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Time of India
15 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Hunar-e-Aza' tells Awadh's Muharram story
Lucknow: Lucknow Bioscope opened its fourth exhibit, 'Hunar-e-Aza – The Handmade Language of Grief', on Saturday. The exhibition showcases the traditional crafts behind Muharram artefacts such as tazias, alams, and jhoolas. The display features craft elements, tools, photographs, and videos that document the work and stories of local artisans. The launch event included a talk by scholar Prof Nadeem Hasnain, titled 'Muharram of Awadh – Observations Over the Last 50 Years'. He explained key terms like Muharram, Azadaari, Karbala, and Ashura, offering historical context around the tragedy of Karbala. He also compared the mourning traditions of Lucknow and Hyderabad. "Our team interacted with artisans, recorded processions, and documented the entire process of crafting these ceremonial items. The exhibit is now open to the public," said a Lucknow Bioscope spokesperson. TNN
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP using hate to deflect focus from real issues, says Akhilesh
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP of using discrimination and hate to further its politics at the cost of dividing people, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said people sitting on constitutional posts are deliberately using undemocratic means to shift focus of discourse from poor governance. SP's attack comes a day after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described allegations of hooliganism by Kanwariyas as fake news being spread by vested interests and said that Muharram processions featured "violence and arson" before he wielded the iron fist. "In order to shift the focus of the people from the failures of the govt, people occupying constitutional posts are using a language that is against the Constitution of India and the spirit of democracy. People are no longer interested in tolerating such politics of the BJP and will vote them out in 2027 assembly elections to put an end to their politics of hate once and for all," Akhilesh said in a statement. The conduct of the BJP govt and its leaders has been discriminatory and undemocratic. The deprived, neglected and discriminated sections of the society will join hands under SP's PDA to vote the BJP out in 2027 state polls, Akhilesh said. The SP chief said in 9 years of govt the BJP has failed the farmers, unemployed youth and women. "Youth are unemployed because BJP has outsourced vacancies in govt and ended reservation. The BJP does not want the youth to talk about this. The farmers are the worst hit in the absence of proper supply of quality seeds, fertilizers and free power for irrigation of crops. BJP promised to double the income of farmers by 2022. BJP does not want people to talk about these issues," Akhilesh said. Senior SP functionary Sudhir Panwar took on the BJP for the kanwariya–Muharram jibe and questioned BJP govt's response towards news reports of kanwariyas resorting to violence. He also questioned BJP's charge that Muharram processions featured violence and arson till the present govt acted tough on such issues. SP functionaries alleged that the BJP leadership wanted to raise the dispute to drag the opposition into a "communal discourse". "The opposition in general and Samajwadi Party in particular will not play to the tunes of the BJP. We will not fall into this trap," said a senior party functionary.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Rituals for Wayanad landslide victims to be held on Sunday, many families left with sole survivors to perform the rites
1 2 3 4 Kozhikode: Many of the disaster-hit families at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad will perform death anniversary rites and offer prayers for their beloved departed on Sunday although the tragedy's first anniversary falls only on July 30. According to both Malayalam and Arabic calendars, the death anniversary day falls on Sunday, which corresponds to Karthika and Muharram 24, the very day when the catastrophe struck. Underscoring the scale of the tragedy, many families are left with sole survivors who have to perform the rites for the rest of the departed family members. For instance, Punchirimattom native Abhijith, who lost his entire family in the landslide, will find the moments all the more poignant. He will be performing bali tharpan for five members of his family — father Subramanian (50), mother Babitha (45), sister Greeshma (25), elder brother Girijith (22) and grandmother Thayikuttty (84), all of whom were swept away by the landslide. "The tragedy left me completely alone. It's now my responsibility to perform bali for them. We will perform the rites at Thirunelly temple early Sunday morning and go to the Puthumala burial site in the evening where I will light a lamp at the grave," said Abhijith, who is living in the house along with his aunt and uncle. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Abhijith was away in Thiruvananthapuram, where he was studying hotel management, when the disaster struck. Like Abhijith, many others are left as the sole survivors in their families while hundreds more continue to mourn loved ones lost in the disaster. Kalathingal Noufal from Mundakkai, who lost 11 members of the family including his wife Sajna, their two children, his parents and his brother's family, said he would spend the day with children at an orphanage at Gudalur in Tamil Nadu. "I plan to spend time with the orphans there, share a meal with them and offer prayers later," he said. Sajna and children Mohammed Nihal and Isha are buried at the Puthumala burial ground. The landslide that tore through the twin villages of Chooralmala and Mundakkai on July 30, 2024, claimed 298 lives, including 32 people initially reported missing and later declared dead, and left hundreds of families homeless.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rising water levels in Ganga, Yamuna cause flooding in Prayagraj; police warn residents
5:43 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that the Kanwar Yatra is being deliberately defamed and its participants, the Kanwariyas, are being labelled as hooligans. While acknowledging the devotion of the pilgrims, the report highlights recent instances of violence and aggression by some individuals taking part in the yatra. Adityanath alleges a 'media trial' and accuses some of wanting to 'humiliate the heritage of India by all means.' He contrasted the scrutiny on the Kanwar Yatra with incidents during Muharram, referencing a recent fatal Taziya incident in Jaunpur where he said he ordered police to 'hit them with a stick and throw them out.' The discourse raises questions about maintaining law and order and addressing the violent elements, even if they are a minority, within the pilgrimage.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Kanwar Yatra and its participants being deliberately defamed, says Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has stated that the Kanwar Yatra is being deliberately defamed and its participants, the Kanwariyas, are being labelled as hooligans. While acknowledging the devotion of the pilgrims, the report highlights recent instances of violence and aggression by some individuals taking part in the yatra. Adityanath alleges a 'media trial' and accuses some of wanting to 'humiliate the heritage of India by all means.' He contrasted the scrutiny on the Kanwar Yatra with incidents during Muharram, referencing a recent fatal Taziya incident in Jaunpur where he said he ordered police to 'hit them with a stick and throw them out.' The discourse raises questions about maintaining law and order and addressing the violent elements, even if they are a minority, within the pilgrimage.
