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Sudhir Tailang – Famous Cartoonist of India

Mar 18

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Cartoon is a rare creation that wraps art, portraiture and comment in the same picture. It appears funny but the message it delivers is hardly that.

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There are many famous cartoonists who specialize in drawing cartoons by applying the traditional method of sketching rough pictures by pencil. Often cartoonists work with intention of online publication an increasingly demanding work in digital media.  Though there are many famous cartoonists in india and Sudhir Tailang is one of them.

Personal & Career Profile of  Sudhir Tailang

Sudhir Tailang was born in Bikaner Rajasthan.  Tailang, who made his first cartoon in 1970, started his career with the Illustrated Weekly of India, Mumbai, in 1982. In 1983, he joined the Navbharat Times in Delhi.

For several years he was with the Hindustan Times, while also doing short stints with the Indian Express and the The Times of India. His present assignment is with the Asian Age.

Launched Book of Cartoons Titled “No, Prime Minister”

He also launched a book of cartoons titled “No, Prime Minister”, a set of cartoons on the current Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh.

This book  includes his cartoons on the prime minister from the Hindustan Times, where he worked for about two decades. Sudhir Tailang is also the creator of the documentary Abu, The Philosopher.

Awarded Padma Shri in 2004

He was awarded Padma Shri in 2004 for his contribution to the art of cartooning.

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Harasar Haveli in Bikaner – Offers Great Hospitality in Traditional Rajput Manner

Jan 9

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Situated in Bikaner, Harasar Haveli was the residence of Army Minister of the former princely State of Bikaner – Late Colonel Rao Bahadur Thakur Jeoraj Singh.

Harasar Haveli in Bikaner

Harasar Haveli in Bikaner

He was the ruling chief  (Thakur) of the Thikana of Harasar, which was granted to him as an additional field by Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner.

Heritage Hotel of Bikaner

This Harasar Haveli was converted to a  heritage hotel of Bikaner in 1997 by Kanwar Visvajeet Singh,  the grandson of Thakur Jeoraj Singh. Now this haveli provides great hospitality in a traditional Rajput manner for their guest.

Harasar Haveli Features

Harasar Haveli has Rooftop giving a commanding view of the Junagarh Fort, Lallgarh Palace and of other prominent landmarks of the city, up to the sand dunes surrounding Bikaner. Every evening, folk dance and music performances by gypsies are arranged along with dinner.

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Daga Chowk Haveli Cluster in Bikaner, Rajasthan – Exquisite Carvings and Drawing Rooms

Jan 7

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Daga Chowk Havelis, a cluster of havelis, is located in Bikaner, Rajasthan. A unique feature about these havelis is that they are spread out like the scattered clouds and are beautifully adorned with carvings of flowers.

Daga Chowk Havelis Features

Exquisite Carvings on Jharokhas

The artistic and exquisite carvings on Jharokhas resemble projected pieces of valuable ornaments.

The walls are all flowery and take the viewer in a world of nature and its infinite spelendours. They look like projected pieces of priceless jewelery.

Executive Drawing Rooms

It is believed that Daga family,  the founders of Daga chowk Havelis had a fascination for deevankhanas. The deewankhanas or drawing rooms gave prestige to the family.

The precious murals preserved in these havelis reveal old and contemporary face of Indian painting.  They are a treasury of art and a matter of pride. They even demonstrate the increasing English influence of those time.

Love for Nature

The creators of havelies had great love for nature which is quite indicated from the haveli designs. Leaves and flowers decorate every jharokha giving it an astonishing and pleasant natural effect. Jali or stone with small holes create unbounded beauty.

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Rikhji Bagri ki Haveli in Bikaner – Adorned With Arched Entrances and Charming Jharokhas

Jan 6

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Situated near Mohta chowk at Bikaner, Rikhji Bagri ki Haveli is a small haveli with arched entrances and charming Jharokhas.

Rikhji Bagri ki Haveli, Bikaner

Rikhji Bagri ki Haveli, Bikaner

The carvings display the tiniest details in the most delicate manner. It has poetry written on stone.

Such artistic exterior is unparallel and perhaps does not exist anywhere on earth.

The other and much better known havelies including the great patwa havelies fade when the carving of this haveli show off the minutest details in a most delicate manner.

Havali Attractions

Be it a peacock, an elephant, a flower or a pot, every thing is natural living and just enchanting in this Haveli.

The more you look at them the more joy you get out of the view. It is a beauty for ever, eternal and irreplaceable. If dreams are cast in stones or if stones can sing they would be like the exterior of Rikhji bagri ki haveli.

Arched entrances and captivating jharokhas look more beautiful because of the flowers embossed on them which are more beautiful than the real flowers in this Rikhji Bagri ki Haveli

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Rampuria Havelis Cluster in Bikaner, Rajasthan – Famous for Exquisite and Minute Carvings

Jan 5

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Bikaner is situated in the north-west region of Rajasthan and it can legitimately boast of some unique architectural marvels of India. Apart from Junagarh fort in Bikaner, Jain temples like Bhandasar temple, Neminath temple, Adeshwar temple are adorable.

