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Executive MBA course from Manipal University

Manipal University is offering 2 year Executive MBA course. Classes will be conducted on Sundays. For details visit the link given in https://sites.google.com/site/edunjobs.

Govt. recruiting VROs shortly

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HAPPY KRISHNASTAMI

Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations

 Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is one of the most popular festivals celebrated by Hindus in India. Also known as Ashtami Rohini or Gokula Ashtami, Krishna Janmashtami festival is celebrated as the Birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu. Krishna Janmashtami festival is observed on the eighth day, Ashtami tithi, of the dark half in the month of Shravana (mid August - mid September); on the day of Rohini nakshatra (star). Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated for two days. The first day is known as Krishnashtami and the second day is known as Kalashtami. According to traditions, Lord Krishna was born to demolish Kamsa, the demon king of Mathura. Lord Krishna played an important role in Hindu epic Mahabharata (legendary battle in Kurukshetra) and also emphasized the theory of bhakti.

Krishna Janmashtami is observed through various customs and rituals in various states of India. However, the fasting observed during the festival is a common one. Devotees observe fast for the entire day and it is broken after the birth of the Lord at midnight. Only milk and milk products are preferred by them, as these were the favorites of Lord Krishna. Some undergo 'Nirjal' fast which means not consuming even a single drop of water. Few devotees fast for two days also.

On this auspicious day, devotees recite slogans and mantras of Lord Krishna. Another important custom of Sri Krishna Jayanti is singing Hindi Bhajans (Devotional songs)  during the Janmashtami festival. People involve in dance performances that portray the life of Lord Krishna. To commemorate the birth anniversary of the Lord, Rasa Lila or the dramatic performances of the life of Krishna are performed by devotees. Butter, buttermilk and sweets are offered to the Lord on the day.

On the Ashtami Rohini festival occasion Lord Krishna Temples are brilliantly decorated with oil lamps and festival celebration continues till early hours of morning. Thousands of devotees visit the temples on Krishna Janmashtami day to get a glimpse of their favorite God in full decoration. Special feasts will be arranged by temple authorities on Krishnashtami day for devotees.

Sree Krishna Janmashtami is popularly known as Dahi Handi in Mumbai and Pune, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Handi is an earthen pot filled with buttermilk or curd which is placed high above the ground. Groups of youngsters called Govinda Pathaks form human tower to break the Dahi handi and the uppermost person of the pyramid tries to break the handi. When it is broken, the buttermilk/curd is splashed over the whole group, indicating their achievement. You can see numerous Handis in various parts of the cities and the Govinda Pathaks go by trucks and try to break the handis during the day. Prizes are offered for the group to participate.

During the Sri Krishna Jayanti festival, the South Indian women beautifully decorate their houses with Rangoli. Butter and variety of sweet meals are offered to the Lord to please him. Right from the doorway towards the house, they draw models of small children's feet with rice-flour paste. This is done to denote the entry of the infant Krishna to their home. The ritual of reciting the holy Bhagavatam, together with devotional songs and dances, create a pious atmosphere.

Ashtami Rohini festival is celebrated quite differently in Karnataka, especially by the Madhwas (Vaishnavas) (followers of Sri Madhwacharyaru) and Iyengars or the Srivaishnavas, (followers of guru Ramanujacharya). They keep the idol of Lord Krishna in a decorated mandapam (a wooden square stand) together with a plaid wooden ceiling. On the top of the stand, snacks and sweets prepared for the festival, and fruits, are kept. Rituals are started in the late evening.

        Besides celebrating at home, devotees throng to Krishna temples. Some of the famous Krishna Temples in India where Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much importance include Guruvayur temple in Kerala, Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple in Alappuzha, Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Karnataka, ISKCON Temple in Tirupati, Srinath Temple in Rajasthan, Dwaraka Temple in Gujarat, Krishna Temple in Hampi, Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir in Mathura, and Banke Bihari Mandir in Vrindavan. The celebrations at ISKCON temple at Secunderabad also draw devotees from different parts of South India. 

HAPPY SRIKRISHNA JAYANTHI!

BLOG CROSSES 15,000 VIEWERSHIP

Dear friends,

 My blog http://amomdk.blogspot.com crossed 15,000 viewership mile stone today. I thank every one who  viewed this blog.

This blog was created on 19.04.2010, for the benefit of teachers, Head Masters, Mandal Resource Persons, Mandal Educational Officers, education activists. Apart from Indians, viewers from other countries- United States Of America, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, France, Italy, Nethlerlands, Russia, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates etc- have visited my blog.

I request every one to extend same type of support and encouragement to improve this blog and make it a teacher friendly and teacher supportive blog. Please send your responses too!

Yours

R.Surya Prakash Rao  

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2011!

Let us inspire from Quit India movement

Dear friends,

On 9^th August, India is celebrating Quit India day. The Quit India movement was a civil disobedience movement launched to struggle for independence. On August 8, 1942 the Quit India Resolution was passed at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee(AICC). In a speech at Gowalia Tank, Bombay, Gandhi told Indians to follow non-violent civil obedience He told the masses to act as an independent nation. His call found support among a large number of Indians and it lead to ‘Quit India movement’ or ‘Bharath Chodo Andolan’. This was a great historic movement in Indian Struggle for Freedom. Here are some photographs of Quit India movement.

 

Let us memorize the event and  inspire from it.

-R.Surya Prakash Rao

Selection list of CRTs for KGBVs in 2011-12

Dear friends,
Please download selection list of CRTs for KGBVs in 2011-12 from
http://www.ziddu.com/download/15908754/SELECTEDCRTSLISTFORKGBV2011-12.xls.html.
Congratulations to all the selected candidates!
-R.Surya Prakash Rao