tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35185927366489944992024-03-10T13:48:10.242+05:30Chayachitrakar - छायाचित्रकार3 images and a small comment in English, Hindi and ItalianSunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.comBlogger1951125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-8689856735311406832017-02-01T20:51:00.000+05:302017-02-01T20:51:14.401+05:30Transformation - Trasformazione - बदलाव<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After more than a year, I finally want to share some images. They are about a moment of transformation, when the ordinary becomes magical. You are going somewhere and suddenly you see something colourful and strange and you stop in your tracks. If you are lucky and you have a camera with you, sometimes you manage to get an image of that fleeting moment. The images are from Delhi (India), Bologna (Italy) and Guwahati (India).</div>
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आज एक वर्ष के बाद फ़िर से तस्वीरें बाँटने का मन किया. इन तस्वीरों का विषय है वह क्षण जब अचानक समय बदल जाता है, सामान्य से जादुवी बन जाता है. आप कहीं जा रहे हैं और अचानक कुछ अजीब सा दिखता है, रँगबिरंगा सा और आप राह चलते चलते ठिठक जाते हैं. कभी कभी अगर भाग्य अच्छा हो और आप के पास कैमरा हो तो उस जादुवी क्षण की तस्वीर भी खींच लेते हैं. यह तस्वीरें है दिल्ली (भारत), बोलोनिया (इटली) तथा गुवाहाटी (भारत) से.</div>
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Dopo più di un anno, finalmente ho sentito il bisogno di condividere qualche immagine. Queste foto riguardano un momento di trasformazione, quando l'ordinario diventa magico. Stai andando da qualche parte e all'improvviso, vedi qualcosa di colorato e strano che ti fa fermare. Se sei fortunato e hai una macchina fotografica con te, qualche volta riesci ad avere un'immagine di quel momento fuggente. Le immagini sono da Delhi (India), Bologna (Italia) e Guwahati (India).</div>
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Today's subject has those threads of affection that bind families, siblings and friends. When these threads break or tie up in knots, we feel the most hurt.<br />
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<b>I have decided to stop updating this blog</b>. It was started in 2005. It has around 2000 posts and lots of pictures. It has introduced me to some good friends and given me creative satisfaction. For all these years, selecting the pictures for this blog has been the first thing I have done after waking up. However, I no longer enjoy selecting the pictures. That is why I am suspending it. Thanks to all the readers and appreciators.<br />
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गुवाहाटी, असम, भारतः आज की तस्वीरों का विषय वह मोह के धागे हैं जो परिवारों को, भाई बहनों को, मित्रों को, बाँधते हैं. इन धागों की गाँठें हीं दिल में सबसे गहरी चुभती हैं.<br />
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<b>मैंने इस ब्लाग से छुट्टी लेने की सोची है. </b>यह ब्लाग 2005 में शुरु किया था, इसमें करीब 2000 पोस्ट और बहुत सी तस्वीरे हैं. इसके माध्यम से मुझे कुछ मित्र भी मिले हैं, और कलात्मक संतुष्टी भी. इन सालों में सुबह सुबह उठ कर मेरे दिन इसके लिए तस्वीरें चुनने से शुरु होते रहे हैं. पर आजकल तस्वीरें चुनने का मन नहीं करता. इसलिए ले रहाँ हूँ छुट्टी. ब्लाग के पाठकों-प्रशंसकों को धन्यवाद.<br />
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Il soggetto di oggi sono i fili d'affezione che legano le famiglie, i fratelli e gli amici. Quando questi fili si rompano o hanno i nodi, fanno più male.<br />
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<b>Ho deciso di non aggiornare più questo blog</b>. L'avevo iniziato nel 2005 e in questi tredici anni, ho scritto 2000 post e ha tante foto. Tramite questo blog ho trovato alcuni buoni amici e mi ha dato soddisfazione creativa. In tutti questi anni, spesso le mie mattine hanno iniziato con la selezione delle foto da inserire nel blog. Ma ultimamente la scelta delle foto non mi dà il piacere come prima. Per questo ho deciso la sospensione. Un grazie a tutti i lettori e apprezzatori!<br />
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***Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-71965553126232030012016-01-25T06:03:00.001+05:302017-05-31T18:22:29.371+05:30Kamdhenu cow - Mucca Kamdhenu - कामधेनू गाय<div align="center">
