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All the places to go to in Lancaster City
By: True Konnects
Tags: Hotel, Hotel In Pa, Lancaster Pa

There are a lot of sides to Lancaster. It is one of the historic cities of Pennsylvania (PA), with rich historical and cultural heritage. There is a reason why so many people opt to visit Lancaster so often. Not only the scenic sites, but there are just a lot of other beautiful spots to visit in the city as well. If you are a sports fan, then you can visit Spooky Nook Sports, which is located just outside the city at Manheim, PA. If your whole visit is to watch a tournament, then you can just look for a hotel near Spooky Nook. There are many great hotels in the area.

Spooky Nook Sports boasts of being the largest indoor sports complex in the entire country. The indoor facility spreads out over 70,000 square feet. It is an ideal venue for all kinds of sports tournaments such as field hockey, soccer, football, etc. The place also doubles as an event hall, where many occasions are held. Another great place in Lancaster is undoubtedly Long’s Park. It is a park spanning 80 acres of land on the northwest side of the city. A season-long music festival is held there, along with a barbeque competition, and an exhibition of fine arts.

The best thing about Long’s Park is certainly the tranquil atmosphere. The beautiful lake in the park, which is fed by a spring, keeps the mind at ease. There is a petting zoo as well and the playground is also very vast and the center of the place. One of the very own amusement parks of the city is certainly the Dutch Wonderland. It is the perfect place for kids, with carousel rides and other rides that help in keeping the children engaged. Another very attractive site is the Duke’s Lagoon, which is a tropically-themed water park in Lancaster. Various shows are also held in Lancaster that certainly helps in bringing enjoyment to the visitors.

A cornerstone of the allure of Lancaster City is its rich Amish heritage and there is a reason why it is called the center of the Amish Country in Pennsylvania. To enjoy and absorb the feel of the Dutch heritage, one needs to take a tour of the Amish farmhouse. The tour offers the visitors a glimpse into the life of the Amish community in Lancaster. The main farmhouse is over 200 years old and the tour also focuses on the different sides of life for the Amish people. The dirt roads leading up to the farmhouse have a rustic appeal to them as well.

If you have covered most of the well-known sites in Lancaster, you can always head over to Manheim. The Mount Hope Estate & Winery located at Mount Hope offers a great place, complete with vineyards. The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is also held there, which is a landmark event. You can always find a hotel in Manheim PA, and quite good ones at that. There are Kreider Farms in Manheim as well, along with the Myers Strawberry Farm, Waltz Vineyards, and many more. If you like the earthly smell, the great visual scenes, and the tranquil atmosphere of a vineyard, Manheim is the place for you to be.
Best Bed and Breakfast Guest House in Hemel Hempstead
Tags: Hotels, Motels, Resort

If you are planning to visit Hemel Hempstead then you must reserve your stay with Alexandra Guest House. A 30 room bed & breakfast guest house, situated in the heart of Hemel Hempstead. The best HOTEL in HEMEL HEMSPTEAD delivers the best customer experience. Alexandra Guest House offers you a relaxing stay without breaking the budget, provide all the amenities like Wi-Fi, CCTV, Flat TV, Hair Dryer, Coffee Maker, Microwave and much more. Rooms: Small Standard Single Room With Shared Bathroom Single en-suite Attic Room Regular En-Suite Single Standard Double Room Attic Twin En-Suite En-suite Double/Twin En-suite Triple Room Room For Family Stay The Rooms are available from £45/Night to £118/Night. You can choose your budget room at very attractive price. Why Book Alexandra Guest House? 20 Years In Hospitality 5-star accommodation Warm Welcoming Atmosphere Full English Breakfast Clean & Cozy Rooms Budget Friendly Relaxing Stay Full with Amenities For booking,bed and breakfast accommodation in Hemel Hempstead visit: https://alexandraguesthouse.co.uk
Happy Children’s Day!
By: Dada Bhagwan
Tags: Childrens Day, Children, Childhood, Festivals, Happy Childrens Day

Happy Children’s Day!

14th November is a special day for every child in India, as it is the birth anniversary of their beloved Chacha Nehru!!

