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Music is outer meditation, Meditation is inner music ~ OSHO.
"According to me, Music is not for entertainment. It was my life-long dream to play such kind of music which will make the listeners forget to clap; which will make them silent. My dream came true, once. I played one raga, while the listeners immersed deep into meditation and I experienced a state of thoughtlessness. This silence was so nourishing, so fulfilling, there was no need to play anything else." ~ Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
Once in a long while is born a man whose efforts change the face of reality, whose conviction forces destiny to rewrite itself, whose genius has an impact across centuries. To state that Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has created history in the world of music, is an understatement, an inadequate attempt to capture the maestro’s achievements and contributions. After all how many musicians can boast of single handedly bringing forth an obscure, almost unknown instrument to the level of being “indispensable” on the concert platform! Musicians and their instruments do become synonyms, but how often does an instrument acquire an identity because of a musician! Santoor, the folk instrument from the valley of Kashmir, owes its classical status to Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a musician par excellence, a great composer, an understanding, kind guru, a sensitive and aware citizen, this living legend is truly a personification of the Indian ethos and values. The world of music will forever be indebted to him for his incredible contribution.
The photograph was taken at Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's Notes of Hope Concert in New York City, organized by Asha Foundation.
I have seen thousands of temples worldwide - but all these terracotta/laterite temples in Bishnupur are extraordinary! They are so unique - I took 580 pictures of them . . .
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King Durjana Singh Deva built the temple AD 1694 in the ekaratna style, a square flat-roofed building with carved cornices, surmounted by a pinnacle. Impressive carvings on the walls depict scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas.
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Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.
HISTORY
Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings who paid tribute to Samudra Gupta.[citation needed] Following a long period of obscurity, where the land oscillated between being a minor independent principality and a vassal state. The land is also called Mallabhum after the Malla rulers of this place. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place. The legends of Bipodtarini Devi are associated with Malla Kings of Bishnupur.
For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal Empire weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.
The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha Dev and Bir Singha Dev made Bishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal. Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.
Mrinmoyee temple of kings is treated as a valuable historic place.
Royal patronage also gave rise to Bishnupur Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music in late 18th-century and the Bishnupur school of painting.
Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.
GEOGRAPHY
Bishnupur is located at 23°05′N 87°19′E.[4] It has an average elevation of 59 metres.
This area has fertile, low -lying alluvial plains. It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001 India census, Bishnupur had a population of 61,943. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION
CD BLOCK HQ
The headquarters of Bishnupur CD block are located at Bishnupur.
POLICE STATION
Bishnupur police station has jurisdiction over Bishnupur municipality and Bishnupur CD Block. The area covered is 365.73 km2 with a population of 138,786.
LANGUAGE
Bishnupur is a region where Bengali has gained importance. Bengali is the primary dialect and main language of this region. More than 90% of the people of Bishnupur are Bengali.
EDUCATION
There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Bishnupur. For higher education, there is a college named Ramananda College under Bankura University. There is also a music college named Ramsharan College of Music. The names of the schools are:
Bishnupur High School (Bankura)
Bishnupur Mahakuma Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Bishnupur Krittibas Mukherjee High School.
Sibdas Central Girls' High School.
Bishnupur Parimal Debi Girls' High School.
Kusumbani Jamundas Khemka High School.
Bishnupur Mission High School.
Bishnupur Public School-High, a co-educational, English-medium (recognised by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education as a Listed English School Under School Education Department Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Primary Teachers' Training Institute, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Education, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public-Private I.T.I., An Industrial Training Institute (Affiliated to DGE&T / N.C.V.T. Govt. of India, New Delhi & Accredited by Quality Council of India and Approved by Directorate of Industrial Training Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Engineering, A Polytechnic College (approved by A.I.C.T.E. and affiliated with W.B.S.C.T. & V.E. & S.D)
POST-COMPULSORY
K.G. Engineering Institute(KGEI) is a government polytechnic college; there are also Mallabhum Institute of Technology(MIT) is a private b.tech college affiliated to MAKAUT University and two private polytechnic colleges named Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic (MIP).
HEALTHCARE
Bishnupur has a 250-bedded District hospital and One Super-speciality Hospita with ICU Dep at Bishnupur Rasikganja.
TRANSPORT
Bishnupur is reasonably well connected via roads. Due to its importance as a tourism destination, it is connected to almost all major places of Bengal. Long-distance buses connect Bishnupur to places like Tarakeswar, Durgapur, Asansol, Kolkata, Medinipur etc. There are regular and frequent bus services available between Kolkata and Bishnupur. The buses usually leave Kolkata from the Esplanade bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.
Bishnupur is well-connected by rail to the rest of the country via Kharagpur and Adra. Express and mail trains ply between Kolkata and Bishnupur on a regular basis. The Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express and the Purulia Express are the most convenient trains to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata; these trains come via Kharagpur (Midnapur) and take approx 3:30 to 4:15 hours to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata.
Within the city of Bishnupur, private auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the most convenient mode of communication. Recently CNG autos have been introduced plying through various parts of the town. These vehicles are environment-friendly, non-polluting, convenient, less time-consuming, and cheap mode of travel.
Nearest International Airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata (Netaji Subhash International airport) which is 140 km away; a smaller private airstrip at Panagarh belonging to the Indian Air Force is rarely used. A new airport in Andal has come up (90 km from Bishnupur).
Bishnupur is now a junction, it connects Tarakeswar (E.Railway) via Arambag.
CULTURE
The Bishnupur Mela is held every year around the last week of December, in Raj Darbar. Later on Highschool Ground and from Now it is held at Nandalal Temple Premises.
In 2018, the test of the Bishnupur Mela is totally changed. A big thanks to the administration for such an innovative idea to keep Bishnupur Terracotta Temples at the backdrop of the main stage. The Bishnupur Mela was inaugurated with the Gharana Music sung by some renowned persons from Bishnupur Gharana. In this year 2018, a fashion show with Baluchari Saree is introduced to promote Baluchari Saree at an international platform. Besides artisans got a huge income by selling crafts from the stalls of Mela. A recent addition is Bishnupur Utsab, held after the Mela. It is a classical music and dance festival in recognition of the 'Bishnupur Gharana' in music. It was stopped after 2012 but It started again on and from 2/2/2018 at Rashmancha.
TEMPLES AND OTHER PLACES
There are many such temples that stand testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans of the region. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata. The temples are located in Bishnupur and across many other small villages in the Bankura district.
