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"I DON’T WANT TO BECOME A WOMAN"
RITUPARNO GHOSH DOESN’T WANT TO BECOME A WOMAN, BECAUSE HE FINDS UNIQUENESS IN HIS GENDER FLUIDITY. MAKING HIS ACTING DEBUT THIS FRIDAY AS A GAY FILMMAKER IN AAREKTI PREMER GALPO, GHOSH TELLS T2 HOW THE KAUSHIK GANGULY FILM MIRRORS HIS PERSONAL JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

Your cross-dressing has always raised eyebrows. Will Aarekti Premer Galpo give people more reason to talk about the ambiguity of your sexuality?
There’s always been a lot of speculation about me on approaching femininity… whether I am going in for a sex change or a breast augmentation. All kinds of speculation. But I was never embarrassed. If I want to change my identity by changing my sex, I would be the first person to let the world know about my new identity. I consider myself privileged because of my gender fluidity, the fact that I am in between.

I don’t consider myself a woman and I don’t want to become a woman. I can wear kurta pyjama and direct a film; I can also wear kajal and jewellery and attend a social do.... The concept of unisex has been monopolised by women. Women can wear men’s clothes. The problem arises when men wear women’s clothes. Whatever I wear has always been worn by men. Wearing things like earrings and necklaces has always been a part of our sartorial history and tradition. These were tagged as feminine frills during colonial rule and I don’t see anything wrong in reinstating it. My point is why shouldn’t I celebrate my sexuality?

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My One of the most Favorite  Director in All kind of World Cinema, Not Just For His/Her Diversity in His/Her  Creative Work of Cinema, But at Same time His/Her Sensitiveness  & Very  Keen Intellect Thoughts to Produce the Excellence of  Acting in Indian & world Art of Cinema. He/She is Making Us To Feel Proud As a Bengali & Indian :D. Here is a Tribute to This Veteran TRANSGENDER  Actor/Director with Some of His/Her Best Works . Love You Ritu. <3 <3 <3 :D ENJOY !!

1. Unishe April

2.Shob Charitro Kalponik

                                          
3. Chokher Bali

4.UTSAB 

                                       
5.   Dosar   

                                  

6. The Last Lear

  7.Premer golpo niye Rituparno part 3                    

                                                    
8.Antarmahal

                                             

Walking Shiva ! :)

                                                                                      

Trailanga Swami (also Tailang Swami, Telang Swami)  1529 or 1607 was a Hindu yogi famed for his spiritual powers who lived in Varanasi, India. He is regarded as a legendary figure in Bengal, with many stories told about his yogic powers, longevity. According to some accounts, Trailanga Swami lived to be around 300 years old, residing at Varanasi between 1737-1887. He is regarded as an incarnation of god Shiva, and Ramakrishna, a contemporary Bengali saint referred to him as the "The walking Shiva of Varanasi".

Trailanga Swami was from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh and belonged to the Dashanami order. He became known as Trailanga Swami during his settlement in Varanasi. His biographers and his disciples differ on his birth date and the period of his longevity. According to one disciple biographer, he was born in 1529, while according to another biographer it was 1607. His pre-monastic name was Shivarama and was born in Holia at Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. His parents were Narashingha Rao and Vidyavati Devi, who were devotees of god Shiva. After the death of his parents, at the age of forty, Shivaram renounced the world and lived the life of a recluse in a cottage near a cremation ground. After practicing sadhana (spiritual practice) for twenty years, he met his preceptor Swami Bhagirathananda Saraswati in 1679 from Punjab. Bhagirathananda initiated Shivaram into sannyasa (monastic vows) and named him Swami Ganapati Saraswati in 1685. Ganapati reportedly led a life of severe austerities and went on a pilgrimage, reaching Prayag in 1733, and finally settling in Varanasi in 1737.

Varanasi in 1922, where the Swami spent considerable part of his life.

