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संस्कृत में कहानी–बुद्धिमान शिष्य

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संस्कृत भाषा में लघु कथायें सुनने का आनन्द इस लिये है कि ये कथायें प्रायः बालकों तथा बड़े-बूढ़ों का मनोरञ्जन करती हैं तथा साथ ही जीवन की बहुमूल्य शिक्षायें भी प्रदान करती हैं।

पुराने समय में बच्चे दादा-दादी या नाना-नानी से ऐसे ही कहानियाँ सुनने की प्रतीक्षा करते रहते थे क्योंकि उस समय टीवी या कम्पयूटर इत्यादि तो हुआ नहीं करते थे।

आज के समय में जब बच्चे प्राथमिक शिक्षा के अन्तर्गत ही कम्पयूटर आदि चलाना सीख लेते हैं तो ऐसे में ये लघु कथायें कम्पयूटर पर पढ़ने में अधिक आनन्द आता है। इसी अर्थ को पूरा करने हेतु हम ये लघु कथायें आपके लिये संस्कृत भाषा में लाये हैं।

यदि आप संस्कृत भाषा सीखना चाहते हैं तो इन पुस्तकों से आरम्भ कर सकते हैं:

संस्कृत में कहानी–बुद्धिमान् शिष्यः

काशीनगरे एकः पण्डितः वसति। पण्डितसमीपम् एकः शिष्यः आगच्छति।

शिष्य वदति

आचार्य। विद्याभ्यासार्थम् अहम् आगतः।

पण्डितः शिष्यबुद्धिपरीक्षार्थं पृच्छति

वत्स। देवः कुत्र अस्ति।

शिष्यः वदति

गुरो। देवः कुत्र नास्ति। कृपया भवान् एव समाधानं वदतु।

सन्तुष्टः गुरुः वदति

देवः सर्वत्र अस्ति। देवः सर्वव्यापी। त्वं बुद्धिमान्। अतः विद्याभ्यासार्थम् अत्रैव वस।

(इस कहानी का संस्कृत रूप संस्कृतभारती के द्वारा प्रकाशित पत्रालयद्वारा संस्कृतम् पत्रिका के प्रथम भाग में से लिया गया है)


Indian language localization is still a far cry for websites and apps

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I am neither an expert nor a learned pundit of languages; however, it does not need the eye of post doctoral fellow to notice that websites and apps that try to Indianize their products by launching in various Indian languages fall short of standards–it seems they don’t do any type of QA or testing before launching these versions. Unlike English, these versions in various Indian languages suffer the neglect and therefore carry wrongly translated phrases.

If you take the case of Hindi, you will see a lot of disparity in learned users also–there are many versions of Hindi spellings that go around the web. You will see people writing लिये and लिए randomly. There are many Hindi content writers who does not understand the difference between vocative and oblique case of a sentence. But I think when it comes to launching a Hindi version of a website or an app, the company should take extra measures to ensure consistency.

Example of PayTM app

Almost 3 weeks ago, I sent this tweet to the CEO of PayTM and also their Twitter support. I didn’t expect any reply from their CEO but at least from their support team because they are usually very responsive. However, I was surprised when nobody replied and the error is still there.

You see the spellings of बढ़े, which in its present form is the past form of बढ़ना. Suppose you are saying ‘they went forward’, you will say वो आगे बढ़े। But if you are looking to say ‘you go ahead’, you will write आप आगे बढ़ें। It is not that their translator or operator does not understand the difference because at the top, the correct usage of word चुनें is done.

It may look like a matter of small typo of spelling mistake but the frequent occurance of such mistakes is really irritating.

I wish companies do pay attention to such issues and make sure they have an error-free product in Indian languages too like they have in English.

Review of Mystic by Al Conti

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Album Name: Mystic

Artist Name: Al Conti

Total Time: 50:34

It is difficult to create a sound for the phenomenon which is beyond sound, yet considered the very source of sound. However, the best creativity lies in trying it, and this is what mystics, poets, musicians and artists of various ages, lands and tastes have been trying to do, filling our world with so much variety of creative ingenuity that sometime you feel overwhelmed and choked with emotions.

The album ‘Mystic’ is a mix of various such tastes–it’s rich in its tenor, assortment and flavor. It does not compel you to meditate on the divine but often makes you lose yourself in a slow dance. The topping of Indian flavor is noticeable on almost all the tracks, which definitely give a lot of rhythm to the songs.

As Al mentions in his notes that he chose a different approach while composing this album, the tracks carry a different mood. Usually, you expect a lot of deep-throated sounds that are hard to discern but keep you rooted to a place in such kind of albums. But there is lot of freshness and light in this album. Al collaborated with Ricky Kej and the duo has given it a good vibrancy.

The mystic of this album is not in a sad mood to say–he is joyous and celebrating in a subdued, docile manner.

I really liked the richness and variety that Al brought to this album–starting from Georgian chants from the Oxford Court Monk Choir to the Indian string instrument Esraj in the ninth track. The arrangement of using vocals with different Western as well as Eastern instrument is not easily done but Al has does it beautifully.

If you are up to shed the drowsiness of a inactive state that you feel you have falled into, and want to shake some muscles in slow yet graceful movements, this is the album you will pick.

Track Name Duration
Mystic 08:42
Trance 05:27
Prayer 04:55
Visions 05:16
Pilgrimage 05:12
Contemplation 05:38
Ritual 05:25
Devotion 04:29
Anima Aeterna 05:34

Bhajan Lyrics of Bhava Bhaya Harana Vandita Charana

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When you sing any kind of bhajan or a spiritual hymn, it is always great to know the meaning of the words that you are singing. It brings the concept of that song right before your eyes, and you can visualize it thereby committing your body and mind fully to it.