MUSIC
A school of music, called the Bishnupur Gharana, was established here in 1370 A.D and flourished under the patronage of the Malla kings. The school hit its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries. This style of music is rooted in the Dhrupad style and is still being kept alive in local academies of music. Pakhwaj, Sitar, Esraj comprise the main instruments. Bengali Ragpradhan is one of the Classical items of this gharana.
PRODUCTS
Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart from the temples, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewelry made in this very traditional material are famous. The most famous of the terracotta products are the hand made beautiful jars, disks and the more famous of them are the terracotta horses, elephants, Ganesha, and Nataraj. But nowadays the skilled artists and potters are not present and also they make different products like faces, men, wall hangings and also the mini-sized Dal Madal Kaman (cannon). The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers, and wars.'Dokra', one kind of metalcraft is also famous. Bishnupur is also famous for Baluchari Sari and Mallabhum Sari made of Tassar silk and was for almost a thousand years the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum. Woven on Jacquard punch-card looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu. Bellmetalware, conch-shell and terracotta jewelry is also available here. The "Dashavatar Taas", kind of playing cards depicting ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu, is drawn by hand. It is a rare art piece not to be found anywhere else in India.
TERRACOTTA HORSES
Bankura horses are terracotta horses that were once used for religious purposes but are used as a decorative item. This art originated in Bankura district. These horses are known for their symmetrical shape and rounded curves. The Bankura or Panchmura horse gained popularity among art lovers since it was depicted in paintings by M. F. Hussein.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
There is a snake festival in August, Ultorath and the Bishnupur fair in December. Also durga puja and kali puja or diwali is celebrated with pomp here. The Rajbari Durga Puja (also popular as Mrinmoyee Maa er pujo) was started on 994 AD, which makes it the oldest Durga Puja in the entire Bengal region including today's Bangladesh, Odisha and Tripura.
MUNICIPALITY
During the period 1990–2010, the 175-year-old Bishnupur Municipality was controlled by INC. From 2010 it is controlled by TMC. Present Municipality chairman is the longest serving chairman of Bishnupur Municipality. Four of five factories four have been closed down and the last one is dying everyday under Dwarika Industrial Belt.
WIKIPEDIA
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Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.
HISTORY
Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings who paid tribute to Samudra Gupta.[citation needed] Following a long period of obscurity, where the land oscillated between being a minor independent principality and a vassal state. The land is also called Mallabhum after the Malla rulers of this place. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place. The legends of Bipodtarini Devi are associated with Malla Kings of Bishnupur.
For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal Empire weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.
The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha Dev and Bir Singha Dev made Bishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal. Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.
Mrinmoyee temple of kings is treated as a valuable historic place.
Royal patronage also gave rise to Bishnupur Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music in late 18th-century and the Bishnupur school of painting.
Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.
GEOGRAPHY
Bishnupur is located at 23°05′N 87°19′E.[4] It has an average elevation of 59 metres.
This area has fertile, low -lying alluvial plains. It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001 India census, Bishnupur had a population of 61,943. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION
CD BLOCK HQ
The headquarters of Bishnupur CD block are located at Bishnupur.
POLICE STATION
Bishnupur police station has jurisdiction over Bishnupur municipality and Bishnupur CD Block. The area covered is 365.73 km2 with a population of 138,786.
LANGUAGE
Bishnupur is a region where Bengali has gained importance. Bengali is the primary dialect and main language of this region. More than 90% of the people of Bishnupur are Bengali.
EDUCATION
There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Bishnupur. For higher education, there is a college named Ramananda College under Bankura University. There is also a music college named Ramsharan College of Music. The names of the schools are:
Bishnupur High School (Bankura)
Bishnupur Mahakuma Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Bishnupur Krittibas Mukherjee High School.
Sibdas Central Girls' High School.
Bishnupur Parimal Debi Girls' High School.
Kusumbani Jamundas Khemka High School.
Bishnupur Mission High School.
Bishnupur Public School-High, a co-educational, English-medium (recognised by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education as a Listed English School Under School Education Department Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Primary Teachers' Training Institute, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Education, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public-Private I.T.I., An Industrial Training Institute (Affiliated to DGE&T / N.C.V.T. Govt. of India, New Delhi & Accredited by Quality Council of India and Approved by Directorate of Industrial Training Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Engineering, A Polytechnic College (approved by A.I.C.T.E. and affiliated with W.B.S.C.T. & V.E. & S.D)
POST-COMPULSORY
K.G. Engineering Institute(KGEI) is a government polytechnic college; there are also Mallabhum Institute of Technology(MIT) is a private b.tech college affiliated to MAKAUT University and two private polytechnic colleges named Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic (MIP).
HEALTHCARE
Bishnupur has a 250-bedded District hospital and One Super-speciality Hospita with ICU Dep at Bishnupur Rasikganja.
TRANSPORT
Bishnupur is reasonably well connected via roads. Due to its importance as a tourism destination, it is connected to almost all major places of Bengal. Long-distance buses connect Bishnupur to places like Tarakeswar, Durgapur, Asansol, Kolkata, Medinipur etc. There are regular and frequent bus services available between Kolkata and Bishnupur. The buses usually leave Kolkata from the Esplanade bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.
Bishnupur is well-connected by rail to the rest of the country via Kharagpur and Adra. Express and mail trains ply between Kolkata and Bishnupur on a regular basis. The Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express and the Purulia Express are the most convenient trains to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata; these trains come via Kharagpur (Midnapur) and take approx 3:30 to 4:15 hours to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata.
Within the city of Bishnupur, private auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the most convenient mode of communication. Recently CNG autos have been introduced plying through various parts of the town. These vehicles are environment-friendly, non-polluting, convenient, less time-consuming, and cheap mode of travel.
Nearest International Airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata (Netaji Subhash International airport) which is 140 km away; a smaller private airstrip at Panagarh belonging to the Indian Air Force is rarely used. A new airport in Andal has come up (90 km from Bishnupur).
Bishnupur is now a junction, it connects Tarakeswar (E.Railway) via Arambag.
CULTURE
The Bishnupur Mela is held every year around the last week of December, in Raj Darbar. Later on Highschool Ground and from Now it is held at Nandalal Temple Premises.
