Madhubani Darpan

Mithila Art Institute (MIA) , Madhubani

2012-01-16T04:52:00.000-08:00

Several other painters also helped instruct the students regarding specific images and techniques. The students ranged from 18 to 28 years old. Some of the students had to travel daily by bus or bicycle from distant parts of the Mithila region, and modest funds were provided to those who could otherwise not attend.

Starting in March 2004 another 20 competitively selected students began their studies at the Institute, while eight of the most talented students from the first year continued working on a variety of special projects during 2004. In March 2005 another class of 25 students was selected from a competition among 207 applicants. And in March 2006 another 25 students were selected from the blind competition, judged by senior painters from over 300 applicants.

Promotion of Madhubani Art form

2012-01-15T22:08:00.000-08:00

Minister for Culture and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja has said that to safeguard and promote the Madhubani art form and its practitioners, support is provided through concerned organizations under the Ministry of Culture. Lalit Kala Akademi organizes camps, workshops, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote visual arts in the country, including Madhubani art. It has also brought out a publication on Madhubani Art “Mithila Ki Lok Chitra Kala” by Awadesh Aman, for its promotion in India and abroad. Madhubani artists are also supported under the Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme of the North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Allahabad. NCZCC includes Madhubani art also in its workshops, festivals and exhibitions.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha she said, based on an initial scrutiny of a proposal received from an NGO for establishment of an Eco-Museum with the objective of protecting and promoting Madhubani Art & Culture, an amount of Rs. 7.00 lakhs has been sanctioned for preparation of a Detailed Project Report in respect of their proposal”. She said, funds are allocated institution-wise or scheme-wise and not art form-wise.

Madhubani Chitrakala

2011-11-06T21:25:00.000-08:00

Mukhiya Pati ,Sarpanch Pati And Panch Pati must stop ‘officiating’ for their elected wives

2011-11-05T05:06:00.000-07:00

Bihar has this distinction of getting elected fifty percent female representatives in the local bodies in villages, but it is not these ‘mahila’ mukhiya and sarpanchs who make news. It is MPs, SPs and the PPs who run the affairs.MP stands for Mukhiya Pati ; SP is Sarpanch Pati and PP is Panch Pati.

It has been reported since the beginning of reservation that though the list of elected representative like Mukhiya and Sarpanch shows the name of woman, in practice it is their husband who preside over the meetings. Now, Bihar government has taken this MP-SPs phenomenon seriously and has directed the husbands of such elected representatives that they must remain away from official meetings and not to interfere in the official works assigned to their wives.

Panchayati Raj Minister of Bihar Mr. Bhim Singh has said that if such ‘MPs and SPs’ do not stop from ‘officiating’ for their elected wives, stern action would be taken against them. According to the minister if found involved in such violation they would be punished with monetary fine and if they don’t resist even after this, sterner action would be taken.

It is a thing of common knowledge that such MPs and SPs take part in the meetings with Block Development and other officials and influence the decisions regarding the development works. The officers have been regularly complaining of misbehavior meted out them by these MPs and SPs.

The Panchayti Raj Minister Mr. Singh says that this is a very serious issue. Mr. Singh says that he knows about Mukhiya Patis who issue orders on behalf of their elected wives. Mr. Singh questions that what is the benefit of reserving fifty percent seats for female if womon members send their husbands to represent them. He is not ready to overlook this matter anymore.

While the minister concerned seems to be quite determined to keep away these MPs and SPs, he would have to face the resistance from the elected woman representatives themselves.

Madhubani Paintings

2011-10-27T00:24:00.000-07:00

The one thing that attract the attention while walking down the streets of villages in Mithila,especially Madhubani,Darbhanga,and Supaul districts,is the beautiful Paintings on the walls of the houses.One can see the fading colours of paintings which reminds of people's love for their art and culture.

Since its emergence from oblivion in 1967,the painting has not looked back.The close door policy adopted by Maithils have immensely harmed the community in general and painting in particular.In its isolation the painting could not imbibe the essence of the changing mood of the world outside.The painting remained confined to the mud walls and courtyards of the houses till 1967,the year of its first encounter with outside world.It is only people's great love for their culture that the art did not die in its seclusion and so the credit to keep it alive with all its freshness and elegance,goes to the womenfolk of Mithila.