Sometimes, it happens that you just go with the tune because the language is foreign and you don’t understand what is being said. It is the music or the flow of that song that takes your inner being with it. But nothing can beat the combination of singing it while knowing its meaning.

Continuing our series, we bring you another Indian bhajan dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is a simple and sweet bhajan and a short one to memorize. We have provided the Devanagari script as well as the transliteration accroding to IAST system.

If you would like to ask any query regarding it, provide your feedback or give a suggestion, do write to us through the comment section.

Bhajan Lyrics Bhava Bhaya Harana

भव भय हरणा वन्दित चरणा

जय राधा जय माधवा शौरी

मङ्गल चरणा कलिमल दहना

नारायणा केशवा

जय राधा जय माधवा शौरी

 

English transliteration of the bhajan lyrics according to IAST system:

 

Bhava  Bhaya  Haraṇā  Vandita  Caraṇā

Jaya  Rādhā  Jaya  Mādhavā Śourī

Maṅgala  Caraṇā  Kalimala  Dahanā

Nārāyaṇa  Keśavā  (Sāī)

Jaya  Rādhā  Jaya  Mādhavā Śourī

 

Meaning of some words:

Bhava  Bhaya  Haraṇā–the destroyer of delusion and fears

Vandita  Caraṇā–worshipped or respected feet

 

If you would like to listen to this bhajan and prepare yourself to sing it, you can check this video:

What is gold called in Sanskrit

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Gold is a precious metal and throughout the world, it is used for adoration, decoration and jewelery items. Indian history is replete with stories around gold being the cause of many wars, and fights, etc. It is believed that the Lanka that Ravana got through boon from Lord Shiva was made of gold.

Almost all the deities in Indian mythology are adorned with gold ornaments, and the affinity of Indian populace with gold is well-known through the world. Often people say that if Indian lose a bit of their charm for gold, their economy may soar further.

Anyway, in this post, we bring you 48 names of gold in Sanskrit that you can use.

If you have any feedback, query or suggestion, please do write to us through the comment section.

English Sanskrit Transliteration
Gold सुवर्णम् Suvarṇam
Gold स्वर्णम् Svarṇam
Gold कनकम् Kanakam
Gold काञ्चनम् Kāñcanam
Gold हिरण्यम् Hiraṇyam
Gold हेम Hema
Gold हेमम् Hemam
Gold रुकाम् Rukām
Gold रुग्मम् Rugmam
Gold भर्म Bharma
Gold भर्मम् Bharmam
Gold जातरूपम् Jātarūpamam
Gold जाम्बूनदम् Jāmbūnadam
Gold शातकुम्भम् Śātakumbham
Gold शतकुम्भः Śatkumbham
Gold शातकौम्भम् Śātakaumbham
Gold चामीकरम् Cāmīkaram
Gold निष्कम् Niṣkam
Gold हाटकम् Hāṭakam
Gold हिरणम् Hiraṇam
Gold तपनीयम् Tapanīyam
Gold महारजतम् Mahārajatam
Gold कलधौतम् Kaladhautam
Gold कलधूतम् Kaladhūtam
Gold कार्त्तस्वरम् Kārttasvaram
Gold अष्टापदः Aṣṭāpadaḥ
Gold अष्टापदम् Aṣṭāpadam
Gold कर्बुरम् Karburam
Gold कर्बूरम् Karbūram
Gold गाङ्गेयम् Gāṅgeyam
Gold गौरम् Gauram
Gold दीप्तम् Dīptam
Gold भास्करम् Bhāskaram
Gold तेजस् Tejas
Gold शतखाण्डम् Śatkhāṇḍam
Gold महाधातुः Mahādhātuḥ
Gold सौमेरुकम् Saumerukam
Gold लोहोत्तमम् Lohottamam
Gold सुरार्हम् Surārham
Gold दाक्षायणम् Dākṣāyaṇam
Gold सानसिः Sānasiḥ
Gold पुरटम् Puraṭam
Gold पुरुदम् Purudam
Gold वह्निवीजम् Vahnivījam
Gold अकुप्पम् Akuppam
Gold मृदुव्नकम् Mṛduvnakam
Gold जाम्बवम् Jāmbavam
Gold पिञ्ञानम् Piññānam

How to say pregnant in Hindi

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A lot of people like me who work in corporate world and have studied professional courses in engineering do not know various common words in Hindi language. Whenever we find it convenient, we tend to use words from English language. Guess what, it is considered highly respectable if you totally avoid Hindi and speak fluently in English.

Yes, there a huge populace of India that like to speak in various regional languages and also in Hindi language.

I personally feel quite okay in both of them–if somebody is not comfortable in Hindi, I will speak in English; but if somebody is good in Hindi, I will like to exercise my Hindi language with them. My mother tongue in Punjabi and therefore it is always nice to practice Hindi with somebody who understands it.

A common pregnant is used whenever a woman is with child. However, what is pregnant called in Hindi?

In this post, we have provided the answer:

Pregnant in Hindi means गर्भवती, which according to IAST system can be written in English transliteration as Garbhavatī.

How to say pregnant in Hindi

How to say princess in Hindi

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Princess is a very common word used in daily language by youth and parents too. Girls love to be called princesses of their fathers and sometimes by lovers too.

