12 March 2012

A lovable story:-
"A flight was flying through d clouds..!!
Suddenly it lost d balance,
Everyone started shouting in fear.
But, a small girl kept playing wid her toy..!!
... After an hour, d flight was landed safely.
A man asked d girl, "How could u play wit ur toy
when evry1 was afraid....?"
D smal girl smiled n said,
"My Dad is d pilot,
I knew he wil land me safely....!!"
LOVE IS TRUST
♥ TRUST IS LIFE..!!:)♥
Good Morning!
SPEND 1 MINUTE TO READ THIS AMAZING STORY!!!
A very poor man lived with his wife.One day, his wife, who had a very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed. The man felt very sorry and said no.
He explained that he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he had just broken. She did not insist on her request. The man went to work andpassed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to buy a comb for his wife. Hecame home in the evening with the comb in his hand ready to give to his wife. He was surprised when he saw his wife with a very short hair cut.
She had sold her hair and was holding a new watch band. Tears flowed simultaneously from their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the reciprocity of their love.
MORAL:
To love is nothing,
to be loved is something
but to love and to be loved
by the one you love,
that is EVERYTHING !!
Never take love for granted. Reciprocate good gestures and cherish your loved one at all times.

                                       

Top Five Dog Fancy Dress Costumes – March 2012

A run down of the top five dog fancy dress costumes that have made us chuckle this month. A lot of people like to force their pets to wear costumes. Seriously. To the point that we are obligated to make this a monthly feature.
1 – Wonderwoman
This pugs looks a bit too grumpy to be wonder woman.

2 – Yoda
I love the way it looks like he is standing up in this yoda dog fancy dress costume.




3 – Elvis
All he needs is a wig to be elvis.
4 – Panda
This dog has identity issues.
5 – Sailor
Hello Sailor!
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Indian Husband and Wife Vintage Photograph
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Vintage Photograph of Indian Man and Wife with their Children

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Feb 26, 2012


The Rana Sahib of Porbandar - Late 19th Century Photograph

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Photographer: Deen Dayal
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The Maha Rao of Kutch Khengarji III Sawai Bahadur - Late 19th Century Photograph

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Photographer: Deen Dayal
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The Jam Sahib of Navanagar - Late 19th Century Photograph

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Photographer: Deen Dayal
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The Divan of Palanpur - Late 19th Century Photograph

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Photographer: Deen Dayal
Source: ebay


Jun 29, 2011


Boy from the caste of scribes - Bengal, c1856

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Credit: Robert Schlagintweit
Source: www.payer.de


May 22, 2011


Pariah woman in front of a Hut near Calcutta (Kolkata) - 1851

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Photographer: Frederick Fiebig
Source: British Library (bl.uk)


Apr 30, 2011


Southwest View of the Bara Imambara Albumen Print - Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 1858

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Photographer: Felice Beato (Greece, 1832–1909)
Source: Flickr.com


Apr 25, 2011


Two Brahmin Girls in Sari, in front of a House - 1855

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Source: 19cphoto.com
Contributor: Anthony Davis (antiqphoto@earthlink.net)


Dec 5, 2010


Arch and Iron Pillar near Qutub Minar - Delhi - 1850s

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The iron pillar of Delhi, India is a 7 meter (22 feet) high pillar in the Qutb complex which is notable for the composition of the metals used in its construction.

The pillar, which weighs more than six tons, is said to have been fashioned at the time of Chandragupta Vikramaditya (375–413),though other authorities give dates as early as 912 BCE.The pillar initially stood in the centre of a Jain temple complex housing twenty-seven temples that were destroyed by Qutb-ud-din Aybak, and their material was used in building the Qutub Minar and Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. The pillar and ruins of the temple stand all around[clarification needed] the Qutb complex today. The pillar is 98% pure wrought iron, and is a testament to the high level of skill achieved by ancient Indian blacksmiths. It has attracted the attention of both archaeologists and metallurgists, as it has withstood corrosion for over 1,600 years in the open air. (Wikipedia)


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Oct 15, 2010


Figure of Durga at Halebid in Karnataka - 1856

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An albumen print by Richard Banner Oakeley of the figure of Durga at Halebid in Karnataka. Halebid (ancient Dwarasamudra), a small town in the Hassan district, was once the capital of the Hoysala dynasty of the southern Deccan which flourished from about 1100-1350 AD. Invasions by the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century led to its decline. The Hoysalas were avid temple builders and the site is renowned for the remnants of architecture and sculpture fashioned out of the chloritic schist in the region. The most famous monument here is the twelfth-century Hoysaleswara temple dedicated to Shiva, which was built for an official of Vishnuvardhana (reigned 1108-42). It is an exemplar of the lavish Hoysala style and is encrusted with continuous bands of sculpture, unsurpassed in its detail and vitality. Here Durga (a form of Shakti the Mother Goddess) is seen in a typical pose slaying the demon Mahisha.

