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Music Therapy For Better Health And Sound Sleep

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Many people are habituated to listen to some classical music before they go to bed. They say it helps them to have good sleep and at times they are unaware of the time they fall asleep while listening to they favourite song.
This is what is termed as music therapy.
Using music to get a desired result in the body.

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Sound is a form of vibration and vibration has the potential to change our mood. For example, while listening to Rock music or Metal one feels very energetic. It’s because of the vibrations (sound/music) which are delivered to our brain that makes us feel energetic.

What tempo of beats is helpful for falling asleep?

In a research it was found that classical music with 60 beats per minute helps people fall asleep.

If you are having problems with sleep or if your are anxious or if you want your mind to calm down then do listen to this Indian music composed by A.R. Rehman for the song Tere Bin of the movie Guru. 

I have also listed some of the song as a part of music therapy. It helps in keeping the mind at peace ☮️
1. Kun faya kun from the movie Rockstar 

2. Maula mere maula mere from the movie Anwar 

3. Hum hain is pal yahan from the movie Kisna 

Comment below and tell which one did you like the best and if you have anything more to say then do let us know in the comment.

SIKKIM

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It lies in Northeastern region of INDIA surrounded by the Himalayan mountains.

It is bordered by NEPAL, CHINA and BHUTAN.
It is a most opted travel destination for tourists as one can witness the amazing beauty of nature.

I have listed some of the places of Sikkim which i visited along with my other friends during summer Vacation in the month of June 2014.

M.G. MARG

M.G. MARG: 

Mahatma Gandhi Road located in the heart of the city which is the famous marketing place for the tourists. The best thing about this place is it’s charm which will hold you back to spend some more time. You can sit and sip some cup of hot tea or coffee or else get into some of the shops to purchase some gifts or traditional outfits as the price is quite affordable.
No vehicle are allowed in this part of the market. Near to the M.G. Marg, lies the  LAL BAZAAR which is named after the J. LAL who was the king of Sikkim.

GURUDONGMAR LAKE

GURUDONGMAR LAKE: 

It is located at a elevation of 5,138 meters above  sea level in the North Sikkim at a distance of 158 km from Gangtok. It is considered as the one of the sacred lakes of the state. The name as the lake suggest , ‘Guru’ denotes the ‘Guru Padmasambhava‘ and the ‘Dongmar’ implies ‘Red Face‘ which means the lake displays the angry side which drives away all evil.
It is also believed that the Guru touched and blessed the portion of lake which never freezes even during peak winter. It flows down the valley to  meet Choombu Chu flowing from Tso Lhamu lake and coming together they mark the beginning of river Teesta.
To visit this place one need to stay overnight in LACHEN which is at a distance of 58 kilometers from Gangtok and can begin his/her journey at 04:00 am early morning.
On visiting this lake the tourists are advised to return before 12:00 pm as because by the noon time the speed of wind is so high that it even sweep away pebbles lying on the ground.
As it is at higher altitude, the oxygen level is comparatively low with that of the low lying regions due to which tourists may experience shortness of breath. Therefore physical activities such as running should be avoided.

YUMTHANG VALLEY

YUMTHANG VALLEY: 

It’s is located in North Sikkim at a distance of 150 km from Gangtok at an elevation of 3,564 meters above the mean sea level. It is also known as the ‘Valley of Flowers’. During the  blooming season the valley is filled with flowers over the entire land.
Tourists can easily get accommodation in Lachung which the nearest town  to Yumthang Valley.
ZERO POINT

ZERO POINT:

 Heading ahead of Yumthang valley you will come across the place popularly known as Zero Point which is at a elevation of 3,564 meters above the mean sea level. Here one can enjoy playing on the snow.
We were lucky enough to witness the snowfall during our visit.
 Make sure to have proper high knee shoes, waterproof snow gloves and warn clothes so that you can enjoy it to the fullest.

TSOMGO LAKE

TSOMGO LAKE: 

It is located at an elevation of 3,800 meters above mean sea level in the East Sikkim at a distance of about 50 km from Gangtok. Here you can get the YAK ride and also you can enjoy the breath taking view of the Tsomgo Lake sitting on the ropeway.
A number of shops are located nearby, where one can easily get food items and warm clothes.
At a distance of 5 km from the Tsomgo Lake lies the Indo-China Border known as the Nathu La Pass.

NATHU LA
CAUTION CHINESE OBSERVATION ENDS

 NATHU LA PASS: 

It is Located in East Sikkim at an elevation of 4,300 meters above the mean sea level at a distance of 55 km from the Gangtok. The  Indo-China border is one of the three open trading border posts between China and India. During good weather one can have a nice view of distant mountains of Bhutan, Tibetan side, Chinese officers and international border fence as seen from the Indian side at Nathu La.
On the way to Nathu La you will spot some sign boards which reads as “CAUTION CHINESE OBSERVATION STARTS/ ENDS”

BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH
BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH MANDIR

BABA HARBHAJAN SINGH SHRINE: 

On heading a few kilometers away from Tsomgo Lake lies the famous Baba Harbhajan Singh Shrine. He was enrolled as a sepoy into the Punjab Regiment of Indian Army.While he was escorting a mule column from Tuku la to Dongchui La he slipped and fell into a stream which resulted into his death and the flowing water swept him 2 km away from the site of accident.
It is  widely accepted that Sepoy Harbhajan Singh appeared in the dreams of his colleague and requested for his “SAMADHI” to be constructed.
It is also said that the Sepoy Harbhajan Singh guarded the frontier even after his death.
Devotees who visit this shrine place water bottles and later consume it because it is believed that the water consumed by the ailing person, cures him. The blessed water has to consumed over a period of 21 days and no member of the family is supposed to consume any non-vegetarian food during this period.