Well, in Hindi language, the word princess is denoted by राजकुमारी. However, you will hardly notice anybody calling themselves a राजकुमारी of their parents or a lover. Due to the usage of English language and some phrases sticking in the original language itself, people will use the word princess only.

If you would like to know, suggest or provide any kind of feedback, do write to us through the comment section.

How to say princess in Hindi

संस्कृत प्रहेलिका–Riddles in Sanskrit

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अस्थि नास्ति शिरो नास्ति बाहुरस्ति निरङ्गुलिः।

नास्ति पादद्वयं गाढम् अङ्गमालिङ्गति स्वयम्।।

उत्तरम्: युतकम्

 

वृक्षाग्रवासी न च पक्षिराजः त्रिणेत्रधारी न च शूलपाणिः।

त्वग्वस्त्रधारी न च सिद्धयोगी जलं च बिभ्रन्न घटो न मेघः।।

उत्तरम्: नारिकेलम्

 

विष्णोः का बल्लभा देवी लोकत्रितयचारिणी।

वर्णावाद्यन्तिमौ दत्त्वा कः शब्दः तुल्यवाचकः।।

उत्तरम्: समानम्

 

पुरुषः कीदृशो वेत्ति प्रायेण सकलाः कलाः।

मध्यवर्णद्वयं त्यक्त्वा ब्रूहि कः स्यात् सुरालयः।।

उत्तरम्: नागरिक

 

अपदो दूरगामी च साक्षरो न च पण्डितः।

अमुखः स्फुटवक्ता च यो जानाति स पण्डितः।।

उत्तरम्: समपत्रम्

 

सानुजः काननं गत्वा यातुधानान् जघान कः।

मध्ये वर्णत्रयं दत्त्वा रावणः कीदृशो वद।।

उत्तरम्: राक्षसोत्तमः

 

किमिच्छति नरः काश्यां भूपानां को रणे हितः।

को वन्द्यः सर्वदेवानां दीयतामेकमुत्तरम्।।

उत्तरम्: मृत्युञ्जयः

 

न तस्यादिः न तस्यान्तः मध्ये यः तस्य तिष्ठति।

तवाप्यस्ति ममाप्यस्ति यदि जानासि तद्वद।।

उत्तरम्: नयनम्

 

दन्तैर्हीनः शिलाभक्षी निर्जीवो बहुभाषकः।

गुणस्यूतिसमृद्धोऽपि परपादेन गच्छति।।

उत्तरम्: पादरक्षा


संस्कृत सुभाषितानि–संस्कृत भाषा में सुविचार तथा सूक्तियाँ

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संस्कृत में सुविचार या सूक्तियाँ पढ़ने का अपना ही आनन्द है। संस्कृत सुभाषितानि करके गूगल पर प्रयोक्ता प्रायः ही खोज करते हैं ता कि उनको संस्कृत भाषा में भिन्न-भिन्न प्रकार के सुविचार या सूक्तियाँ उपलब्ध हों। इसी गण्तव्य को लेकर हमारा ये प्रयास आपके लिये प्रस्तुत है।

हम इस बार आपके लिये 10 संस्कृत सुभाषितानि लिपि-रूपान्तरन तथा आङ्गल भाषा में अनुवाद के साथ ले के आये हैं। आशा है आपके लिये ये सारी सामग्री लाभप्रद होगी।

Sanskrit

अयं निजः परो वेति गणना तघुचेतसाम्।

उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्।।

English Transliteration:

Ayaṁ Nijaḥ Paro Veti Gaṇanā Laghucetasām,

Udāracaritānāṁ Tu Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

Meaning:

Consideration like “he is mine or he is another’s” occur only to the narrow-minded people. To the broad-minded people, the whole world is their family.

 

Sanskrit

छायामन्यस्य कुर्वन्ति तिष्ठन्ति स्वयमातपे।

फलान्यपि परार्थाय वृक्षाः सत्पुरुषा इव।।

English Transliteration:

Chāyāmanyasa Kurvanti Tiṣṭhanti Svayamātape,

Phalānyapi Parārthāya Vṛkṣāḥ Satpuruṣā Iva.

Meaning:

Trees stand in the sun and give shade to others. Their fruits are also for others like good people do.

 

Sanskrit

उद्यमेनैव सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः।

न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

English Transliteration:

Udyamenaiva Sidhyanti Kāryāṇi Na Manorathaiḥ,

Na Hi Suptasya Siṁhasya Praviśanti Mukhe Mṛgāḥ.

Meaning:

Success in life can be achieved only by hard work and not by merely wishing for it. No animal will enter into the mouth of a lion that is sleeping.

 

Sanskrit

न कश्चिदपि जानाति किं कस्य श्वो भविष्यति।

अतः श्वः करणीयानि कुर्यादद्यैव बुद्धिमान्।।

English Transliteration:

Na Kaścidapi Jānāti Kiṁ Kasya Śvo Bhaviṣyati,

Ataḥ Śvaḥ Karṇīyāni Kuryādadyaiva Buddhimān.

Meaning:

Nobody knows what will happen and to whom, tomorrow. Hence, a wise man should do today itself what is scheduled for tomorrow.