Life

In Varanasi, till his death in 1887, he lived at different places including Asi Ghat, the Vedavyas Asharama at Hanuman Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat. The Swami was often found roaming the streets or the ghats, naked and "carefree as a child". He was reportedly seen swimming or floating on Ganges for hours. The Swami talked very little and at times not at all. A large number of people became attracted to him upon hearing of his yogic powers to ameliorate their sufferings. During his stay in Varanasi, several prominent contemporary Bengali saints met and described him, including Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Mahendranath Gupta, Lahiri Mahasaya, and Swami Abhedananda.,Swami Bhaskarananda Saraswati, Swami Vishuddhananda Saraswati, and Mahatma Vijaykrishna Goswami. After seeing Trailanga Swami, Ramakrishna said, "I saw that the universal Lord Himself was using his body as a vehicle for manifestation. He was in an exalted state of knowledge. There was no body-consciousness in him. Sand there became so hot in the sun that no one could set foot on it. But he lay comfortably on it." Ramakrishna also stated that Trailanga Swami was a real paramahansa (lit:"Supreme swan", used as a honorific for a spiritual teacher) and that "all Benares was illuminated by his stay there."

The Swami had taken the vow of ayachaka (non seeking) — remaining satisfied with whatever he received. In the later stage of his life, as his fame spread, pilgrims visited him in multitudes. During his last days, he took up ajagaravritti (living like a python) in which he sat still without any movement, and devotees poured water (abhisheka) on him from early morning till noon, looking upon him as a living incarnation of Shiva.He died on Monday evening, December 26, 1887. His body was given salilasamadhi in the Ganges river, according to the funeral customs of the monks of the Dashanami sect, in the presence of a multitude of mourning devotees standing on the ghats.

Legends and stories

There are many stories told about Telang Swami and his spiritual powers, such that he has become a nearly mythical figure in India. Robert Arnett writes that Telang Swami's miracles are "well documented" and "he displayed miraculous powers that cannot be dismissed as myth" and there were living witnesses to his "amazing feats". He was reputed to have lived to be around 300 years, and was a larger than life figure, reportedly weighing over 300 pounds (140 kg), though he seldom ate. One account said that he could "read people’s minds like books."

On many occasions, he was seen to drink deadly poisons with no ill effect. In one instance, a skeptic wanted to expose him as a fraud. The monk was accustomed to breaking his long fasts with buckets of clabbered milk, so the skeptic brought him a bucket of calcium-lime mixture used for whitewashing walls instead. The monk drank the entire bucket with no ill effect — instead, the skeptic fell to the ground writhing in pain. The monk broke his usual silence to explain the law of karma, of cause and effect.

According to another story, he often walked around without any clothes, much like the naga (or "sky-clad") sadhus. The Varanasi police were scandalized by his behaviour, and had him locked in a jail cell. He was soon seen on the prison roof, in all his 'sky-clad' glory. The police put him back into his locked cell, only to see him appear again on the jail roof. They soon gave up, and let him again walk the streets of Varanasi.

Thousands of people reportedly saw him levitating in a sitting position on the surface of the river Ganges for days at a time. He would also apparently disappear under the waves for long periods, and reappear unharmed. Swami Sivananda attributed some of his miracles to the siddhi or yogic power Bhutajaya — conquest over the five elements, "Fire will not burn such a Yogi. Water will not drown him."

 With respect to his reportedly yogic powers, miracles abundant in his biographies and exceptionally long life, Swami Medhasananda writes that according to the "science of yoga", attainment of these is not "impossible".

Teachings

The teachings of Telang Swami are extant and are available in the biography of the Swami by Umacharan Mukhopadhyay, one of his disciples. Telang Swami describes bondage as "attachment to the world" and liberation as "renunciation of the world and absorption in God." He further says that after attaining the state of desirelessness, "this world is transformed into heaven" and one can be liberated from samsara (the Hindu belief that life is a cycle of birth and death) through "spiritual knowledge". He remarks that attachment to the "evanescent" world is "our chronic disease" and the medicine is "detachment".