Now as the Painting has come into contact with many other national and international school of arts,this in turn has broadened its horizon.The painting has started imbibing and adopting alien themes.

Madhubani paintings describe its themes largely from the popular Sanskaras(Mundana,Upnayanan and Vivah),the epics(Ramayana and Mahabharata).Madhubani painting also known as Mithila painting is largely of two types.The first is surface painting called ‘aripan’ and the second is wall-painting called ‘bhitti chitra’.

Aripan is the most vital and popular form of painting.It is drawn on almost all festive occasions.The pooja is delayed if the aripan has not been drawn,so important is the aripan.

Before drawing aripan the surface is made smooth by plastering with ‘cow-dung’or chikni mitti.Aripan drawn on festive occasions,which is subjected to fade in a day or two when the function is over,is not that colourful.It is drawn by white colour prepared specially by grinding rice with water.Thus obtained paste is called pithar.This pithar is used in drawing.The only other colour that is used in aripan is red.This red colour of sindur(Vermilion) is applied on the lines of aripan in the form of finger-print.Aripan drawing starts from geometrical shapes like triangle,circle of rectangle.It latter changed into a big floral diagram or a big yantra(the tantric symbol).Leaves,flowers and peacocks are most common figures drawn in an aripan.The beauty and elegance of an aripan has aptly been described in the words of Dr.Upendra Thakur who writes,”in point of style,variety of theme and structural brilliance,those floor drawings of Mithila have no parallel and they are simply unique and captivating leaving the critics thrilled and spell-bound.”

Specific aripan is drawn for specific purposes.The aripan which is drawn in Ganesh pooja is different from the one which is drawn on the occasion of ‘Kojagara’ or in ‘Kobarghar.’Everytime the style varies.Aripan drawing is greatly influenced by tantricism.The geometrical drawings are the evidence of this fact.

The second type of painting is “wall-paintings”or bhitti-chitra.The painting is drawn on the occasion of vivah and upanayan.In vivah(marriage) the ‘Kobarghar’ is richly decorated with this painting.The wall is first white-washed with lime or pithar solution.Unlike aripan,different colours are extensively used in this paintings.The colours most commonly used are black,yellow,red,green and white.

The wall paintings derive its themes mostly from vivah which is the most colourful cultural event in Maithil community.The depiction of parihan,mauhak and sindurdan are the most popular themes.Besides the popular scenes and events of the Ramayana and Mahabharata have widely been portrayed.Shiva pujan is also one of the many aspects of paintings.

The depiction of Kali,Durga,Parvati and many other goddesses in the paintings leave no room to doubt about the influence of Shakti cult in the paintings.

While drawing the painting the artists of this school does not add much importance to the corporal structure.Describing this Dr Upendra Thakur writes “the figures floats like aimless creatures in a tranquil aquarium or fragile angles against an airy backgrounds”.

Thus Madhubani paintings derive their themes which are in practice in other parts of our country since the ancient periods.

It will not be irrelevant to write something about the present condition of the artists and the apathy shown show into the beautiful painting by their own people.

It is no secret that those who rediscovered these paintings in 1967 were non-Maithils.And even now when the painting has got the recognition the world over,the local people have hardly any regard for their pride possession.

The exposure of the painting to the world has no doubt benefited the art and the artists as well,but this has also made the artists more prone to exploitation.A traditional art like Madhubani painting lives or dies with the artists.The greatest institutions of this art are the artists themselves.So,what is needed is the great organizational effort to provide financial,moral,educational and other support to the artists to carry on their traditional practices.There is hardly any organization to protect the interest of the artists.No organizational effort has been made by the local people to assure security to the artists.Of course the government also owes a great deal to the art and the artists and should take very step to ensure the inhibited flow of the cultural tradition.

Madhubani school of painting is unique in many ways.There is no institution as such to teach the people the intricacies of the painting.Neither has it ever enjoyed any royal patronage.The youngsters,mostly girls,learn the art of painting from their elders and they in turn pass it on to the next generation in the same manner.For women,painting is a part of their household work,and they perform it with great alacrity when the opportunities arrive.It is these woman who protected it,preserved it and have been passing it on to the posterity from time immemorial.Most of the exponents of this school are are ladies like Mahasunari Devi,Ganga Devi,Sita Devi and Jagdamba Devi to name just a few.

