Guru Da Gulbagh

                                                       “As fragrance abides in the Flower                                                         As reflection is within the mirror,
                                                       So does your Lord abide within you,
                                                          Why search for him without?”                                                                                                        
                                                                    ---  GURU NANAK
                                                                              
 Gurprab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji or Guru Nanak Jayanti Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the founder of Sikhism and so his birthday is of special importance to every Sikh. Usually his birthday known as Guru Nanak Jayanti falls in November but as per the lunar Indian Calendar, every year his birthday date keeps on changing. To start with the celebrations, Prabhat Pheris are held many days before the birthday date of Guru Sahib. Prabhat means morning and Pheris, which is derived from Pheras means rounds. In Prabhat Pheris Sikhs gathers at one place early morning at Gurdwara and start singing hymns. The whole procession then moves towards the home that has invited them for religious mean. After the complete pheri, Prashaad is distributed among the Sangat. Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday celebrations last for three days and instigate with Akhand Path. On the second day, a procession led by Panj Piare is organized that passes through main roads and streets. The Palki (Palanquin) of Guru Granth Sahib is the main attraction that is decorated with flowers. Passersby pay obeisance to Guru Granth Sahib. Devotees also chant hymns and Sikhs play “Gatka” a kind of Sikh martial art in the procession. On the third day, i.e. on the birthday-date, Asa-di-Var (morning hymns) is recited at 4-5 AM. Then the hymns from Guru Granth Sahib are read which are followed by Katha, recitation of poems and lectures on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The whole celebrations are performed till 2:00 pm which is followed by Ardas and Guru ka Langar.


At some Gurdwaras, even the night prayers are done in which path of Rehras Sahib is recited followed by late night kirtan.

Gurpurab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Birthday of guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth guru of Sikhs falls at the end of December or beginning of January. The process of Prabhat Pheris, Akhand Path, Procession, Kirtan and Langar is similar to that of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.


Martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
This day falls on 16th of every June. Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, on 25 May 1606 at Lahore agonized Guru Arjan Dev Ji to death as he refused to leave his faith in Sikh religion. On this day Kirtan, Katha and Langar at gurdwaras are organized. As it happens to be the hottest months of the year in India, so Sikhs also distribute “Chhabeel” chilled sweet drink made from milk, water, sugar, essence and ice on this day. It is distributed free of cost at Gurdwaras, road side, highways and many other places in the towns and cities.


Martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Guru Teg Bahadur Shaheedi Divas is observed in the month of Nov and celebrates the martyr of ninth guru of Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He was beheaded on 11 November 1675 at Chandi Chowk, Delhi on the orders of Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb as he refused to adopt Islam. He through his martyr had protected Kashmiri Hindus as well.


Putting in place of Guru Granth Sahib in the Golden Temple at Amritsar
Guru Gobind Singh Ji had conferred the guruship of Sikhs on Guru Granth Sahib on 3 October 1708. So the day is celebrated with different charm and energy. On this day Kirtan, Ardas, Katha, Prashad and Langar are organized.


Gurpurab of Guru Harkrishan Ji at Bangla Sahib, Delhi
At Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, New Delhi Gurpurab of Guru Harkrishan Ji is celebrated with same passion. It falls in the month of July. Bangla Sahib was actually the palace of King Jai Singh who offered guru ji a stay at his palace when he came to visit him. Thousands of Sikhs each year came to visit the Gurdwara.


Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji at Amritsar
Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji (Guru Ram Das Ji Prakash Utsav) is celebrated with great devotion at Amritsar. It is Guru Ram Das Ji who laid the foundation of Golden Temple and the sarovar is called Ram Das Sarovar. Guru ji was born in the month of Katak, September. But the dates keep on changing and some times it falls in October as well. To celebrate the Gurpurab of Guru Ram Das Ji Akhand Path, Kirtan, Langar are observed. 

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"He's strong, he's indomitable and he's a true victor in life. Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has battled a dreaded disease like cancer, will now take his story to the world."

Yuvraj Singh or famously known as Yuvi has become the backbone of Indian Middle order. He became an overnight star when at the 2007 World Twenty20 against England he hit six sixes in a single over of Stuart Broad, which was a rare feat in international cricket.

Yuvraj Singh is a cricketer from Chandigarh in India. He was born on 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India. He is the son of former cricketer and Punjabi movie star Yograj Singh.