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, loved children so dearly, and hence after his demise, his birthday has been chosen to be celebrated as the Children’s Day. Nehruji would always say, “Children are like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and lovingly nurtured as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow.”

Now, whilst ‘nurturing’ is an important aspect for child development, ‘learning’ plays an equally vital role on the part of children!

Let’s understand how.

While every child’s brain is wired to learn from his surroundings, it is commonly observed that each child is unique in their capability of learning, even when they may be growing up in a similar environment of relationships.

This capability is the result of an accumulation that has happened over his numerous past lives. It depicts the inner development of the child and is demonstrated in terms of the wisdom that the child exhibits through his thoughts, words and actions, from quite a tender age.

While sharing his own life story, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan beautifully illustrates the characteristics of a child that grows up being wise:

The one with practical wisdom, even when he’s only a small child studying in school, has all the calculations of how much is the inflow and how much is the outflow at home; he has a complete account of the kind of burden that lies on his parents’ shoulders; and is all the time conscious of the fact that his parents should never get over burdened by any futile expenditure from his side.

So, even while a student, he has this kind of awareness in his mind; which gets reflected in his actions too, in the form of his relentless service to parents.

Such a child is versatile!

His attention is all around — on what his parents are going through at any given point of time, how the money flows into the house, where all it gets expended, the loss-making areas, the kind of hardships that his parents are facing — everything is in his notice.

‘No sooner I finish my school, I want to get back to help my parents’ is a thought, weighing on his mind, all the time.”

So come, while our parents and teachers are doing their bit by ‘nurturing’ us with love and care, we children, on our part, make a vow to focus on the ‘learning’ part of it!

Today, on the Children’s day, we shall take up the promise to recognize the hardships that our parents undertake so that we grow up into good human beings and be grateful for their painstaking endeavours to make us responsible individuals, by learning even from their unsaid words and serving them earnestly, without them having to ask for anything. That will ensure our good development. So, shall we?!
Why Should You Use A WhatsApp Status Maker App for Your Business?
By: Digital Banner App
Tags: Festivals, Whatsapp Status Download, Whatsapp Business App, Whatsapp Status Video, Whatsapp Marketing

Why Should You Use A WhatsApp Status Maker App for Your Business?

Efficient marketing approaches are crucial for any business that aims to reach out to its targeted audience and develop a better rapport with its consumers. If you are looking for efficient ways to generate higher sales for the products and services you deal with, you must try using custom marketing strategies. This helps ensure more business returns for you. One of the common strategies is custom-curated marketing material that appeals to specific targets. If you are looking to promote your business, you need a WhatsApp status maker app that can help create useful content. Moreover, it will be helping you promote your business in just the way you want to.

The importance of using a digital banner maker app is that it allows you to create custom greetings and banners that you can share through the WhatsApp application. WhatsApp is currently one of the most widely used instant messaging applications across the world. People use WhatsApp extensively throughout the world mainly because it is easy to use and helps share all types of content. Moreover, sharing your thoughts, images and videos are convenient with WhatsApp, which is why millions of people across the globe love using this app. Hence, it makes good sense that you work with a WhatsApp status video and photo download app to create one-of-a-kind messages, greetings, status videos, and images that can be well-received by your end-users.

To find the best WhatsApp business app, you must look for an application made for Android that comes with a simple and intuitive user interface. The app should also have special features for holidays and other dates that you can create content for. Moreover, it should include tools you can use for developing any marketing content you want. It can help you to promote your business effectively.
The mystery of Jesus, the naked hippie dancer
By: J.P. Robinson
Tags: Festivals, Hippies, Jesus, Gigs, Glastonbury

For decades, William Jellett danced at gigs and festivals, and told people he was the Son of God. Then, it seemed, he disappeared.

Jellett at the Reading Festival, 1974 (Source: Vin Miles, UK Rock Festivals)

It was a Saturday evening, St Valentine’s Day 1970, when William Jellett first thought he might be Jesus. He was on the London Underground, travelling back from work, and noticed the headline of the newspaper unfurled opposite him: “Cambridge riots — two policemen beaten up”. There had been student protests the night before, on Friday the 13th.

