Illuminated Gol Gumbaz to charm Sahitya Sammelana delegates

[email protected] (Naeem Siddeeq)
February 3, 2013

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Bijapur, Feb 3: The historical Gol Gumbaz, swathed in floodlight, its architectural marvel lit up in all its resplendant glory, in a play of light and shadow, will provide the galaxy of literati, converging in the City of Monuments – Bijapur, a perfect, pictorial backdrop for their post-diurnal literary deliberations.

With the Mohammed Adil Shah ruled City playing host to the 79th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, it is only in the fitness of things that Bijapur treat its elite guests with a chance to soak in the serene beauty as also savour the cool breeze following their brain-storming sessions at the event sitting in its moondrenched, slyvan lush lawns.

According to Honorary President of the Sammelana, Bijapur MLA Appu Pattanashetty, it has been proposed to provide a visual treat to lovers of literature who would be flocking the City during the three-day jamboree to enjoy in front of the historically illuminated Gol Gumbaz till 9 pm, on the lines of Taj Mahal in Agra, which is enjoyed by visitors on a moon-lit night.

According to rules of Department of Archaeological Survey of India, visits to historical monuments including Gol Gumbaz, is restricted after dusk, with the to banned after 6 pm. The government, has however, made arrangements by installing huge electric lights around Gol Gumbaz, to be illuminated between 7 pm and 9 pm, every Saturday and Sunday.

While watching the illuminated monument is an enthralling experience in itself, one cannot, however, immerse themselves in the picturesque locale, as the entry on the 64 acre sprawling premises of Gol Gumbaz is banned even during these two hours.

According to officials of archaeology department, the garden on the premises has been developed and four CCTV cameras have been installed for security concerns. Two toilets and drinking water facility has been provided. The department officials opine that the administration should provide with lighting facilities from the main entrance till the monument with unlimited power supply.

Further, the department had also announced a ramp from the main entrance till the monument to facilitate easy access for the disabled and elderly persons.

According to Archaeological Superintendent, Dharwad Zone, Department of Archaeological Survey of India, P Shrilakshmi, there is a demand to extend the time limit to Gol Gumbaz during the 79th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana till 9 pm, so that the visitors can enjoy the illumination. However, no written request has been in this regard and hence, department is was yet to seek permission from the higher-ups. If the district administration sought permission in writing, the department will definitely respond, she added.

She said: “We have submitted a proposal to Karanaka State Tourism Department seeking battery-operated car facility and ramp on Gol Gumbaz premises and toilets on the premises of Ibrahim Roza. These infrastructure facilities, which may cost around Rs 9 lakh, should be provided before the Sammelana, she added.

Meanwhile, assistant conservation officer said in view of the Sahitya Sammelana, all monuments have been cleaned and spruced up. Every month, at least one lakh tourists visit the monuments in Bijapur. During the Sahitya Sammelana, this number is expected to swell substantially. The tourists opine that additional water should be provided at Ibrahim Roza and at Sangeeth Mahal in Toravi to cater to the visitors.

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Agencies
August 2,2020

Ayodhya, Aug 2: With the foundation laying ceremony of the grand Ram temple around the corner, the work at the stone-carving workshop of Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya has reached its final stage.

Speaking to news agency, caretaker of Ram temple stone workshop Hanuman Yadav said, "Stonework is ready for the construction work till the first floor of the temple. Cleaning work is almost done but some work is still left which will be done soon after the trust's meeting."

Talking about the characteristics of the sandstone chosen work the construction, he said, "It was chosen for the construction as it can withstand rigours for thousands of years. These designated stones are minutely carved according to the need of the temple."

The stone-carving workshop for the Ram temple construction was established in Ayodhya by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in 1990.

On August 5 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya for rituals that will mark the beginning of Ram temple construction, Hanumangarhi is the first stop he would be visiting.

The construction of Ram temple will begin in Ayodhya after the ceremony to lay the foundation stone in which various dignitaries from the political and religious fields are likely to participate apart from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. 

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Agencies
May 21,2020

More than 50 million people in India do not have access to effective handwashing, putting them at a greater risk of acquiring and transmitting the novel coronavirus, according to a study.

Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington in the US found that without access to soap and clean water, over 2 billion people in low- and middle-income nations -- a quarter of the world's population -- have a greater likelihood of transmitting the coronavirus than those in wealthy countries.

According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, more than 50 per cent of the people in sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania lacked access to effective handwashing.

"Handwashing is one of the key measures to prevent COVID transmission, yet it is distressing that access is unavailable in many countries that also have limited health care capacity," said Michael Brauer, a professor at IHME.

The study found that in 46 countries, more than half of people lacked access to soap and clean water.

In India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, more than 50 million persons in each country were estimated to be without handwashing access, according to the study.

"Temporary fixes, such as hand sanitizer or water trucks, are just that -- temporary fixes," Brauer said.

"But implementing long-term solutions is needed to protect against COVID and the more than 700,000 deaths each year due to poor handwashing access," Brauer said.

He noted that even with 25 per cent of the world's population lacking access to effective handwashing facilities, there have been "substantial improvements in many countries" between 1990 and 2019.

Those countries include Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Nepal, and Tanzania, which have improved their nations' sanitation, the researchers said.

The study does not estimate access to handwashing facilities in non-household settings such as schools, workplaces, health care facilities, and other public locations such as markets.

Earlier this month, the World Health Organization predicted 190,000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic, and that upward of 44 million of the continent's 1.3 billion people could be infected with the coronavirus, the researchers said. 

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News Network
April 26,2020

New Delhi, Apr 26: Medical services at Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital in Jahangirpuri area have been closed and the hospital is being sanitised after 44 staff members including doctors were tested positive for COVID-19, Delhi Health Department said on Saturday.

"Total 44 staff members including doctors at Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital in Jahangirpuri area of Delhi have tested positive for COVID-19. Test reports of other staff members are awaited. Hospital's medical services have been closed and the hospital is being sanitized," Delhi Health Department said.

Earlier today, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that there are 2,625 coronavirus cases in Delhi, out of which 111 were reported yesterday.

The total number of active cases in the national capital stands at 1,518 while 869 people have recovered so far, the minister further informed. There have been 54 deaths in the national capital, as per the Union Health Ministry.

A total of 26,496 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, including 19,868 active cases, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.

824 people have lost their lives due to the infection in the country.

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