous for celebration of Shivratri. Here are some still Shot of Lord Shi...

What Is Crenation ?

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Crenation is a phenomenon which occurs when cells of animal origin are exposed to a hypertonic solution, meaning that the solution which bathes the cells has a high  concentration of solutes. In crenation, the cells shrink and their shapes become distorted, often with a ruffled or scalloped edge. The change in cell shape can be seen in  microscopy  of the cells, and can be a sign that someone is experiencing a medical problem. Crenated cells may die as a result of impairments in cell function. When animal cells are bathed in a hyper-tonic solution, it draws water out of the cells through a process known as osmosis. Water flows from areas of low solute concentration to areas of high solute concentration in an effort to stabilize the difference between the two solutions. Sometimes, particles small enough to pass through the cell walls may be drawn out along with the water, and in other cases, they remain behind because they are too big to move through t...

Ancient India ||

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Sunga  Empire (शुंग राजवंश) Map Sunga Empire or Shunga Empire  185 BCE–75 BCE  was a  Aryan  dynasty from  Magadha  that controlled vast areas of the  Indian Subcontinent  from around 185 to 73 BCE. The dynasty was established by  Pusyamitra Sunga , after the fall of the  Maurya Empire . Its capital was  Pataliputra , but later emperors such as  Bhagabhadra  also held court at  Besnagar , modern  Vidisha  in Eastern  Malwa More

Facebook to Reveal New Look on March 7

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Social media giant  Facebook    is going to change up its look … again. Speculation centers on Facebook showing off a new look for its new feed system for mobile devices. The company has been testing new features for its apps for both  Apple’s    iPhone and  Google   Android devices. March 4th  morning, reporters received invitations to “Come see a new look for News Feed” March 7 at the Facebook campus in Menlo Park, Calif.,  reports ABC News .  Here are some Screen Shot of New Facebook Look..   Source:InternetSearch By  Hrishabh Kashyap

Sinkholes in Florida

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AP PHOTOS: A look at sinkholes in Florida   Click On the Picture to view in full Size     ________________________________________________________________________ A man has disappeared after being swallowed up by a large sinkhole that opened under his bedroom in Seffner, Florida. The state is especially prone to sinkholes because underneath the ground is limestone, a porous rock that easily dissolves in water, sometimes forming a hole in the earth. Source: Internet