In 2018, the test of the Bishnupur Mela is totally changed. A big thanks to the administration for such an innovative idea to keep Bishnupur Terracotta Temples at the backdrop of the main stage. The Bishnupur Mela was inaugurated with the Gharana Music sung by some renowned persons from Bishnupur Gharana. In this year 2018, a fashion show with Baluchari Saree is introduced to promote Baluchari Saree at an international platform. Besides artisans got a huge income by selling crafts from the stalls of Mela. A recent addition is Bishnupur Utsab, held after the Mela. It is a classical music and dance festival in recognition of the 'Bishnupur Gharana' in music. It was stopped after 2012 but It started again on and from 2/2/2018 at Rashmancha.
TEMPLES AND OTHER PLACES
There are many such temples that stand testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans of the region. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata. The temples are located in Bishnupur and across many other small villages in the Bankura district.
MUSIC
A school of music, called the Bishnupur Gharana, was established here in 1370 A.D and flourished under the patronage of the Malla kings. The school hit its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries. This style of music is rooted in the Dhrupad style and is still being kept alive in local academies of music. Pakhwaj, Sitar, Esraj comprise the main instruments. Bengali Ragpradhan is one of the Classical items of this gharana.
PRODUCTS
Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart from the temples, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewelry made in this very traditional material are famous. The most famous of the terracotta products are the hand made beautiful jars, disks and the more famous of them are the terracotta horses, elephants, Ganesha, and Nataraj. But nowadays the skilled artists and potters are not present and also they make different products like faces, men, wall hangings and also the mini-sized Dal Madal Kaman (cannon). The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers, and wars.'Dokra', one kind of metalcraft is also famous. Bishnupur is also famous for Baluchari Sari and Mallabhum Sari made of Tassar silk and was for almost a thousand years the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum. Woven on Jacquard punch-card looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu. Bellmetalware, conch-shell and terracotta jewelry is also available here. The "Dashavatar Taas", kind of playing cards depicting ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu, is drawn by hand. It is a rare art piece not to be found anywhere else in India.
TERRACOTTA HORSES
Bankura horses are terracotta horses that were once used for religious purposes but are used as a decorative item. This art originated in Bankura district. These horses are known for their symmetrical shape and rounded curves. The Bankura or Panchmura horse gained popularity among art lovers since it was depicted in paintings by M. F. Hussein.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
There is a snake festival in August, Ultorath and the Bishnupur fair in December. Also durga puja and kali puja or diwali is celebrated with pomp here. The Rajbari Durga Puja (also popular as Mrinmoyee Maa er pujo) was started on 994 AD, which makes it the oldest Durga Puja in the entire Bengal region including today's Bangladesh, Odisha and Tripura.
MUNICIPALITY
During the period 1990–2010, the 175-year-old Bishnupur Municipality was controlled by INC. From 2010 it is controlled by TMC. Present Municipality chairman is the longest serving chairman of Bishnupur Municipality. Four of five factories four have been closed down and the last one is dying everyday under Dwarika Industrial Belt.
WIKIPEDIA
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Held at Taj Samudra Golden pond on 26th Friday May 2017
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Casablanca merupakan sebuah Kota terbesar di Maroko yang memiliki masjid terbesar ke-3 di dunia. Masjid tersebuat ialah Masjid Hassan II yang terletak di tepi pantai samudra atlantik. Masjid ini dikatakan terbesar ketiga setelah Masjidil Haram di Makkah dan Masjid Nabawi di Madinah karena luasnya bangunan yang dapat menampung 25 ribu jamaah di dalam nya dan 80 ribu jamaah di luar bangunan. Megahnya masjid juga dilengkapi dengan menara yang tingginya 210m atau setara dengan 689 kaki. Megah dan indah di kala malam hari tiba di kegelapan langit masjid ini penuh dengan cahaya dan sinar cahaya dari atas menara. Para nelayan yang sedang berlayar pun dapat melihat bangunan megah ini dengan kekokohan menara yang menjulang tinggi di siang hari maupun malam hari. Sedangkan bagi jamaah, mereka bermuka menghadap hamparan samudera atlantik yang begitu indah. Bangunan masjid yang megah dan indah dengan detil arsitekturnya membuat wisatawan bahkan warga maroko terkesan dan terpana. Masjid Hassan II dibangun pada tahun 1980 dan selesai pada tahun 1993 yang mana telah diresmikan pada maulid nabi 1414 H.
Masjid Hassan II ini memiliki jam buka pada 30 menit sebelum ibadah sholat dilaksanakan dan 30 menit setelah ibadah sholat dilaksanakan. Para wisatawan banyak yang mengabadikan masjid ini dari berbagai sisi bangunan dengan berfoto-foto.
Masjid Hassan II. Sesuai dengan namanya, masjid ini dibangun oleh Raja Hassan. Kala itu beliau terinspirasi membangun masjid ini dari salah satu kutipan ayat Al-Qur'an yang menyebutkan “Dia berada di atas air,” sehingga kira-kira setengah dari masjid Hassan II dibangun di atas Samudera Atlantik. Bangunan masjid ini dibuat untuk menunaikan ibadah sholat bagi warga dan wisatawan yang mengunjunginya. Di bawah lantai, terdapat pemandian umum bergaya turki dan air mancur yang dapat digunakan sebagai air wudlu. Masjid ini juga mempunyai lantai penghangat yang dapat diatur temperature nya dikala cuaca dingin. Begitu megah dan indah bangungan masjid ini dengan adanya lantai kaca di bawah yang dapat melihat samudera atlantik dr dalam masjid, juga lantai kaca yang menghadap laut serta langit. Hal ini diharapkan selain memanjakan mata para pengunjung, juga dapat menjadikan renungan bagi semua terhadap sang pencipta, Allah SWT.
Bagaimana sahabat traveler, sungguh indah bukan Masjid ini? Mau lewatkan destinasi islam yang satu ini??? Gak nyesel??? Makannya, jangan lewatkan destinasi islam yang satu ini yaaa sahabat traveler. Yukk segera masukkan destinasi ini ke dalam list liburan anda dengan kunjungi Wisata Halal Dunia sebagai guide liburan anda.
Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to Hindus. According to the Samudra manthan, Haridwar along with Ujjain, Nasik and Allahabad is one of four sites where drops of Amrit, the elixir of immortality, accidentally spilled over from the pitcher while being carried by the celestial bird Garuda. This is manifested in the Kumbha Mela being celebrated every 3 years in one of the 4 places, and thus every 12 years in Haridwar. Amidst the Kumbha Mela, millions of pilgrims, devotees, and tourists congregate in Haridwar to perform ritualistic bathing on the banks of the river Ganges to wash away their sins to attain Moksha. Brahma Kund, the spot where the Amrit fell, is located at Har ki Pauri (literally, "footsteps of the Lord") and is considered to be the most sacred ghat of Haridwar.
