Haji Ali is a revered Dargah (tomb) of the Muslims. Located on the brink of the shoreline of Worli Bay, this sacred shrine stands tall amidst sparkling blue sea as a mark of remembrance and reverence to Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). The mosque, which is apparently one of the most popular landmarks in Mumbai, was built in the …

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is one of the classic instances of religious vandalism, an outstanding example of an edifice built over the ruins of Jain temples. This famous mosque, situated on the border of Ajmer, is an inimitable example of primitive Indo-Islamic architecture. Constructed by Muhammad Ghori, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra has a slew of interesting legends to its name. …

ईद के त्यौहार पर हिंदी कविता आसमां में गुफ्तगू है चल रही, चाँद की आये खबर तो ईद हुई अम्मी बनातीं थीं सिंवईयाँ दूध में, स्वाद वह याद आया लो ईद हुई नमाज हो मन से अदा, जकात भी दिल से बँटे, मजहब महज किताब नहीं पूरे हुये रमजान के रोजों के दिन, सौगात जो खुदा की, वो ईद हुई …

इस्लाम पर अनमोल विचार: इस्लाम एक एकेश्वरवादी धर्म है, जो इसके अनुयायियों के अनुसार, अल्लाह के अंतिम रसूल और नबी, मुहम्मद द्वारा मनुष्यों तक पहुंचाई गई अंतिम ईश्वरीय पुस्तक कुरान की शिक्षा पर आधारित है। कुरान अरबी भाषा में रची गई और इसी भाषा में विश्व की कुल जनसंख्या के 25% हिस्से, यानी लगभग 1.6 से 1.8 अरब लोगों, द्वारा …

As the sun sets and darkness prepares to engulf the world, a strange depression some times sets in our thoughts. In this lovely poem Maitreyee Ji has drawn a shabda chitra of this sense of restlessness. उदास सांझ: मैत्रेयी अनुरूपा दिनभर तपा धूप में थक कर‚ हो निढाल ये बूढ़ा सूरज‚ बैठ अधमरे घोड़ों पर – जो डगमग गिर गिर …

Jammu and Kashmir was a region formerly administered by India as a state from 1954 to 2019, constituting the southern and southeastern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India, Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu …

Full Name: S. Nambi Narayanan Date of Birth: 12 December 1941 [Nagercoil, Travancore, Kanyakumari District, Kerala, India] Education: • DVD Higher Secondary School • Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai (BE-Mechanical) • Princeton University, New Jersey, USA Occupation: Scientist Awards: Padma Bhushan S. Nambi Narayanan (12 December 1941) is an Indian scientist and an aerospace engineer. He was awarded the Padma …

America: A Prophecy – William Blake The Guardian Prince of Albion burns in his nightly tent, Sullen fires across the Atlantic glow to America’s shore: Piercing the souls of warlike men, who rise in silent night, Washington, Franklin, Paine & Warren, Gates, Hancock & Green; Meet on the coast glowing with blood from Albions fiery Prince. Washington spoke; Friends of …

Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men’s college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin. Kingsley …

George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was a Welsh-born poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as “one of the foremost British devotional lyricists.” He was born into an artistic and wealthy family and largely raised in England. He received …