 

Sanskrit

वयमिह परितुष्टा वल्कलैस्त्वं दुकूलैः

सम इह परितोषो निर्विशेषो विशेषः।

स तु भवति दरिद्रो यस्य तृष्णा विशाला

मनसि च परितुष्टे कोऽर्थवान् को दरिद्रः

English Transliteration:

Vayamiha Parituṣṭā Valkalaistvaṁ Dukūlaiḥ

Sama Iha Paritoṣo Nirviśeṣo Viśeṣaḥ,

Sa Tu Bhavati Daridro Yasya Tṛṣṇā Viśālā

Manasi Ca Parituṣṭe Ko’rthavān Ko Daridraḥ.

Meaning:

A Yogin says to a kind: “I am here (in the hermitage) content with garments made of bark, while you are happy with your silken ones. Our contentment is the same. There is no difference whatsoever. He who has abundant desire is poor. When there is contentment in the mind, who is rich and who is poor?

 

Sanskrit

उपकारिषु यः साधुः साधुत्वे तस्य को गुणः।

अपकारिषु यः साधुः स साधुरिति कीर्तितः।।

English Transliteration:

Upakāriṣu Yaḥ Sādhuḥ Sādhutve Tasya Ko Guṇaḥ,

Apakāriṣu Yaḥ Sādhuḥ Sa Sādhuriti Kīrtitaḥ

Meaning:

If one is good to those who do good to him, of what merit is one’s goodness? It is only he, who is good to even those who do harm to him, is called a saint.

 

Sanskrit

सदयं हृदयं यस्य भाषितं सत्यभूषितम्।

कायः परहिते यस्य कलिस्तस्य करोति किम्।।

English Transliteration:

Sadayaṁ Hṛdayaṁ Yasya Bhāṣitaṁ Satyabhūṣitam,

Kāyaḥ Parahite Yasya Kalistasya Karoti Kim.

Meaning:

What (harm) can Kalipuruṣa do to him, whose heart is full of kindness, whose speech is adorned with truth, and whose body is for the good of others.

 

Sanskrit

आचार्यात् पादमादत्ते पादं शिष्यः स्वमेधया।

पादं सब्रह्मचारिभ्यः पादं कालक्रमेण च।।

English Transliteration:

Ācāryāt Pādamādatte Pādaṁ Śiṣyaḥ Svamedhayā,

Pādaṁ Sabrahmacāribhyaḥ Pādaṁ Kālakrameṇa Ca.

Meaning:

A pupil learns only a quarter from his teacher; acquires another quarter from self-study; receives another quarter from his classmates; and get the remaining quarter in course of time.

 

Sanskrit

न किञ्चित् सहसा कार्यं कार्यं कार्यविदा क्वचित्।

क्रियते चेत् विविच्यैव तस्य श्रेयः करस्थितम्।।

English Transliteration:

Na Kiñcit Sahasā Kāryaṁ Kāryaṁ Kāryavidā Kvacit,

Kriyate Cet Vivicyaiva Tasya Śreyaḥ Karasthitam.

Meaning:

Never should a wise man do a work in haste. If he does it with due deliberation, success is surely in his hands.

 

Sanskrit

त्यजेदेकं कुलस्यार्थे ग्रामस्यार्थे कुलं त्यजेत्।

ग्रामं जनपदस्यार्थे आत्मार्थे पृथिवीं त्यजेत्।।

English Transliteration:

Tyajedekaṁ Kulasyārthe Grāmasyārthe Kulaṁ Tyajet,

Grāmaṁ Janapadasyarthe Ātmārthe Pṛthivīṁ Tyajet.

Meaning:

An indiscriminate individual must be kept away in the interest of the family. If it is in the interest of the village, a family must be sacrificed. A village may be abandoned for the sake of a district. One must leave the world for self-realization.

संस्कृत में कहानी–सहसा विदधीत न क्रियाम्

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संस्कृत भाषा में लघु कथा पढ़नें में जो आनन्द मिलता है वो अकथनीय है। व्यक्तिगत स्तर पर मैं कह सकता हूँ कि यदि आप संस्कृत भाषा का अभ्यास करना चाहते हैं तो ये लघु कथायें सबसे लाभप्रद सिद्ध होती हैं। व्याकरण का भी अच्छा अभ्यास हो जाता है तो रोचक होने के कारण शीघ्रता से ये कथायें पढ़ ली जाती हैं।

इसी श्रङ्खला को आगे बढ़ाते हुये आज हम आप के लिये एक और लघु कथा ले के आये हैं

संस्कृत भाषा में कहानी–सहसा विदधीत न क्रियाम्

एकस्मिन् ग्रामे एक महिला वसति स्म। सा एकं नकुलं पालयति स्म। नकुलस्य विषये तस्याः बहुप्रीतिः आसीत्। महिलायाः एकः शिशुः अपि आसीत्। तस्याः गृहस्य समीपे जलं न आसीत्। जलम् आनेतुं सा दूरं गच्छति स्म।

एकस्मिन् दिने जलम् आनेतुं सा अगच्छत्। गृहे कोऽपि न आसीत्। तस्याः शिशुः निद्रितः आसीत्। महिला बहिः गता। तदा एकः सर्पः गृहम् आगतः। नकुलः सर्पम् अपश्यत्। सर्पः शिशुसमीपम् अगच्छत्। नकुलः तत्क्षणे एव सर्पस्य उपरि अपतत्। क्षणमात्रेण एव सः सर्पम् अमारयत्।

महिला जलं गृहीत्वा आगता। नकुलस्य मुखं रक्तमयम्।

सा अचिन्तयत्

अयं नकुलं मम शिशुम् अखादत्। अतः एव अस्य मुखं रक्तम्।

सा तत्क्षणे एव एकं शिलाखण्डं नकुलस्य उपरि अक्षिपत्। नकुलः मृतः। अनन्तरं सा गृहस्य अन्तः गता। तत्र शिशुः क्रीडति। तत्रैव मृतं सर्पम् अपश्यत। सा बहु दुःखिता अभवत्। अविचारेण मया नकुलः संहृतः इति सा पश्चात्तापेन पीडिता अभवत्।

अतः किमपि कार्यं सहसा न कर्तव्यम्।

विचारं कृत्वा एव कर्तव्यम्।

(इस कहानी का संस्कृत रूप संस्कृतभारती के द्वारा प्रकाशित पत्रालयद्वारा संस्कृतम् पत्रिका के नवम भाग में से लिया गया है)

Develop complex apps rapidly – Your tech stack, your interface!