Yuvraj's journey will be shown through three episodes (one hour each) on Colors TV, titledZindagi Abhi Baaki Hai. Speaking about his experiences and the painful struggle to overcome it, Yuvraj (Yuvi as he's fondly called) speaks up, "The battle against cancer has made me strong. It's like winning a war! When I was diagnosed, I was told by doctors my kidney, liver and other organs could fail. It was tough. I didn't know if I could save my life. But I was positive and because of that the doctor told me that I would be a man who would never have cancer. Cricket is my life. Before the cancer, I was happy go lucky. I used to think about my career and worry about the future. But post it, my thinking has completely changed. I'm happy to eat and breathe normally. I'm happy to have my life back".

Further sharing, "There were times when chemo would eat my body but I told myself that I have the strength and courage to win and come out stronger. I thought I'd go back and play for India". And Yuvi's dream will finally come true on 8th September 2012, as he steps into the fields and makes his comeback to international cricket.

Yuvraj Singh’s story can be compared with those of medieval warriors who after a setback made a historic comeback to conquer.

Yuvraj, who took a nine months sabbatical from the game, made a comeback to the international cricket during last T20 game against New Zealand. He was good in the match but then was far from the Yuvraj that he always was. He then played in the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and put up a decent all-round performance in the tournament.

His next challenge was to make it to the Test squad, something which looked improbable at that point of his career.He made a dream comeback to the first class arena and scored a double century to announce his comeback to the longer version of the game. 

He was selected into the squad for England series due to his fabulous innings. However critics still did not trust his ability and raised questions on his fitness.But he shut everyone with his brilliant half-century in the first innings of the first Test and left no chance for anyone to attribute his selection to emotional factors.

He was not in his usual self in the initial phase of his innings but then once he got his eyes on the ball, his he was immaculate with his stroke making.He middled his shots and looked a dominant force. He was looking well set for a century but then holed on in deep while trying to hit a full toss delivery by Samit Patel out of the ground.

He scored 74 off 151 deliveries, including six fours and two sixes. Yuvi could not score a century but then he proved that he has matured over the last one year and the player who always found it hard to cement his spot in the side, has finally made huge statement that he belongs to his format of the game.

His innings left a huge impact and now he can stake his claim in the squad for the longer version of the game entirely based on merit.

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Sacred Science

                                                     

Bhaumik was born in a small village in Tamluk, Medinipore, West Bengal, India, and thrust into the vortex of the struggle for Indian independence. Education provided him a way out of poverty. He walked four miles barefoot to the nearest school, Kola Union High School, and endured famine, flood, and armed threat. As an impressionable teenager, Bhaumik was privileged to spend some time with Mahatma Gandhi in his Mahisadal camp. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Scottish Church College and an M. Sc. from the University of Calcutta. He won the attention of Satyendra Nath Bose (co-creator of the Bose–Einstein statistics) who encouraged his prodigious curiosity. Bhaumik became the first student to receive Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in history when he received his Ph.D. in quantum physics in 1958. His thesis was on Resonant Electronic Energy Transfers, a subject he would have cause to use in his work with lasers.

Receiving a Sloan Foundation Fellowship in 1959, Dr. Bhaumik came to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for post doctoral studies. In 1961, he joined the Quantum Electronics Division at Xerox Electro-Optical Systems in Pasadena and began his career as a laser scientist. Concurrently, he taught Quantum physics and Astronomy at the California State University at Long Beach. In 1968, he was enlisted by the Northrop Corporate Research Laboratory, where he rose to become the director of the Laser Technology Laboratory and led the team responsible for the development of the excimer laser technology. Dr. Bhaumik announced the successful demonstration of the world's first efficient excimer laser at the Denver, Colorado meeting of the Optical Society of America in May 1973. The application of this class of laser in the patented Lasik eye surgery would eventually eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses in many cases.

Dr. Bhaumik's current interest is in sharing with the public the astounding advances in quantum physics and cosmology and their implications for our lives, work, technology, and spiritual development. This he endeavors to do through books such as the internationally published Code Name God and The Cosmic Detective, articles, lectures, and TV programs like the award-winning Cosmic Quantum Ray. He is also keenly interested in research on the origin and the nature of consciousness and how that knowledge can be utilised in improving the quality of our existence.

Dr. Bhaumik has published over fifty papers in various professional journals and is a holder of a dozen laser-related U.S. patents. His latest paper, Unified Field—the Universal Blueprint? appeared in the February 2000 issue of the International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. He has been invited to lecture all over the world, at forums including: Summer School on High-Power Gas Lasers, Capri, Italy 1975; International Symposium on Gas-Flow and Chemical Lasers, Belgium 1978; International Symposium on Gas Discharge Lasers, Grenoble, France 1979; Asoke Sarkar Memorial Lecture, Calcutta International Book Fair 2001; Institute of Culture, Calcutta, India 2006.

He is the official patron of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA).