On the whole Madhubani school of painting is,broadly speaking, the depiction of a popular,rich and sublime culture on the canvas.Despite the non-existence of any royal or institutional patronage,the painting is alive,exalted,fresh and elegant till today and will remain so forever if those tender but accurate hands hold the brush.

ITBP: A Force Par Excellence

2011-10-15T04:52:00.000-07:00

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) was raised on 24th October 1962 after the Indo-China conflict to guard the northern borders of the country. Incredible though it may appear, ITBP which took off as a micro outfit with just 4 battalions has grown to gigantic proportions with 45 service battalions and 4 specialized battalions. This month the Force enters golden jubilee year of its formation. The raison d’etre of the ITB Police is guarding and policing the Indo-Tibet Border, providing a sense of security to the border populace, VIP security and internal security duties, disaster management etc.

A solid 3488 km of staggering mountains with an astounding variety of shaky heights ranging between 9000 to 18700 feet from mean sea level (MSL), chilly locales where mercury plummets to 45 degree C below zero, bottomless gorges, enchanting ravines, tempestuous rivers, perfidious glaciers, craggy steeps, lurking natural hazards-that is the typical theatre of operation ITBP men and officers spend a lion share of their services career in. It extends from Karakorum pass (old trade route to Tibet in J&K) to Diphu La in Arunachal Pradesh.

ITBP Ethos

ITBPF ethos are succinctly expressed in its logo i.e. chivalry, steadfastness commitment. An ITBPean is true to his salt, steadfast in duty, and undeterred by adverse conditions, man-made, or nature-made. His creed: improvisation and maximum utilisation of resources at hand.

Role of the Force

The Force saw action in the Indo-Pak conflicts in 1965. It fought the enemy away from the designated theatre of a war, conducted combing operation to annihilate Pakistani infiltrators and paratroopers and guarded vital installations. In the 1971 war, two of its battalions performed the special tasks of sealing certain areas/gaps detection and destruction of infiltrators’ bases in the Srinagar valley and Poonch sector, a maiden mission which earned plaudit.

National imperatives in 1978 redefined the Force’s role and what followed was a change in its basic nature. Multifarious tasks were handed over to it making it a multi dimensional force.

ITBP protects the IB in its area of responsibility, joins them in controlling trans-border crime and intelligence collection, interrogates smugglers and infiltrators and conducts joint patrolling along the international border/LAC. ITBPF functions in close synchronisation with army in sensitive areas. In peace time, it attunes and gears itself professionally to meet the real challenges as and when they are put to face.

ITBP has made an epoch making entry into the North-East as it was assigned the responsibility of the Eastern Sector of Indo-China Borders in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, in 2003 in pursuance to GOM’s recommendation, i.e. ‘One Border, One Force.’

The borders guarding duties in the Eastern sector is more challenging and harsh than in the western and middle due to scanty road connectivity. Apart from border guarding, the Force is also performing Internal security duties in the north eastern states. ITBP has its forward posts much ahead of the other Forces, in higher altitudes. ITBP personnel have to constantly fight against blizzards, avalanches, and land-slides.

Additional Responsibilities

Till 1982, this Force kept its activities confined to the Himalayas, but sensing the pulse of the time and setting the sights high, the personnel of this force were also trained and suitably equipped to take on other challenges as well. The ITBPF performed the most delicate yet high risk security duties during the ASIAD 1982 wherein its personnel were engaged in providing fool proof security cover to the various stadia, contingents of different countries as well as Games village Complex and to various VVIPs.

Training Personnel for Tough Tasks

By virtue of the role assigned to this Force at initial stages, the area of its activities remained in the wild and vertical world of the Himalayas where mighty forces of the nature rule supreme. Though policing the frontier against the hostile elements from across the border was not much of the problem with adequate training to the personal, but the most challenging task was to survive in such inhospitable places.

Accordingly, before deployment to the higher reaches of Himalayas, the force personnel are given extensive training in rock climbing, mountaineering and mountain warfare with more thrust towards guerrilla operations to make them highly proficient soldiers.