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Kamdhenu cows from the old Shukreshwar temple situated on the banks of Brahmaputra river. According to the mythology, whatever you will ask from her you will get, because she is the wish-fulfilling cow.<br />
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गुवाहाटी, असम, भारतः ब्रह्मपु्त्र नदी के किनारे बने प्राचीन शुक्रेशर मन्दिर में कामधेनू गायें. मिथिक के अनुसार कामधेनू गाय से जो माँगो वह मिलता है, वह सारी इच्छाएँ पूरी कर देती है.<br />
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Le mucche Kamdhenu al vecchio tempio di Shukreshwar alle rive del fiume Brahmaputra. Secondo la mitologia, si riceve tutto quello che le si chiede, perché è la mucca che soddisfa tutti i desideri.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-65754144649252281552016-01-23T05:38:00.000+05:302016-01-23T05:38:49.755+05:30Lake view - Vista lago - झील का दृश्य<div align="center">
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Lausanne, Switzerland: Lake Leman in a distance seen from the Cathedral hill.<br />
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लोज़ान्न, स्विटज़रलैंडः कैथेड्रल वाली पहाड़ी से दूर दिखती लेमन झील.<br />
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Losanna, Svizzera: Lago Leman in distanza, visto dalla collina della cattedrale.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-60905784362480788402016-01-22T06:18:00.000+05:302016-01-22T06:18:37.790+05:30Beach - Spiaggia - सागर तट<div align="center">
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Chia, Sardinia, Italy: The half-moon shaped beach, transparent blue waters, tiny waves and green hills.<br />
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किआ, सरदेन्या, इटलीः अर्धचन्द्राकार सागर तट, पारदर्शी नीला सागर जल, छोटी छोटी लहरें और हरी पहाड़ियाँ.<br />
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Chia, Sardegna, Italia: La spiaggia nella forma di mezza luna, acqua azzurra e trasparente, piccole onde e colline verdi.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-32595570605207930492016-01-21T06:26:00.001+05:302016-01-21T06:26:38.921+05:30Sacred family - Famiglia sacra - दैविक परिवार<div align="center">
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Guwahati, Assam, India: In this tableaux of Kali Puja, Goddess Kali occupies the central space. Together with her, there are Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh and various other minor and major gods.<br />
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गुवाहाटी, असम, भारतः काली पूजा की इस झाँकी में काली माँ का स्थान केन्द्रीय है. साथ ही ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, महेश के साथ अन्य बहुत से छोटे बड़े देव देवताओं को भी जगह मिली है.<br />
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Guwahati, Assam, India: In questo gruppo di figure per la festa di Kali Puja, la dea Kali occupa il posto centrale. Insieme a lei vi sono Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh e diversi altri dei minori e maggiori.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-38928955146038979412016-01-20T06:05:00.000+05:302016-01-20T06:05:30.892+05:30Three squares - Tre Piazze - तीन मैदान<div align="center">
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Three continents, three countries and three big squares - Tien-a-men square from Beijing in China, Praca do Tre Poderes from Brazilia in Brazil and Praca do Comercio from Lisbon in Portugal.<br />
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तीन महाद्वीप, तीन देश और तीन बड़े मैदान - चीन में बेजिन्ग से तिआनामेन स्क्वायर, ब्राज़ील में ब्राजिलिया से प्रासा दो त्रे पोदेरेज़ स्क्वायर तथा पुर्तगाल में लिज़बन से प्रासा दो कोमेर्सियो स्क्वायर.<br />
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Tre continenti, tre paesi e tre grandi piazze - piazza Tien-a-men da Pecchino in Cina, Piazza dei Tre Poteri da Brasilia in Brasile e Piazza del Commercio da Lisbona in Portogallo.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-81515786757554585902016-01-19T06:33:00.002+05:302016-01-19T06:33:17.998+05:30Three painters - Tre pittori - तीन चित्रकार<div align="center">