Samudra manthan • Churning the Milk Ocean
Vishnu Kurmavatara dances atop Mount Mandara. Demigods (devas) and demons (asuras) on either side churn the the primordial Milk Ocean to obtain amrita, the nectar of immortality.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Bangkok, Thailand
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2007.02.14
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Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA
Kuta Beach | Samudra Hindia 20/03/2011 13h44
Sea, waves en surfers. In the background an Airbus A-330 of Garuda Indonesia on the runway of Ngurah Rai International Airport.
Shot it at Kumbha Mela 2010.Its a greatest show on Earth
In Hindu mythology, its origin is found in one of the popular creation myths and the Hindu theories on evolution, the Samudra manthan episode (Churning of the ocean of milk), which finds mention in the Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana.
The Gods had lost their strength, and to regain it, they thought of churning the Ksheera Sagara (primordial ocean of milk) for amrit (the nectar of immortality), this required them to make a temporary agreement with their arch enemies, the demons or Asuras, to work together with a promise of sharing the nectar equally thereafter. However, when the Kumbha (urn) containing the amrita appeared, a fight ensued. For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the gods and demons fought in the sky for the pot of amrita. It is believed that during the battle, Lord Vishnu flew away with the Kumbha of elixir, and that is when drops of amrita fell at four places on earth: Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik, and that is where the Kumbh Mela is observed every twelve years.
First written evidence of the Kumbha Mela can be found in the accounts of Chinese traveller, Huan Tsang or Xuanzang (602 - 664 A.D.) who visited India in 629 -645 CE, during the reign of King Harshavardhana.
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Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.
HISTORY
Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings who paid tribute to Samudra Gupta.[citation needed] Following a long period of obscurity, where the land oscillated between being a minor independent principality and a vassal state. The land is also called Mallabhum after the Malla rulers of this place. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place. The legends of Bipodtarini Devi are associated with Malla Kings of Bishnupur.
For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal Empire weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.
The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha Dev and Bir Singha Dev made Bishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal. Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.
Mrinmoyee temple of kings is treated as a valuable historic place.
Royal patronage also gave rise to Bishnupur Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music in late 18th-century and the Bishnupur school of painting.
Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.
GEOGRAPHY
Bishnupur is located at 23°05′N 87°19′E.[4] It has an average elevation of 59 metres.
This area has fertile, low -lying alluvial plains. It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001 India census, Bishnupur had a population of 61,943. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION
CD BLOCK HQ
The headquarters of Bishnupur CD block are located at Bishnupur.
POLICE STATION
Bishnupur police station has jurisdiction over Bishnupur municipality and Bishnupur CD Block. The area covered is 365.73 km2 with a population of 138,786.
LANGUAGE
Bishnupur is a region where Bengali has gained importance. Bengali is the primary dialect and main language of this region. More than 90% of the people of Bishnupur are Bengali.
EDUCATION
There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Bishnupur. For higher education, there is a college named Ramananda College under Bankura University. There is also a music college named Ramsharan College of Music. The names of the schools are:
Bishnupur High School (Bankura)
Bishnupur Mahakuma Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Bishnupur Krittibas Mukherjee High School.
Sibdas Central Girls' High School.
Bishnupur Parimal Debi Girls' High School.
Kusumbani Jamundas Khemka High School.
Bishnupur Mission High School.
Bishnupur Public School-High, a co-educational, English-medium (recognised by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education as a Listed English School Under School Education Department Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Primary Teachers' Training Institute, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Education, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public-Private I.T.I., An Industrial Training Institute (Affiliated to DGE&T / N.C.V.T. Govt. of India, New Delhi & Accredited by Quality Council of India and Approved by Directorate of Industrial Training Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Engineering, A Polytechnic College (approved by A.I.C.T.E. and affiliated with W.B.S.C.T. & V.E. & S.D)
POST-COMPULSORY
K.G. Engineering Institute(KGEI) is a government polytechnic college; there are also Mallabhum Institute of Technology(MIT) is a private b.tech college affiliated to MAKAUT University and two private polytechnic colleges named Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic (MIP).
HEALTHCARE
Bishnupur has a 250-bedded District hospital and One Super-speciality Hospita with ICU Dep at Bishnupur Rasikganja.
TRANSPORT
Bishnupur is reasonably well connected via roads. Due to its importance as a tourism destination, it is connected to almost all major places of Bengal. Long-distance buses connect Bishnupur to places like Tarakeswar, Durgapur, Asansol, Kolkata, Medinipur etc. There are regular and frequent bus services available between Kolkata and Bishnupur. The buses usually leave Kolkata from the Esplanade bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.
Bishnupur is well-connected by rail to the rest of the country via Kharagpur and Adra. Express and mail trains ply between Kolkata and Bishnupur on a regular basis. The Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express and the Purulia Express are the most convenient trains to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata; these trains come via Kharagpur (Midnapur) and take approx 3:30 to 4:15 hours to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata.
Within the city of Bishnupur, private auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the most convenient mode of communication. Recently CNG autos have been introduced plying through various parts of the town. These vehicles are environment-friendly, non-polluting, convenient, less time-consuming, and cheap mode of travel.
Nearest International Airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata (Netaji Subhash International airport) which is 140 km away; a smaller private airstrip at Panagarh belonging to the Indian Air Force is rarely used. A new airport in Andal has come up (90 km from Bishnupur).
Bishnupur is now a junction, it connects Tarakeswar (E.Railway) via Arambag.
CULTURE
The Bishnupur Mela is held every year around the last week of December, in Raj Darbar. Later on Highschool Ground and from Now it is held at Nandalal Temple Premises.
In 2018, the test of the Bishnupur Mela is totally changed. A big thanks to the administration for such an innovative idea to keep Bishnupur Terracotta Temples at the backdrop of the main stage. The Bishnupur Mela was inaugurated with the Gharana Music sung by some renowned persons from Bishnupur Gharana. In this year 2018, a fashion show with Baluchari Saree is introduced to promote Baluchari Saree at an international platform. Besides artisans got a huge income by selling crafts from the stalls of Mela. A recent addition is Bishnupur Utsab, held after the Mela. It is a classical music and dance festival in recognition of the 'Bishnupur Gharana' in music. It was stopped after 2012 but It started again on and from 2/2/2018 at Rashmancha.