Feeling “hurt for my brothers,” he later told 19 magazine, he put his head in his hands. He had the sense that everyone was his brother or sister, and that the music and freedom he had found over the last few years were slipping away, with this rising violence. The lights flickered between stations, catching the dull livery.

He was only 21, but violence had always bothered him; back in the children’s home, back at school, back with the mods and rockers on the beaches. It seemed to be all around him now. The music press talked about Manson and Altamont and Kent State, and sometimes there were photographs of crowds at gigs too, in which he could see himself dancing, conspicuously. Music was getting heavier too, at the gigs he went to nearly every night: Black Sabbath had released their first album the day before, The Who recorded “Live at Leeds” that night.

As the train rumbled forward, Jellett looked into his hands. They were less smooth than they had been, he saw. He had not been able to hold down regular work for a while, leaving the job he had found when he first moved to London, at the tea importer, then the job in the storeroom at the BBC, where he had spent much of his time scrawling designs in biro on cardboard. He now sometimes told people he “worked in an office”, if they asked, between songs, or in queues. He did, really. Travelling around the city, he cleaned flats and houses, and offices. His hands were hardening with the work. He had never noticed the lines in his palms before.

Jellett at Bath Blues Festival, 1969 (Source: Lawrence Impey, UK Rock Festivals)

For the first time, Jellett saw that the lines crossed in the centre of each hand. The cross, he would say, in the “idle of my palm”. He was well-attuned to religious symbolism, and divine calling. His parents had been in the Salvation Army, and he had felt something of this significance over the last couple of years, in the music he listened to.

Now, the logic overcame him. He thought about reincarnation, and about universality and interconnectedness. If we are all one, he thought, he could be anyone. People had been calling him “Jesus” for a while, and he had adopted the nickname, but now it made sense. If he had been reincarnated, he thought, “there would be no permissive society, no underground, just people wanting to be themselves and live their lives the way they wanted to before”.

The crosses were stigmata, he thought.
It’s always festive in India | Amit Soni
By: Amit Soni Indore
Tags: Indian, Tourism In India, Festivals, Festivals Of India

Many foreigners get surprised when seeing so many festivals going on in India. It is mainly because of the prevalence of different religions and groups. A festival meant the whole town would gather in a place and there would be a big celebration. All these aspects were brought into Indian culture to keep people active and enthusiastic in so many ways. The idea behind this was to make our whole life into a celebration.

But here, I want my foreign readers to tell a bit about my lovely Indian festivals as they are really fascinating.

The most important festival in India is Diwali, about which I have already spoken, and you can access it here. Next comes Holi, also known as the festival of colors is one of the famous festivals of India, celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm across the country. On the eve of Holi, people make huge Holika bonfires and sing and dance around it. On the day of Holi, the famous festival of Indian states, people gather in open areas and apply dry and wet colors of multiple hues to each other, with some carrying water guns and colored water-filled balloons. It tops the charts of 10 famous festivals in India as it is celebrated worldwide with happiness.

Another important Hindu festival of India is Durga Puja, celebrated with grandeur by Bengalis throughout the country and is ranked as one of the tops in India’s list of religious festivals. The ten days of fast, feast, and worship of Goddess Durga are accompanied by cultural songs, dances, and dramas. People dress in traditional wear and go around the pandal-hopping, praying, and feasting.

So, now you know a little more about our festivals, and if by any chance you are in India during these festivals, you will be aware of what’s going on.
ESSENCE OF FESTIVITY
By: Phoenix Flame
Tags: India, Sharing, Festivals, Indian Culture, Diwali

As a child, celebrations are implied just as holidays. We were never amped up for new garments or individuals. We were excited about things that we would buy for the festivals, playing with our siblings, and sweets. Celebrations additionally signify gift-giving and sharing. Interchange of gifts encourages youngsters to share delights during celebrations. This educates children about generosity and humbleness and the proverb “Sharing is caring”.

