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Sunanda Khajuria: The Daughter of Painthal Who Took Jammu's Art to Harvard and Wuhan

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From the quiet, green foothills of Painthal in Jammu to the hallowed halls of Harvard University in the USA and the prestigious Wuhan University of Technology in China - this is not just an artist's biography, it is the story of Jammu and Kashmir's rising on the global art map.  Sunanda Khajuria has today become one of the most internationally recognised contemporary painters to emerge from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and her journey is an inspiration for every young artist from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. In a world where artists from metro cities dominate the contemporary art scene, Sunanda proved that true art has no pin code. It can bloom even in a small village if nurtured with passion and dedication. Early Life: Roots in Painthal, Jammu Born in 1979, Sunanda Khajuria belongs to a respected family from Painthal village in Jammu district. She is the daughter of Sh. Mohan Lal Khajuria, a former Sarpanch of Painthal, and Smt. Manorama Khajuria. Growing up as a Sa...

Kashi - The Spiritual City

Kashi: The Eternal Citadel of Spirituality, Civilisation and Self-Realisation Kashi, also known as Varanasi and Banaras, is one of the most spiritual cities of India. Spiritually, historically, and culturally, it is a significant city not only for India but for the entire world. It is an extremely ancient city. Kashi existed when Rome did not exist. Kashi was there when Egypt was nowhere, and it continued to exist even when Athens no longer remained in its glory. Kashi is a city that connects a person with the inner self and with Godhood. It is the abode of Lord Shiva. As per legend, Kashi is erected on the tip of Lord Shiva’s Trishul (trident). Kashi is a spiritual, religious, historical, and cultural city that has existed since ancient times. It is believed that the darshan of Lord Vishwanath grants Moksha, that is, liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Kashi is thus regarded as the pilgrimage of liberation, Godhood, and self-realisation. Kashi is situated on the banks of the...

Cyber theft in digital age

With digital revolution and internet age which has many advantages for the society but the digitalisation and cyber age is not without pitfalls. Cyber theft and online frauds have invaded society and these are deceiving people and we should be cautious and alert so that we are not deceived by cyber stealing and internet fraud .Our bank accounts are prone to cyber frauds and cyber theft as online banking is not without pitfalls .People’s money in ATM’s is susceptible to online and digital fraud and therefore bank customers should be alert and cautious  all the time so that they are not deceived by hackers and cyber fraudists. Cybercrime is a broad term and it includes cyber theft as well. Cybercrime is any criminal activity that involves a computer, network or networked device. While most cybercriminals use cybercrimes to generate profit, some cybercrimes are carried out against computers or devices to directly damage or disable them. Others use computers or networks to spread malwa...