TEMPLES AND OTHER PLACES
There are many such temples that stand testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans of the region. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata. The temples are located in Bishnupur and across many other small villages in the Bankura district.
MUSIC
A school of music, called the Bishnupur Gharana, was established here in 1370 A.D and flourished under the patronage of the Malla kings. The school hit its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries. This style of music is rooted in the Dhrupad style and is still being kept alive in local academies of music. Pakhwaj, Sitar, Esraj comprise the main instruments. Bengali Ragpradhan is one of the Classical items of this gharana.
PRODUCTS
Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart from the temples, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewelry made in this very traditional material are famous. The most famous of the terracotta products are the hand made beautiful jars, disks and the more famous of them are the terracotta horses, elephants, Ganesha, and Nataraj. But nowadays the skilled artists and potters are not present and also they make different products like faces, men, wall hangings and also the mini-sized Dal Madal Kaman (cannon). The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers, and wars.'Dokra', one kind of metalcraft is also famous. Bishnupur is also famous for Baluchari Sari and Mallabhum Sari made of Tassar silk and was for almost a thousand years the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum. Woven on Jacquard punch-card looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu. Bellmetalware, conch-shell and terracotta jewelry is also available here. The "Dashavatar Taas", kind of playing cards depicting ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu, is drawn by hand. It is a rare art piece not to be found anywhere else in India.
TERRACOTTA HORSES
Bankura horses are terracotta horses that were once used for religious purposes but are used as a decorative item. This art originated in Bankura district. These horses are known for their symmetrical shape and rounded curves. The Bankura or Panchmura horse gained popularity among art lovers since it was depicted in paintings by M. F. Hussein.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
There is a snake festival in August, Ultorath and the Bishnupur fair in December. Also durga puja and kali puja or diwali is celebrated with pomp here. The Rajbari Durga Puja (also popular as Mrinmoyee Maa er pujo) was started on 994 AD, which makes it the oldest Durga Puja in the entire Bengal region including today's Bangladesh, Odisha and Tripura.
MUNICIPALITY
During the period 1990–2010, the 175-year-old Bishnupur Municipality was controlled by INC. From 2010 it is controlled by TMC. Present Municipality chairman is the longest serving chairman of Bishnupur Municipality. Four of five factories four have been closed down and the last one is dying everyday under Dwarika Industrial Belt.
WIKIPEDIA
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Bishnupur is a city and a municipality of Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Bishnupur subdivision. It is famous for its terracotta temples built by the Malla rulers, historic Radha Krishna temples built during 1600–1800 CE and the Baluchari sarees.
HISTORY
Bishnupur was ruled under the Gupta period by local Hindu kings who paid tribute to Samudra Gupta.[citation needed] Following a long period of obscurity, where the land oscillated between being a minor independent principality and a vassal state. The land is also called Mallabhum after the Malla rulers of this place. The Malla rulers were Vaishnavites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th centuries at this place. The legends of Bipodtarini Devi are associated with Malla Kings of Bishnupur.
For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal Empire weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.
The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha Dev and Bir Singha Dev made Bishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal. Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.
Mrinmoyee temple of kings is treated as a valuable historic place.
Royal patronage also gave rise to Bishnupur Gharana (school) of Hindustani classical music in late 18th-century and the Bishnupur school of painting.
Since 1997, the temples of Bishnupur is on the UNESCO World Heritage Site's Tentative list.
GEOGRAPHY
Bishnupur is located at 23°05′N 87°19′E.[4] It has an average elevation of 59 metres.
This area has fertile, low -lying alluvial plains. It is a predominantly rural area with 90.06% of the population living in rural areas and only 8.94% living in the urban areas. It was a part of the core area of Mallabhum.
DEMOGRAPHICS
As of 2001 India census, Bishnupur had a population of 61,943. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 61%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION
CD BLOCK HQ
The headquarters of Bishnupur CD block are located at Bishnupur.
POLICE STATION
Bishnupur police station has jurisdiction over Bishnupur municipality and Bishnupur CD Block. The area covered is 365.73 km2 with a population of 138,786.
LANGUAGE
Bishnupur is a region where Bengali has gained importance. Bengali is the primary dialect and main language of this region. More than 90% of the people of Bishnupur are Bengali.
EDUCATION
There are a number of well-known schools and colleges in Bishnupur. For higher education, there is a college named Ramananda College under Bankura University. There is also a music college named Ramsharan College of Music. The names of the schools are:
Bishnupur High School (Bankura)
Bishnupur Mahakuma Madhyamik Vidyalaya
Bishnupur Krittibas Mukherjee High School.
Sibdas Central Girls' High School.
Bishnupur Parimal Debi Girls' High School.
Kusumbani Jamundas Khemka High School.
Bishnupur Mission High School.
Bishnupur Public School-High, a co-educational, English-medium (recognised by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education as a Listed English School Under School Education Department Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Primary Teachers' Training Institute, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Education, A D.El.Ed. College (recognised by N.C.T.E. & Affiliated to West Bengal Board of Primary Education)
Bishnupur Public-Private I.T.I., An Industrial Training Institute (Affiliated to DGE&T / N.C.V.T. Govt. of India, New Delhi & Accredited by Quality Council of India and Approved by Directorate of Industrial Training Govt. of West Bengal)
Bishnupur Public Institute of Engineering, A Polytechnic College (approved by A.I.C.T.E. and affiliated with W.B.S.C.T. & V.E. & S.D)
POST-COMPULSORY
K.G. Engineering Institute(KGEI) is a government polytechnic college; there are also Mallabhum Institute of Technology(MIT) is a private b.tech college affiliated to MAKAUT University and two private polytechnic colleges named Mallabhum Institute of Polytechnic (MIP).
HEALTHCARE
Bishnupur has a 250-bedded District hospital and One Super-speciality Hospita with ICU Dep at Bishnupur Rasikganja.
TRANSPORT
Bishnupur is reasonably well connected via roads. Due to its importance as a tourism destination, it is connected to almost all major places of Bengal. Long-distance buses connect Bishnupur to places like Tarakeswar, Durgapur, Asansol, Kolkata, Medinipur etc. There are regular and frequent bus services available between Kolkata and Bishnupur. The buses usually leave Kolkata from the Esplanade bus stand. The journey takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes.
