Tuesday, October 30, 2012

ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ

About Kannada Rajyotasava

Aluru Venkata Rao was the first person who dreamt of unifying the State as early as 1905 with the Karnataka Ekikarana movement. In 1950, India became republicand different provinces were formed in the country on the basis of language spoken in the particular region and this gave birth to the state of Mysore including various places in south India, which were earlier ruled by the kings.
On November 1 in 1956, Mysore state, comprising most of the area of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, was merged with the Kannada-speaking areas of the Bombay and Madras presidencies, as also of the principality of Hyderabad, to create a unified Kannada-speaking sub national entity. North Karnataka, Malnad (Canara) and old Mysore were thus the three regions of the newly formed Mysore state.
The newly unified state initially retained the name "Mysore", which was that of the erstwhile princely state which formed the core of the new entity. But the people of North Karnataka did not favour the retention of the name Mysore, as it was closely associated with the erstwhile principality and the southern areas of the new state. In deference to this logic, the name of the state was changed to "Karnataka" on November 1, 1973. Devaraj Urs was the Chief Minister of the state when this landmark decision was taken. Other people credited for the unification of Karnataka include littérateurs like K. Shivaram Karanth, Kuvempu, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, A. N. Krishna Rao and B. M. Srikantaiah


ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ
- ಕೆ. ಎಸ್. ನಿಸಾರ್ ಅಹಮದ್
ಜೋಗದ ಸಿರಿ ಬೆಳಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತುಂಗೆಯ ತೆನೆ ಬಳುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ,
ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿಯ ಲೋಹದದಿರ ಉತ್ತುಂಗದ ನಿಲುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ,
ನಿತ್ಯ ಹರಿದ್ವರ್ಣವನದ ತೇಗ ಗಂಧ ತರುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ
ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ, ತಾಯಿ, ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ನಿನಗೆ...

ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಹಿಮದಲ್ಲಿನ ಸಿಂಹಾಸನ ಮಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ,
ಗತ ಸಾಹಸ ಸಾರುತಿರುವ ಶಾಸನಗಳ ಸಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ,
ಓಲೆ ಗರಿಯ ಸಿರಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ದೇಗುಲಗಳ ಭಿತ್ತಿಗಳಲಿ
ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ತಾಯಿ, ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ನಿನಗೆ....

ಹಲವೆನ್ನದ ಹಿರಿಮೆಯೆ, ಕುಲವೆನ್ನದ ಗರಿಮೆಯೆ,
ಸದ್ವಿಕಾಸಶೀಲ ನುಡಿಯ ಲೋಕಾವೃತ ಸೀಮೆಯೆ,
ಈ ವತ್ಸರ ನಿರ್ಮತ್ಸರ ಮನದುದಾರ ಮಹಿಮೆಯೆ
ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ, ತಾಯಿ, ನಿತ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ನಿನಗೆ

Friday, October 26, 2012

Never lose hope

Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials in search of a filament for the light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant complained, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Edison replied very confidently, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot. We know that there are two thousand elements which we cannot use to make a good light bulb.”
Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us. Never lose hope

Thursday, October 18, 2012

If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.

If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.

TWO FROGS - a big one and a small one – accidently hopped into a pail of milk. They couldn't get out, as the sides were too slippery, so they were just swimming around. Every time they lifted their mouth, to take a breath of air, down they went. They kept on swimming and gasping for breath, till the big frog gave up and drowned. Seeing this the little frog said to himself, - “To give up is to be dead so I ‘ll continue to paddle until death hugs, but shall not cease trying because while there is life there is hope”
The little frog kept paddling for hours until suddenly it found something solid under its feet - milk had churned to butter! Out jumped the little frog!

Moral  - Be like the little frog, churn your difficulties into opportunities. It's the constant and determined effort that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away all obstacles

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Devarayanadurga : The unexplored boundaries


Devarayanadurga is a popular weekend getaway near Bangalore. This place is really amazing for its thrilling natural beauty and lush greenery. This hillock offers breathtaking panoramic views of the beautiful flora & fauna and is perhaps one of the best places for people seeking relaxation and leisure. You can explore the eye catching and rolling hilly terrains and the beautiful birds. Read on to know more details …

Location :  Tumkur (65 KM from Bangalore NH4)
Route: Bangalore - Nelamangala – Dabbaspet – Devarayanadurga
Best eat outs : En route to Devarayanadurga you get popular hotels Kamat upchar in Tumkur and hotels which serve Thatte idli near kaytsandra.
Places to visit nearby : Siddarabetta, Goravanahalli Lakshmi temple, Siddaganga mutt
Accessibility: The roads are in good condition and the drive is a pleasant one.

About the Place

Devarayanadurga got its name from Mysore king Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar in 1696, who built a fort with seven entry points. Earlier it was known by the name Anebiddasari and later Jadakana Durga when a chief named Jadaka ruled the town. Situated at an altitude of 3940 feet, this 17th century fort ruins, dates back to Hoysala and Vijayanagara period. Near the hillside village is a small lake called ‘Bukkasamudra’ built by a feudatory ruler under the Vijayanagar king.

Mythology:
It is also called ‘Karigiri Kshethra’. The name is drawn from a mythological episode in which two Gandharva brothers became kari (elephant) and giri (hillock) following a curse by sage Bhrigu maharshi.

Ancient temples:
The Devarayanadurga is dotted with many ancient temples. Many of these temples had the support of Wodeyar kings. On the highest elevation is the Yoga Narasimha temple which is on Kumbhi hill and is situated at an altitude of 4200 feet. The temple of Yoga Narasimha is believed to be 1000 years old. Right next to the temple is a sacred pond by the name Pada teertha. The temple timings are morning 10-1 and evening 2-8. On the way to the temple you can see the idols of Hanuman and Garuda at the small temple of Garudanjaneya. At the base of the hill is the temple of Bhoga Narasimha. Every year during the months of Feb/March there is car festival conducted here and this week long festival is celebrated with much fun-fare by the devotees. The temple timings are 9-3 in the morning and 5-8:30 in the evening. “
AnnaDasoha” simple good food is provided for the devotees in the temple during the lunch hours.

Namada Chilume:
Namada Chilume - natural spring gushing out of a pit in a rocky ground is one of the travel highlights of this place. Legend has it that Sri Rama needed water to apply forehead marks. Not finding any source of water nearby he created this spring. The crystal clear sacred waters of this small water hole flowing 365 days are worth seeing. Nearby there is a spotted deer park
which is really maintained well .The place is quite neat and provides a relaxing atmosphere. The scenic beauty of nature is breathtaking and is the best place for photography lovers.

Precautions:
There are many monkeys at the hillock, so watch out. The roads are steep and curvy so drive safe.

Photos:

 The Bhoga Narasimha Temple
                                                              
Top view
 

My Companion
Top view from the hill
                                   

Curvy roads

Deer Reserve @ namada chilume


Namada Chilume water flowing from the mid of stone




The carving on Basava