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Three paintings in very different styles from three Asian painters at the Olympia International Art Festival and Symposium (OIAFS). The artists are - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MK-Puri-115944531755701/?fref=ts" target="_blank">M. K. Puri </a>from India, <a href="http://contemporaryperformance.org/profile/TiarmaDameRuthSirait" target="_blank">Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait</a> from Indonesia and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mon.thet.9" target="_blank">Mon Thet</a> from Myanmar.<br />
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गुवाहाटी, असम, भारतः ओलिम्पिया अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कला फैस्टिवल से एशिया के तीन चित्रकारों की तीन बिल्कुल भिन्न शैलियों की कलाकृतियाँ. चित्रकार हैं - भारत के <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MK-Puri-115944531755701/?fref=ts" target="_blank">महिन्दर पुरी</a>, इन्डोनेशिया की <a href="http://contemporaryperformance.org/profile/TiarmaDameRuthSirait" target="_blank">डेम रुथ सिराइत</a> तथा मयनमार के <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mon.thet.9" target="_blank">मॉन थेट</a>.<br />
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Guwahati, Assam, India - Tre quadri in stili completamente diversi tra di loro di tre pittori asiatici al Olimpia festival e simposio internazionale dell'arte. I tre artisti sono - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MK-Puri-115944531755701/?fref=ts" target="_blank">M. K. Puri</a> da India, <a href="http://contemporaryperformance.org/profile/TiarmaDameRuthSirait" target="_blank">Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait</a> da Indonesia e <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mon.thet.9" target="_blank">Mon Thet</a> da Myanmar.<br />
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Brussels, Belgium: The stone lions guarding the Art museum.<br />
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ब्रसल्लज़, बेलजियमः कला संग्राहलय के बाहर उसकी रक्षा के प्रतीक पत्थर के शेर.<br />
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Bruxelles, Belgio: I leoni di pietra che fanno da guardia al museo d'arte.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-58088475099930657682016-01-17T05:21:00.000+05:302016-01-17T05:21:10.734+05:30Airport art - Arte al aeroporto - हवाईअड्डा कला <div align="center">
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Today air travel has become common. Often people have to spend hours in the airports. If airports are beautiful places, they are not just a way to reach the destination, but become part of the journey's enjoyment. Today's images have art exhibitions from three Asian airports - from Bangkok, Delhi and Beijing.<br />
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आजकल हवाई जहाज़ से यात्रा करना आम बात हो गयी है और अक्सर लोग हवाई अड्डों पर घँटों बिताते हैं. अगर हवाई अड्डा सुन्दर जगह हो तो वह यात्रा का माध्यम ही नहीं, यात्रा के आनन्द का हिस्सा बन जाता है. आज की तस्वीरों में एशिया के तीन देशों से हवाई अड्डों में प्रदर्शित कला - बैन्काक, दिल्ली तथा बेजिन्ग से.<br />
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Oggi giorno tutti viaggiano con l'aereo. Spesso le persone sono costrette a passare delle ore negli aeroporti. Se gli aeroporti sono dei luoghi belli e piacevoli, non sono soltanto dei mezzi per arrivare alla destinazione, ma diventano parte della gioia del viaggio. Le immagini di oggi hanno mostre d'arte da tre aeroporti asiatici - da Bangkok, Delhi e Beijing.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-3549720625634673802016-01-16T05:30:00.001+05:302016-01-16T05:30:40.059+05:30Temple shop - Negozio del tempio - मन्दिर की दुकान <div align="center">
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Near the temple entrance there are shops selling things used for prayer rituals such as flowers, coconut and incense for offerings and red ribbons to tie on the devotees' foreheads. <br />
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गुवाहाटी, असम, भारतः मन्दिर के प्रवेश द्वार के पास पूजा सामग्री की दुकाने हैं जहाँ भगवान को चढ़ाने के लिए फ़ूल, नारियल, अगरबत्तियाँ, और माथे पर बाँधने के लिए लाल रिब्बन आदि मिलते हैं.<br />
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Guwahati, Assam, India: Vicino all'entrata del tempio vi sono negozi che vendono cose per la preghiera come i fiori, le noci di cocco e l'incenso da offrire al Dio e i nastri rossi che si legano sulla fronte.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-74211760953457969922016-01-15T07:10:00.001+05:302016-01-15T07:10:33.299+05:30Greek boy - Ragazzo greco - यवनी युवक<div align="center">