As we grew older we realized that a significant number of these things don’t bring us joy any longer. Being a grown-up, presently we find satisfaction in gathering companions and conversing with them for long periods of time, going through celebrations with family, and calm festivals. We crave the presence of humans who matter to us the most and make our celebrations jubilant. Growing up friends became distant and occupied with their lives yet celebrations give the chance to reconnect with them. A few events are very close to our hearts because of past memories, rejoicing in special moments and emotions, respect for our culture, feeling of connection with our roots, and spending time with our loved ones.

Festivals come around and suddenly we remember that we are alive. Lights, laughter, and celebration all around. For few people, festivity is just about creating an unhygienic environment and noise, eating food, gambling, and air pollution. Having fun at the cost of natural resources is not the right thing. We have to follow the right grounds of festivity. “We are diverting from the essence of festivity and rather we are centralized only towards entertainment.”

Before the pandemic, we used to go on excursions with my family. Due to the epidemic, long journeys were not possible. We celebrated almost every function at our home with family which might not be a usual thing for adults. When we celebrate the new year, we feel like entering this new phase of our life. We noticed a few things we have not seen previously. To exemplify, people having a job can enjoy fewer days for Diwali get-away. As an undergrad, it isn’t a big deal to skip a day of classes. However, as a grown-up you have liabilities so you can’t simply take a break whenever you want. Still, celebrations are crucial for having time off from our hectic schedules and simply spending time with loved ones. These are the days when we recall pitiful days and carry a grin to our face.
ganpati bappa pencil drawing ganesh chaturthi sankashti chaturthi special drawing
Tags: Indian, Festivals, Drawing, Sketch

I have edited this Dravig image. The original image is on my Instagram and I have also posted the team lapse reel.

Ganesha or (Ganesh) is the elephant-headed god in Hinduism. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati.The Hindu tradition calls Ganesha as the Vighneshvara. “Vighneshvara” in Sanskrit language means one who was the lord of obstacles or difficulties. Thus, the Hindu tradition states that by worshiping Ganesha, one can remove all obstacles and difficulties.

A story says that one day, Goddess Parvati was taking a bath at home. She did not want anyone to disturb her. She created a boy with her powers, and told him to guard and not let anyone in. When Lord Shiva came home, he wanted to come inside but the boy would not let him. Lord Shiva asked his army to make him go away, but his army failed. Finally, Shiva just cut the boy’s head off. When Parvati had heard what had happened, she was angry. She pleaded with Shiva to save him. Lord Shiva sent his army to go find a head for Ganesha. His army came back with an elephant head.

Ganesha has several other names. Some of his names are:-

Information about my drawing:

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suggestion because if you can’t use those expensive items you will get annoyed, maybe you will not feel like drawing, you will never be able to do that. Take one expensive item, use that item, learn how and where to use it, then buy another item.
TIFF (2021) Livestream: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan
Tags: Festivals, Technology

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
34th Tokyo International Film Festival (2021) TIFF: Asian Film Festivals
Tags: Asia, Japan, Festivals, Series, Film

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
3 Must See Festivals in Nara, Japan
By: Brayden Mathewson
Tags: Travel, Japan, Festivals, Tourism

Japan is a country whose origins are deeply rooted in religious beliefs. Because of this, there are numerous temples and shrines to visit throughout each prefecture. Each of them have their own unique history and have created festivals to celebrate them. Here is a list of the festivals you must see and experience if you ever find yourself abroad in Nara Prefecture, Japan

Omizutori

Credit: Japan-guide.com

Omizutori, also known as the Fire Festival, is the oldest festival in Japan. Located at Todaiji Temple in Nara Prefecture, this festival has been running yearly for the past 1,250+ years. It’s held anywhere from March 1st to 14th to cleanse the people of their sins and to celebrate spring of the new year.

2. Wakakusa Yamayaki

Credit: ohmatsuri.com

It is believed that this festival started through a land dispute between Nara’s great temples, and that they burned the mountainside for peace. While the history of it is disputed, it doesn’t take away from the beauty of it all. Held on the 4th Saturday of each January, the Yamayaki festival includes several celebrations, including; the throwing competition of giant rice crackers, a breathtaking fireworks show and the burning of the side of Wakakusayama mountain.

