Rakaposhi the peak which has height of 245555fit which is situated in gilgit nager #2.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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Gilgit
For other uses, see Gilgit (disambiguation).
Buddha's Picture at Kargah
A view from the city of Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan
Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت, Hindi: गिलगित) is the capital city of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. Gilgit City forms a tehsil of Gilgit, within Gilgit District. Its ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still called Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt. Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature. Gilgit City is one of the two major hubs on the Northern Areas for all mountaineering expeditions of Karakoram to the peaks of the Himalayas, the other hub being Skardu.
Gilgit has an area of 38,000 square kilometres (14,700 sq mi). The region is significantly mountainous, lying on the foothills of the Karakoram mountains, and has an average altitude of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft). It is drained by the Indus River, which rises in the neighbouring regions of Ladakh and Baltistan
Buddha's Picture at Kargah
A view from the city of Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan
Gilgit (Urdu: گلگت, Hindi: गिलगित) is the capital city of the Northern Areas, Pakistan. Gilgit City forms a tehsil of Gilgit, within Gilgit District. Its ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still called Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt. Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature. Gilgit City is one of the two major hubs on the Northern Areas for all mountaineering expeditions of Karakoram to the peaks of the Himalayas, the other hub being Skardu.
Gilgit has an area of 38,000 square kilometres (14,700 sq mi). The region is significantly mountainous, lying on the foothills of the Karakoram mountains, and has an average altitude of 1,500 metres (4,900 ft). It is drained by the Indus River, which rises in the neighbouring regions of Ladakh and Baltistan
History
Gilgit was an important city on the Silk Road through which Buddhism was spread from South Asia to the rest of Asia.
The Dards and Chinas also appear in many of the old Pauranic lists of peoples, with the former finding mention in Ptolemy's accounts of the region. Two famous travellers, Faxian, and Xuanzang are known to have traversed Gilgit as per their accounts
The Dards and Chinas also appear in many of the old Pauranic lists of peoples, with the former finding mention in Ptolemy's accounts of the region. Two famous travellers, Faxian, and Xuanzang are known to have traversed Gilgit as per their accounts
Early History
The former rulers had the title of Ra, and there is reason to suppose that they were at one time Hindus, but for the last five centuries and a half they have been Mohammedans. The names of the Hindu Ras have been lost, with the exception of the last of their number, Shri Buddutt. Tradition relates that he was killed by a Mohammedan adventurer, who married his daughter and founded a new dynasty, since called Trakhàn, from a celebrated Ra named Trakhan, who reigned about the commencement of the fourteenth century. The previous rulers—of whom Shri Buddutt was the last—were called
Trakhàn Dynasty
Gilgit was ruled for centuries by the local Trakhàn Dynasty. However, its independence came to an end about 1810 with the death of Raja Abas, the last Trakhàn Raja.[2]
A Dance at Gilgit by G. W. Leitner, 1893
The rulers of Hunza and Nager also claim origin with the Trakhàn dynasty. They claim descent from a heroic Kayani Prince of Persia by the name of Azur Jamshid (also known as Shamsher) who secretly married the daughter of the king Shri Badat who conspired with him to overthrow her Cannibal father[3]. Sri Badat's faith is theorised as Hindu[3][4] by some and Buddhist[5][6] by others. However, considering the region's Buddhist heritage, with the most recent influence being Islam, the most likely preceding influence of the region is Buddhism. Though the titular Sri and the name Badat denotes a Hindu origin of the this ruler.
Prince Azur Jamshid succeeded in overthrowing King Badat who was known as Adam Khor (lit. man-eater)[7][8], often demanding a child a day from his subjects, his demise is still celebrated to this very day by locals in traditional annual celebrations[9]. In the beginning of the new year, where a Juniper procession walks along the river, in memory of chasing the cannibal king Sri Badat away[10].
Azur Jamshid abdicated after 16 years of rule in favour of his wife Nur Bakht Khatùn until their son and heir Garg, grew of age and assumed the title of Raja and ruled, for 55 years. The dynasty flourished under the name of the Kayani dynasty until 1421 when Raja Torra Khan assumed rulership. He ruled as a memorable king until 1475. He distinguished his family line from his step brother Shah Rais Khan (who fled to the king of Badakshan and with who's help he gained Chitral from Raja Torra Khan), as the now known dynastic name of Trakhàn. The descendants of Shah Rais Khan being respectfully known as the Ra'issiya Dynasty
A Dance at Gilgit by G. W. Leitner, 1893
The rulers of Hunza and Nager also claim origin with the Trakhàn dynasty. They claim descent from a heroic Kayani Prince of Persia by the name of Azur Jamshid (also known as Shamsher) who secretly married the daughter of the king Shri Badat who conspired with him to overthrow her Cannibal father[3]. Sri Badat's faith is theorised as Hindu[3][4] by some and Buddhist[5][6] by others. However, considering the region's Buddhist heritage, with the most recent influence being Islam, the most likely preceding influence of the region is Buddhism. Though the titular Sri and the name Badat denotes a Hindu origin of the this ruler.