HAMTS

High Altitude Medical Training School (HAMTS) was conceptualised and formally inaugurated at Leh on 17th July 2009. The main idea was to train paramedics in the diagnosis and management of various high altitude ailments and diseases and their management. ITBP being a paramilitary force deployed at high attitudes in large numbers, it was considered very pertinent and apt to have a training centre which would impart practical training to paramedics and doctors in diagnosis, treatment and management of high attitude ailments and update them on the various equipments available and the use thereof. High altitude medicines as such is not covered in the MBBS curriculum in India as a result of which even doctors are not aware of the various high altitude ailments and may at times find themselves in a difficult situation when asked to treat such patients in high altitude forward posts. Since its inception in July 2009, two main courses run by HAMTS are: Basic HA course for medics – 2 week duration; and Induction course for medical officers – 1 week duration

Till date eight batches of basic high altitude course for medics and 3 induction courses for medical officers have been completed, with a total strength of 193 trainees trained so far. Till recently this institute was being run by pooling the resources from the available Bns, whether in the form of trainers, medical officers or infrastructure etc. But with the formal sanction of dedicated staff for this training institute now, one can look forward to a very ambitious expansion plan in the future. This institute is the only of its kind in our country and the first one to help train doctors and paramedics in high altitude maladies.

A Welfare Face

Spending better part of their service career in intractable Himalayan heights at the mercy of stark elements and away from family takes its toll. The Force shares the concerns of the jawans and ensures they do not lose their sleep over them. Battalions are rotated from hard to soft medical check ups, speedy evacuation and a good tide-up with Army hospitals helps, jawans’ families can avail medical aid from nearby ITBP units.

Civic Action Programs

To provide a sense of security to the border population and win there hearts and minds, ITBPF construct/repairs roads and bridges in remote border areas, help them at times of natural disaster and run medical and veterinary camps. Throughout its place of deployment, ITBPF maintains a cordial relationship with the local a benevolent force to the border populace.

ITBP has launched a massive programme to develop villages in the remote and inaccessible areas of the Indo-China border for undertaking essential development activities and extending basic medical amenities. ITBP is involved in diverse areas such as public hygiene and sanitation, adult and child education, setting up of periodic medical camps, addressing problems of drinking water, electrification and building basic structure with ‘shramadan’ and support of the local official.

ITBP has opened many rural telephone exchanges in Ladakh and many of its forwards posts are interconnected with satellite telephones. The ITBP personal as well as the local population of the area can avail this facility at nominal rates. During landslides and flash floods in Leh last year, ITBP was among the first who came forward for rescue and rehabilitation work in the affected areas. It set up relief camps and make shift medical camps to provide succour to those in distress. ITBP’s effort earned the praise of locals in these endeavours.

Sports

ITBP personnel have also excelled in various sports. The Force is a byword for international mountaineering. It has hoisted the Indian tricolour atop more than 165 world- class mountains including Everest (5 times) and Kanchenjunga. India’s highest peak, Nanda Devi, Mount Kamet in the Himalayas and those in the Alps, Iran and USA also figure in the list. The crowning glory was achieved by the Force when it created history by putting 8 climbers including one lady police officer atop Mount Everest on 10th and 12th May 1992.

Skiing is its forte. National Champions for years, ITBP recorded the first ever ski down from Kamet peak in 1981. Earlier ITBP skiers had skied down from Trushul (23360 ft.) in May 1997 and Kedar Dome (24410 ft.) in April 1978. Regaining National Champions in Skiing, ITBP has defended the title several times and has represented India twice in the Winter Olympics Games and Asian Winter Games.

River rafting is yet another field where ITBPeans have made their singular mark. They have negotiated a 1100 km long stretch of the ferocious white waters of the turbulent and mighty river Brahmputra in 1991 from Gelling in Arunachal Pradesh upto the border of Bangladesh. None had dared to achieve such a feat in the last 200 years. Its personnel also hold rare distinction of being part of scientific expedition to Antarctica. Each year, ITBP trains members of all scientific expedition to Antarctica.

