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Time of India
01-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Every curse will be ineffective: Perform worship this way on Yogini Ekadashi
A person afflicted by a curse given in a moment of intense anger—especially when someone's soul is deeply hurt—never attains peace or happiness. Not even gods are immune to the effects of a curse. In the Mahabharata era, Gandhari's curse upon Lord Krishna led to the complete submergence of the city of Dwarka in the ocean 36 years later. According to celebrity astrologer Parduman Suri, if a person feels that their life's progress is hindered due to someone's curse or if conflicts within the family never seem to end, then observing a fast on Yogini Ekadashi can help one attain freedom from all such curses. Yogini Ekadashi falls on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the waning phase of the moon in the month of Ashadha. As per the Vedic calendar, the Ekadashi tithi will begin at 7:18 AM on June 21 and end at 4:28 AM on June 22. Based on the rising moon (Udaya Tithi), Yogini Ekadashi will be observed on June 21. In ancient times, a man suffering from leprosy was freed from a king's curse by observing the Yogini Ekadashi fast, as told by Sage Markandeya. Yogini Ekadashi is especially dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Observing a fast on this day is said to absolve a person of all sins. It purifies one's mind, speech, and actions and invokes the blessings of the divine. Yogini Ekadashi Puja Procedure * Before beginning the fast, read or listen to the story (katha) of Yogini Ekadashi. * Wear yellow clothes on this day, as it is believed to attract the blessings of Lord Vishnu. * Clean your home temple or worship area and purify it by sprinkling Ganga water. * Set up a small platform (chowki) and cover it with a yellow cloth. * Place idols or pictures of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on the platform. * Apply a Tilak of turmeric and vermillion to both deities. * Offer items of adornment (makeup and jewelry) to Goddess Lakshmi. * When offering food (bhog) to Lord Vishnu, make sure to include a Tulsi leaf along with sweets. * Light a ghee's Diya and incense sticks, and begin the worship. * Finally, recite the Vishnu Chalisa and chant mantras dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Mythological Story of Yogini Ekadashi According to legend, in ancient times in the city of Alakapuri, there lived a gardener named Hem in the service of King Kubera. Hem used to bring flowers daily from Lake Manasarovar for Lord Shiva's worship. The king offered these flowers in devotion to Lord Shiva. One day, Hem chose to spend leisure time with his wife and got delayed in bringing the flowers. Enraged by the delay, King Kubera cursed Hem to suffer from leprosy. Afflicted by the curse, Hem wandered in search of a cure. By divine fate, he arrived at the ashram of Sage Markandeya. The sage, using his spiritual insight, discerned the cause of Hem's suffering and advised him to observe the Yogini Ekadashi fast. Due to the power of the fast, Hem was cured of his leprosy. Since then, the Yogini Ekadashi vrat has been observed as a means to attain freedom from curses and sins. Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
CNN
11-02-2025
- Business
- CNN
Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,' dies age 91
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died. He was 91. His death Saturday at his home outside Helsinki was confirmed by his daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, as well as a statement from Studio Kukkapuro, where she is the curator. The cause of death was not disclosed. 'Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed — at a metro station, in a bank, at school, or in a library,' the studio said in a news release. 'Yrjö Kukkapuro never stopped designing and coming up with new ideas. Until the very end, he pondered a concept of his new chair, the plan of which was clear in his mind. His assistant didn't have time to make drawings of the chair.' In a career spanning more than 70 years, Kukkapuro's chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics as well as their design, and featured names like Ateljee, Karuselli-chair, Long Chair and, his most famous, the Experiment. Designed in 1982, the Experiment chair was considered avant-guarde but ultimately became commercially successful and was seen as a key turning point for the postmodern style of furniture. The Experiment includes decorative, wavy armrests in bright colors, an upholstered back and bottom, and its signature angled seat despite the frame being flat on the ground. Although initial production ceased in the 1990s, European furniture design brand Hem sought permission from Kukkapuro in 2021 to reproduce it with minor adjustments to the scale and construction. 'We are saddened by the news of Yrjö's passing, and our thoughts are with his family,' Hem founder and chief executive Petrus Palmér said in an email to AP. 'He was a furniture design trailblazer, and showed us that a non-conformist approach is the only way to achieve a lasting legacy.' The Experiment chair retailed for up to 2,399 euros ($2,479) on Hem's website Sunday, where a description called it 'timeless, bold, and as compelling today as the day it was created.' 'In the Experiment Chair, Kukkapuro sought to add art to Functionalism, to satisfy romantic tastes alongside meeting essential needs,' the description reads. 'The result is startling, authentic, a hero of twentieth-century design.' Kukkapuro designed his family's studio and home to feature a wave-shaped roof and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Built in the late 1960s for him and his wife, artist Irmeli Kukkapuro, who died in 2022, it's scheduled to become a museum next year.