Prince Azur Jamshid succeeded in overthrowing King Badat who was known as Adam Khor (lit. man-eater)[7][8], often demanding a child a day from his subjects, his demise is still celebrated to this very day by locals in traditional annual celebrations[9]. In the beginning of the new year, where a Juniper procession walks along the river, in memory of chasing the cannibal king Sri Badat away[10].
Azur Jamshid abdicated after 16 years of rule in favour of his wife Nur Bakht Khatùn until their son and heir Garg, grew of age and assumed the title of Raja and ruled, for 55 years. The dynasty flourished under the name of the Kayani dynasty until 1421 when Raja Torra Khan assumed rulership. He ruled as a memorable king until 1475. He distinguished his family line from his step brother Shah Rais Khan (who fled to the king of Badakshan and with who's help he gained Chitral from Raja Torra Khan), as the now known dynastic name of Trakhàn. The descendants of Shah Rais Khan being respectfully known as the Ra'issiya Dynasty
1800s
The period of greatest prosperity was probably under the Shin Ras, whose rule seems to have been peaceable and settled. The whole population, from the Ra to the poorest subject lived by agriculture. According to tradition, Shri Buddutt's rule extended over Chitral, Yassin, Tangir, Darel, Chilas, Gor, Astor, Hunza, Nagar and Haramosh all of which were held by tributary princes of the same family. [12]
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The area had been a flourishing tract but prosperity was destroyed by warfare over the next fifty years, and by the great flood of 1841 in which the river Indus was blocked by a landslip below the Hatu Pir and the valley was turned into a lake[13]. After the death of Abas, Sulaiman Shah, raja of Yasin, conquered Gilgit. Then, Azad Khan, raja of Punial, killed Sulaiman Shah, taking Gilgit; then Tair Shah, raja of Buroshall (Nagar), took Gilgit and killed Azad Khan. Tair Shah's son Shah Sakandar inherited, only to be killed by Gaur Rahman, raja of Yasin of the Khushwakhte Dynasty, when he took Gilgit. Then in 1842, Shah Sakandar's brother, Karim Khan, expelled Gaur Rahman with the support of a Sikh army from Kashmir. The Sikh general, Nathu Shah, left garrison troops and Karim Khan ruled until Gilgit was ceded to Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 by the Treaty of Amritsar,[2] and Dogra troops replaced the Sikh in Gilgit.
Nathu Shah and Karim Khan both transferred their allegiance to Gulab Singh, continuing local administration. When Hunza attacked in 1848, both of them were killed. Gilgit fell to the Hunza and their Yasin and Punial allies, but was soon reconquered by Gulab Singh's Dogra troops. With the support of Gaur Rahman, Gilgit's inhabitants drove their new rulers out in an uprising in 1852. Gaur Rahman then ruled Gilgit until his death in 1860, just before new Dogra forces from Ranbir Singh, son of Gulab Singh, captured the fort and town.[2] The rule of Jammu was restored. Gilgit came under British rule in 1889, when it was unified with neighbouring Nagar and Hunza in the
The period of greatest prosperity was probably under the Shin Ras, whose rule seems to have been peaceable and settled. The whole population, from the Ra to the poorest subject lived by agriculture. According to tradition, Shri Buddutt's rule extended over Chitral, Yassin, Tangir, Darel, Chilas, Gor, Astor, Hunza, Nagar and Haramosh all of which were held by tributary princes of the same family. [12]
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The area had been a flourishing tract but prosperity was destroyed by warfare over the next fifty years, and by the great flood of 1841 in which the river Indus was blocked by a landslip below the Hatu Pir and the valley was turned into a lake[13]. After the death of Abas, Sulaiman Shah, raja of Yasin, conquered Gilgit. Then, Azad Khan, raja of Punial, killed Sulaiman Shah, taking Gilgit; then Tair Shah, raja of Buroshall (Nagar), took Gilgit and killed Azad Khan. Tair Shah's son Shah Sakandar inherited, only to be killed by Gaur Rahman, raja of Yasin of the Khushwakhte Dynasty, when he took Gilgit. Then in 1842, Shah Sakandar's brother, Karim Khan, expelled Gaur Rahman with the support of a Sikh army from Kashmir. The Sikh general, Nathu Shah, left garrison troops and Karim Khan ruled until Gilgit was ceded to Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 by the Treaty of Amritsar,[2] and Dogra troops replaced the Sikh in Gilgit.
Nathu Shah and Karim Khan both transferred their allegiance to Gulab Singh, continuing local administration. When Hunza attacked in 1848, both of them were killed. Gilgit fell to the Hunza and their Yasin and Punial allies, but was soon reconquered by Gulab Singh's Dogra troops. With the support of Gaur Rahman, Gilgit's inhabitants drove their new rulers out in an uprising in 1852. Gaur Rahman then ruled Gilgit until his death in 1860, just before new Dogra forces from Ranbir Singh, son of Gulab Singh, captured the fort and town.[2] The rule of Jammu was restored. Gilgit came under British rule in 1889, when it was unified with neighbouring Nagar and Hunza in the
British era
Main article: Gilgit Agency
In 1877, in order to guard against the advance of Russia, the British Government, acting as the suzerain power of Kashmir, established the Gilgit Agency. The Agency was re-established under control of the British Resident in Jammu and Kashmir. It comprised the Gilgit Wazarat; the State of Hunza and Nagar; the Punial Jagir; the Governorships of Yasin, Kuh-Ghizr and Ishkoman, and Chilas.