The Swami describes man's senses as his enemy and his controlled senses as his friend. His description of a poor person is one who is "very greedy" and regards one who always remains content as rich. The Swami says that the greatest place of pilgrimage is "Our own pure mind" and instructs to follow the "Vedantic truth from the Guru." He describes a Sadhu as the one who is free from attachment and delusion.

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Niru

                                                                                                                                                                       

Tum Tanha Raheti Ho

Niru Tum Khamosh Raheti Ho

Tumhari Ghunghat Mein 

Ek Chehra Chupa Raheta Hain

Aur Bahar Ki Surat Mein

Tum Khud Ko Har Kisise Chupati Raheti Ho

Lekin Kavi Kavi Tum 

Khud Ko Kho Deti Ho Khud Mein

Tab Tumhari Aakhen Tumhari Haal-e-Dil Batata Hain

Tumhe Chu Ke Vi Mohabbat Raheti Hain Anchuaah

Ek Gaheri Shaash Ummid Vari Aah Ke Saath

Tumhari Surili Dharkan Pe Dafan Raheti Hain

Tum Karti Ho Uss Lamhe Ka Intezar 

Jo Tumhari Zindegi Mein Aana Mumkin Hi Nehi

Saach Toh Saach Hi Hain Magar

Jo Juthe Khowab Dil Mein Panapti Hain

Woh Shayed Saach Se Vi Saacha Aur Khubsurat Hain

Jiski Misal Sari Duniya Mein 

Kisi Zuban Pe Dena Muqammal Nehi

Bahut Si Khowaish Hum Roz

Apne Dil  Mein Bana Lete Hain

Aur Uski Puri Hone Ki Doah Vi Karte Hain

Aur Dekho Niru Hum Uski Tut Jane Se Darte Hain

Jeet Ja Te Hain Har Haal Mein Jike Zindegi Se

Lekin Andar Andar Hi Haar Din Hum Roz Marte Hain

Phir Vi Niru Tumhi Kaho 

Na Pane Ki Darr Se

Kab Chahat Ki Sailab Ruki Hain ?

Woh Toh Dariyah Ke Jaise

Har Din Muskurake Lahar Lahar Pe

Dil Mein Jesmin Ke Khusbu Jaise

Har Raat Ko Yaadon Ke 

Gulshan Mein Bahe Jate Hain

Woh Toh Gul Ki Chahat Mein 

Kaaton ke Chubvan Vi Sahe Jate Hain

Suraj Ki Roshni Ke Jaise

Shaam Dhaal Ne Ki Baad Vi

Apni Aagosh Ki Lali Charon Orr Bikhar Ke Jati Hain

Niru Tum Jab Chhup Chhup Ke Roti Ho

Tumhare Sari Arman Pani Ke Namkin Sitara Banke

Tumhare Safed Saari Mein 

Bari Kashish Ke Saath Sil Jati Hain

Aur Jab Tum Tumhari Anchal Ke Ek Kone Ka Tukra

Apni Daaton Mein Dabake Khamoshi Se Muskurati Ho

Tab Shayed Ek Tukra Chand Ka Tumhari Khushiyan 

Kuch Pal Ke Liyeh Apni Roshni Mein Udhar Leti Hain

Aur Tumhari Surat Mein Woh Khud Ko Sama Leti Hain

Tum Apni Tanha Ruh Mein Uss Andheri Ghar Ki Kone Mein

Punam Ki Chand Ki Jaise Puri Shakal Mein Jhilmilati Ho

Niru Tumhe Koi Samjhe Ya Na Samjhe

Tum Ek Ajnabi Sitare Ke Jaise Anmol Ho

Jo Chand Ke Jaise Mash hur Toh Nehi

Lekin Amabas Ke Kali Raat Mein

Apni Nazuk Mulayem Kiran Se

Sari Duniya Ko Tanhai Mein Sahara Deti Ho   

M-e-Z

A TRIBUTE TO NIRU

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Moksha

                                                                                   

