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The 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer approaches. From an excellent article in the Mint Lounge, 4 Feb 2012: “The Sufi Solution:”
“…Four months later, when Rajasthan’s desert winter has given way to the heat of June, the dargah will be filled with lamps. Its assembly hall, resounding with the sound of the qawwals’ harmoniums, will herald the 800th urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer. Smaller groups of musicians will draw their own listeners within the various courtyards and sama(a gathering listening to mystical verse) music will echo in the streets. The terraces surrounding the dargah will come alive with their own qawwali gatherings and the last melodic strains will die only when the early morning prayer is called by the muezzin…”
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Worlds collide (Taken with instagram)
Art Institute of Chicago: Vivekananda Grant -
“CHICAGO — The Art Institute of Chicago has won a major grant from the government of India in honor of a landmark 1893 speech there by a monk, Swami Vivekananda, who introduced Hinduism to the United States.
The $500,000 grant will be signed over Saturday at the opening of a major exhibit of the paintings and drawings of Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet, playwright, musician, and philosopher who was the first non-European recipient of a Nobel Prize for literature in 1913…”
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Excellent TOI article on #Rushdie, #JaipurLitFest, and Doniger. Very interesting.
From The ChainLink:
“Chicago Bike Angels - Let’s Get This Started! - How many of us know at least one person who wants to ride but is intimidated or scared of the city streets? Well, Bike Angels will get those folks out there! This new group wants to connect aspiring cyclists with enthusiastic volunteers to show newbies the ropes of city riding and, most importantly, give them the confidence and support they need to start. Bike Angels will meet one-on-one with these people and ride and chat with them, giving them the much needed know-how and support.”
Vitals - Another reason dogs rule: They know what you're thinking
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Q for Mac users ab Download Managers. Anyone using Speed Download or Leech? I have a slow connection, wondering…
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