Dr. Bhaumik utilized the earnings from his scientific career to seed various investments and was able to leave the poverty of his childhood behind. His life was chronicled on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Later he discovered that spirituality is an essential ingredient for an abiding happiness and turned to the study of the relationship between advanced science and spirituality.

His intensive search spanned a decade, produced a number of significant papers, and led him to the inference that the One Source at the hub of all spiritual traditions is grounded in scientific reality and not a mere creation of blind faith. He also argues forcefully that contrary to the popular misconception, science and spirituality are indeed two sides of the same coin, the coin being that unique human consciousness that allows us to perceive both ourselves and objective reality. Therefore, he argues in his book Code Name God (Crossroads Publishing), the big divide between science and spirituality can be bridged. The trick, Bhaumik asserts, is to see things in an entirely new light–a light shed upon by the recent revelations of quantum physics and cosmology. He now devotes much of his time and energy to bringing this message to the public, including its younger members, for whom he has recently published The Cosmic Detective (Penguin 2008), a primer on cosmology, and created an award winning animated television series, Quantum Ray, shown on the HUB channel, reaching 60 million homes in USA and distributed worldwide.

Dr. Bhaumik has instituted an annual International Award through the UCLA Neuropsychiatry Institute to acknowledge the best scientific evidence demonstrating the effect of mind in healing. He has been involved in numerous community activities through his association with the Los Angeles Bombay Sister City Association; the Los Angeles St. Petersburg Sister City association; the Long Beach Calcutta sister City Association and others. He has donated to various charitable organizations including the Thalians of Los Angeles. But he is perhaps best known and revered internationally for his creation of the Bhaumik Educational Foundation, based in Calcutta, which provides full scholarships to needy but brilliant students who wish to apply themselves to studies in science and technology.

Code Name: God

First published in the U.S. in 2005, Code Name God (Crossroads Publishing ISBN 0-8245-2519-1 ) is a distillation of Dr. Bhaumik's central thesis that the discoveries of modern physics can be reconciled with the great truths of the world religions when those truths are viewed as elements of what Aldous Huxley called "The Perennial Philosophy." In particular, Dr. Bhaumik finds strong support in advanced physics and cosmology for the Neo-Platonic notion of "the One" (identified here as "The Source"), and conjectures that this existential source may reside in what is known as the quantum vacuum state and be in some manner co-eternal and co-equal with human consciousness. The book and its premise have been praised by luminaries of both the literary and scientific words, including Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who wrote, "This example of a personal spiritual growth...and re-evaluation of material values...arouses very warm feelings. God is one and there are no major differences between religions." Fritjof Capra, author of The Tao of Physics, wrote "...the attempt to find common ground between Eastern spirituality and Western science is eloquently told and makes for fascinating reading."

Code Name God is both an autobiography, chronicling significant events in its author's life in tandem with the revelations that accompanied them, and a contemplation on the astounding implications of quantum physics. In the author's words, "the surprising discovery of quantum physics that the primary source of everything in the universe is present in each minutest stitch of the fabric of space of this immensely vast cosmos empowers us to ponder the One Source of all creation. It is not merely a blind faith anymore. This ought to enable us to feel ourselves as an inextricable part of the One Source, which would significantly improve the quality of our lives." The book, which has enjoyed considerable success in Bhaumik's native India, has also drawn plaudits from recognized European scientists such as Professor Walter Thirring, the former director and head of the theory division at CERN, Geneva, who asserts in the foreword to its German edition, "Dr. Bhaumik’s portrayal of a higher power embedded in the fabric of the universe and responsible for its continuing existence and operation is consistent with his reliance on the highly technical and mathematical intricacies of the Quantum Field Theory, an area of study to which I had the opportunity of making some significant contributions." Thirring and Bhaumik are among a still relatively small group of "hard scientists" who have openly acknowledged the spiritual implications of quantum physics and cosmology.

The Cosmic Detective

Published in 2009 by Penguin (ISBN 9780143330691), The Cosmic Detective is a primer on modern cosmology for the general but scientifically inclined reader. It was selected as an official book by the secretariat of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) declared by the UN General Assembly. The slogan of IYA2009 was “THE UNIVERSE -YOURS TO DISCOVER,” an exhortation for us to reevaluate our place in it in light of the revolutionary discoveries of modern cosmology. The presentation of the discoveries of modern cosmology in this book has been praised by experts as well as others interested in the field. Dr. Catherine Cesarsky, President of the International Astronomical Union states,”The Cosmic Detective is an inspirational read. Dr. Bhaumik tackles topics with impressive scope, yet delves into them with spirit rarely seen. Marrying scientifically accurate text with accessible language is no easy task, but The Cosmic Detective is a proof that it can be done.” Dr. Walter Thirring, the former head of the theory division at CERN, Geneva, has said, ”The Cosmic Detective reveals another of Mani Bhaumik’s talents: he is an outstanding science writer to complement his demonstrated scientific insight. He has the unique ability to distill from the voluminous material the essential concepts for the general public.” Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, in his foreword to the book, writes, “Mani Bhaumik builds on recent developments in science to bring us new pictures, larger views and insights about the magnificence of our universe.” The book has been published in seven different languages throughout the world.