Bishnupur is well-connected by rail to the rest of the country via Kharagpur and Adra. Express and mail trains ply between Kolkata and Bishnupur on a regular basis. The Rupashi Bangla Express, Aranyak Express and the Purulia Express are the most convenient trains to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata; these trains come via Kharagpur (Midnapur) and take approx 3:30 to 4:15 hours to reach Bishnupur from Kolkata.
Within the city of Bishnupur, private auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the most convenient mode of communication. Recently CNG autos have been introduced plying through various parts of the town. These vehicles are environment-friendly, non-polluting, convenient, less time-consuming, and cheap mode of travel.
Nearest International Airport is at Dumdum, Kolkata (Netaji Subhash International airport) which is 140 km away; a smaller private airstrip at Panagarh belonging to the Indian Air Force is rarely used. A new airport in Andal has come up (90 km from Bishnupur).
Bishnupur is now a junction, it connects Tarakeswar (E.Railway) via Arambag.
CULTURE
The Bishnupur Mela is held every year around the last week of December, in Raj Darbar. Later on Highschool Ground and from Now it is held at Nandalal Temple Premises.
In 2018, the test of the Bishnupur Mela is totally changed. A big thanks to the administration for such an innovative idea to keep Bishnupur Terracotta Temples at the backdrop of the main stage. The Bishnupur Mela was inaugurated with the Gharana Music sung by some renowned persons from Bishnupur Gharana. In this year 2018, a fashion show with Baluchari Saree is introduced to promote Baluchari Saree at an international platform. Besides artisans got a huge income by selling crafts from the stalls of Mela. A recent addition is Bishnupur Utsab, held after the Mela. It is a classical music and dance festival in recognition of the 'Bishnupur Gharana' in music. It was stopped after 2012 but It started again on and from 2/2/2018 at Rashmancha.
TEMPLES AND OTHER PLACES
There are many such temples that stand testimony to the exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans of the region. The temples were crafted from the local laterite and brick. The temples are covered with terracotta tiles depicting scenes from the epic Mahabharata. The temples are located in Bishnupur and across many other small villages in the Bankura district.
MUSIC
A school of music, called the Bishnupur Gharana, was established here in 1370 A.D and flourished under the patronage of the Malla kings. The school hit its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries. This style of music is rooted in the Dhrupad style and is still being kept alive in local academies of music. Pakhwaj, Sitar, Esraj comprise the main instruments. Bengali Ragpradhan is one of the Classical items of this gharana.
PRODUCTS
Terracotta is characteristic of Bishnupur. Apart from the temples, terracotta pottery, artifacts and even jewelry made in this very traditional material are famous. The most famous of the terracotta products are the hand made beautiful jars, disks and the more famous of them are the terracotta horses, elephants, Ganesha, and Nataraj. But nowadays the skilled artists and potters are not present and also they make different products like faces, men, wall hangings and also the mini-sized Dal Madal Kaman (cannon). The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers, and wars.'Dokra', one kind of metalcraft is also famous. Bishnupur is also famous for Baluchari Sari and Mallabhum Sari made of Tassar silk and was for almost a thousand years the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum. Woven on Jacquard punch-card looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu. Bellmetalware, conch-shell and terracotta jewelry is also available here. The "Dashavatar Taas", kind of playing cards depicting ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu, is drawn by hand. It is a rare art piece not to be found anywhere else in India.
TERRACOTTA HORSES
Bankura horses are terracotta horses that were once used for religious purposes but are used as a decorative item. This art originated in Bankura district. These horses are known for their symmetrical shape and rounded curves. The Bankura or Panchmura horse gained popularity among art lovers since it was depicted in paintings by M. F. Hussein.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
There is a snake festival in August, Ultorath and the Bishnupur fair in December. Also durga puja and kali puja or diwali is celebrated with pomp here. The Rajbari Durga Puja (also popular as Mrinmoyee Maa er pujo) was started on 994 AD, which makes it the oldest Durga Puja in the entire Bengal region including today's Bangladesh, Odisha and Tripura.
MUNICIPALITY
During the period 1990–2010, the 175-year-old Bishnupur Municipality was controlled by INC. From 2010 it is controlled by TMC. Present Municipality chairman is the longest serving chairman of Bishnupur Municipality. Four of five factories four have been closed down and the last one is dying everyday under Dwarika Industrial Belt.
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Shot it at Kumbha Mela,Allahabad,Uttar Pradesh,India,which is considered the biggest show on Earth.
In Hindu mythology, its origin is found in one of the popular creation myths and the Hindu theories on evolution, the Samudra manthan episode (Churning of the ocean of milk), which finds mention in the Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana.
The Gods had lost their strength, and to regain it, they thought of churning the Ksheera Sagara (primordial ocean of milk) for amrit (the nectar of immortality), this required them to make a temporary agreement with their arch enemies, the demons or Asuras, to work together with a promise of sharing the nectar equally thereafter. However, when the Kumbha (urn) containing the amrita appeared, a fight ensued. For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the gods and demons fought in the sky for the pot of amrita. It is believed that during the battle, Lord Vishnu flew away with the Kumbha of elixir, and that is when drops of amrita fell at four places on earth: Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik, and that is where the Kumbh Mela is observed every twelve years.
First written evidence of the Kumbha Mela can be found in the accounts of Chinese traveller, Huan Tsang or Xuanzang (602 - 664 A.D.) who visited India in 629 -645 CE, during the reign of King Harshavardhana.
Source:-Wikipedia.
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Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA
MARNI mendayung perahu kecilnya lebih jauh. Air kembang berwadah mangkuk perlahan ia percikkan pada keluasan samudra. Warna air laut tampak jernih. Cahaya rembulan malam itu sempurna membuat air laut berwarna keemasan. Segalanya tampak berkilau. Pernak-pernik beberapa lampu perahu terlihat seperti kawanan kunang-kunang di tepian pantai. Tak ada ombak. Laut begitu tenang. Desir angin mengalun lirih.
MARNI terus mendayung perahu kecilnya ke tengah samudra luas itu lebih jauh. Perahu kecil yang hanya cukup menampung dua orang itu ia kayuh sendiri.