A Close Up View Of Madhubani Paintings

2011-06-28T05:57:00.000-07:00

Madhubani Godana Art

2011-06-28T05:55:00.001-07:00

Creating a Madhubani design Saree

2011-06-28T05:51:00.001-07:00

MADHUBANI

2011-05-27T04:40:00.000-07:00

Madhubani is a town and a municipality in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district headquarters. It lies 26 km northeast of Darbhanga town and was part of the erstwhile 'Bettiah Raj'. Internal disputes and family quarrels divided the Bettiah Raj in course of time.

The Madhuban Raj in Madhubani was created as a consequence.The word "Madhuban" means "forest of honey" from which Madhubani is derived, but sometimes it is also known as "madhu"+"vaani", meaning "sweet" "voice/language".

Madhubani is the cultural heart of Mithilanchal, being the birthplace of many literary people and home to Madhubani Paintings.

Does Nitish Kumar Deserve Another Chance?

2010-09-07T02:41:00.000-07:00

Madhubani is known all over the world for its art and culture but the district is still very backward in all other respect.The elected representatives have failed to discharge their duty and in spite of availability of enough resources nothing has been done to give face lift to the town and surrounding areas.All government departments function as usual and corruption and bribery are rampant.This is the one area where Nitish Kumar government has failed miserably.
Government officials are behaving brazenly and consider bribe as their birthright.Even after being complained no action is ever taken and that embolden the corrupt officials further.
If the officials were even five percent serious then the infrastructure of the surrounding villages like Koilakh would have improved.But the situation remains same as it was during Lalu Yadav's regime.People still have to walk eight kms to reach any pucca road.Money is spent in March only and has been termed as "Loot Fund".Money is released in march only and that is spent within a few days on something which is of no use for anyone.Almost ninety percent of these money are pocketed by corrupt officials.The amount runs into crores if the whole district is taken into consideration.But the government seems not inclined to check these mammoth corruption practiced openly.
What will the answer of Nitish Kumar of this and why people would believe him once again when he has failed miserably to tackle serious problems ?
Many would argue that he deserves another chance.Hopefully he is able to form the government again and answer his critics by providing a clean and effective governance.

Mithila Art Institute (MIA) , Madhubani

2010-03-26T23:48:00.001-07:00

The Ethnic Arts Foundation has establish a free Mithila Art Institute (MIA) in Madhubani to encourage and support the development of a younger generation of Mithila painters. In 2003 twenty-five competitively selected and highly talented students (20 women and five men) studied at the Institute in a year-long program under the direction of Santosh Kumar Das, one of the major contemporary painters. Several other painters also helped instruct the students regarding specific images and techniques. The students ranged from 18 to 28 years old. Some of the students had to travel daily by bus or bicycle from distant parts of the Mithila region, and modest funds were provided to those who could otherwise not attend. Starting in March 2004 another 20 competitively selected students began their studies at the Institute, while eight of the most talented students from the first year continued working on a variety of special projects during 2004. In March 2005 another class of 25 students was selected from a competition among 207 applicants. And in March 2006 another 25 students were selected from the blind competition, judged by senior painters from over 300 applicants.

in reference to:

"Mithila Art Institute (MIA) , Madhubani"
- Mithila Village Arts: Mithila Art Institute (MIA) , Madhubani (view on Google Sidewiki)

Medicinal properties of makhana

2010-03-24T03:17:00.001-07:00

The plant fox nut belongs to the family Nymphaeaceae. It is popularly known as “Makhana” in India. It grows in water and is found in India, Korea, Japan and Russia.

Fox nut plant does not have stem. It has large round leaves and produces bright purple flowers. The whole plant is covered with small thorns (kantaka) .The leaves of fox nut plant have green upper surface and purple shaded lower surface. This plant produces fruits which are about the size of a small orange. Each fruit contains 8-10 seeds which are of pea size.

