Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, Noël in French—all probably denote nativity. The German word Weihnachten denotes “hallowed night.” Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secular Christmas celebration, a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role.
Month: December 2019
Dhoni Waterfalls – A prestine piece of Nature
Some travellers wish to explore new places and some to go back to the road they had travelled already. Dhoni is a pristine piece of nature, where hills always call you back. Dhoni is a heavenly charm with misty mountains and the reserve forest is just about 12 km from Palakkad town. An ideal place to watch nature at close quarters, tourists is attracted to Dhoni waterfalls situated here. The forest area is rich in wildlife like elephant, tiger, deer, etc.
Trek to Dhoni falls
A three-hour trek from the base of the Dhoni hills will take you to the pristine beauty of nature and the lush green surroundings will rejuvenate your senses. The trekking starts at the foot of the hills near the Teak plantations. A narrow mountain way is there for four-wheel drives and bikes that lead up to the waterfall; however private vehicles are prohibited from traversing these roads. This 4 km long trekking trail through the lush green environs bestows one with a quiet isolated space to witness nature in its most tranquil form. This guided trek is best to start trekking early mornings, so more time can be spent in the company of the gorgeous waterfall.
The waterfalls are full during monsoon and it overflows with beautiful small streams gushing down, so the best time to visit is during monsoon (June – October). Bathing in the waterfall is not allowed, though there are places down the stream for bathing. The return journey is comparatively easy lasting usually around 2 hours.
Timing: 09:30 am, 11.00 am, and 02.00 pm
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Chekkutty-rebuilt through our solidarity, resilience and beauty of hearts
A mascot of the emerging Keralam, being rebuilt through our solidarity, resilience and beauty of hearts despite some of the stains and scars that will remain in our lives. But Chekkutty represent each one of us who survived the floods. Handmade with upcycled handloom materials that were spoiled in the flood. https://chekutty.in
A-Z of Youtube
What are the four “essential freedoms” that comprise YouTube’s values?Choice, Diversity, Learning, Create.Life, Liberty, Equality, Pursuit of Happiness.Authenticity, Community, Passion, Success.Expression, Information, Opportunity, Belong.Great job!Our values at YouTube are based on four essential freedoms: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Opportunity, and Freedom to Belong.
Codex Leicester: Bill Gates paid $30.8 million for Leonardo da Vinci’s book of ideas and theories, including that of “planetshine”
When someone mentions the name “Bill Gates,” the first thing that may pop into your mind is Microsoft. Or you may know that the tech wiz has made a name for himself as an active investor and a philanthropist who has long been involved in promoting various humanitarian causes.
What is less known, however, is that Bill Gates has a, shall we say, soft spot for rare books. His collection includes many books of historical relevance, but there is one that holds a special place within Windows creator’s reading repertoire.
For this particular book, the magnate spent $30.8 million and appears he doesn’t regret a penny. And why should he, as it is authored by none other than the Renaissance genius himself―Leonardo da Vinci.
The purchase, which happened in 1994, made the so-called Codex Leicester the most expensive book of that time. It currently holds the second place for having the highest sale price in modern history.
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/09/codex-leicester/
Page of the Codex Leicester
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
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Pyramid – See You In The Other Side
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