Tak lama kemudian, kira-kira dari jarak tiga puluh meter jauhnya dari tepian pantai, ia berhenti. Ada rasa takut yang tiba-tiba menghampiri dirinya. Bukan karena tengah malam, tapi ada hal lain yang membuatnya harus berdiam dan menyelam kembali ke dalam ingatannya. Dari atas perahu kecil yang ditungganginya, perempuan itu menatap jauh keluasan samudra. Tak ada satu pun sesuatu yang bisa ia tangkap dari pandangannnya, selain kekosongan. Sesekali sorot matanya menabrak sebuah kapal besar yang mendarat di kejauhan sana. Tapi bagi Marni, itu tetap sebuah kekosongan. Kapal pengangkut barang- barang. Begitu yang ia ketahui. Entah sudah berapa malam kapal besar itu mendarat di kejauhan sana. Sebagai perempuan yang tak pernah bepergian lintas pulau, ia tidak begi-tu tahu tentang hal itu.
Marni hanya mendayung dan memutar- mutar perahu kecilnya di antara jarak tiga puluh meter jauhnya dari tepian pantai. la tidak tahu ke arah mana lagi perahu itu akan ia kayuh. Sudah genap empat puluh hari kematian suaminya, Marto. Namun, sampai saat ini mayatnya tidak juga ditemukan.
Berbagai pencarian pun sudah dilakukan, tapi tidak juga membuahkan hasil. Marni tidak ingin bila dirinya juga ikut tenggelam di tengah keluasan samudra itu jika ia terus mendayung perahu kecilnya lebih jauh ke tengah. Laut ini hanya akan melenyapkan nayawaku. Gumamnya, lirih.
Marni kembali memercikkan air kembang berwadah mangkuk itu dari atas perahu ke-cilnya. Langit bersih, cahaya bulan masih sempurna menerangi air laut dengan warna keemasan.
“Bila laut sepenuhnya kuburmu, haruskah aku mengarungi samudra luas ini lebih jauh, sementara aku tidak pernah tahu, di laut mana engkau tiada.”
Ada nada sedih saat mulutnya mengucap-kan kalimat itu. Air kembang bercampur doa terus ia percikkan tanpa henti. Perem-puan itu begitu benci terhadap laut. Bahkan, jauh sebelum suaminya mati tenggelam, sangat jarang Marni pergi ke laut walaupun jarak rumahnya dengan laut berdekatan. Ia lebih memilih berdiam di rumahnya. Semen-jak itu pula, Marni tidak lagi menekuni pekerjaannya sebagai penjemur ikan di tepi pantai, apalagi sampai berperahu sendirian seperti yang ia laukan malam itu.
Baginya, laut tidak lebih dari sesosok maut. Dulu, Bapaknya seorang pelaut besar juga mengalami hal yang sama, tenggelam dan meninggal di tengah keluasan samudra. Setelah kematian Bapaknya, Marni merasa trauma hidup di kampungnya sendiri, kampung pesisir, pulau garam. Ia selalu membu-juk suaminya untuk pergi ke Jakarta.
Malam itu, sambil mendayung dan memutar-mutar perahu kecilnya di antara jarak tiga puluh meterjauhnya dari tepian pantai, Marni berkeinginan untuk me-ngakhiri kehidupannya di pulau garam, pu-lau yang dipercaya sebagai penghasil garam terbesar di kampungnya. Tak ada lagi yang bisa aku harapkan dari laut ini. Gumamnya lirih. la akan pergi ke Jakarta untuk memulai kehidupan barunya sebagai penjaga toko kelontong. la tidak bisa lagi membendung kabar yang terus menerus menghujani telinganya bahwa hidup di bumi Jakarta bisa mengubah perekonomian orang-orang yang senasib dengan dirinya. Di Jakarta kita bisa hidup mewah, bisa membangun rumah, beli mobil, tanpa bekerja keras. Begitu kabar yang selalu ia dengar.
Ketika suaminya hidup, Marni selalu men-gusulkan hal itu. Tapi Marto, suaminya tidak pernah setuju. Marto merupakan lelaki yang tangguh, ia tidak ingin meninggalkan tanah moyangnya sekalipun harus hidup terlunta- lunta.
Di tengah kehidupan kampungnya yang semakin sepi oleh penduduk, Marto tidak setuju jika dirinya juga ikut dalam peran-tauan itu. Baginya, hidup di Jakarta belum tentu menjamin kehidupannya menjadi lebih baik. Sebagai biaya ongkos, tentu ia harus menjual sebagian lahannya ke pihak asing. ltulah yang dilakukan kebanyakan orang di kampungnya. Dalam kondisi sosial seperti itu, pihak-pihak asing pun banyak yang datang untuk membeli lahan-lahan mereka dengan harga yang sangat mahal.
Marto tidak ingin hal itu terjadi pada keluarganya. la tidak ingin jika kampungnya harus ditanami bangunan-bangunan beton bertingkat tinggi. Sebagai orang yang hidup di kampung pesisir, pulau garam, Marto ingin tetap mempertahankan pendiriannya sebagai seorang pelaut. Ia ingin membuk-tikan kepada penduduk kampungnya bahwa bukan karena pergi ke Jakarta kehidupan seseorang bisa lebih baik dan lebih mewah
Namun, usia Marto tidak sepanjang harapannya. Di tengah musim hujan saat ia sedang berlayar, tiba-tiba badai besar me-lenyapkan semuanya. Marto tenggelam bersama perahunya yang karam. Hingga sampai usia kematiannya mencapai empat puluh hari,mayatnya masih tidak juga dite- mukan. Kepingan-kepingan perahunya yang hancur,semakin memperkuat dugaan Marni bahwa suaminya benar-benar tiada.
“Jika saja kau tidak keras kepala, mungkin kita masih bisa berpelukan. Seperti mereka yang sudah membangun rumah baru di tempat jauh, punya mobil, hidup mewah, tidak seperti kita yang hidup terlunta-lunta. Laut ini sudah tidak menjanjikan apa-apa la-gi. Tak ada apa pun yang dapat kita peroleh darinya, selain kesedihan yang sepenuhnya Tuhan peruntukkan kepadaku. Namun, kau masih tetap dengan pendirianmu. Kau
masih menaruh harapan besar pada laut ini.”