According to texts of ayurveda fox nut or makhana tastes sweet ( madhura rasa) and is heavy (guru) to digest. It increases moisture level in body tissues (snigdha and sheeta veerya).

in reference to:

"Medicinal properties of makhana"
- The Makhana: Medicinal properties of Fox Nut (Euryale ferox ) or “Makhana” (view on Google Sidewiki)

Differences among political parties over Women's Reservation Bill

2010-03-04T03:28:00.001-08:00

Political parties appear to be divided on the issue of Women's Reservation Bill which is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha on International Women's Day on Monday. Ruling Congress, and the two main Opposition groups BJP and the Left are keen to pass the bill in the present form, the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janta Dal, Janta Dal United are opposing the bill in the present form. Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi, while addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting called the Women's Reservation Bill as one of the most important legislations and called for its early passage. Supporting the Bill in its present form, Law Minister MR Veerappa Moily said that any reservation for backward and scheduled classes within the Bill can be introduced only if a similar reservation is brought in general. He also ruled out the charge of the Bill being an attempt to divide the Opposition which was united on price rise issue. The main Opposition, BJP, says it will support the bill in its present form when it comes in the Parliament. Party Leader Venkaiyah Naidu told reporters today that it is for the government to bring about a consensus among political parties.

in reference to:

"Differences among political parties over Women's Reservation Bill"
- Delhi Darpan (view on Google Sidewiki)

Madhubani is changing !

2010-02-03T02:18:00.000-08:00

Madhubani is changing for the better,now.The recent drive to remove encroachment will smoothen traffic flow .The town has better road now.The "heart hospital" at Mangrouni has given a new dimension to the town.If the district magistrate,Pankaj Kumar is able to implement his own envisioned project of beautifying the "Town Club",then that will enhance the aesthetic value of the whole town .
The state highways connecting Jhanjharpur to Madhubani is nearing its completion.Now travelling would become a breez at this stretch.The only sore point as far as road construction is concerned is the stretch between Rampatti-Sant Nagar Via Koilakh.Considering the importance of this road it should have been built much earlier.But ,as many believes that, since this road crosses through upper castes habitats like Parsa and Koilakh,this has been deliberately ignored.This hypothesis seems outlandish but then what could be other reasons for the sheer neglect of a road which is used by thousands daily?

Jayanagar

2009-12-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

Jayanagar is a town in the northern part of Madhubani District in Bihar. It lies near the Indo-Nepal border and is 26 km north of Madhubani.Kamala River has its course through the region.Nearest airport is Patna Airport. Jayanagar Railway Station is a terminus station on the line from Sakri.

Saurath Sabha

2009-12-08T01:41:00.000-08:00

Saurath village in Madhubani District in Bihar holds a unique fair every year when marriages are arranged after holding negotiations in the midst of mango groves.
Saurath village in Madhubani District in Bihar holds a unique fair every year when marriages are arranged after holding negotiations in the midst of mango groves.The marriage fair is called the "Saurath Sabha" and the patrons are mainly Maithili Brahmins. Hundreds of parents gather at the fair to find a suitable match for their wards.After fixing the matrimonial alliance marriages are solemnised.
The practice of conducting such a fair had almost ended, as the parents of the boys started demanding dowry. The demand for dowry started picking up in the seventies. Members of the Saurath Sabha, however, revived the old custom of conducting matrimonial fair. Youngsters have been prodding their parents that they are more interested in finding a match than getting dowry.The social pressure has helped in the revival of the fair.
The organisers of the Saurath Sabha have also been making arrangement for priests who help in matching horoscopes.Dr. Shekhar Chandra Mishra, the secretary of Saurath Sabha, says:

"After 1976, the practise of holding a marriage fair was on the verge of extinction. To bring it back to life, we have been calling upon the youth to come forward and take part in this fair. We have appealed to government many a times but in vain."

This matrimonial fair is usually organised during Jyestha - Aasadh (June to July) as per Hindu almanac. The popular venue of the fair is generally mango groves.The boys are keen to have an accomplished bride, and do not demand dowry and accept whatever 'gifts' are offered voluntarily. parents generally look for an accomplished daughter-in-law. " Saurath Sabha's priest and registrar of marriages, Vishwamohan Chandra Mishra, said: "Everyone comes here, doctors, big landlords and even big merchants".Progressive Maithilis feel that Saurath Sabha is an ideal medium to curb the menace of dowry.Boys from cities patronise the Sabha as they find educated brides to suit their lifestyle in a modern society.