CNN
11-02-2025
- Business
- CNN
Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,' dies age 91
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died. He was 91. His death Saturday at his home outside Helsinki was confirmed by his daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, as well as a statement from Studio Kukkapuro, where she is the curator. The cause of death was not disclosed. 'Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed — at a metro station, in a bank, at school, or in a library,' the studio said in a news release. 'Yrjö Kukkapuro never stopped designing and coming up with new ideas. Until the very end, he pondered a concept of his new chair, the plan of which was clear in his mind. His assistant didn't have time to make drawings of the chair.' In a career spanning more than 70 years, Kukkapuro's chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics as well as their design, and featured names like Ateljee, Karuselli-chair, Long Chair and, his most famous, the Experiment. Designed in 1982, the Experiment chair was considered avant-guarde but ultimately became commercially successful and was seen as a key turning point for the postmodern style of furniture. The Experiment includes decorative, wavy armrests in bright colors, an upholstered back and bottom, and its signature angled seat despite the frame being flat on the ground. Although initial production ceased in the 1990s, European furniture design brand Hem sought permission from Kukkapuro in 2021 to reproduce it with minor adjustments to the scale and construction. 'We are saddened by the news of Yrjö's passing, and our thoughts are with his family,' Hem founder and chief executive Petrus Palmér said in an email to AP. 'He was a furniture design trailblazer, and showed us that a non-conformist approach is the only way to achieve a lasting legacy.' The Experiment chair retailed for up to 2,399 euros ($2,479) on Hem's website Sunday, where a description called it 'timeless, bold, and as compelling today as the day it was created.' 'In the Experiment Chair, Kukkapuro sought to add art to Functionalism, to satisfy romantic tastes alongside meeting essential needs,' the description reads. 'The result is startling, authentic, a hero of twentieth-century design.' Kukkapuro designed his family's studio and home to feature a wave-shaped roof and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Built in the late 1960s for him and his wife, artist Irmeli Kukkapuro, who died in 2022, it's scheduled to become a museum next year.
CNN
11-02-2025
- Business
- CNN
Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,' dies age 91
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has died. He was 91. His death Saturday at his home outside Helsinki was confirmed by his daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, as well as a statement from Studio Kukkapuro, where she is the curator. The cause of death was not disclosed. 'Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed — at a metro station, in a bank, at school, or in a library,' the studio said in a news release. 'Yrjö Kukkapuro never stopped designing and coming up with new ideas. Until the very end, he pondered a concept of his new chair, the plan of which was clear in his mind. His assistant didn't have time to make drawings of the chair.' In a career spanning more than 70 years, Kukkapuro's chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics as well as their design, and featured names like Ateljee, Karuselli-chair, Long Chair and, his most famous, the Experiment. Designed in 1982, the Experiment chair was considered avant-guarde but ultimately became commercially successful and was seen as a key turning point for the postmodern style of furniture. The Experiment includes decorative, wavy armrests in bright colors, an upholstered back and bottom, and its signature angled seat despite the frame being flat on the ground. Although initial production ceased in the 1990s, European furniture design brand Hem sought permission from Kukkapuro in 2021 to reproduce it with minor adjustments to the scale and construction. 'We are saddened by the news of Yrjö's passing, and our thoughts are with his family,' Hem founder and chief executive Petrus Palmér said in an email to AP. 'He was a furniture design trailblazer, and showed us that a non-conformist approach is the only way to achieve a lasting legacy.' The Experiment chair retailed for up to 2,399 euros ($2,479) on Hem's website Sunday, where a description called it 'timeless, bold, and as compelling today as the day it was created.' 'In the Experiment Chair, Kukkapuro sought to add art to Functionalism, to satisfy romantic tastes alongside meeting essential needs,' the description reads. 'The result is startling, authentic, a hero of twentieth-century design.' Kukkapuro designed his family's studio and home to feature a wave-shaped roof and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Built in the late 1960s for him and his wife, artist Irmeli Kukkapuro, who died in 2022, it's scheduled to become a museum next year.
Euronews
10-02-2025
- Business
- Euronews
Yrjö Kukkapuro, visionary Finnish designer of Postmodern chairs, dies at 91
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish interior architect and furniture designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections across the globe, has died, aged 91. His daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom, confirmed his passing on Saturday at his home near Helsinki. The cause was not disclosed. 'Almost every Finn has sat on a chair he designed — at a metro station, in a bank, at school, or in a library,' Studio Kukkapuro said in a news release. 'Yrjö Kukkapuro never stopped designing and coming up with new ideas. Until the very end, he pondered a concept of his new chair, the plan of which was clear in his mind. His assistant didn't have time to make drawings of the chair.' Chairs that shaped everyday life In a career spanning more than 70 years, Kukkapuro's chairs were lauded for their comfort, functionalism and ergonomics as well as their design, and featured names like Ateljee, Karuselli-chair, Long Chair and, his most famous, the Experiment. Designed in 1982, the Experiment chair was considered avant-garde but ultimately became commercially successful and was seen as a key turning point for the postmodern style of furniture. The Experiment includes decorative, wavy armrests in bright colours, an upholstered back and bottom, and its signature angled seat despite the frame being flat on the ground. Although initial production ceased in the 1990s, European furniture design brand Hem sought permission from Kukkapuro in 2021 to reproduce it with minor adjustments to the scale and construction. He was a furniture design trailblazer, and showed us that a non-conformist approach is the only way to achieve a lasting legacy. Petrus Palmér Hem founder 'We are saddened by the news of Yrjö's passing, and our thoughts are with his family,' Hem founder and chief executive Petrus Palmér said in an email to AP. 'He was a furniture design trailblazer, and showed us that a non-conformist approach is the only way to achieve a lasting legacy.' The Experiment chair retailed for up to 2,399 euros ($2,479) on Hem's website Sunday, where a description called it 'timeless, bold, and as compelling today as the day it was created.' 'In the Experiment Chair, Kukkapuro sought to add art to Functionalism, to satisfy romantic tastes alongside meeting essential needs,' the description reads. 'The result is startling, authentic, a hero of twentieth-century design.' Kukkapuro designed his family's studio and home to feature a wave-shaped roof and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Built in the late 1960s for him and his wife, artist Irmeli Kukkapuro, who died in 2022, it's scheduled to become a museum next year. Arguably his most comfortable creation, the Karuselli ("Carousel") chair, designed in 1964, has earned its spot in the permanent collections of many esteemed institutions around the world such as New York's Museum of Modern Art and London's Victoria and Albert Museum. In 1974, The New York Times even nominated it as one of the most comfortable chairs in the world and fellow designer Sir Terence Conran has called it his "favourite place to sit because it is so comfortable".