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Mobile Apps Rule the User Experience Today

The greatest technological evolutions of the history sees users shift from desktop to mobile interfaces faster than ever. Therefore there is a fast surging demand for mobile apps among businesses and organizations. Therefore every business on the earth today has an impending need to release one or more apps to cater to the current expectations of their customers. While there are immense prospects for mobile app developers to take advantage of this huge demand, there are some big challenges they need to address. sTTarter is the answer to the long search of the developers for a suitable platform to create versatile kinds of mobile apps. Here is how sTTarter can ably address your difficulties as a developer.

What is the challenge?

Recent studies reveal that enterprises are finding it really tough to comprehend the mobile landscape. The mobile eco-system is today highly complex and creating successful mobile apps means providing a surpassing user experience and also sustaining it in the long run to remain in the mainstream. The mobile apps developed need to stretch far beyond the existing enterprise to extend the capabilities of the applications and processes to mobile devices. In order to make it possible, businesses need to identify successful mobile use cases to impact a well defined business metrics. Secondly, diverse kinds of user interactions and behaviours need to be addressed.

The tougher concerns to tackle

There are still tougher issues confronted by the developers like the security to build around applications and devices, the plethora of devices and the varied kinds of operating systems. While enabling information access through mobile devices is certainly desired to pull in customers, the companies fear the risk of misuse of information. Amidst the tough battle between the native, hybrid and web technologies today, the pros and cons of each of the available platforms need to be thoroughly understood and the choice of the right platform is crucial. Therefore the need of the hour is an easy to build, but a robust platform with versatile capabilities to build the mobile applications. Considering the overwhelming number of concerns to meet, you really need the most suitable platform to build a successful mobile app.

sTTarter Advantages

  • sTTarter enjoys the reputation of being the top rated platforms for mobile apps development due to its far reaching advantages that have comprehensively addressed the requirements and expectations of the developers. Here are the top advantages of this incredible app building platform.
  • As a cloud based premier platform, sTTarter has all the tools and capabilities stacked well in one location for the rapid building of mobile and responsive apps that are highly effective, engaging and provide a surpassing user experience.
  • You can build highly challenging apps with amazing features within record time with the apps facilitating high degree of collaboration and responsiveness under all known environments.
  • The top features of sTTarter are the ability to build apps quickly, easy integration capabilities, fast shipping, and rapid iteration possibilities. The software can support powerful moderation, abuse detection and auto flagging.
  • As a communication platform, the capabilities and features of sTTarter are matchless. Within minutes you can build bulletin boards, private and group chats, photo and video sharing features.
  • Developers also find sTTarter one of the great API driven content systems facilitating the site owners to understand how the content is consumed.
  • You can depend on this app for easy integration anywhere, building custom shopping cart, integrating the apps with open source e-commerce platforms, coupons, campaign tracking and reporting, mobile wallets, operate customer referral and reward programs, run offers and literally do anything and everything you want to promote the business in the highly competitive scenario.

Therefore here is where you can kickoff with your challenging mobile app building activity with your own interface.

Review of Distorted Time by Art Tawanghar and Ruth Weber featuring Emilia Lopez Yanez

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The inspiration of an artist often comes from nature and also from the day-to-day experiences that one goes through. However, to combine the concept of quantum physics, time, and human existence is something unique, and deserves deeper attention.

Distorted Time sounds scientifically magical. It’s cryptic, thought-provoking, groovy, and has a very unique sense of rhythm in it.

The track is launched in four versions including radio, vox, vintage and instrumental.

As the very theme of this maxi single conveys, the artists have done a wonderful job in packaging a lot of emotions within a very short period of time. It truly represents world music and can’t be labeled belonging to a single genre.

I congratulate Art Tawanghar, Ruth Weber and of course the featured artist Emilia Lopez Yanez for brining out such a lovely piece of music. I could envision myself driving on a forest trail and playing this track on loop for hours!

संस्कृत में कहानी–दैवमेव परम्

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संस्कृत में लघु कथा या कहानी सुनना या पढ़ना एक लाभप्रद कार्य है। मैंने कुछ समय पहले ही संस्कृत भाषा का अध्य्यन आरम्भ किया। व्याकरण के अभ्यास के लिये मुझे ये लघु कथायें बहुत ही अनुकूल जान पड़ती हैं।

कुछ कहानियाँ शिक्षा प्रदायक अथवा कुछ जीवन के विभिन्न अङ्गों को दर्शाने वाली होती हैं। कुछ कहानियों की शिक्षा सूक्तियों के रूप में भी प्रसिद्ध हो जाती है।

ऐसी ही एक कथा मैं आपके लिये लाया हूँ। इस कथा से मिलती जुलती एक सूक्ति आपको चाणक्य नीति में भी मिलेगी।