Kashi Vishwanath Temple or Kashi Vishwanath Mandir is one of the most renowned temples of Lord Shiva, situated in the holy city of Varanasi (also known as Banaras or Benares), in the Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas Shrines of Lord Shiva. It is said that the benefits gained by the darshan of other Jyotirlingas in various parts of India, goes to the devotee by a single visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The main deity is known as Vishwanatha or Vishweshwara, which means the Ruler of the Universe. Situated on the western bank of the river Ganges, the temple is visited by millions of devotees to get blessings and devout peace. Kashi Vishwanatha Jyotirlinga Temple is sometimes referred as the Golden Temple because of the 15.5m high golden spire which adorns the temple, similar to the Sikh Gurudwara at Amritsar.

 Varanasi is also famed for being one of the Shakti Peethas of India. It is said that the left hand of Sati fell at Varanasi. Goddess Annapurna or Visalakshi signifies the Shakti Peetham here.


History of Kashi Vishwanath Temple

The original Kasi Viswanath Temple was ruined by Aurangazeb and he built a mosque in its place. The traces of the old temple can be seen behind the mosque. During the 18th century, the present temple was built by Maharani Ahilya Bai of Indore. It was Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Indore who provided the gold plating on the towers of the temple.


Kashi Vishwanath Temple Architecture

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Banaras consists of a mandapa and a sanctum, besides many subsidiary shrines. The sanctum has a linga made of black stone and is set into the center of the floor in a square silver altar. On the southern entrance of the temple, there are three temples in a row one behind the other, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Virupakshi Gauri and Avimukta Vinayaka. There are a group of five lingas enclosed in the temple called Nilakantheshvar temple. Shanishchara and Virupaksha temples are seen just above the Avimuka Vinayaka temple. There is another linga called Avimukteshvara which is seen on the right, near the entrance. Some people suggest that original Jyotirlinga at the place is not the Vishwanatha but the Avimukteshvara Jyotirlinga.

There is a well called Gyan-Kupor (the well of Knowledge), located beside the temple. Legend has it that when the Shiva Lingam was removed from the original temple, it was hidden in this well to protect it from Aurangazeb.

Significance of Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple

Well regarded as the most important place of worship in Hindu religion, Kashi Vishwanath Temple is revered by important Hindu saints such as Adi Sankaracharya, Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Goswami Tulsidas, Swami Dayananda Saraswati and Gurunanak (Guru Nanak). It is believed that a visit to Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple and a bath in the river Ganga shows the way to Moksha (liberation). Another custom is that one should give up at least one wish, after a pilgrimage to the temple. A visit to the temple at Rameswaram in South India is also included in the pilgrimage. From there, people take the water of Ganga to perform prayer at Kashi and bring back the sand from that temple.

Varanasi Ghats

Devotees take a ritual bath in the ghats and perform puja to the rising sun. Notable among them are Varanasi Ganga Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Tulsi Ghat, Mansarovar Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Panchaganga Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Manmandir Ghat, Dandi Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat.


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Darbesh

                                                                                  