In 1935, the British demanded Jammu and Kashmir to lease them Gilgit town plus most of the Gilgit Agency and the hill-states Hunza, Nagar, Yasin and Ishkoman for 60 years. Maharaja Hari Singh had no choice but to acquiesce. The leased region was then treated as part of British India, administered by a Political Agent at Gilgit responsible to Delhi, first through the Resident in Jammu and Kashmir and later a British Agent in Peshawar.
Jammy and Kashmir State no longer kept troops in Gilgit and a mercenary force, the Gilgit Scouts, was recruited with British officers and paid for by Delhi. In April 1947, Delhi decided to formally retrocede the leased areas to Hari Singh’s Jammu and Kashmir State as of August 15, 1947. The transfer was to formally take place on August 1
In 1877, in order to guard against the advance of Russia, the British Government, acting as the suzerain power of Kashmir, established the Gilgit Agency. The Agency was re-established under control of the British Resident in Jammu and Kashmir. It comprised the Gilgit Wazarat; the State of Hunza and Nagar; the Punial Jagir; the Governorships of Yasin, Kuh-Ghizr and Ishkoman, and Chilas.
In 1935, the British demanded Jammu and Kashmir to lease them Gilgit town plus most of the Gilgit Agency and the hill-states Hunza, Nagar, Yasin and Ishkoman for 60 years. Maharaja Hari Singh had no choice but to acquiesce. The leased region was then treated as part of British India, administered by a Political Agent at Gilgit responsible to Delhi, first through the Resident in Jammu and Kashmir and later a British Agent in Peshawar.
Jammy and Kashmir State no longer kept troops in Gilgit and a mercenary force, the Gilgit Scouts, was recruited with British officers and paid for by Delhi. In April 1947, Delhi decided to formally retrocede the leased areas to Hari Singh’s Jammu and Kashmir State as of August 15, 1947. The transfer was to formally take place on August 1
1900s
Main article: Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Main article: Kashmir Conflict
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 affected Gilgit as well. The Pakistani forces advanced against the Indian army quickly. In Gilgit, the Gilgit Scouts joined with them, thereby granting control of northwestern Kashmir to Pakistani forces. Gilgit Scouts progressed with Pakistani troops from north through High Himalayas and contributed in attacking of Skardu in summer 1948, pushing further towards Ladakh area.
After Pakistani good progress of early 1948, Indian troops gathered momentum in late 1948. Finally, the newly-formed India asked UN intervention, and a ceasefire was agreed in December 31, 1948. This conflict left Pakistan with roughly two-fifths of Kashmir, leaving three-fifths to India. This agreement left Gilgit to Pakistan territory
Main article: Kashmir Conflict
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 affected Gilgit as well. The Pakistani forces advanced against the Indian army quickly. In Gilgit, the Gilgit Scouts joined with them, thereby granting control of northwestern Kashmir to Pakistani forces. Gilgit Scouts progressed with Pakistani troops from north through High Himalayas and contributed in attacking of Skardu in summer 1948, pushing further towards Ladakh area.
After Pakistani good progress of early 1948, Indian troops gathered momentum in late 1948. Finally, the newly-formed India asked UN intervention, and a ceasefire was agreed in December 31, 1948. This conflict left Pakistan with roughly two-fifths of Kashmir, leaving three-fifths to India. This agreement left Gilgit to Pakistan territory
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Motor City
A year-round destination for motor sports fans worldwide. The project will consist of the following attractions: DUBAI AUTODROME: an FIA sanctioned 5.39 km circuit, which offers six different configurations and incorporates a Race & Driving school and a CIK approved Karting track. FORMULA ONE THEME PARK: a visionary and permanent theme park offering simulator rides, thrilling live demonstrations, interactive museum, retail outlets, restaurants, memorabilia stores and moreDubai Sports City
The region’s premier sporting venue featuring 4 giant-sized stadiums designed for international events including soccer, hockey, cricket and rugby. The project will also feature world renowned sporting academies.Dubai Lifestyle CityThe development will house the first, one of its kind ‘World Class’ IMG Sports Academy in the region. It will be home to an exclusive boutique seven-star hotel with a destination spa and a premium retail walkway to cater to exclusive sports and wellness products and services.Plantation Equestrian & Polo ClubLundin Peak, Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest
The rain pounded down on Steve's Nissan as we powered our way up I-90 in search of Lundin Peak. The four of us had originally planned to be climbing in the Monte Cristo area over Memorial Day weekend, but the poor weather made the extended outing to Silvertip and Foggy Peaks a rather poor idea. Instead, we had waited out the weather on Saturday, which turned out nice, and tried for Lundin on Sunday. The rain didn't give me much confidence in our success, but I hoped that a fun time would at least be had by all.