यदि आप कोई सुझाव अथवा टिप्पणी देना चाहें तो अवश्य लिखें।

संस्कृत भाषा में कथा–दैवमेव परम्

एकः अहितुण्डिकः अासीत्। सः सर्पान् गृहीत्वा जीवनं करोति स्म। एकदा सः एकं सर्पम् आनयति। सर्पं पेटिकायां स्थापयति च। प्रतिदिनं सर्पस्य प्रदर्शनं करोति। जीवनं करोति।

कदाचित् अहितुण्डिकः अन्यं ग्रामम् अगच्छत्। तस्य पत्नी पुत्राः अपि अगच्छन्। सर्पः पेटिकायाम् एव बद्धः आसीत्। पञ्च दिनानि अभवन्।

अहितुण्डिकः न आगच्छत्। सर्पस्य आहारः एव नास्ति। सः पेटिकातः बहिः गमनाय प्रयत्नम् अकरोत्। सः बुभुक्षितः आसीत्। अतः शक्तिः नास्ति। विफलः अभवत्।

तदा पेटिकासमीपे एकः मूषकः आगच्छत्। सः पेटिकाम् अपश्यत्।

पेटिकायां भक्ष्याणि सन्ति

इति मूषकः अचिन्तयत्।

रन्ध्रं करोमि

इति सः निश्चयम् अकरोत्।

अनन्तरं सः रन्ध्रं कृत्वा अन्तः प्रवेशम् अकरोत्। मूषकः सर्पस्य मुखे एव अपतत्। सर्पः मूषकम् अखादत्। तेन रन्ध्रेण एव बहिः आगच्छत्।

अहो। सर्पस्य सौभाग्यम्। मूषकस्य दौर्भाग्यम्।

CD Review of Starlings by Murmurations Duo

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Album Name: Starlings

Artists: The Murmurations Duo (Suellen Primost/Jeremy Marais)

Total Time: 54:18

Of all the musical instruments, nothing defines the space better than a cello. Every brush of the bow on a string sets the very existence of your being. I may be sounding like making sweeping statements, but the depth and the range that the sound of a cello offers often replicates the stillness of one’s mind–sitting quietly and restfully in a meditative state. And when you consciously listen to it, you feel as if you are holding the music like a thread and floating in the limitless space.

Now, add sudden deflections, unpredictable yet prestine movements, and quickly-changing patterns of saxophone to it, and you will get a rich mixture of murmurations.

This is what’s on offer in this CD. Suellen Primost on cello and Jeremy Marais on saxophone take you to a journey that is inward. The path may not  appear smooth yet these starlings know exactly what and when to do the movements.

The music of the album is expansive, sourcerous and experimentally beautiful.

Being an Indian and avid listener of classical music, I simply relish the idea of improvisation. The best feature of this album is that all of the music is improvised. The very concept of improvisation is challenging, difficult, tough yet brings out the best of any artist. The spontaneity of a thought is captured in the notes, and the music and the musician becomes one, unintentionally.

Listening to this album, often, you are reminded of the song that Shambhu Vineberg, George Brooks and Ravichandra Kulur created in Shambhu’s first CD named ‘Sacred Love’. The song, a total improvisation, was a brilliant piece and remains my favorite of that album. It was named ‘Shiva Grove’. I could feel transported to another realm of existence while listening to some of the pieces of this album. The first one, Inner Space, is especially enchanting!

The album has eleven tracks and each one of them offers you a new paradigm that you can savor. The accompanying artists have added the extra musings that a listener would cherish as the mind flows with the music.

Overall, the duo has done justice to the name, and offer a super collection of music suitable for relaxation, meditation and healing purposes.

I wish them the very best, and dream that they continue to fly together and offer more spectacles to us through their gifts.

Track Name Duration
Inner Space 06:14
Etang 03:38
Deep Within 05:06
Dovetails 04:56
Kartaa 05:37
Floating 05:54
Circle Danz 05:06
Ginger 04:05
Night River 03:18
Cherry Blossoms 04:40
Murmurations 05:44

What is marriage called in Sanskrit

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Marriage is an institution through which two people come together to live a life together.

Sanskrit has 22 names to offer to the word marriage. Some of them are really interesting. One of them could also mean an ‘investment’. Which is contextually correct because you invest your whole life to this institution.

If you have some feedback, suggestion or any question regarding what is marriage called in Sanskrit, please do share through the comment section.

Sanskrit English Transliteration
Marriage विवाहः Vivāhaḥ
Marriage उद्वाहः Udvāhaḥ
Marriage उद्वाहनम् Udvāhanam
Marriage उद्वहनम् Udvahanam
Marriage परिणयः Pariṇayaḥ
Marriage परिणयनम् Pariṇayanam
Marriage पाणिग्रहः Pāṇigrahaḥ
Marriage पाणिग्रहणम् Pāṇigrahaṇam
Marriage पाणिग्राहः Pāṇigrāhaḥ
Marriage पाणिपीडनम् Pāṇipīḍanam
Marriage हस्तेकरणम् Hastekaraṇam
Marriage दारपरिग्रहः Dāraparigrahaḥ
Marriage दारसङ्ग्रहः Dārasaṅgrahaḥ
Marriage दारक्रिया Dārakriyā
Marriage दारकर्म्म Dārakarmma
Marriage दाराधिगमनम् Dārādhigamanam
Marriage उपयमः Upayamaḥ
Marriage उपयामः Upayāmaḥ
Marriage लग्नकार्य्यम् Lagnakāryyam
Marriage मैथुनम् Maithunam
Marriage वाधुक्यम् Vidhukyam
Marriage निवेशः Niveśaḥ

Review of Inner Rhythm Meditations by Byron Metcalf

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Album Name: Inner Rhythm Meditation

Artist Name: Byron Metcalf (Erik Wollo, Peter Phippen)

Total Time: 65:02

Inner Rhythm Meditation

You rarely come across a collection of music that binds you so easily. With a pull similar to the gravitational force, it makes you sit and relax, and just let go of your whole being. Simply awesome music!