3. Setsubun Mantoro

This astonishing festival held at Kasuga Taisha Shrine, also known as the festival of wishes, is held every February 3rd. During this festival, more than 3,000 stone and brass lanterns are lit to celebrate the transition of winter to spring. It is believed that if you have a dream or a wish that you eagerly want to come true, the shrine will help make it come true.
Festival of Christmas comes to chapel
By: Talia Mcwright
Tags: Christmas, Choir, Festivals, Art, Performance

Festival of Christmas comes to chapel

By Talia McWright, writer

Ben Schultz stomped his right foot as the spotlight landed on him. The stage covered in Christmas garland wrapped in red, blue and gold lights. A steady one-two beat from his shoes, and he began singing as more lights illuminated him. The choir joined in stomping, singing and swaying in unison.

Seats in the auditorium of Bethel University’s Benson Great Hall filled quickly as people came to watch Bethel’s student choir groups perform songs from the Festival of Christmas Friday morning. Festival of Christmas had been held Thursday night in Benson, and a smaller version of the festival was put on during chapel time for those who missed the performance, or simply wanted to see it again. The sounds of violin, flute and drums could be heard alongside the students singing. Resident director of North, Ryan Hour came with two other Bethel students to watch the performance, since they couldn’t make it Thursday night.

“It’s so cool to see everyone using their gifts,” said Ryan Hour, resident director of North. “From the vocalists to the orchestra, it’s all very special.”

Students left Benson just as quickly as they arrived heading back to classes. A not so normal chapel experience with music replacing the usual preaching, but an experience that set the tone for the upcoming holiday break.

“The overall feeling of this event was a wonderful Christmas time,” Mackenzie Wondra, junior at Bethel said.

Photo by Talia McWright

“This whole production, this whole day, has just been beyond words,” — Karen, from Wisconsin.

Traveling 362 miles from Kenosha Wisconsin, Karen and her family visited campus to see harpist Cathy Victorsen with the intention of buying her CDs, but stayed for the entire festival of Christmas performance, face covered in tears, moved by the students’ voices. Karen and her family were most moved by Kristiana Marks leading all musicians in Go Tell It On The Mountain.

“This whole production, this whole day, has just been beyond words,” Karen said.
LiveStream | 2021 Tokyo International Film Festival Streaming: LIVE 2021
Tags: Festivals, Technology

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
The Burning Man Festival: The Famous American Art Celebration
By: Belinda Mallasasime
Tags: Travel, Festivals, Culture, History, Art

The Burning Man Festival: The Famous American Art Celebration

The Burning Man festival (Photo source: the guardian)

The Burning Man Festival takes place annually at the Black Rock Desert, Pershing County in Nevada, United States. It is considered one of the most famous festivals in the world. For eight consecutive days, thousands of people gather at the Black Rock — a make-shift city in Nevada to celebrate arts and creativity. The festival usually takes place between August and September — during the labor day celebrations.

During the ceremony, a massive burnfire is organized using a large stuffed puppet. The event gives opportunities for creatives to freely express themselves in form of exhibitions, yoga, music, acting, and much more.

The Burning Man Festival

In 1986, Larry Harvey and his friend Jerry James came together to organize the Burning Man Festival. Prior to this, Harvey had been attending a similar summer solstice burnfire ritual which was organized by Mary Grauberger a friend of his then-girlfriend Janet Lohr. When Grauberger stopped organizing the burnfire event, Harvey asked for permission to carry on the ritual.

So on June 22, 1986, Harvey and James had a few friends over at Baker Beach in San Francisco to celebrate the summer solstice. There they built a man-like figure that was about 8ft tall — using scrap wood, which they set ablaze. By the following year, the man was built 15ft tall and in 1988, it had grown to 30ft tall. That same year Harvey named the burnfire ritual “Burning Man”. Soon the popularity of the Burning Man began to grow as there had been more public awareness created due to the distribution of flyers for the event as well as word of mouth.