Sambil mengucapkan kalimat itu, Marni terus memercikkan air kembang bercampur doa ke tengah keluasan samudra. Seakan malam itu benar-banar malam terakhir baginya melakuan ziarah. Sebagai seorang janda yang ditinggal mati suaminya, Marni tidak punya pilihan lain, selain tetap pergi ke Jakarta sebagai penjaga toko kelontong. la tidak punya siapa-siapa lagi. lbunya juga meninggal akibat penyakit sesak napasnya yang tak kunjung sembuh. Keinginannya untuk pergi ke Jakarta sudah bulat. la telah mempertimbangkan semuanya dengan matang. Sebagai ongkos, ia sudah menjual sebagian lahannya kepada pihak asing.
Marni tidak lagi peduli terhadap perkataan suaminya, sekalipun perkataan itu masih melekat dalam hatinya. Saat Mar-to masih hidup, beberapa kali mereka selalu didatangi pihak asing dan dibujuk agar men-jual tanah miliknya. Namun, Marto selalu menolak. la juga berpesan pada Marni agar sewaktu-waktu, jangan sekali-kalimenyer- ahkan tanah itu pada siapa pun, dan apa pun alasannya. Karena menjual tanah moyang sama halnya dengan menjual harga diri. Begitu ucap Marto.Tapi, Marni tidak lagi mementingkan perkataan itu. Kehidupan di kampungnya sudah membuat ia lupa segalanya. Apalagi tentang laut yang baginya hanya membawa penderitaan.
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REMBULAN perlahan buram. Warna langit akan segera berganti. Sayup-sayup kokok ayam pun terdengar bersahut- sahutan. Namun, Marni tetap saja di tengah laut itu. la tetap mendayung dan memutar- mutar perahu kecilnya di antara jarak tiga puluh meter jauhnya dari tepian pantai. la ingin menghabiskan waktunya di tengah laut itu sampai pagi, sebelum akhirnya ia be-nar-benar pergi memulai kehidupan barun-ya di bumi Jakarta.***
[1] Disalin dari karya Saelojung
[2] Pernah tersiar di surat kabar “Pikiran Rakyat” Minggu 30 Desember 2018
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Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA
Samudra manthan • Churning the Milk Ocean
The Great Tortoise (Vishnu's Kurma Avatar) supports Mount Mandara. The mountain is wrapped in the coils of the serpent king Vasuki. Demons (asuras) and demigods (devas) on either side tug Vasuki's body to churn the ocean.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Bangkok, Thailand
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2007.02.14
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Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA
Five hundred metres up the beach, tourists pay large sums of money in the vain hope of re-creating this life-style.
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Pulau yang dijuluki " Indonesian Alcatraz " ini memiliki luas sekitar 210 kilometer persegi dan dikelilingi Samudra Indonesia yang terkenal dengan keganasan ombaknya. Nusakambangan terletak dua setengah kilometer ke arah selatan dari Cilacap, Jawa Tengah. Sebagian besar pulau ini disesaki hutan belukar dengan aneka satwa liar seperti harimau dan ular kobra.
Fakta Nusakambangan :
Menurut Alm Bpk Sunaryo ( mantan Sipir / penjaga LP - era th 80’an ) Dulu ada 17 LP , kemudian berkurang menjadi 13 LP , kemudian berkurang lagi menjadi 9 , kemudian berkurang lagi menjadi 4 LP , dan kemudian di tambah satu lagi dengan LP khusus Narkoba .
LP Batu (dibangun 1925), LP Besi (dibangun 1929), LP Kembang Kuning (tahun 1950), dan LP Permisan ( , dibangun 1908).
Lima lainnya, yaitu Nirbaya, Karang Tengah, Limus Buntu, Karang Anyar, dan Gleger, telah ditutup. Wilayah selatan pulau menghadap langsung ke Samudera Hindia dengan pantai berkarangnya dan ombak besar. Wilayah utara menghadap ke kota Cilacap dan dikelilingi kampung-kampung nelayan sepanjang hutan bakau, antara lain Kampung Laut dan Jojog.
Penghuni pulau yaitu para narapidana dan pegawai LP beserta keluarganya.
Pelabuhan feri utama yang ada di Nusa Kambangan adalah Pelabuhan Sodong / batre, pelabuhan ini khusus untuk kepentingan transportasi keluarga dan pegawai serta narapidana.
Panjang Pulau Nusakambangan sekitar 33 km , dengan lebar 5.5 km .
Hampir seluruh wilayah Nusakambangan merupakan Hutan Lebat yang masih Asri Flora dan Faunanya . Habitat seperti Kuda liar , Kerbau , Monyet , Harimau , Macan Kumbang , Sapi , Kijang , Rusa , Celeng , Aneka burung dll masih sangat banyak di sana . Saya ( Heri Ristamaji – Penulis ) sendiri pernah beberapa bulan bekerja sebagai kuli bangunan untuk membangun perumahan keluarga sipir sehingga bisa bercerita tentang Nusakambangan walaupun cuma sedikit .
Banyak sekali cerita mistis yang beredar di Nusakambangan tapi saya tidak memaparkannya di sini .
Pelarian Johnny Indo ( 34 napi ) 20 Mei 1982 adalah salah satu pelarian paling terkenal hingga di angkat ke layar lebar . Film Pelarian Johnny Indo di rekomendasikan pertama kali oleh Menteri Penerangan H.Harmoko dan Menteri KEhakiman Ismail Saleh .
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Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA
Lecythidaceae (brazil nut family) » Barringtonia acutangula
bar-ring-TOH-nee-uh -- named for Daines Barrington, English judge and naturalist
a-kew-TAN-gu-luh or a-kew-TAN-gyoo-luh -- meaning, having sharp angles
commonly known as: cut nut, freshwater mangrove, Indian putat, itchy tree, kandu almond, small Indian oak, wild almond • Bengali: হিজল hijala • Hindi: अब्ज abja, अदल adal, हिज्जल hijjal, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, समुन्दरफल samundarphal • Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಕೋವೌಮರ holekovaumara • Konkani: इंग्ळी imgli • Malayalam: ആറ്റുപേഴ് aatupeezh, നീര്പ്പേഴ് niirppeezh • Marathi: धात्रीफळ dhatriphala, नेवर nevar, समुद्रफळ samudraphala • Oriya: hinjolo • Sanskrit: हिज्जल hijjala, निचुल nichul, पिचुल pichul, रक्तमन्जर raktamanjara, समुद्रफल samudraphala • Tamil: செங்கடம்பு cengkatampu, ஸமுத்திரப்பழம samudra pazham • Telugu: కడపచెట్టు kadapachettu
Native to: Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, north-west Australia
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Top Tropicals • DDSA