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Havelis in Bikaner

Bikaner is also famous among tourists for marvelous mansions which are a wonder in home architecture.  Aldous Huxley a famous English writer, visited these havelis reportedly said “They are the pride of Bikaner”.

The havelis are located in narrow lanes in the old city. Some of the havelis worth a visit are: the Rampuria Group of Havelies, Rikhji Bagri ki haveli, Daga Chowk havelies, haveli of Bhairondan and Kothari Sampatlal Agarwal haveli.

Rampuria Havelies in Bikaner

The most famous cluster of havelies is the Rampuria Group of Havelies. These havelis are built by Balujee Chalva under instructions from Rampuria family. Rampuria havelis are many in number and are big in size and located at nearly adjacent positions make great impression like the patwa havelies of Jaisalmer.

The interior scheme of decoration of these havelies is very different. The Rampuria havelies are built of dulmera stone, which are red in color. Exquisite and minute carvings come naturally to the havelis’s stones. The Rampuria havelies are decorated with golden work of the highest quality.

They have dankhanas (Drawing Room) which take us to the mughal and rajput period of amalgamation and synthesis. Another interesting feature is that Rampuria havelies have diverse exterior and each haveli has a pattern of its own.

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Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum in Bikaner – Explore Royal Treasure of Rajasthan

Jun 23

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Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum was founded by his Majesty Ganga Singh, on the occasion of his golden jubilee in 1937, when he completed fifty years of his reign. A big celebration was held and dignitaries from overseas graced the festivity.

At first the museum was housed in a sand stone building near the Lalgarh palace in Bikaner, but it was rather a small building and was shifted to a new building in the Civil lines in 1954. Then it was handed over to the state government of Rajasthan.

The exhibits are splendid master pieces of  Harappan civilization, Gupta and Kushan era and sculptures of the late classical time.

Principal Sections of the Museum

Historical Mughal Farmans

The History of Bikaner contains a colourful record of war adventures. More than half a dozen rulers lost their lives while participating in the imperial campaigns of the Mughals.

Various ‘Farmans’ bearing original Imperial seals, issued by the Emperors – Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb and Shah Alam, are preserved in this museum.

Exquisite Collection Miniatures Paintings

An exquisite collection of Rajasthani miniatures paintings of almost all the sub-schools of Rajasthan such as Bikaner, Bundi, Mewar, Jaipur, Jodhpur etc. are on view here.

Finest Collections of Early Terracotta Art

The museum has one of the finest collections of early terracotta art, in the country. These belong to the early Gupta period and were discovered in 1017 AD by Dr. L. P. Tessitori from the ancient Theris of Rang Mahal, Badopal, Pir Sultan-Ki-Theri located between Suratgarh and Hanumangarh of the old Bikaner state.

Sculptures Section

The sculpture of Jain Saraswati (11th-12th Century) is a unique piece of marble of four feet eight inches in height. Discovered from village Pallu (Ganganagar), it is a peerless example of medieval Indian sculpture.

Lacquer Work

The museum has a fine collection of superb lacquered works, a craft special to Bikaner entirely done by the artisans, called Ustas (Ustaads), on wood, metal, glass, stone, leather and ostrich egg shells.

Wood And Stone Carvings

Bikaner stands almost unsurpassed in wood and stone carvings. A teak wood table and a wooden casket, a model of the Gajner Palace (Bikaner), a typical ‘Ikka’ (horse drawn cart) and chariot with minutest details are on view in the museum.

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Arjun Meghwal – BJP Candidate for Bikaner Parliamentary Constituency

Apr 15

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Arjun Meghwal - An IAS turned Politician - BJP Candidate for Bikaner Parliamentary Constituency

Arjun Meghwal - An IAS turned Politician - BJP Candidate for Bikaner Parliamentary Constituency

Arjun Meghwal is the  BJP candidate for Bikaner Parliamentary Constituency (Rajasthan State) in the General Elections India 2009.

Why he got ticket  from Bikaner?

1. In this elections, Bikaner Constituency has been reserved for scheduled caste after delimitation and Dharmendra, who won in last election is from Other Backward caste (OBC).

2. Arjun have blessing hands of senior party leaders.

3. Arjun Meghwal is also unruffled by the fact that Bollywood actor Dharmendra, the last BJP MP from the constituency, was hugely unpopular with the people as he visited them just three times in his five-year tenure.

Arjun Meghwal’s Profile

Arjun Meghwal is a law graduate and an IAS officer in tax department. He  was born in Kishni Deri village, which is barely five kilometers from Bikaner.

He has administration skills  that might work in his favour in upcoming general elections.

In December 2008, during the assembly elections, Arjun who was Collector at Churu, was accused by Congress to be working hand-in-glove with the BJP and was transferred midway through the polls.

About Bikaner constituency

This constituency in the northwest of Rajasthan, has now been reserved for Scheduled Castes, so both the Congress and the BJP had to go hunting for new candidates. It also ensured that the sitting MP, the yesteryear Bollywood hero, Dharmendra of the BJP, was denied a ticket from the constituency.

Of the previous four elections, the Congress has won this twice and the BJP twice. The surprising thing about this constituency is that the victory margin generally tends to be handsome for whoever wins.

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