The snow at the pass had melted and consolidated to the point where the level was perhaps three to four feet lower than three weeks ago, when I had failed to get to the top of Lundin with a much larger party. Indeed, we were even able to park in the lower reaches of the PCT/Commonwealth Basin trailhead parking lot, a feat we were denied three weeks ago.
Dubai Beach Hotels
Well defined as the top holiday destination in the UAE, Dubai is filled with an incredible variety of services and attractions. One of the biggest appeals of Dubai is the combination of exciting urban adventures and nightlife coupled with easy-going days spent at one of the many notable Dubai beach resorts. Beach hotels in Dubai run parallel with the city’s standards offering exceptional surroundings, world class services and plenty of excellent amenities.
On Dubai’s famous Jumeirah Beach lies the Jumeirah Beach Hotel nestled invitingly on a stretch of privately owned beachfront facing the Arabian Gulf. Less than a half hour from the city center, this Dubai beach hotels location offers the best of both worlds, tranquility and excitement. Luxurious and spirited Jumeirah is one of the top beach hotels in Dubai. Designed for families, couples and friends, the hotel presents a large variety of fun possibilities for every traveler. This beach resorts Dubai visitors, especially families, love the close proximity to the Wild Wadi Waterpark.
Shaped like a half-moon the Jumeirah houses almost 600 suites and guest rooms replete with luxurious decor, many amenities and a calm indoor ambience. The incredible array of restaurants, bars and cafes totals more than twenty for a vast culinary experience. Seven tennis courts, four pools, three squash courts, a fitness center and an impressive health spa are only a few of the fantastic facilities available to guests. Parasailing, diving, sailing and snorkeling around the man-made coral reef are a few of the possible ocean adventures.
Only thirty minutes drive from the airport is another of the beach hotels in Dubai called the Dubai Oasis. Impressively designed and standing tall on the Gulf Coast beach, rooms are showered in clean, modern designs and spacious layouts. Almost half of the guest’s suites have ocean views and large balconies and are equipped with a safety deposit box, air conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, lavish bath robes and more.
Windsurfing, waterskiing and diving are possibilities or jump on a catamaran and enjoy an afternoon sail or ocean cruises. Tennis courts, volleyball, a well-equipped gym and table tennis are more fun activities to try. Relax with a massage or a visit to the sauna or steam room, or simply splash around in the ocean and relax on the soft, sandy beach. Delicious onsite dining beach side or inside are both available. All the great amenities are topped off with 24-hour room service and daily, complimentary transportation into Dubai.
Also nestled onto Jumeirah Beach, adjacent to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and near Palm Island is Madinat Jumeirah-Dar Al Masyaf. Exceptionally exotic and impressive interiors, paired with an incredible outdoor design complete one of the most notable hotels along the beach. This beach resorts Dubai accommodation is offered in the form of house-style suites with Gulf villas offering the best beach access. Each suite can be arranged to accommodate up to three guest bedrooms and are idyllic for families or larger groups.
Interiors are brimming with rich wood furnishings, alluring colors and designs, large terraces with sublime views, extravagant bathrooms and plenty of space. This exclusive Dubai beach hotels amenities include sweeping gardens, beautiful landscaping, two upscale international restaurants and a network of waterways that link different resort areas together. With plenty of recreational facilities and watersports, there is no idle time at this beach resorts UAE location if you don’t prefer any. The Madinat is yet another terrific choice in Dubai beach hotels.
Aside from the well-known Grosvenor House and Le Royal Meridien, there are many beach resorts UAE offers in a wide variety of styles. The common denominator lies in the close proximity to one of the most exciting city centers in the world, where possibilities are endless. Only a short drive away lay the less frequented yet intriguing emirates of Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah for a taste of rich history and culture from the days before tourism exploded.
On Dubai’s famous Jumeirah Beach lies the Jumeirah Beach Hotel nestled invitingly on a stretch of privately owned beachfront facing the Arabian Gulf. Less than a half hour from the city center, this Dubai beach hotels location offers the best of both worlds, tranquility and excitement. Luxurious and spirited Jumeirah is one of the top beach hotels in Dubai. Designed for families, couples and friends, the hotel presents a large variety of fun possibilities for every traveler. This beach resorts Dubai visitors, especially families, love the close proximity to the Wild Wadi Waterpark.
Shaped like a half-moon the Jumeirah houses almost 600 suites and guest rooms replete with luxurious decor, many amenities and a calm indoor ambience. The incredible array of restaurants, bars and cafes totals more than twenty for a vast culinary experience. Seven tennis courts, four pools, three squash courts, a fitness center and an impressive health spa are only a few of the fantastic facilities available to guests. Parasailing, diving, sailing and snorkeling around the man-made coral reef are a few of the possible ocean adventures.
Only thirty minutes drive from the airport is another of the beach hotels in Dubai called the Dubai Oasis. Impressively designed and standing tall on the Gulf Coast beach, rooms are showered in clean, modern designs and spacious layouts. Almost half of the guest’s suites have ocean views and large balconies and are equipped with a safety deposit box, air conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, lavish bath robes and more.