Source: British Library

Apr 19, 2009


Sind Police 1857

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photograph by: Beato, Felice
Italian (1825-1903)


Apr 17, 2009


Ruins near the Kootub Delhi - 1858

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Photograph of the Qutb Minar at Delhi, taken by Robert and Harriet Tytler in 1858.
This is a general view from the east looking towards the tower and surrounding tombs, the area much overgrown. The dome of the Alai Darwaza is at the left, and a small pavilion, a late addition that for a time stood at the top of the tower, at the right. Adham Khan's Tomb can be seen in the distance to the left of the Qutb.
The Qutb Minar, a tower of victory, was begun by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi and founder of the Mamluk or Slave Dynasty, and completed by Iltutmish (r.1211-1236). It is 72.5 m high, and rises in five tapering fluted storeys interrupted by projecting balconies decorated with inscriptions. The lower storeys are of red sandstone and the two highest storeys are of white marble. They were rebuilt by Firuz Shah Tughluq (r.1351-1388) in 1368 when a cupola was added, later destroyed by an earthquake.
Tytler and his wife Harriet took some 500 large-format calotype negatives of scenes associated with the Uprising. Robert Tytler was present when the corps of the military regiment with whom he served mutinied in Delhi in May 1857, but managed to escape to Karnal and from there to Ambala. He was placed in charge of the Military Chest in the force which was sent to re-take Delhi, and played a conspicuous part in the siege of Delhi. Harriet Tytler was one of the few women present during the siege, during which time she gave birth to a son at the height of the hot weather of 1857.


Apr 16, 2009


Interior view of the Lahore Gate of Palace, Delhi - 1858

Interior+view+of+the+Lahore+Gate+of+Palace,+Delhi++-+1858Photograph of Lahore Gate in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The Lahore Gate, the western gate to the Red Fort or Lal Qila, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1658) for his new city Shahjahanabad. The Lahore gate was one of the main entrances to the fort and is composed of a central arch with side towers. The octogonal shaped fort complex is surrounded by high fortification walls of red sandstone which reach between 18-33 m in height. Key palace buildings inside the fort include the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Moti Masjid, and the Khas Mahal (private chambers of the emperor).


Rao Petarah's Temple, Delhi 1858

Rao+Petarah%27s+Temple,+Delhi+1858Photograph of Rao Petarah's Temple, Delhi, taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858. The photograph shows a section from the Quwwat al-Islam mosque, part of the complex in South Delhi that includes the Qutb Minar. The complex was first begun by Qutb-u’d-din Aibak, the first ruler of the Slave Dynasty, and was added to by many subsequent rulers. The Quwwat al-Islam mosque was built in 1192. Inscriptions record that spolia from 27 Jain and Hindu temples that were torn down for its creation. Pillars from the destroyed temples were reused and the Hindu images were plastered over with geometric designs. Over time, the plaster has fallen away revealing the original Hindu carvings. This may explain why the caption refers to the building as a temple instead of a mosque created out of Hindu architectural material.

Apr 14, 2009


Exterior of the Lahore Gate of Palace, Delhi - 1858

Exterior+of+the+Lahore+Gate+of+Palace,+Delhi+-+1858Photograph of Lahore Gate in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The Lahore Gate, the western gate to the Red Fort or Lal Qila, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1658) for his new city Shahjahanabad. The Lahore gate was one of the main entrances to the fort and is composed of a central arch with side towers. The octogonal shaped fort complex is surrounded by high fortification walls of red sandstone which reach between 18-33 m in height. Key palace buildings inside the fort include the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience), the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Moti Masjid, and the Khas Mahal (private chambers of the emperor).

Apr 12, 2009


Iron pillar at Kutub, Delhi - 1858

Iron+pillar+at+Kutub,+Delhi++-+1858Photograph of Iron Pillar in the Qutb Minar complex in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The Qutub Minar complex was initiated by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty in Delhi (1206-90), to celebrate the onset of Islamic rule in India in 1192. The Iron Pillar, with a height of 7.2 m and diameter of 32 cm, is dated to the Gupta period with Sanskrit inscriptions from the 4th or 5th century. This pillar was taken from a Vishnu temple and placed at this site before the construction of the complex. The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, in the background, contained within the complex is one of the earliest extant in India and is a fine example of Islamic architecture employing Islamic principles of accurate construction and geometric ornamentation, but utilising Indian building traditions.


Humayoon's Tomb, Delhi - 1858

Humayoon%27s+Tomb,+Delhi+-1858Photograph of Humayun's tomb in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun (r. 1530-56) was constructed c.1565 by his widow Haji Begum. The architectural style incorporated Persian and Mughal styles which later influenced the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra with similar features including a central bayed arch, a raised dome, and the use of chatris or pavilions. The tomb is located within a char bagh, a four-fold garden. "Based on the char bagh types established in Iran and more fully developed in Babur's own concept of the ideal garden, such formalized and geometrically planned garden settings became standard for all the imperial Mughal mausolea."


Hindoo Rao's House, Delhi, from west - 1858

Hindoo+Rao%27s+House,+Delhi,+from+west+-+1858Photograph of Hindu Rao's House in Delhi from 'Murray Collection: Views in Delhi, Cawnpore, Allahabad and Benares' taken by Dr. John Murray in 1858 after the Uprising of 1857. This house was built in c.1820 for William Fraser (1784-1835), agent to the Governor General in Delhi. It was bought by Hindu Rao after Fraser's death. Hindu Rao was the brother of the Baiza Bai of Gwalior, the widow of Daulat Rao Scindia. During the Uprising, this house was strategically important to the British and was held by Major Reid and a force of Gurkhas, who suffered severely from enemy artillery. This building is now a hospital.

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నిజము చేయాలంటే కనులు తెరవాలి "........మీ చందు 

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