Indian Public School,Madhubani

2009-12-02T00:26:00.000-08:00

The pathetic Madhubani REO officials

2009-11-27T02:40:00.000-08:00

Once it was known that the chief minister Nitish Kumar,would visit Madhubani to inaugurate the Heart Hospital,the district administration woke up and orders were passed to complete the road up to the hospital.The Station Mal Godawn road was also repaired in a jiffy.
Now the function over,official are again in deep slumber.They are laughing all the way to the bank so why would they bother to act of their own.
The REO officials are drawing their salary doing nothing.Most of the road sconstructed are being funded by the centre.A few roads which are under REO's purview are crying for repairment for a decade.But none of these officials are concerned.They would be perhaps the most shameless,inefficient and corrupt officials on this earth and had it not the Bihar government services they would have been thrown out to the dustbin by any other employer.
A road as important as Koilakh-Parsa,Gausnagar,Rampatti has been in such pathetic condition for years and these fellow are indulging in the game of passing the bulk.The Bihar government should force these fellows to take voluntary retirement and let some enterprising people to take up the responsibility.

2009-10-27T22:12:00.001-07:00

The Truth Behind Starvation Deaths

Madhubani District Consumer Forum Directed Electricity Dpartment To Rectify Mistakes

2009-08-22T07:52:00.000-07:00

Madhubani:The district consumer forum,headed by Retd.Justice Arun Kumar Singh,Members Ashutosh Thakur and Ranjana Jha,has directed the electricity department to rectify the mistake and also give a sum of Rs.500 to the complainant.Vinod Kumar Pande of Benipatti had complained that he had taken the electricity connection for commercial purpose and had been paying the bills regularly.He was sent a bill of Rs.71105 which he failed to pay,consequently his connection was withdrawn on 13.12.2000.But to his utter surprise he kept receiving inflated bills and was sell shocked to see the bill amount of Rs.731228 on 15.03.07.He tried to rectify the mistake in the electricity department itself but after failing there he had no choice but to seek justice from the Consumer Forum.The forum has, however directed him to pay the amount of 71105 in three equal instalments.

Jhanjharpur-Nirmalli train services stopped.

2009-08-21T07:58:00.000-07:00

Madhubani(Bihar Samachar):The situation of flood in the Madhubani district is getting worse by every passing hour as the water level of almost all the rivers are flowing above the danger mark.The Railway track between Parsa Basuari and Kishanpatti is completely submerged under the water which has led to the cancellation of trains between Nirmai and Jhanjharpur .Even the road between Nirmai and Kunauli border is severely affected and has been closed . Hundreds of people are stranded hoping to reach their destination once the road is conducive for vehicular traffic.Phulparash,Laukhi,Madhepur and Ghongaddiha blocks have been badly affected.

Madhubani

2009-01-23T00:44:00.000-08:00

In 1972, Madhubani was made a separate district and set apart from the old Darbhanga district. Today, it is a district headquarters that is situated about 26 kilometres from Darbhanga town, and was part of the largest zamindari of India, Darbhanga Raj. 'Madhuban' literally means forest of honey, which can be found in abundance near this historic town. This small, but beautiful village, attained great popularity due to its immensely famous art, known today as Madhubani painting. Historically, it has been a focal point of Maithili culture.The Madhubani art form dates back to several centuries, with tradition holding that it was first commissioned by King Janak for the wedding of his daughter Sita with Lord Ram. Done generally by the women of the region, Madhubani art form was traditionally done on mud walls, and is now being done on cotton textiles, hand made paper and canvas. The themes in Madhubani paintings include Hindu Gods, Goddesses and Nature. The exquisite Madhubani art form has three sub divisions the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Tattoo styles.

Madhubani has the distinction of being the birth place of some of the greatest literary figures of ancient India including the great poet Mahakavi Kalidas, Mahakavi Vidyapati, Vachaspati I and Vachaspati II.

The rivers that flow near Madhubani include the Kosi river, Kamla Balan, Bhutahi Balan, Adhwara or little Baghmati, and Kareh making the place a lush green paradise dotted with ancient temples. With greater influx of tourists, Madhubani has developed into a modern town with has been able to retain its rustic atmosphere and old traditions. Apart from the Madhubani paintings, there are a variety of sightseeing destinations.