Drums are usually associated with dynamic energy, and are used to denote activity, charging the body with athleticism and intensity. However, Byron has voyaged into a totally different mode and delivered the results beautifully. Erik Wollo and Peter Phippen have imparted a distinct texture to the whole album, and have given it a rare delightful taste. If you read the text that accompanies the album telling how Byron thought about the music, decided to have Erik and Peter work on it, and later listen to the music, you will agree that it was indeed a journey where all the artists put in their best intuitive minds and let the music flow out of them.

There is a continuous motion in the whole universe–the particles are active even in seemingly-inactive objects. It is believed that the evolution of the universe happened through rhythm. Sometimes, our bodies acknowledge that same ancient rhythm and come to enjoy it like two old chaps enjoy each other’s company, without any pretence, totally relaxed, and etiquette-free. They just sit and chat and share stories–often, they fall silent and soak in the moment of that cozy rendezvous. The same happens when you tune into this album. You feel like you have met an old friend of yore, and your whole being wants to spend time in that state. You let go and let it be!

Slightly more than an hour, the music is a perfect companion for an inner journey–if you want to do meditation; de-stress yourself; want to detox your body, listen to this album. Let the rhythm of the album sychronize with your own inner rhythm, and let your being float with it.

I am not shy to say that this music has the power to give you a definite spiritual experience.

My heartiest congratulations to Byron Metcalf, Erik Wollo and Peter Phippen for creating such a wonderful collection–may there be more and more of it, and may many souls find peace through it.

Track Name Duration
Garden of the Peaceful Warrior 10:13
As Clouds Dance 09:37
Patterns of Awareness 09:05
A Perfect Place 09:34
The Awakened Heart 11:32
Presence of Longing 15:01

Review of Soothe by Shambhu Vineberg

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Album Name: Soothe

Artist Name: Shambhu Vineberg

Total Time: 41:51

Shambhu Vineberg--Soothe

What comes to your mind when you think about this verb: Soothe? Well, my first response would be to be somewhere quiet–without noise or even a sound. Think about strolling in Japanese bamboo forest or sitting on a rock on a peaceful beach with a soft wind blowing…or perhaps just slipping into your quilt during winters, shutting out the dynamic world and gradually moving into the lap of comfortable slumber. Now imagine not doing anything but listening to some music–the music that brings the same peace and fullness that your inner being pines from all the exotic and beautiful experiences of the world.

Well, Shambhu and his team bring this kind of music to you in their unique style. They have sort of done it again–the beauty lies in making it so amazing again and again, and everytime. Right from Sacred Love and Dreaming of Now, Shambhu has produced some brilliant music–some of his tracks have even moved me to compose poems!

What I liked particularly in this album is that it does not arouse a meditative inactivity–the music makes you feel like doing a slow dance and wearing off every strain of stress. There is a unique rhythm in every track.

You will notice a touch of brilliance in every nook and corner of the tracks because of the brilliant team members that Shambhu has–somewhere, you will notice a soft breath insufflated into a bansuri; a romantic termination of a line by the sax or the vocals; a little rhythmic rumble of the Tabla, and of course the precision and treatment given to pick every tiny sound during recording and mixing.

A rich mixture of wind instruments coupled with brilliant guitar brings you a soothing experience. If you are looking to touch your inner being through the portals of music, this should be your pick. The album truly soothes!

Track Name  Duration
Knowingness 05:16
Time Travel 03:47
Days Like Falling Stars 04:41
Devotion Tears 04:52
Prelude 2 03:28
Through New Eyes 05:01
Gaia Sweet Divine 05:08
Soothe 04:18
Walking Through a Dream 05:20

 

Hindi Names of Mathematical Shapes and Terms

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Learning Hindi language is not complex if you understand various words and terms and can relate them with the English language.

In this post, we are providing various names of Mathematical terms and shapes that are used in day-to-day life, and also providing the transliteration for all of them for easy understanding of foreign users.

If you have any feedback, suggestion or query, you can write to us through the comment section.

English Hindi Transliteration
Dot बिन्दु Bindu
Circle चक्र Cakra
Triangle त्रिकोण Trikoṇa
Square वर्गाकार Vargākāra
Quadrilateral चतुर्भुज Caturbhuja
Rectangle आयत Āyata
Cylinder वेलनाकार Velanākāra
Cone शङ्कु Śaṅku
Pentagon पञ्चभुज Pañcabhuja
Hexagon षट्कोण Ṣaṭkoṇa
Octagon अष्टभुज Aṣṭabhuja
Semi Circle अर्ध-चक्र Ardha-cakra
Cube घन Ghana
Sphere गोला Golā
Geometry रेखागणित Rekhāgaṇita
Size आकार Ākāra
Oval अण्डाकार Aṇḍākāra
Line रेखा Rekhā

5 Activities to Keep Children Away from TV and Mobile Phones

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I have a daughter who would be five in May this year. She is active, sharp, school-goer, and really naughty when it comes to being silent and sit and relax–she is almost hyper-active, though I have come across many of my friends who have shared similar observations of their kids too. It seems the next generation has this common trait.