Har Ek Kadam Pe Hain Belagam Si Ek Mauj

Lahar Lahar Se Dhula Deti Hain Mujhe

Dhool Se Vari Sarkon Mein Thandi Hawaon Ka Fauj

Sar Pe Meri Hain Mazhab Ki Qafan

Aur Ek Purani Berang Vesh Pe Hain Yeh Jism Dafan

Sau Rangon Ki Tukre Tukre Kapron Se Sili

Yeh Koun Si Dhage Se Bandha Hua Hain Meri Badan

Aye Ganga Tu Baheti Hain Ghat Ghat Ko Chu Kar

Teri Pani Se Nahati Hain Gaya Kashi Brindaban

Tu Nirmal Hain Pawan Hain Aashu Ke Jaise

Teri Pighalti Jismon Pe Bahe Jati Hain Kalank Aise

Jaise Saat Rangon Ki Pholon Se Saji Hain Baghban

Sau Kashtiyan Roz Hoti Hain Paar

Teri Hoti Hain Aarti Har Shaam Ko Mano Jaise Koi Teuhar

Lekin Teri Sine Se Na Hataye Koi Reat Ki Bojh

Tujhe Kar De Azad Kichar Se Na Dekha Koi Aisa Dildar

Maine Kiya Hain Snan Teri Goud Mein

Tune Diya Mujhe Har Uljhan Se Chhutkara

Tu Hi Toh Hain Uss Shankar Ke Sar Ka Taj

Jisne Pike Ke Bish Ke Peyala  Dharti Ko Amrit Se Sawara

Kash Main Hoti Tere Jaise

Parbat Se Utar Ke Sagar Tak Jati

Laherati Balkhati Apni Dhun Pe Magan Ek Darbesh

Har Din Hoti Duniya Se Amana Samna

Jism Pe Samet Leti Paap Kudrat Ke

Aur Dil Se Karti Kudah Ki Shaan Mein Apni Wafadari Ke Pesh 

A TRIBUTE TO GANGA !!!!

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Chahatein

Chahatein Bahut Si

Sine Mein Karbatein Leti Hain

Kuch Gumnam Khowahishein Hamesha

Dabi Hui Tufan Ke Jaise

Jism Ke Sholey Ko Jalate Bujhate Rahete Hain

Meri Haathon Ki Ungliyan

Tumhari Surat Ko Chhuna Chahti Hain

Tumhari Chehre Ki Masumiyat

Ko Mehsus Karna Chahti Hain

Kavi Apni Nazuk Bheege

Laab Ko Chuke Dekho

Unn Gile Gile Gulabi Pankhuriyan Pe

Meri Badan Se Uthte Dhuyan Ki Nishan Milegi

Jab Jab Usse Tum Apni Labon Pe

Madhoshi Mein Daba Logi

Tumhari Chand Si Gal Pe 

Meri Ulfat Ke Rangat Ke Lali

Mithe Khusbu Ke Saath Rangoli Bikhregi 

Tumhein Main Dil Ki Dewaar Pe

Dhundti  Raheti Hoon

Tumhari Betaab Dharkan Ki Shaashein

Sunti Raheti Hoon

Har Raat Meri Badan Se Tumhari Pahechan Ki

Ek Thandi Si Saaya Guzar Jati Hain

Shabnam Se Dhuli Tumhari Hatheli

Mujhe Bewasi Mein Bahut Tarpati Hain

Jab Ki Yeh Khabar Hain Mujhko

Tum Nehi Ho Kahin Nehi Ho

Phir Vi Meri Chhupi Dard Ko Jaganewale

Aye Hasin Lamha Tum Aakhir Koun Ho?

Nehi Chahiye Mehfil Mujhe

Na Kisi Baheti Sagar Mein

Meri Ruh Ki Taseer Hain

Meri Har Nazar Mein Hain Tumhari Jhalak

Har Ek Aaina Har Ek Gulab Mein

Aye Mohabbat Meri Tumhari Tabeer Hain

Meri Yeh Khayalon Ki Gustakhi

Thori Si Maaf Kar Dena Aye Rab Mere

Kyun Ki Meri Har Ek Shaab Ab Toh Leti Hain

Uss Hasin Muskan Ke Saath Saat Phere

Wade Irade Milana Bichhar Na Yeh Sab Toh Hain

Kuch Lamhon Ke Paheli Ke Khel

Woh Aisi Basi Hain Ruh Mein Meri

Jaise Hota Hain Chandan Se Pholon Ki Mel

                                                                            
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