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Vicenza, Italy: Ancient Greek art often shows nudes of sportive young men. Thus, when I had first seen the statue outside the windows, on the first floor of a house behind the Cathedral, I had started calling it the "the Greek boy". I tried to find out about this statue but was unsuccessful. Today's images have that Greek boy.<br />
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विचेन्ज़ा, इटलीः प्राचीन ग्रीस की कला में अक्सर खेलते हुए नग्न नवयुवक दिखते हैं. इसलिए जब मैंने पहली बार विचेन्ज़ा में केथेड्रल के पीछे एक भवन पर पहली मँज़िल की खिड़की के बाहर लगी मूर्ति को देखा तो मेरे लिए उसका नाम "यवनी युवक" हो गया. बहुत खोज की पर इस मूर्ति के बारे में कुछ जान नहीं पाया. आज की तस्वीरों में वही यवनी युवक है.<br />
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Vicenza, Italia: L'arte antica della Grecia ha spesso dei giovani sportivi nudi. Per questo motivo, quando avevo visto la statua fuori dalla finestra al primo piano di una casa dietro la cattedrale, avevo cominciato a chiamarla "il ragazzo greco". Ho cercato a scoprire informazioni su questa statua ma senza successo. Le immagini di oggi hanno quel ragazzo greco.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-50808979351576003272016-01-14T05:24:00.001+05:302016-01-14T05:24:45.726+05:30Horseman - Cavaliere - घुड़सवार<div align="center">
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Portogruaro, Veneto, Italy: From the medieval part of the seaside town, the statue of the horseman in the Municiple square.<br />
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पोर्तो ग्रुआरो, वेनेतो, इटलीः समुद्र के किनारे बसे शहर के मध्ययुगीन भाग से नगरपालिका स्क्वायर में घुड़सवार की मूर्ति.<br />
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Portogruaro, Veneto, Italia: Dalla parte medievale della città costiera, la statua del cavaliere dalla Piazza del Municipio.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-728540730340633272016-01-13T05:22:00.001+05:302016-01-13T05:22:28.570+05:30Bihu again - Bihu di nuovo - फ़िर से बिहू<div align="center">
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Assam, India: Girls dancing Bihu assume a specific pose in which the upper part of the body is bent slightly forward and hands are kept on the back. Today's images have that pose. Tomorrow Assam will celebrate Bihu. Best wishes for Bihu to all my Assamese friends.<br />
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असम, भारतः बिहू नृत्य में युवतियों की एक विषेश मुद्रा होती है जिसमें शरीर का उपरी भाग आगे की ओर झुकता है और हाथ पीछे पीठ पर रखते हैं. आज की तस्वीरों में वही मुद्रा है. कल असम में बुहू का त्योहार मनाया जायेगा. मेरे सभी असमी मित्रों को बुहू की शुभकामनाएँ.<br />
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Assam, India: Le ragazze che ballano Bihu assumano una posa specifica nella quale la parte superiore del corpo è piegata leggermente in avanti mentre le mani sono sulla schiena. Le immagini di oggi hanno questa posa. Domani, si celebrerà la festa di Bihu in tutto l'Assam. I miei auguri di Bihu a tutti i miei amici assamesi.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-72412967534860569182016-01-05T06:30:00.000+05:302016-01-05T06:30:38.593+05:30Miniature Tripura - Tripura in miniatura - छोटा त्रिपुरा <div align="center">
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Agartala, Tripura, India: Heritage park in the city has the whole state of Tripura, where you can see the miniatures of the main highways, railway lines, bridges, border with Bangladesh, important tourist places, etc.<br />
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अगरतला, त्रिपुरा, भारतः शहर के हेरीटेज पार्क में पूरा त्रिपुरा राज्य बना है जिसमें आप प्रदेश की प्रमुख सड़कें, रेल रास्ते, पुल, बँगलादेश से जुड़ी सीमा, पर्यटन स्थल, आदि सब कुछ छोटे आकार में देख सकते हैं.<br />
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Agartala, Triura, India: Nel parco Heritage della città potete vedere in miniatura tutto lo stato di Tripura compreso le strade statali, le ferrovie, i ponti, la frontiera con il Bangladesh e i punti di interesse turistico.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-39563343273900975662016-01-04T07:00:00.000+05:302016-01-04T07:00:13.904+05:30Gods of evolution - Dei dell'evoluzione - जीवन विकास के देवता<div align="center">