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A Village Boy Who Becomes A Visionary of The Universal Discovery, Who Lived in a Lowest Economic Condition Has Created A Laser Ray Revolution, Which Brings Back The 'Real' Vision of Human Eye. A Scientist Who is in  The Search of the Power of Meditation of Buddhist Lama's Brain, Who Mixed Up Very Well the Relation of Discovery & Divinity !! Dr. Mani Lal Bhowmik A Sacred Scientist ! :D LOVE YOU SIR !! <3 <3 <3    

                                                                               

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Rajmata Gayatri Devi, who died on July 29 aged 90, was an Indian princess of renowned beauty whose life encapsulated the glamour and romance of the Raj. Known to her friends as "Ayesha", she caused a minor sensation in India when, in 1940, she married for love rather than by parental decree, to become the third wife of the dashing Maharaja of Jaipur.

In 1962 she created a very different sensation when, as the Republic of India's first princess to stand for parliament, she won her seat by the largest landslide ever recorded. A decade later she won international sympathy when she was imprisoned for six months during the period of Indira Gandhi's notorious State of Emergency. Princess Gayatri Devi was born in London on May 23 1919, the fourth child of the ruler of Cooch Behar State in eastern India. Her childhood years were shaped by the influence of two remarkable women: one was her mother, the Maharani of Cooch Behar, who ruled the state as Regent for more than a decade after the death of her father in 1922; the other was her maternal grandmother, the Maharani of Baroda, whose husband transformed Baroda into the most advanced princely state in India. These two formidable queens saw to it that Gayatri Devi was brought up as a thoroughly anglicised Indian princess with strong ideas of her own.

 When Gayatri Devi was 12 she fell for the most glamorous young man in India, the Maharaja of Jaipur, then 21 years old. He was not only exceedingly rich and handsome but also a nine-handicap polo player, leading his Jaipur polo team to victory in every tournament they entered. Maharaja Man Singh already had two wives, both married for reasons of state, but this did not prevent him from becoming captivated by this beautiful and spirited tomboy princess who was quite unlike the more orthodox Rajput ladies whom he knew.

When Gayatri Devi was sent to the Monkey Club finishing school in Knightsbridge, they met secretly and became unofficially engaged. Their romance aroused opposition on all sides, and when in 1939 they let it be known that they intended to marry, there was consternation in princely circles.

In the Cooch Behar family, it was feared that Gayatri Devi was condemning herself to a life in purdah in a feudal state that would destroy her lively personality.

 In the event, the marriage was a great success. The third Maharani of Jaipur accepted her role as the Maharaja's favourite but junior wife with good grace. She adjusted to the formality and restrictions of life in a Rajput royal zanana, but at the same time used her authority to bring the palace women forward into the 20th century.

 The coming of the war helped to speed up this process of emancipation. The Maharani organised various forms of war-work, and in 1943 opened the Gayatri Devi School for Girls with 40 students and an English teacher. It became known as one of the finest schools in India.

 Following Independence in 1947, Jaipur was merged with 18 other princely states to form Rajasthan State, with Jaipur City as its capital.

 Although Maharaja Man Singh was appointed State Governor, it soon became apparent that all power lay with the ruling Congress Party.

 Concern at what they judged to be misrule and abuse of power drew an ever-increasing number of former rulers or members of their circle into politics in opposition to the Congress Party. Many joined the Swatantra Party, among them Maharani Gayatri Devi.

 In 1962 she made her first public speech and contested her first election, winning an overwhelming victory over her Congress opponent as well as a place in The Guinness Book of Records by securing a majority of 175,000 votes. The success of princely candidates in this and subsequent elections, however, virtually ensured their extinction as an order.

 In 1967 the Maharani again stood for election in her home constituency and again won her seat; but when the opposition parties in Rajasthan attempted to form a state government, presidential rule was proclaimed, leading eventually to a return of a Congress government. In the same year the Congress Party adopted a resolution to abolish the princes' privy purses and privileges that had been granted to them in exchange for their voluntary surrender of their states.