In 1991, the Burning Man event got its legal permit from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). During the 90s the burning man festival continued to expand, with more people in attendance each year. The event had become a widely known festival where artists from around the country assembled to celebrate the summer solstice. Though there had been a couple of death controversies around the festival — due to fatal accidents, the organizers have managed to keep the event going.

Rules

All participants of the Burning Man Festival are required to abide by the rules of the festivals regardless of their social class and age group. On arrival, they are each given a handbook that details all the guidelines of the ceremony. Some of these rules and regulations include; Phones which aren’t allowed into the festival as there is no phone service available in the area. The use of money is also prohibited. Instead, there’s a barter system so all participants are required to bring their own camp gear, electricity, and food supply as there are no buying and selling allowed within the premises. There’s also a ticket fee which interested participants must purchase to get into the premises.
This winter, the Government College University has been turned into a magical Hogwarts School of…
By: East Life
Tags: Harry Potter, Festivals

This winter, the Government College University has been turned into a magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as the week-long Harry Potter festival began on Monday on the campus.

The festival that the university is hosting till Dec 5 also marks the screening of Pakistan’s first Harry Potter fan movie titled The Last Follower and the Resurrection of Voldemort.

This comes a decade after the last Harry Potter film The Deathly Hallows Part-2 was released in 2011. And, the quest to find what happened in the world of Harry Potter years after the death of Lord Voldemort is what inspired the Khayaali Productions, a group of students from GCU, to come up with a film on the subject.

The film is a roller coaster of magical visuals shot at the gothic architecture of GCU and it was premiered exclusively at the Bukhari Auditorium from Nov 29 and will continue till Dec 5.

Waleed Akram, a former student of GCU, is the director, cinematographer, and editor of the movie.

According to Waleed, the purpose of introducing this new genre was to show our love towards the magical world of Harry Potter for the first time. Moreover, he says, the fan-made movie also reflects the potential of our youth who pulled it off with extremely limited resources.

He said they started working on the project way back in 2018 but Covid-19 delayed some re-shoots.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Zaidi said: “Our youth has immense potential and we just need to provide them opportunities, little guidance and support.”
Streaming : Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 (LIVE) At Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan
Tags: Festivals, Film

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
Live_Stream| Tokyo International Film Festival (2021) Full Show
Tags: Festivals, Technology

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
Live Stream : Tokyo International Film Festival 2021
Tags: Festivals, Film

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
10GULMOHAR in partnership with IDEASHACKS Co. presents “Candy Canes Christmas Fair in The Aravalis”
By: Arjun Veer Chadha
Tags: Christmas, Festivals, Celebration, Ideashacks Coworking, Anniversary

{Gurugram, 21/10/2021} — 10GULMOHAR presents The Candy Canes Christmas Fair taking place at 10GULMOHAR, Baliawas (behind Pathways School) on the 19th of December 2021, and featuring enjoyable day activities for children and also band performances and food in the spirit of christmas. This Christmas Market extravaganza is the ‘go to’ event if one is looking to have a fun time with their family in the midst of the Aravalis.

Organizing amazing meaningful events since 2016

10GULMOHAR is proud to bring Candy Canes Christmas Fair to Gurugram. Candy Canes Christmas Fair will feature performances by marquee artists like The ArtBox — Theatrical Performances and The Egnaro Project. This one day event will be open for visitors from 9 am to 5 pm on 19th December 2021 and will be the most scenic Christmas Fair in Delhi NCR. 10Gulmohar is quintessentially a picnic spot with unhindered views of the Aravalis close to Teri Gram, behind Pathways School, Baliawas

A day to remember

Activities for children include Storytelling by Harssha Paliwal, Tattoo Artist for kids, Santa’s Box Office: Movie Premiere, Pottery Classes, Christmas Photo Zone, Christmas Calligraphy Competition and Kids Experience Zone by Cheerfit World. There will also be stalls and food joints and performances by marquee artists. Do not miss Phulo Phalo India showcasing their Handmade Treasures like spices, nut mixes, pickles and knitwear, 3Dots Luxury Paintings by Alka Seth, Self Love — Handmade Soaps, Icons — True Life Lookbacks, Chaak Pottery, Happy Snaan Products — Handcrafted Soaps. For the foodies, Chinese Tree — Serving chinese dishes, Masala Mahal — Serving Indian Delicacies, My Love Triangle — Food Truck serving Italian and more.