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Thinking of Darwin's theory of evolution, I wonder if Hindu God Hanuman can be a symbol of that pre-historical period, hundred thousand years ago, when different species of Homo Sapiens were developing, such as the Neanderthal man? <br />
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जब डारविन के जीवन विकास के सिद्धांत के बारे में जाना तो मन में प्रश्न उठा कि क्या हनुमान जी लाखों वर्ष पहले के उस पूर्व एतिहासिक काल का प्रतीक हो सकते हैं जब विभिन्न आदि मानव जातियों का विकास हो रहा था, जैसे कि निआन्डरथाल मानव?<br />
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Pensando alla teoria di evoluzione di Darwin, mi chiedo se la figura del dio indù Hanuman può essere un simbolo di quell'epoca preistorica quando si sviluppavano le diverse specie di Homo Sapiens, come l'uomo di Neanderthal?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-90170900172433349322016-01-03T06:41:00.001+05:302016-01-03T06:41:51.324+05:30Tourists - Turisti - पर्यटक<div align="center">
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Washington DC, USA: Tourists, a holiday and the National Mall near the White House, famous for its museums.<br />
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वाशिन्गटन डीसी, अमरीकाः पर्यटक, छुट्टी का एक दिन और व्हाईट हाउस के पास राष्ट्रीय मॉल की सड़क जो अपने संग्रहालयों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है.<br />
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Washington DC, Stati Uniti: Turisti, un giorno di vacanza e la strada nazionale vicino alla Casa Bianca, famosa per i suoi musei.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-9818659671338205112016-01-02T06:37:00.000+05:302016-01-02T06:37:33.251+05:30Beautiful castle - Bel Forte - सुन्दर किला<div align="center">
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South Tyrol, Italy: Surrounded by the mountains, this thirteenth century castle was called Belforte or the beautiful castle. Today only its ruins remain.<br />
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आल्तो आदिजे, इटलीः पहाड़ों के बीच बने तैहरवीं शताब्दी के इस किले को बेलफोर्ते कहते थे, यानि "सुन्दर किला". आज उसके कुछ भग्नावशेष बचे हैं.<br />
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Alto Adige, Italia: Circondato dalle montagne, questo castelo si chiamava Belforte. Oggi ne restano solo le rovine.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-8197781723952747922016-01-01T07:13:00.000+05:302016-01-01T07:13:39.056+05:30Banaras morning - Mattina di Banaras - बनारसी सुबह<div align="center">
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Banaras, Uttar Pradesh, India: A cloudy morning near the Ganges, waiting for the rains. Best wishes for the new year 2016.<br />
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बनारस, उत्तरप्रदेश, भारतः एक बदलाई सुबह गँगा किनारे, बारिश की प्रतीक्षा में. नववर्ष 2016 की आपको शुभकामनाएँ!<br />
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India: Una mattina nuvolosa vicino al Gange, aspettando la pioggia. Auguri per il nuovo anno 2016.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-62567082295355679332015-12-31T06:18:00.000+05:302015-12-31T06:18:35.428+05:30Neptune - Nettuno - वरुण<div align="center">
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Bologna, Italy: The night lights, city centre with medieval buildings and the Neptune fountain.<br />
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बोलोनिया, इटलीः रात में रोशनी, शहर के केन्द्र में मध्ययुगीन भवन और समुद्र देवता वरुण का फुव्वारा.<br />
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Bologna, Italia: Le luci notturne, Piazza Maggiore con gli edifici medievali e la fontana di Nettuno.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-52034737133887716712015-12-30T05:33:00.000+05:302015-12-30T05:33:18.832+05:30Street art - Arte di strada - सड़क कला<div align="center">
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Munich, Germany: Kaufingerstrasse is well known for its shops. Today's images have three different kinds of sculptures from that street.<br />