Windsurfing, waterskiing and diving are possibilities or jump on a catamaran and enjoy an afternoon sail or ocean cruises. Tennis courts, volleyball, a well-equipped gym and table tennis are more fun activities to try. Relax with a massage or a visit to the sauna or steam room, or simply splash around in the ocean and relax on the soft, sandy beach. Delicious onsite dining beach side or inside are both available. All the great amenities are topped off with 24-hour room service and daily, complimentary transportation into Dubai.
Also nestled onto Jumeirah Beach, adjacent to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and near Palm Island is Madinat Jumeirah-Dar Al Masyaf. Exceptionally exotic and impressive interiors, paired with an incredible outdoor design complete one of the most notable hotels along the beach. This beach resorts Dubai accommodation is offered in the form of house-style suites with Gulf villas offering the best beach access. Each suite can be arranged to accommodate up to three guest bedrooms and are idyllic for families or larger groups.
Interiors are brimming with rich wood furnishings, alluring colors and designs, large terraces with sublime views, extravagant bathrooms and plenty of space. This exclusive Dubai beach hotels amenities include sweeping gardens, beautiful landscaping, two upscale international restaurants and a network of waterways that link different resort areas together. With plenty of recreational facilities and watersports, there is no idle time at this beach resorts UAE location if you don’t prefer any. The Madinat is yet another terrific choice in Dubai beach hotels.
Aside from the well-known Grosvenor House and Le Royal Meridien, there are many beach resorts UAE offers in a wide variety of styles. The common denominator lies in the close proximity to one of the most exciting city centers in the world, where possibilities are endless. Only a short drive away lay the less frequented yet intriguing emirates of Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah for a taste of rich history and culture from the days before tourism exploded.
Hotels in Dubai
Dubai receives a large number of visitors every year from the West and the Far East. Hotels in Dubai are much sought after, and all of them come with superb facilities and amenities including a HDTV in their hotel room. There are many luxury hotels and a number of budgetary accommodation centers in Dubai.All the rooms are beautifully decorated and come with a host of in-room facilities. A room costs between $100 and $1500. A destination spot for holiday travelers to Dubai growing in popularity is the Burj-al-Arab, the first seven-star hotel is probably the greatest of all luxury hotels in Dubai.Damn... it's too expensive to stay even for a night there!Posted by admin at 10:47
The White House
The White House, since 1800 the official residence of the president of the United States, is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The winner of a 1792 competition for its design was the Irish-American architect James Hoban, whose dignified neoclassical plan was a virtual copy of a project in James Gibbs's Book of Architecture (1728). As early as 1807, Benjamin Latrobe, the principal architect of the Capitol, sought to improve the building by preparing designs for pavilions at either end (added that year in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson), for interior alterations, and for porticos on both fronts. After the building was burned (1814) by the British, it was reconstructed (1815-17) by Hoban, who also added (1826) the semicircular South Portico that Latrobe had proposed and completed (1829) Latrobe's rectangular North Portico
The White House was extensively remodeled (1902) by the firm of McKim, Mead, and White, which also added the East Gallery and the Executive Office Wing. Between 1948 and 1952 the building, deemed structurally unsound, was gutted and its interior structure replaced with steel framing, within which the original rooms were reconstructed. Since 1961 each First Lady has contributed to a continuing effort to refurbish the interior. The resultant enhancement has made the White House a veritable museum of decorative arts of the first quarter of the 19th century
Beijing
Missouri State University has connections with two universities in Beijing.
The first agreement is a formal affiliation between Missouri State University and China Agricultural University located in Beijing, for friendly cooperation and mutual benefit to further academic relations and international understanding. This agreement was signed by both universities on March 12, 2004.
The purpose of the second agreement between Missouri State University and China Agricultural University is to collaborate in the development of a joint masters degree in plant science and to promote collaborative research in programs in viticulture, enology, plant pathology, and other agriculture and fruit science related areas. This agreement was signed in September 2004.
Missouri State University also has a formal affiliation with Beijing University of Technology. This agreement establishes the groundwork for future joint projects between the two universities. This agreement was signed in September 2003
The first agreement is a formal affiliation between Missouri State University and China Agricultural University located in Beijing, for friendly cooperation and mutual benefit to further academic relations and international understanding. This agreement was signed by both universities on March 12, 2004.
The purpose of the second agreement between Missouri State University and China Agricultural University is to collaborate in the development of a joint masters degree in plant science and to promote collaborative research in programs in viticulture, enology, plant pathology, and other agriculture and fruit science related areas. This agreement was signed in September 2004.
Missouri State University also has a formal affiliation with Beijing University of Technology. This agreement establishes the groundwork for future joint projects between the two universities. This agreement was signed in September 2003
Chania Hotels
The prefecture of Hania is one of the four prefectures of Crete and it covers the west part of the island. It is mainly a mountainous region but it is also characterized by velvet beaches, particularly on its south part, where it meets the Libyan Sea. The prefecture of Chania constitutes a special place, which offers amazing natural beauties and also various comforts, without spoiling its physiognomy. The capital of the prefecture is the romantic, hospitable and very beautiful town of Chania. It is a town built on the sea, which combines in a particularly picturesque way old with modern architecture
During your touring of the prefecture of Chania, we suggest that you visit Akrotiri, which is only 15 km from the town of Hania. From there you can enjoy a spectacular sunset as well as a panoramic view of the town of Chania. Other interesting spots in the prefecture are the ancient town Aptera and the traditional villages Vamos, Gavalohori and Kefala. Also, don’t forget to visit Paleohora, a place that will offer you many historic information as well as a wonderful tour through green landscapes and picturesque little villages.