Candy Canes Christmas Fair is in the middle of the Aravalis and curated keeping the little ones and their parents in mind. A Sunday spent in the spirit of Christmas with the loved ones in the scenic hills of Aravalis, is a day well spent. This day will start with Breakfast with Santa followed by storytelling, and amazing sounds of smooth Jazz, Rock and Roll and end with playful children frolicking around. This event is not to be missed and the right opportunity for parents to enjoy with their kids.

Some of the key sponsors through their CSR initiatives are Bharat Gears Ltd. (BGL), one of the world leaders in gears technology and India’s largest gear manufacturer and IDEASHACKS Co., the first sustainable co-working brand in the world, amongst others. Partners of this event are ecosystem giants like Daksh Foundation, Infinix Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Indian Arts Guild, Bharat Gears, Webfair Pvt. Ltd., and Robin Hood Army.

To know more about the event one can refer to

https://allevents.in/gurgaon/santa-and-his-elves-present-candy-canes-christmas-fair-10gulmohar-|-8448777687/80002657848794 and/or can reach out to +91 8448777687.
Digital Craft Festival 2021 Live Online 13 NOVEMBER 2021
Tags: Online, Festivals

CLICK HERE-Digital Craft Festival 2021 Live

This online celebration of handmade contemporary craft is organised by the team from The Craft Festival as their 2020 events were postponed due to Covid 19.

Following the successes of last year’s Digital Craft Festivals, the online event will return in November and bring together makers from the events from Bovey Tracey and Cheltenham, along with an exciting range of live and recorded activities to celebrate contemporary craft.

As well as the opportunity to support makers and buy their work, you can take part in workshops online, watch Instagram live talks and demonstrations, enjoy pre-recorded interviews with groups of makers and even live yoga to capture the Craft Festival spirit!

Find all the details on the Digital Craft Festival website and be sure to follow @CraftFestival on social media to link in with all the news and live activities.

Printmaker Niamh Geraghty-Morris will be giving away a pack of her reproduction Christmas cards free with every print purchased from her collection during the Digital Craft Festival. No code needed. Shop from her collection here. Offer ends midnight Sunday 14th November.
Lily Pads
By: Mike Kraus
Tags: Christmas, Festivals, Gifts, New York, Events

Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty

Lily Pads #472

gouache paint on Bristol paper

2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)

NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION

202112111

© copyright Mike Kraus

To purchase, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/222439508/lily-pads-472-artist-trading-cards-25-x

HEY UPSTATE, NEW YORK! Are shipping delays and empty shelves at big box stores making it impossible to find gifts before the festivities begin? Your local artists have lots of gifts ready for immediate purchase, delivery, and pick-up. We’re here to make sure the holidays are joyful! Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/events/702712117374074/

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Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children’s Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold thousands of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.

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Tokyo International Film Festival Live, 2021 In Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan
Tags: Festivals, Technology

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
December Global Holidays || A Complete List of all Events
Tags: Holidays, December, Holiday Season, Festivals, Events

There is no doubt that December is surely the most celebratory month of every year. The month is set apart by all ways of Functions, occasions, celebrations, and events throughout the planet, including culture, religion. and also corporate events and occasions. Here is this article we will discuss those December Global holiday events and occasions.

It’s the last month of the year and learns to expect the unexpected. This last of something is reviving! From the comfortable winter to multitudinous year-end festivities, December brings a great deal to the table. Regardless of whether the remainder of the year has been recently OK, this month will be great essentially because it’s December!

Many reasons make this month the coolest month of the year. Cozy winters, Christmas, Gifts, Vacations, Winter Sales, and Bonfires are some of the main reasons that make this month the most beautiful month of the year. So without taking your time let’s move to the main topic of our Article. Let’s take a look at the December Global Holidays.

