The bhangarh fort.

I went to rajasthan last year. The place is very cool by history and hot by temperature for sure. Rajasthan is famous for its beautifully crafted temples, forts and havelis. Some of these were built by the kings of that period. This all adds beauty to the indian heritage. Architecture speaks the language of heart itself. Poetry is cemented in the walls of forts and temples. Rajasthan meaning; THE LAND OF KINGS. The major tourist attraction is "BHANGARH FORT." You know why? Because, this is the most haunted place in india. Bhangarh fort is in bhangarh town which is situated beween jaipur and alwar. There are many myths related to this fort. Nobody knows whether they are myths or truth itself. According to the Government of india, entry into the fort is restricted after sunset and before sunrise. According to the people of town; there are some mysterious voices in fort that can be heard at night. The entire town got destroyed because of curse. Ratnavati was the princess of bhangarh. In the nearby states she was the most beautiful lady. As she grew up, Emperor's of other states visited bhangarh to marry her. A tantrik namely, singhia had his eyes on the princess. But he knew that he was a tantrik and she was a princess. She would never say a yes to marry him. However he tried to spell bound Rani Rantnavati by his smell of perfume that she used to apply. Rani Ratnavati saw him mixing some oil into her perfume. She threw the bottle on ground and oil shattered on floor which eventually turned to a rock. That rock rolled over and killed singhai. Singhai while going into the mouth of death cursed the town and even said-"There will be no re-births." After sometime Rani Ratnavati was murdered due to surprise attack for political reasons. However, the town still believes that Rani Ratnavati has taken birth and would return to end this saddist curse and to turn this place into happiness once again.
                    Before 6pm you have to leave Bhangarh fort according to the rules. Fort doors are closed after 6 pm. Therefore the visit timings are after sunrise and before 6pm that is before it gets dusky outside. Government has strictly prohobited entry after 6 pm and if anyone does; legal actions would be taken against him. According to what people say, there is something strange about this fort. People hear noise, strange music, voice of crying women, voice of bangles, strange lights. Sometimes, people have seen strange lights coming from the Fort. There is a fact that people who stayed in the fort after daylight never returned. Once a group of friends visited there. They reached by 7 pm.The gatekeeper told them that entry after 6 pm is restricted here. However they gave some money to the gatekeeper and entered the Fort at night. At first they were roaming here and there. Time passed. When they were about to return, one of them laughed and said "BOOOO...HERE LIVES NO GHOSTS BUT RUMOURS" However a slow wind started blowing. Curtains covered the windows by itself. A strange Man with a burnt face appeared in moonlight. Those 5 faces never returned back from the fort. A guy named masoom shared his story at twitter about Bhangarh fort. He said that he was 9 years old when he visited Bhangarh Fort. He was with his father. While they were walking a man behind them started following them. He said he want to tell them the story of Fort desperately. He said this place is cursed and you must return. However his father picked him up and moved forward. When his father looked back, The man disappeared. Nobody knows the truth but, many paranormal activities have been seen and felt overnight.

Believing in ghosts or such tales is ones choice. But never underestimate or intrfere into something that you have no knowledge about. Its better to do good and  believe in good. But, Its best to have knowledge about bad.

BY: ISHITA CHOUDHRY

BEAUTY OF NORTH INDIA.

INDIA- LAND OF RICH CULTURE


“saree jahan se acha hai Hindustan humara.”
Let us dive deep in true Indian colors.
28 states with 29 beautiful languages and 1.28 billion population consisting of billion of people. Everyone is so different from one another. Still, we are “one.” We stand all together as “one” human being.

India popularly known as- GOD’S OWN COUNTRY (KERALA), LAND OF BIRYANI(HYDERABAD), HOME OF SWEETS(KOLKATA), ORIGIN OF KAMASUTRA(MADHYA PRADESH), LAND OF ROYALS(JODHPUR), HEAVEN ON EARTH(LADAKH).

North India is the most beautiful place on this earth. A valley between the great Himalayas and pir panjal range known as Kashmir is the crown of India. Kashmir is in the lap of majestic mountains filled with waterfront gardens collectively known as mughal gardens. Here nature itself is the creator. Kashmir is blessed with peaceful views of sunrise and sunset. Snow falls like magic is coming from heaven on the earth.
Ladakh is the next beautiful place in India. It’s culture and history is closely related to Tibet. The largest town in Ladakh is followed by kargil, popularly known as leh. Half of the people in Ladakh are Muslims and the other half are Buddhists. This place is well known for its dance culture and costumes.

Next is Punjab. “Waheguru waheguru.” Golden temple (Amritsar) is the beauty of Punjab. For the purity of soul, it is essential to know where you have come from. This beautiful temple covered with water all around. Sunshine compliments the golden color of temple. HEAVEN CAN BE SEEN ON THIS EARTH. Punjab is famous for Bhangra. One of the most energetic dance form. Whenever a Punjabi beat hits your head, you just can’t stop yourself to dance. Beautiful state full of farms popularly known as “sarso ke khet.”
Moving ahead to Chandigarh, beautiful clean city with consist of such huge talented people. wagah border joins our country to our neighborhood country Pakistan. Whether it’s raining or storm or the sun is shining on head. Every single day our soldiers parade for us. The show is beautiful. Huge number of people travel to watch the show.