To view a variety of Chania accommodations please click the desired location on the map or use the search engine below to find all major Chania Hotels
Monday, August 3, 2009
Taj Mahal
INTRODUCTION
LOVE they say, knows no boundaries. The Taj Mahal is a classic example of this. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, for his beloved wife Mumtaz, Taj Mahal monument which was built on the riverbank of Jamuna in the city of Agra stands testimony of the fact that Shahjahan was indeed madly in love with his wife and he wanted to build a monument which will always go down in history as the ultimate tribute of pure, pristine and virtuous love. It is said that after completion of the monument Taj Mahal, Shahjahan ordered that the right hand of the mason be cut, so that themasterpiece could never be recreate
Mankind can never ever recreate or build the finest example of architectural beauty (Taj Mahal) which Shahjahan built centuries ago with all the modern technolo and equipment available now. The Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture in its classic beauty and splendor which combinesstyles from the Persian, Islamic, Indian and Turkish elements. The Taj, a masterpiece recreated by Shahjahan, and which is now a Heritage Site declared by the UNESCO is a monument which makes Indians extremely proud to be a part of this wonderful creation and which has definitely put India in the league of most visited tourist place. The chief designer of Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
ORIGIN AND ARCHITECTURE TAJ MAHAL
The Taj Mahal was completed in 1648. White marble was used to build the entire structure which was inlaid with semi-precious stones
CONSTRUCTION Of TAJ MAHA
It is said that the plinth and tomb took 12 years to complete and all the exterior decoration like garden, entrance, walls etc took another 10 years to complete. The cost of the construction was estimated to be around 32 million rupees. The materials were transport by 1000 elephants. The precious and semi-precious stones which were inlaid into the marble were brought from different parts of the country. The labor force was called in from Northern India while the creative unit was called from Persia, Baluchistan, Syria
Well if you have already relished Taj Mahal, with your living eyes, then this post is not for you!
Actually there are 2 types of people in this world, "One are those who have seen Taj Mahal & others who haven't". So if you have not seen this Mecca of Love? Then please rush to Agra to seeTaj Mahal ASAP. Because, there are many dangers lurking over our Marble Wonder. Believe me, either you visit now or you would be seeing Taj Mahal only in picture.
Here are reasons for the concern
Actually there are 2 types of people in this world, "One are those who have seen Taj Mahal & others who haven't". SoWell if you have already relished Taj Mahal, with your living eyes, then this post is not for you!
Actually there are 2 types of people in this world, "One are those who have seen Taj Mahal & others who haven't". So if you have not seen this Mecca of Love? Then please rush to Agra to seeTaj Mahal ASAP. Because, there are many dangers lurking over our Marble Wonder. Believe me, either you visit now or you would be seeing Taj Mahal only in picture.
Here are reasons for the concern if you have not seen this Mecca of Love? Then please rush to Agra to seeTaj Mahal ASAP. Because, there are many dangers lurking over our Marble Wonder. Believe me, either you visit now or you would be seeing Taj Mahal only in picture.
Here are reasons for the concern
Taj Mahal(Panoramic Pictures)
Taj Mahal is a monument located in Agra, India. It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for his Persian wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. It took 23 years to complete (1630 - 1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.
The architectural complex of the Taj Mahal covers an area of approximately 580 m × 300 m, comprised of five main components: the darwaza (gateway), the bageecha (garden) which is in the form of the typical Mughal charbagh (garden divided into four parts), the masjid (mosque), the mehmaan khana (guest house), and finally the mausoleum of Taj Mahal, at the northern end of the complex.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Gilgit Things To Do
Just 2 days after i arrived here, my friend ask me to follow him to this area called PHANDER VALLEY for fishing. He said TROUT FISH can be easily found there and the taste is good. So hmm......whenever anyone say about good food, i wana try them so we hire a car with a driver and went up to PHANDER VALLEY. Its taking 1.5 hours to GHIZER and about 3 hours to phander from GHIZER. winding road and bumpy roads and sometimes there are landslides in between the stretch then you will have to slow down. My friends's sister and niece vomitted and hving headache because they are not used to travel so far with such condition hahahah.Me? I am enjoying the ride...even though i was having stomachache and dierrhea...cool day.When we arrived, rent the fishing rods and start fishing. Its a unique experience, very different way of fishing..A MUST TRY. I slept on the grass by the riverbank because i was so sleepy hahahahah..till i hear some noise of the donkeys and goats nearby hahahaha What a great out door activities! You can ask someone to fry the fish there itself to taste it. Tasted good
China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue: Shaping the fate of the world
"Despite differences between our two countries [...], there exist conditions, common will, the necessity and broad basis for enhancing China-U.S. dialogue and cooperation on these areas.” Dai Bingguo on CRI
“I have no illusions that the United States and China will agree on every issue, nor choose to see the world in the same way. But that only makes dialogue more important.” President Barack Obama, The New York Times
This week saw the first session of the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington, DC. Media reports, most of which described the event as largely uneventful, highlighted a pledge by both sides to seek more balanced economic growth as its most significant outcome.