December Global Holidays

While Talking about the December holidays around every corner of the world. These are Regular holidays, national days, occasions, food days, observances, and celebrations in December. These Holidays are broken down into when they occur monthly. Every time the dates do not remain the same because Some event dates change year to year. Here you can check the December Global Holidays List :

List Of All Events, December Global Holidays & Functions

December Global Festivals
Festival of Lights — Diwali Festival
Tags: Festivals, History, Diwali, Life, Tradition

Diwali is Known as the festival of lights in India. Traditionally , it is most famous occasions celebrated by Hindus in India. We celebrated these festival with lights , sweets , and crackers. Diwali, the festival of lights, sees millions go to Diwali Fireworks introductions, petitions, and celebratory events over the world each pre-winter. The festival is finished by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains for a grouping of reasons, regardless of the way that the fundamental purpose for every one of these is the victory of light completed murkiness and incredible over Evil.

Festival of Lights — Diwali Festival — GREEN INDIA LEAF

Laxmi Puja

Story of Diwali Festival

Diwali isn’t only a celebration, it means the Vijay of light over cleaning; the victory of good over evil. In folklore, it is accepted that on this day. Lord Rama with spouse Seeta Mata and sibling Laxman returned to Ayodhya from 14 years in length banwas . Individuals of Ayodhya beautified roads and their homes with diyas and Rangoli to invite them from that point forward we observe with lights.

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Festival of Lights — Diwali Festival — GREEN INDIA LEAF
Live Tokyo International Film Festival 2021 Conversation Series: Online Show
Tags: Festivals, Technology

❂ Artist Event : Tokyo International Film Festival

❂ Venue : Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Tokyo, Japan

❂ Live Streaming Tokyo International Film Festival 2021

Conversation Series at Asia Lounge

The Japan Foundation Asia Center & Tokyo International Film Festival

Marking its second installment since 2020, this year’s Conversation Series will again be advised by the committee members led by filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu. Directors and actors from various countries and regions including Asia will gather at the Asia Lounge to engage in discussion with their Japanese counterparts.

This year’s theme will be “Crossing Borders”. Guests will share their thoughts and sentiments about film and filmmaking in terms of efforts and attempts to transcend borders. The festival will strive to invite as many international guests as possible to Japan so that they can engage in physical conversation and interaction at the Asia Lounge.

The sessions will be broadcast live from the festival venue in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya every day for eight days from October 31st to November 7th. Stay tuned!
Ezra Blount, Age 9, Becomes 10th Person to Die
Tags: Death, Houston, Festivals, Astroworld, News

A tenth person has died from injuries suffered at last weekend’s Astroworld Festival. Nine-year-old Ezra Blount passed away Sunday, according to a statement released by his family’s attorney.

“The Blount family tonight is grieving the incomprehensible loss of their precious young son,” the Blount family attorney Ben Crump said in a statement. “This should not have been the outcome of taking their son to a concert, what should have been a joyful celebration. Ezra’s death is absolutely heartbreaking. We are committed to seeking answers and justice for the Blount family. But tonight we stand in solidarity with the family, in grief, and in prayer.”

Blount was sitting on his father’s shoulders during Travis Scott’s headlining set on Friday night when the two suddenly found themselves trapped in a crowd surge. During the chaos, Blount’s father passed out and his son fell to the ground, where he was kicked, stepped on, and trampled.

Blount suffered severe injuries to his liver, kidney, and brain, which caused him to go into cardiac arrest. Doctors put the boy into a medically induced coma to minimize brain and heart function with the hope of reducing swelling. Unfortunately, the boy succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.

Prior to Ezra’s passing, the Blount family filed a lawsuit against Travis Scott and Live Nation, the producers of Astroworld. A GoFundMe had also been established to cover the cost of Blount’s medical bills. As of Sunday evening, the family had raised close to $70,000 in donations.

Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the crowd surge, which took the lives of nine other people, ranging in age from 14 to 27. Earlier this week, Bharti Shahani, a 22-year-old Texas A&M University student, became the ninth victim to pass away.

Travis Scott has offered to cover funeral costs for all of the victims, and is providing free counseling for those festival-goers impacted by the tragedy.