“Dil walo ki Delhi” we cannot wait to mention “DELHI.” INDIA GATE is our pride. People who sacrificed their lives for our country have their names written. It is carved on the wall. At night, the roads look so calm and it’s all dark in there. Street light falls on the road and while you walk towards the gate there is some sense of satisfaction in you at that particular time. Believe me, the feeling is above everything. The parliament of India known as sansad bhawan is in Delhi. Qutub Minar adds beauty to the city. Jantar mantar is like a crossword puzzle. Delhi has this amazing red fort known as “Laal Kila.” Great place for visitors. This all speaks for the ancient times in our country. haridwar is famous for ganga aarti. People believe that it is a way of “moksh prapti” that is, meeting god in this human body. Taj mahal made by shahjahan is one among seven wonder of the world. It is made of pure white marble. It is popularly known as “symbol of love.”
This is about the beauty of north India.
BY: ISHITA CHOUDHRY

Wanderlust: Why You Should Step Outside and Discover

Wanderlust: Why You Should Step Outside and Discover…

Sifting through your office documents, and the only thing that you would absolutely want to wish for right now- A BREAK. Whether the nature of your break may lie in a gamut of “the many different facets of a break,” the fact still remains that you need to be on a not-so formal sabbatical. This desire is pro rata to the desire which is also clearly manifested by students as they surround themselves with mounds of thick tomes of Mathematics, Sciences and Social Sciences. Even if you are a home-maker, chances are that you too are all knackered by the humdrum routine work of yours. You might be anything from a mogul to a frugal, but you would still need that one break. Evenif that one break is required every month. You still need a break.

One such breaks could be to leave your lovely compatriots and just go visit the distant lands of another country or just discover another fragment of your homeland. Obviously, you do not need to be Sascha Grabow and literally go on a quest of travelling the whole world (I mean you could do that too. In today’s world, the workaholics are basically brimming with wanderlust.), but then again travelling is something that I personally believe is one of those things in life that should never be a forlorn fantasy of any individual on this planet earth. Travelling makes you discover an alternative part of the world that you actually belong to.  In a way, travelling can be considered as a latitude to escape from reality, from our busy mundane routine lives. Embrace it. Even if you are a person who likes his or her own space, go for a road trip by yourself discovering the other places in your country. Or hit the road with your family or friends.  If you want to uncover the far off distant lands and natural worlds, go visit a new country and unveil its mesmerizing tokens of pulchritude. 

There is an array of things that visiting new places offers. “Going to new places, meeting new people and exploring new soils could be a habit forming!” 

Travelling could be an act of catharsis. You leave all your worries and problems behind in your homeland, moving forth on a journey of self-discovery. You leave behind the prodigiously huge amount of workload and forget everything about the reality. You just relax, reflect and contemplate. “All the challenges and opportunities travel lays at one’s feet help him or her discover who they are that is only possible on the road.” After a satisfying travel, you are surely going to be filled with a new zeal, gusto and ardour, fuming with happiness and exuberance. And probably a determination for wanting to see the world.

People you meet when you visit a new place become the most treasured names on your contact list. They might have a different outlook towards life, have different answers to the same questions and display a beautiful subjectivity-conduct that helps you frame new perspectives and ideas and ultimately realize that everyone is the same just with different point of views.In fact, your point of view might have some major blinders. “These folks give you a glimpse outside your hometown circle of friends.”

Travelling begets new skills and talents that you might never have known that you had. It is travel that actually makes you realise that and leave you beaming with utter joy,” when you reach the mountain top or cross a couloir or help a villager clean up after a storm , or even when you successful order a meal at a rural Chinese restaurant.”

Being multilingual is one those talents that people literally yearn to learn. Learning new languages makes you realise that the world is full of beautiful dialects that emanate such beauty when spoken in their indigenous intonation. But learning a new language is not an easy-breezy task either. But when you visit new places, you are required to learn to speak at least the basics of that place’s language giving you a covetous approach in grasping in whatever vernacular is uttered in that region.

“Zip-lining over the jungle canopy in Peru, successfully navigating the maze-like streets of Venice, bartering for the best price in the traditional markets of ​Marrakech, taking a speedboat ride in New Zealand, or hopping in a Land Rover and heading out to watch animals grazing in Tanzania: these are adventures worth having. People are hardwired for the excitement of adventure and travel may just be the best way to nap into it.” 

Travelling also makes you informative about the places in the world from a social, cultural, historical and political context. Travelling can make you permissive and see and understand the world through someone else’s eyes by understanding their culture and values. You are not enshrouded by and trapped in that bubble; you get outside of your comfort zone. Such visits apprise the visitors and make them more appreciative of other cultures. Travelling teaches you things that classroom teaching would never be able to offer. 

Let’s face it. Your trips could be a great way to transfer your daily chinwags with your friends or relatives into nostalgic recounts of your last trip and immediately gives your conversations a direction. Thus your trips could make great and captivating stories that could encourage another person to plan a trip as well!

If you are an epicure, travelling is totally for you! Even if you are a person who loves to know the food culture of other places, you should definitely plan a trip. The way people in other lands prepare and cook their food, or just how they eat their preparations will surely surprise you. 

Travel as much as you can throughout your life, to broaden your horizons. Look for what the world has in store for you, and enjoy it, learn from it and pass it on. To those who don’t yet know what it really means to just step outside, to places far, far away and are missing out on one of the most cherished tokens of nature. 

Like they always say, “ We never know what we have until we lose it.” 

So get out there, folks!!

Happy traveling!