 In May 1970 the government introduced a bill to abolish the princely order, and the Maharaja and Maharani flew to England. A month later Man Singh collapsed and died while umpiring a polo match in Cirencester. Colonel Bhawani Singh, Maharaja Man Singh's eldest son by his first wife, was proclaimed Maharaja and the widowed Gayatri Devi became Rajmata, or Queen Mother.

 Although still in mourning, Rajmata Gayatri Devi was persuaded to stand for parliament for a third term in 1971, and in the same year witnessed the passing of the bill that finally derecognised the princely order. This rewriting of the constitution signalled a new and ugly phase in Indian politics that the Rajmata and her stepson experienced at first hand when, in July 1975, both were arrested and incarcerated in Tihar Jail.

 This was the start of the State of Emergency period when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspended all laws and made mass arrests on the ground that the security of the state was under threat. She fell foul of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi whom she had known since their short period together in Shantiniketan. Indira could not stomach a woman more good-looking than herself and insulted her in Parliament, calling her a bitch and a glass doll. Gayatri Devi brought the worst out in Indira Gandhi: her petty, vindictive side. When she declared the Emergency, Gayatri Devi was among her first victims. She had her Jaipur palaces ransacked by income-tax inspectors. No serious charges were ever laid against either the Rajmata or Col Bhawani Singh.

 After nearly six months' imprisonment in humiliating conditions, Gayatri Devi's spirit remained as strong as ever but her health began to break down. She was taken to hospital and eventually released on parole, on certain conditions that remained in force until Mrs Gandhi called an election in 1977 which saw her temporarily bundled out of office. 

The maharani represents the most striking example so far of the return of India's onetime ruling class to national politics. One of the government's first moves in 1947 after independence was to start removing from power the 562 maharajahs who had ruled their states under benevolent English eyes. Pensioned off with handsome privy purses, some of the maharajahs retired to dream of past glories. But about 20 have entered the diplomatic service; another 40 are in politics. None has created the stir caused by the Maharani of Jaipur, who chose to join the new and growing Swatantra Party, a right-wing group that attacks the "socialism" of Nehru's Congress Party and calls for the kind of individualism sought in the U.S. by Dwight Eisenhower. The party's venerable founder is Chakravatri Rajagopalachari, first native-born Governor General of India, who lyrically describes the maharani as "a combination of Sita, Lakshmi and the Rani of Jhansi."

 Rajmata Gayatri Devi's two decades of widowhood were not spent in seclusion, as might have been expected of the widow of a Rajput ruler. She and her husband had shared a great zest for sport and entertainment and, to the indignation of the traditionalists, the Rajmata continued to live life to the full.

 She loved to travel, spending the summer months based in a small flat in Knightsbridge and her winters in Jaipur, where she held court in the dower house (Lilypool) that her husband had built after their first home, Rambagh Palace, had been transformed into a hotel. A list of VIPs from the hotel was daily sent over to Lilypool when she was in residence, and if not otherwise occupied she would invite them over for a glass of champagne in the evening. Those who displeased her were billed for the champagne.

 This was entirely in character for, despite the wealth of the Jaipur royal house, both Gayatri Devi and her husband were renowned for their parsimoniousness, and the Rajmata was never an ostentatious spender. None the less, when her autobiography, A Princess Remembers, was published in paperback in England in the 1980s she asked her publishers if she might have a chauffeur-driven car for a morning's shopping; the chauffeur later reported that the "shopping" constituted a drive out to Surrey and the purchase of a large house.

 Gayatri Devi had a natural beauty that achieved international recognition after Cecil Beaton photographed her in Jaipur in 1943; and she retained that beauty into old age. She never made a great performance about her appearance, however, any more than she put on the airs of a maharani. This simplicity of manner coupled with an unforced charm and good humour won her many friends throughout the world, many of whom she entertained generously in Jaipur.

 To the end of her life she continued to take a great interest in the school she had founded and in all that was happening in Jaipur. A fine horsewoman in her own right, she remained a keen follower of polo and enjoyed breeding racehorses.

 Rajmata Gayatri Devi's son by her marriage to the Maharaja of Jaipur predeceased her. 

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The Her Highness of Jaipur, The Rajmata of  The People of Rajasthan,The Third Wife of Maharaja Sawai Man Shing II, The Pride of Our North Bengal, A Successful Politician, A Legendary Beauty of All Time & A Queen  Who Has Also Served Jail For Charging in a Intentionally (Political Blame-Game)  Allegation But Never Compromise with Her Own Dignity !!! Rajmata Gayatri Devi A Women of Substance :D . A TRIBUTE TO OUR LOVING RANI SA . <3 <3 <3 :)