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The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely related black-billed and Pacific koels which are sometimes treated as subspecies. The Asian koel is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian poetry.
The Asian koel is a large, long-tailed, cuckoo measuring 39–46 cm (15–18 in) and weighing 190–327 g (6.7–11.5 oz). The male of the nominate race is glossy bluish-black, with a pale greenish grey bill, the iris is crimson, and it has grey legs and feet. The female of the nominate race is brownish on the crown and has rufous streaks on the head. The back, rump and wing coverts are dark brown with white and buff spots. The underparts are whitish, but is heavily striped. The other subspecies differ in colouration and size. The upper plumage of young birds is more like that of the male and they have a black beak. They are very vocal during the breeding season (March to August in the Indian Subcontinent), with a range of different calls. The familiar song of the male is a repeated koo-Ooo. The female makes a shrill kik-kik-kik... call. Calls vary across populations.
Entrance to a cassava research station, near Khorat, eastern Thailand.
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Een deel van de vuilnisbelt is afgesloten en wordt gebruikt voor het winnen van biogas. Dit gas wordt onder andere gebruikt in de directe omgeving van de Payatas vuilnisbelt.
Op Payatas wordt naast huisafval ook regelmatig afval van ziekenhuizen gedumpt. Alles samen een enorme bron van ziekten. Het komt dan ook regelmatig voor dat een klein wondje leidt tot grote complicaties, waar een arts en ook medicijnen bij moet komen. Helaas ontbreekt daarvoor veelal het geld…
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Dhaneta Jat woman.
The Jats who live in Kutch are particularly conscious of their identity as a group and their sense of unity comes from a perception of shared historical traditions and a belief in common ancestry.
Originally the Jats were herders who lived in an area called Half in Iran. Five hundred years ago these shepherds migrated from Half and came to Sindh and Kutch to search for new grazing lands. They crossed the Rann of Kutch and settled there taking up farming, they became known as Dhaneta Jats. Some have devted themselves to the study of the Koran and are known as the Fakirani Jats. All the Jats in Kutch are Muslims and have similar marriage and dowry customs.
The Dhanetas are the largest of the Jat Communities. They live throughtout north western Kutch. The Dhanetas live in the Banni, herd cattle. The men care for the animals and women remain in camp looking after their families.
With Asian gold supplies depleted because the recent drop in prices spurred massive demand, the Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society is rush-ordering gold bars from Switzerland and London to meet the increased demand.
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The 'Asia' sculpture is one of the four corner sculptures on the Albert Memorial, in Kensington, London.
The Memorial was commissioned by order of Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who died in 1861.
Dabhoi was established in the early 6th century AD. Its foundation and fortification is ascribed to the great King of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh (1093-1143 AD), who made this his frontier fortress. The architectural style and the exquisite stone carving and iconography on the fort walls and gates suggests that it was conceived and constructed in the same period as Rudra Mahalaya and Zinzuwada Fort. It is mentioned as an important city in the Jain inscriptions of Girnar (VS 1288).
It came under the control of Muslim rulers in 1300 AD after the fall of Patan. The fort of Dabhoi is one of the rare surviving examples of Hindu military architecture, based on the shastri traditions described in various Vaastu scriptures. The famous battle of Dabhoi was fought on 1 April 1731 between Sarsenapati Trimbakrao Dabhade and Bajirao Peshwa. There are four gates in the town, one in each cardinal direction, having indirect entry, located in the middle of each side of the fort wall. It was altered during the time of Visaldev and the Muslim rule. Hira Bhagol (named after the architect, Hiradhar, who Punished by king, AFTER stealing STONE of Kills and built a LAKE @ TEN TALAV, which was made by HIRADHAR for memory of his wife TEN), the most exquisitely carved gate, is in the east, with Vadodara Gate in the west, Champaner Gate in the north and Nandod Gate in the south. Dabhoi has many Jain and Hindu temples, devoted to different gods and goddesses.
Dabhoi is the place were the great Gujarati poet, Dayaram, composer of many Garbis (devotional songs) and a devotee of Ranchhodraiji of Dakor took his last breath. Many Jain scholars also stayed here in the past and enriched the Jain Granth Bhandar, which has a collection of ancient Jain manuscripts.
It is a major Jain pilgrimage place. There are 6 temples. Shri Lodhan Parshvanath temple is main attraction. Dabhoi is also known for great philanthropist Shree indubhai sheth,He was one of the great son of dabhoi,he was involved in lot of charity work
Lotus
Seine Fähigkeit, Schmutz von sich zu weisen, ließ den Lotos in weiten Teilen Asiens zum Sinnbild für Reinheit, Treue, Schöpferkraft und Erleuchtung werden.
Its ability to reject dirt, let the lotus be a symbol of purity, loyalty, creativity and enlightenment in large parts of Asia.
you do not know where to look ..... Let yourself be carried away by paths and bridges ... and dream a moment ...
Forage transportation near Kampong Cham, Cambodia.
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Lang-ay festival a yearly cultural event held in the capital town of Bontoc which highlights the province rich cultural diversity and multi-ethnic groups as they gather and showcase their dances,fashion and cultural diversity
Work in Progress of my Asia Town. The whole town stands on a wooden board with a wall made of LEGO BLURBs. Under the board is a shadow Station with five railway sidings for 12V trains, but not completed at the moment. On the left side there is a small city built of Xingbao houses of the Zhong Hua Street series. The entry to the city leads through the Korean Sungnyemun Gate from Oxford Blocks. The train station from LEGO is the 2150 in a MOD version. The place in front of the buildng is not finished, so still a lot of work to do. On the right there is the Glory Hotel from the Korean Netflix TV series Mr. Sunshine and also both other sets (bakery and tram) are there. The big market with a lot of food stalls from Sembo follows. The LEGO gate leads to the Korean Palace, the Gyeonghoeru Pavilion. There is the Ninjago temple from LEGO 70751 and the special set from 2019 New Years Eve Dinner 80101 at the right end.