जयपुर से लगभग 80 किलोमीटर दूर मेंहदीपुर कस्बे में बालाजी का एक अतिप्रसिद्ध तथा प्रख्यात मन्दिर है जिसे श्री मेंहदीपुर बालाजी मन्दिर के नाम से जाना जाता है। जहां बालाजी उत्तरमुखी होकर विराजमान हैं। भूत-प्रेतादि ऊपरी बाधाओं के निवारणार्थ यहां आने वालों का वर्षभर तांता लगा रहता है। लोगों में ऐसा विश्वास है कि तंत्र-मंत्र, ऊपरी शक्तियों से ग्रसित व्यक्ति …

From mid-October to January, when the sun sets, the western horizon turns a myriad combination of yellow, red, orange and mauve. This is known as the winterline. The phenomenon is unique to Mussoorie and a part of Switzerland. The sun drops behind a false horizon, a grey and mauve strip, with a bright line of yellow and orange colours at …

Velafrons are possibly the world’s earliest beach bums. They were dinosaurs that lived by the Mexican seashore about 7 million years ago. It was a duck-billed dinosaur with a sail-shaped crest on its head. They were recently discovered by US, Canadian and Mexican scientists. Its biological name is Velafrons coahuilensis which means ‘sailed forehead from Coahuila’.

Traditionally, ugg boots are Australian boots made from sheep skin, with wool as the inner lining and a tanned outer surface. The natural properties of sheep skin results in thermostatic benefits. Thick fleecy fibres on the inner part of the boots allow air to circulate during summer so that the feet do not become excessively warm. In winter, the sheep …

Every year, between November and March, people in southern France and Italy are busy trampling the woods, sniffing the air and peering under the roots of elm and oak trees looking for truffles. Truffles? Hey, its no trifling matter – there are organisations in France and Italy which let you take part in truffle hunts! Truffles are a rare and …

Reality shows can be further divided in various types. The most popular version is shows in a game-show format, like ‘The Apprentice’, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, “The Idol series” etc. The other popular versions are those located in special living environments like ‘Temptation Is land’, Big Brother’ and our own ‘Big Boss’. Dating-based competitions are also popular. Some …

Photographs of the ground taken by high flying aircraft were used in wartime to obtain information about enemy territory. After World War II, air photography became the chief method of mapping the detail of the land. Because overlapping photographs viewed through a stereoscope produce a three dimensional image, air photographs can also be used to measure the height of points …

The Silver Lotus awards are the national film awards presented in two main categories: feature films and non-feature films. These were established in 1954. Two separate 10-member jury panels select the winners for each, and these juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India. Neither the government nor the directorate have influence over which films are selected …

The monotheistic religions had prophets and messengers who brought the same message; that God’s worshipers need to Submit to Him alone. This proclamation was heralded by Abraham, Jacob, Moses, the Patriarchs, and all the prophets of God. Because of this, Muslims believe in all the prophets and what was given through them. Some messengers were directed to remove or add …

The people are Inuit, which means “real men”. Native North Americans gave the name “Eskimo” which means “eaters of meat,” to them.