The meeting between the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases also yielded a memorandum of understanding which promises more cooperation on climate change, energy and the environment, according to several media sources. However, in the end everything seems to still rest on the good will of the two governments, as no firm goals were set, Reuters India points out.
The meeting was hailed in various media as "unprecedented" in the history of China-US relations, which have always followed a pattern of alternating highs and lows. The talks allowed for honest and candid exchanges on a wide range of issues, even if the two sides didn't always see eye to eye, President Obamasaid, according to the New York Times. And issues of contention do remain, including emission caps, which both refuse to accept before the other, AP, among others, writes.
On the economic front, the two global powers pledged to fight protectionism and seek stable growth once the financial crisis eases. Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishanpromised China would work to fuel growth through domestic demand instead of relying on exports that drive up the US trade deficit, China Daily says. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in turn assured that the US would rein in its ballooning budget deficit, Bloomberg writes.
Other issues addressed in the talks included international challenges such as North Korea and Iran, as well as counterterrorism, Xinhua writes.
If these talks, which could greatly impact the future of the planet, had any global significance remains to be seen - in December in Copenhagen at the latest.
Hunza
The ruling family of Hunza is called Ayeshe (heavenly), from the following circumstance. The two states of Hunza and Nager were formerly one, ruled by a branch of the Shahreis, the ruling family of Gilgit whose seat of government was Nager. Tradition relates that Mayroo Khan, apparently the first Mohommedan Thum of Nager some 200 years after the introduction of the religion of Islam to Gilgit, married a daughter of of who bore him twin sons named Moghlot and Girkis. From the former the present ruling family of Nager is descended. The twins are said to have shown hostility to one another from birth. Their father seeing this and unable to settle the question of succession, divided his state between them, giving to Girkis the north, and to Moghlot the south, bank of the river
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Gulmit
Gulmit is the headquarter of the Gojal Tehsil, in the upper Hunza region of the Gilgit territory in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Gulmit is a centuries-old historic town, with mountains, peaks and glaciers. It is a tourist spot and has many hotels, shops and a museum. Its altitude is 2408m (7900 ft) above the Arabian Sea level.
HistoryBefore 1974, when Hunza was a state, Gulmit used to be the Summer Capital of the state. After the abolition of the state it became the Tehsil's seat of government. The oldest intact house in Gulmit is more than six centuries old.
The PeoplePeople in the entire Gojal Valley have Central Asian ancestral backgrounds. The people speak Wakhi language and belong to the Shia Imami Ismaili sect of Islam. Population of Gulmit, according to 2003 census, consists of around 2500 individuals. Forty nine percent of the population comprises females. in Gulmit most of the families have migrated from Diyamar and astor chaprot and bagrot regions of Northern Areas and Farantior, leter the acept ismailision and wakhi langauge. their nature are now same to bagroti.
BuildingsThere are six Jamaat-khanas or religious community centres in Gulmit. One notices their presence in every ward of the village. The old Summer Palace of Mir of Hunza stands at the northern edge of Gulmit's historic Polo Ground. Old mosques, now used as libraries, also adorn the beautiful physique of Gulmit valley.
Among new buildings constructed by the government in Gulmit are Tehsil Headquarter, Federal Government's Boys High School, Civil Hospital, Diamond Jubilee Girls Middle School and Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
Al- Amyn Model School, a community based organization, has a beautiful building standing next to the Health Center of Aga Khan Health Services.
HotelsThere are well furnished hotels in Gulmit valley. Some of these hotels are Silk Route Lodge, Marco Polo Hotel, Village Guest House, Gulmit Tourist Inn, Shutubar Inn and Horse Shoe Motel (not in running condition).
Village OrganizationsThere are as many as (twenty six)26 registered organizations working wholehearted for betterment of the village. . Most of these organizations work under the umbrella of Gulmit Organization for Local Development (GOLD).Some of the larger organizations, member-wise and activities-wise are the following:
Gulmit Educational and Social Welfare Society (GESW) Counselling and Management Body Gulmit (CMBG) Gulmit Arts Council Gulmit Natural Resources Conservation Group Rituals Committee Wakhi Tajik Cultaral Association (WTCA) (it is an organization of wakhi people of the region) Apart from these social organizations there are other Ismaili organizations, working under the banner of the Shia Immami Ismaila Council for Gulmit. These ismaili organizations cater services to the entire Gojal Valley but Gulmit, being the headquarter, hosts their offices.
Gulmit, is a Turkish or iranian word which means the valley of flowers.
The PeoplePeople in the entire Gojal Valley have Central Asian ancestral backgrounds. The people speak Wakhi language and belong to the Shia Imami Ismaili sect of Islam. Population of Gulmit, according to 2003 census, consists of around 2500 individuals. Forty nine percent of the population comprises females. in Gulmit most of the families have migrated from Diyamar and astor chaprot and bagrot regions of Northern Areas and Farantior, leter the acept ismailision and wakhi langauge. their nature are now same to bagroti.