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म्यूनिख, जर्मनीः कोउफिनगेरश्ट्रासे की सड़क अपनी दुकानों के लिए प्रसिद्ध है, वहाँ से तीन विभिन्न तरह की मूर्तियाँ, आज की तस्वीरों में.<br />
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Monaco, Germania: La Kaufingerstrasse è conosciuta per i suoi negozi. Le immagini di oggi hanno tre diversi tipi di sculture da questa strada.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-39811117773561524462015-12-29T08:09:00.000+05:302015-12-29T08:09:50.665+05:30Posina lake - Lago di Posina - पोज़ीना झील<div align="center">
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Veneto, Italy: The tiny Posina lake and mountains reflected in its waters. The lake is created by a spring and it continues as the small Posina river.<br />
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वेनेतो, इटलीः छोटी सी पोज़ीना झील और उसमें झलकते पहाड़. झील वहाँ धरती से निकलने वाले स्रोत से बनी है और छोटी सी नदी में उसका जल निकल जाता है.<br />
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Veneto, Italia: Il piccolo lago di Posina e le montagne che rispecchiano nelle sue acque. Il lago nasce da una fonte sotterranea e continua come un piccolo fiume.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-15068282713607852502015-12-28T06:52:00.000+05:302015-12-28T06:52:28.846+05:30Washington cathedral - Cattedrale di Washington - वाशिन्गटन कैथेड्रल<div align="center">
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Washington DC, USA: The cathedral built in 1907 is in Gothic style.<br />
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वाशिन्गटन डीसी, अमरीकाः १९०७ में बना कैथेड्रल गौथिक शैली में है.<br />
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Washington DC, Stati Uniti: La cattedrale costruito nel 1907, è in stile gotico.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">***</span>Sunil Deepakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781674474022699458noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3518592736648994499.post-84150035978044420282015-12-27T06:33:00.000+05:302015-12-27T06:33:11.758+05:30Konark morning - Mattina a Konark - कोणार्क सुबह<div align="center">
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Konark, Odisha, India: Does culture depends upon university studies or it comes from urban living? When I think of the rural pilgrims at the Sun temple in Konark and its statues with explicit depiction of sex, I ask myself what do those pilgrims think about those sculptures? These are our prejudices that make us categorise people in slots and do not let us appreciate them as persons?<br />
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कोणार्क, ओडिशा, भारतः क्या सभ्यता विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ने वालों में ही होती है, या फ़िर शहर में रहने से समझ में आती है? कोणार्क के सूर्य मन्दिर में गाँवों से आये तीर्थयात्री तथा वहाँ की मैथुन मूर्तियों के बारे में सोचता हूँ कि गाँव वाले तीर्थयात्रियों को इन्हें देख कर कैसा लगता होगा? यह पूर्वाग्रह हैं जिनकी वजह से हम लोगों को श्रेणियों में बाँटते हैं, वह सचमुच कैसे हैं यह नहीं समझना चाहते?<br />
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Konark, Odisha, India: Cultura dipende dagli studi universitari o dal fatto che vivi in una città piuttosto che in compagna? Quando penso ai pellegrini rurali al tempio del Sole di Konark e le sue statue con scene esplicite di sesso, mi chiedo che cosa pensano questi pellegrini di queste sculture? Sono i nostri pregiudizi che ci fanno catalogare le persone nelle scatole predestinate, senza voler capire come sono veramente?<br />
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Ulaangom, Uvs, Mongolia: On the sacred mountain, you worship nature by placing a stone over another, offering a blue clothe and walking aound the stone mound.<br />
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उलानगोम, उव्स, मँगोलियाः पवित्र पहाड़ पर प्रकृति पूजा होती है, वहाँ एक के ऊपर दूसरा पत्थर रखते हैं, उस पर नीला कपड़ा चढ़ाते हैं और उसकी परिक्रमा करते हैं!<br />
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Ulaangom, Uvs, Mongolia: Sulla montagna sacra, per venerare la natura si mette una pietra sopra un'altra, si offre un panno azzurro e si fa un giro intorno al mucchietto delle pietre.<br />
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