Amazing Fact About India

Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.
 

Karnataka govt. beings implementation of Rs 82 crore mega project in Hampi

State tourism dept organizes package tours to celebrate 500th year of Emperor Krishnadevaraya’s coronation. The Karnataka government has started the implementation of Rs 82 crore mega project in Hampi, received with the assistance from the central government. With this, the heritage site is set to top the chart of the ten most historical sites of the world. The mega plan includes clearing encroachments at historic sites, their beautification, better maintenance, an upgraded sound and light system and introduction of battery-run vehicles for tourists to visit the monuments in Hampi.
 

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2010 commences today in Haryana

The Surajkund Crafts Mela 2010 which kick started on the 1st of February and will continue till the 15th of this month at Surajkund in Haryana, was inaugurated by Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice President, Government of India. This year, Tajikistan is the partner country and Rajasthan is theme state for the Mela.

Several craftsmen from different countries such as Thailand, Egypt, and SAARC countries, including India are participating in the Mela. The Mela will be showcasing various cuisines from across the country and abroad. It will also display folk dances such as Kaal Belia (Rajasthan), Siddi Goma (Gujarat) and Brij Ki Holi and Charkula (Uttar Pradesh) including Egyptian Tannoura Dance and Thai Traditional dances during the Mela. A number of competitions for school and college students such as Rangoli, face painting and essay writing and much more will be organised during the Mela.
 

Nautanki gets permanent home in Kingdom of dreams

Live entertainment will never be the same again. Enter the `Kingdom of Dreams', India's answer to Sydney's Opera House, Paris's Moulin Rouge, Thailand's Phuket FantaSea, Singapore's Esplanade and London's Broadway.

Set up by `Great Indian Nautanki Company' in the Millennium City, it promises to bring about a refreshing change and generate interest in the musical theatre genre. India's first live entertainment and leisure destination house spread across 6 acres and being built at a cost of more than Rs 200 crore was inaugurated by Haryana CM on Friday. He said: "This is yet another feather in Gurgaon's cap and hopefully it will emerge as a major tourist destination."

The gates to this magical kingdom will open to visitors with the launch of the world's grandest long-running Bollywood musical. The cinematic theatrical production will be a love story, starring actors Vivek Oberoi, Isha Sharvani and Gauhar Khan and 100 other performers.