BuildingsThere are six Jamaat-khanas or religious community centres in Gulmit. One notices their presence in every ward of the village. The old Summer Palace of Mir of Hunza stands at the northern edge of Gulmit's historic Polo Ground. Old mosques, now used as libraries, also adorn the beautiful physique of Gulmit valley.
Among new buildings constructed by the government in Gulmit are Tehsil Headquarter, Federal Government's Boys High School, Civil Hospital, Diamond Jubilee Girls Middle School and Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
Al- Amyn Model School, a community based organization, has a beautiful building standing next to the Health Center of Aga Khan Health Services.
HotelsThere are well furnished hotels in Gulmit valley. Some of these hotels are Silk Route Lodge, Marco Polo Hotel, Village Guest House, Gulmit Tourist Inn, Shutubar Inn and Horse Shoe Motel (not in running condition).
Village OrganizationsThere are as many as (twenty six)26 registered organizations working wholehearted for betterment of the village. . Most of these organizations work under the umbrella of Gulmit Organization for Local Development (GOLD).Some of the larger organizations, member-wise and activities-wise are the following:
Gulmit Educational and Social Welfare Society (GESW) Counselling and Management Body Gulmit (CMBG) Gulmit Arts Council Gulmit Natural Resources Conservation Group Rituals Committee Wakhi Tajik Cultaral Association (WTCA) (it is an organization of wakhi people of the region) Apart from these social organizations there are other Ismaili organizations, working under the banner of the Shia Immami Ismaila Council for Gulmit. These ismaili organizations cater services to the entire Gojal Valley but Gulmit, being the headquarter, hosts their offices.
Gulmit, is a Turkish or iranian word which means the valley of flowers.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Northern Area Of Pakistan
Northern Pakistan is one of the most beautiful places in the world, according to my mother – and after seeing the picture below, I can’t help but agree.I was supposed to go there in two years, which will hopefully be the next time I visit Pakistan. To get to the Karakoram Mountain Range, which is a part of the Himalayas and is located in northern Pakistan, you have to drive up this really long, really steep, really scary highway, that is only one lane, but the traffic flow goes both ways. Rockslides are an extremely apparent danger, and there aren’t any fences on the side of the highway to prevent you from falling off.
At the end, however, you are rewarded with such beauty…forbidding mountains capped by glistening white peaks, the bluest skies you can imagine, a clear view of millions of stars after the sun goes to rest…and of course, yak butter tea, though that is an aquired taste, or so I’ve heard.
Unfortunately, northern Pakistan is also haunted by extreme poverty, Taliban rebels crossing the border from Afghanistan, and the threat of American bombs. President Obama has proposed bombing Balochistan, a region in Pakistan near Karachi, where my relatives live, and the Taliban now have control over the Sawat Valley, a pristine landscape in the northern areas. President Asif Zardari incited the mobilization of thousands of Pakistani citizens in his attempt to control the Supreme Court (following in President Musharraf’s footsteps) and outlaw a popular political opponent, Nawaz Sherif, from participating in the next elections. Pakistan is a troubled land. But that doesn’t stop me from recognizing its beauty.
Is it strange that I keep up with the news of the country of my parents? I wasn’t even born in Pakistan, and I hardly speak the language. I don’t know any traditional songs, I can’t remember the seemingly endless steps of the marriage process, and I’ve visited Karachi a grand total of three times in the entirety of my sixteen years of life. And yet, I feel at home traversing the busy, dusty streets of Karachi with my family, occasionally stopping to buy chaat (the only word I can read in Urdu) and samosas, or bhutta, which is basically grilled, charred Indian corn rubbed with a million different spices until it makes your eyes water to look at it. I love eating falsa berries and chit-chatting with my cousins’ driver, Imdad, who likes to laugh at my sister’s fluffy hair and our terrible Urdu, and play “chor-chor,” which is “tag” in Pakistan with my three cousins. I love going to the beach (Karachi is a port city, located right on the edge of the Arabian Sea), riding horses through the water, and sitting in a howdah on top of a camel, squealing when it sits down, causing the howdah to pitch forward.
I love the incredible amount of color, and the city’s down-to-earth feel. Yes, there’s poverty, and the crime is horrendous. But what strikes me most is how everyone in Pakistan is so friendly, and so easy to tease a laugh out of. I love how the fruit vendors and shop owners call my mother “baji,” a respectful way to refer to an older sister, and joke around with me, calling me “beta,” or dear. I’ve seen poverty-stricken children playing cricket in the street wearing dirty white clothes, running and chasing each other, still laughing and smiling the most beautiful smiles.
I think I’ll always feel this connection to Pakistan, even though I’ve never lived there. I grew up in such a way that I always knew where I came from and my responsibilities toward my homeland. Someday in the future, I’m going to go back and try to initiate some change, build a school, and tell the stories of my people. Yes, they are my people. I don’t think I will ever forget where I came from.
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