Nidhi Patel Journeys

Children out there on ground awaited for their first rain bath and everyone else were eager to smell that wet soil smell. During rain when you enter a village, on roads and in every common plots kids are seen jumping in puddles and teams fighting over a cricket team on ground. "Aav re Varsad Dhebariyo Parsad Uni Uni Rotli ne Karela nu Shaak" This is a proverb every Gujarati would remember saying it every time in their childhood whenever it rained. The pitter patter of rain drops on roofs of old houses and relishing tea on veranda makes our day more happening in life of  a person whether in office or at home. The view of the horizon gains a touch of beauty and  makes our mind more calm. Be it in any part of our country the season is enjoyed to its full. At the end rainbow is the bonus of the happy time spent. All students and employee's happy time begins with monsoons. Isn't that true? Most of our festivals fall in this season and if we are fortunate enough due b...

Dhamek Stupa is a cylindrical structure built in red bricks in Sarnath 8 km away from Kashi. Significance of Sarnath is marked by the first place visited by Lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment where he preached first sermon to his five disciples. King Ashoka further developed the site of Sarnath for Buddhist teachings and constructed Dhamek Stupa. About metres high stupa and 30 metres in diameter surrounded by monolithic railings preserves relics of  Buddha. The ruins of the whole Stupa complex is preserved intact by Archaeological Survey of India.  First teaching of Buddha was Dharmachakra pravart sutra which was given at Sarnath. It was during Ashoka period when Buddhist religion spread around the world. The excavations have made a discovery proving that this complex was university with Chaityas and Viharas, meditating halls where knowledge was preached. In next centuries scholars inspired by Buddhist religion came to India to study Buddhism. From here, they carried k...