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Pranayam - The Control over Forces of Life
Pranayam - The Control over Forces of Life

Prayanam is a word composed of two Sanskrit words ?Prana? and ?ayam?. Prana means life forces mainly breathe and ayam means to control or to give a rhythm or a definite flow. Pranayam is basically control over life forces by controlling the breath. The techniques of Pranayam regulate fresh air to various parts of our body. The air is inhaled, retained inside and then exhaled. Breathing the process on which human life depends. The normal breathing and the breathing in Pranayam are different. The former breathing has nothing to do with the mind but the later technique includes control and tha... Read more »

Martial Art of Kerala - KALARI
Martial Art of Kerala - KALARI

'Kalari' or 'Kalaripayyat' is the exclusive martial arts legacy of Kerala. An old combat martial art originating in Southern India, Kalari is used as a defensive system. It's believed that Kalaripayyat may have been the inspiration for the many Asian martial arts we know today. Kalaripayattu is indigenous to the South Indian state of Kerala and derives its name from the Malayalam word ‘Kalari’ which literally means ‘battlefield’. In respect to this martial art, Kalari refers to the arena where training goes on and demonstrations are performed. Originally, the Kal... Read more »

What is Yoga?
What is Yoga?

The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. In reality it's a very general term that encompasses many different disciplines, from the purely physical to the purely spiritual - and everything in between. Yoga is a vast collection of spiritual techniques and practices all aimed at integrating or uniting the mind, body and spirit and achieving a state of enlightenment or oneness with the universe. What is normally thought of as "yoga" in the West is really Hatha Yoga, one of the many paths of yoga. Yoga is said to have 8 paths in all known as ... Read more »


Hillman's Wonders of India

Hillman's Wonders of India

Wonders of India listed in Howard Hillman's "See the World's top 100 wonders before you die" are at no. 3 - Taj Mahal, at no. 51 - Kashmi...


Top 10 Best Waterfalls in India

Top 10 Best Waterfalls in India

The foothills of different mountain ranges in India are abode to many waterfalls. You can find these natural spectacles all over India an...

Beauty Parlours in Koregaon Park, Pune

Beauty Parlours in Koregaon Park, Pune

Koregaon park in Pune has always topped the list of places to visit when in Pune. He is the most happening place in the cultural capital ...

Top 10 Adventure Hiking Trips in and around Pune

Top 10 Adventure Hiking Trips in and around Pune

Weekend hiking is almost a culture and hobby among outdoorsmen in and around Pune. Mumbai and Pune have a weekend hiking tradition with e...

Top 10 Five Star Hotels in Pune

Top 10 Five Star Hotels in Pune

Famous as the hub of education, Pune is making progress as a blooming metropolis by leaps and bounds. Pune city is a culmination of warm ...

Cars Priced Between Rs.90 Lakh to 1 Crore

Cars Priced Between Rs.90 Lakh to 1 Crore

Cars that cost between Rs.90 lakhs (Rs. 9,000,000) to 1 Crore (Rs.10,000,000 i.e. 10 million) are very few. But the people who wish to ow...

The Stone Age Heritage Forts of India

The Stone Age Heritage Forts of India

The Stone Age heritage forts of India are some gigantic, huge and magnificent structures that stand still and speak the glory of rich and...

Timeless Grace of Banarsi Sarees

Timeless Grace of Banarsi Sarees

The holy city of Banaras is a touristed destination for spiritual travelers. The first few things that comes to our mind when we think of...

Top 5 Best Indian Fiction Novels You Can’t Afford to Miss

Top 5 Best Indian Fiction Novels You Can’t Affo...

Indian Fiction and Indian Fiction authors have seen some incredible boom in past few years. 10 ? 15 years ago, Salman Rushdie was the onl...

Chitrakoot - The Niagara Falls of India

Chitrakoot - The Niagara Falls of India

Chitrakoot falls are located in the middle of Vindhya ranges. The waterfall is formed by the Indravati River in Chattisgarh region which ...

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na's 'Rats and Meow': Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na's 'Rats and Meow': Imran K...

The light college drama 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' won the hearts of audiences on the day of its release and Aamir Khan , whose nephew Imran ...

ISRO - Pride of India

ISRO - Pride of India

The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO, is India's national space agency. Indian space programme driven by vision of Dr Vikram Sa...

Gwalior - Historic Tourist Attractions In India

Gwalior - Historic Tourist Attractions In India

Gwalior is a city located in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India and is famous for its architecture, temples, and cultural history. The ...

From Reel to Real: Aishwarya and Abhishek- A True Bollywood Love Story

From Reel to Real: Aishwarya and Abhishek- A Tr...

Both successful individuals with super star status it's no wonder that when they became a couple their fame just shot through the roof. T...

'Splitsvilla' at MTV after Roadies 5.0

'Splitsvilla' at MTV after Roadies 5.0

The guys incidently have been participants of Roadies. One of them is Varun, contender in the latest Roadies 5.0. The other one is Vishal...

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