The one big question I always had in my mind after marriage and when my wife was pregnant was how to keep my kids away from TV and mobile phones, etc. I knew the digital age would make them get attracted to these gadgets. However, born and brought up in a country-side village, I was more oriented towards outdoor games and creative activities rather than sitting inside and playing games on small screens.

I do allow her to watch TV–various kinds of cartoons that she likes include Motu Patlu, Ninja Hattori, etc. She also gets to watch small videos of animals etc. on my mobile phone. However, I came up with some ideas that reduce her craving for TV and mobile phones. These activities do involve my own participation, or sometimes my wife gets to do them, so that my daughter just won’t ask for TV or a mobile phone. The main aim is to busy her mind.

I am sharing some of the activities that I involve my daughter in, and also sometime my niece (!4 years old) and nephew (10 years old).

  1. Drawing and sketching: This is the number one activity when it comes to keeping children busy. It is easy, economical, does not involve too much of space and physical effort. I am not a great artist, but I draw various birds, animals and even still life objects for my daughter–she gets intrigued by the colors, shapes and also the names of these objects and wildlife creatures. She often tries to immitate me or sometimes wants to just color the shapes. I have also bought few books which she can color herself. Overall, it is quite engaging and learning at the same time. We can spend almost 1-2 hours on daily basis doing this activity. It is even good for grown-up children of up to grade 8 or 9.

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  2. Gardening: This activity does involve a bit more physical effort than drawing or sketching. However, it is equally rewarding and fun-filled. You may not have a big space for gardening but you can still use pots, vases, and even custom-made vessels to grow small plants, flowers, vegetables etc. I did the custom-made pot thing in my house by cutting the 2L bottles of cola and soda. During summers, we consume a lot of these and the empty bottles are usually sold as scrap. So, I cut many of them and filled them with sand and grew flowers in them. I even hanged these bottles by nailing them on a wall. All this activity was quite fascinating for my daughter. She watered these plants with me on a daily basis. This activity easily consumed almost half and hour every day.

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  3. Photography and bird watching: This may sound bit difficult and inappropriate for children but if you have some good places like natural ponds, lakes, nearby your house, this activity can be a fun-filled and educational one. I have some ponds near my town where we travel by car on any holiday or even a weekend–I take my camera with me and sometime we take food items, and these little excusions become a family picnic sort of things. On the site, I make my daughter learn names of birds, tell her whether they are migratory birds or locals, ask her to locate similar birds, etc. Overall, a total fun but learning experience. Due to serenity and coolness of the place, she really loves goin there. This activity often takes more than two hours. This activity is doubly rewarding during winters because you can really enjoy the sunshine without worrying about sweating, dehydration etc.

  4. Singing, listening to music, and playing musical instruments: Let me assure you that you need not be a gifted musician or a singer to get involved in this activity. Remember, the ideas is to make them busy–if you feel your child has a special talent for any of the creative activity, you may arrange to provide proper training from a teacher or an instructor. Further, this activity can involve dancing also. I am no good at dancing and does not know how to shake a leg, but I do sometime dance with daughter making funny moves and poses. I can sing a bit. So, I sing for her. I even play a little bit of flute for her–playing tunes of her cartoons make her happy. This may not be a scheduled activity and can be done any time. Children often reposnd nicely to sound so music and musical instruments could be good for keeping them away from TV and mobile phones.
  5. Yoga poses or outdoor games: Children will love if you can play with them in the playground or even at the roof of your house. However, if you can’t do that or does not have the time, you can do light yoga poses with children. I thought about this when my daughter sat on my back and laughed when I was doing my own yoga routine! Due to more emphasis on yoga and also being included in schools, children already know a lot of poses and names of many of them. So, it is easy to do and also they get interested because they know about it. This activity is good for half an hour on almost a daily basis. I am almost inclined to call in salubrious but because that’s not the prime motive and may involve greater details, I will skip it. You can have a little bit of jumping, skipping, or even dancing involved in this.

Wrapping it up

Some of the these activities may not be suitable or possible for some kids–try to improvise and devise similar activities that can keep them occupied and busy. A little bit of TV and playing with mobile phone is not bad but excessive use is always not good. I hope you can relate to the experience of being a father and doing these activities. I will to receive some comments or suggestions from parents–what you do, what you would like to do, and what you are planning to do!

What is football called in Sanskrit

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Football is a great game. It is popular throughout the world. It is also known as Soccer in many parts of the world.

It is indeed interesting to know what the game of football and the ball used in this game are called in Sanskrit.

You will notice that the names provided for the ball and game are quite unique–I have taken them from the English to Sanskrit dictionary of Monier Williams published by Moti Lal Banarasi Das. I have also tried to explain them in simple plain English.

I am curious to know if somebody has another dictionary and what is the meaning given in that–please share if you land on any other dictionary.

English Sanskrit Transliteration
Football (The oblong ball) वाताध्मातो गोवस्तिर् यः सङ्क्रीडमानजनपादाघातेन इतस्ततो विक्षिप्यते Vātādhmāto Govastir Yaḥ Saṅkrīḍamānajanapādāghātena Itastato Vikṣipyate

(Blown with wind the oblong ball which is thrown hither and thither kicked by people engaged in the game)

Football (The game) पादाहतकन्दुकक्रीडा Pādāhatakandukakrīḍā (A game in which the ball is hit by feet)

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