DINNING WITH FRIENDS

The best thing about people of Sikkim is their hospitality. They are very much friendly and you will really like the home cooked food.
You will really enjoy the steam cooked food “MOMO” and Noodles which are widely available.

For a better trip you can contact some of the travel agents which might make you shed some extra money but they will take of everything (like dinning, lodging and traveling) while you are on your trip or else you can contact some of the car drivers to plan your trip which will be much cheaper.

In Sikkim you can also enjoy Trekking, Para gliding, adventure sports like  River Rafting.

If you have any questions to ask or if you want to know some more about Sikkim then please let me know through your comments.

So make sure you do not miss the mesmerizing tourist destination i.e. Sikkim.
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Ancient Churches of Goa

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The ancient churches of Old Goa or Velha Goa (“Velha” means old in Portuguese) were built in between  16th and 18th century by the Portuguese. After the Portuguese conquest, the Old Goa grew rapidly in  size and reputation and eventually it attracted tourist from all over Europe. Later in 18th century under the order of viceroy, Conde do Alvor, the city was shifted to Panaji.
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Today Old Goa has become  a World Heritage site and is visited by large number of tourists throughout the year.
Some of the churches of Old Goa are still in use and the others have become museum which are maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.

There were more than twenty fabulous churches in the Old Goa but today there are only ten churches which still exist in Old Goa out of which four are actually chapels.

Some of the famous churches of Goa are listed below.

Basilica of Bom Jesus

Basilica of Bom Jesus  

This church is located in Old Goa which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The construction of church was completed in 1605 and it is considered to be one of the best example of  Baroque architecture in Goa, India.
The church is called “Bom Jesus” which literally means ‘Good (or Holy) Jesus’ to whom it is dedicated.
The Basilica contains the mortal remains of  St. Francis Xavier which is kept in a silver casket. The holy relics of saint are displayed in every ten years (last held in 2014) for public viewing. Large number of devotees ( Christian and non-Christiain alike) from all over the world visit during exposition.

Basilica of Bom Jesus (interior)

To know more about the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the St. Francis Xavier exposition click on the link given below: 
http://bomjesus.org/

 

 

 

 

Se Cathedral (front view)

SE CATHEDRAL 

Se Catedral de Santa Catarina (Portuguese) which is popularly known as Se Cathedral is located in the Old Goa. To the one side of the road lies the Se Cathedral and to the other side lies the Basilica of Bom Jesus.
The Se Cathedral is the largest church in Asia which was built in the 17th century to mark the victory of Portuguese, leading to the capture of city Goa in 1510. As the day of victory happened to be the feast of Saint Catherine, the cathedral is dedicated to her.
 

 

Se Cathedral (side view)      
 
Originally it had two towers but one of it’s tower collapsed and it was never rebuilt. The bell on the tower which is known as the “Golden Bell” is the largest bell in Goa.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Augustine’s Tower

 ST. AUGUSTIN’S TOWER

 
The St. Augustine church in Old Goa was built in 1602. It took 400 years to complete the construction of the church. The four storeyed church had eight chapels and four altars and four towers out of which only one towers exist till date. 
Due to negligence the church got ruined and later the huge bell from the tower was removed and placed in the Church of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception  situated in Panjim which can be seen and  heard today.
After excavation of the site the remains of the church was made available for public viewing which attracts large number of tourists throughout the year.
 
 
 

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Panaji church  
The Church of our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is also known as the Panjim Church which is located in Panjim ( Panaji ), Goa. This is the oldest church in Goa which was built in the year 1541. 
The bell placed at the top of the church was moved from the St. Augustine church to the Church of our Lady of Immaculate Conception in the year 1871 which is the second largest bell in Goa.

So on your trip to Goa, do not forget to visit these famous churches.
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GOA ;-)

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Ancient Churches of Goa
Goa is the smallest state of INDIA bounded by the state of Maharashtra in the North, Karnataka in the East and South, while the Arabian sea form the western coast. 

Goa witnesses a large number of international tourists as well as domestic tourists throughout the year but the best time to visit Goa is from mid-November to early April. Usually people visit Goa for Carnival, exotic beaches, pilgrimage, nightlife and many more things…..


To make your trip more exciting get bikes, cars on rent. Make sure to carry driving license, ID-card, Goa street map/GPS along with you.

Here are some of the best places to visit in Goa.

PALOLEM BEACH 

location: South Goa, 40 km from Margaon.
Attraction: Butterfly island, Honeymoon island, Monkey island
Dolphin rides, water sports.

Dolphin sighting at Palolem Beach      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AGONDA BEACH 

near to the Palolem beach lies the Agonda beach which has a 3 km long beach. It is quite place and it’s not overcrowded like other beach. Agonda beach is also famous for Ridley Turtle nesting site.

location: South Goa, 10 km from Palolem beach.

Agonda Beach  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Not far from Agonda beach is Cabo de Rama fort also known as Cape Rama fort which is the oldest fort in Goa built before the arrival of Portuguese. One can have a  majestic views of entire length of Colva beach from the fort.

 
view from Cabo De Rama fort  

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DR SALIM ALI BIRD SANCTUARY 
 
It is Goa’s only bird sanctuary locaed on isaland of Chorao along river Mandovi.
From Panaji, one needs to take a bus or a cab to Ribandar ferry wharf and then a ferry across Mandovi river to the island of Chorao. The sanctuary is within walkable distance from Charao ferry wharf.
 
Attraction: Coastal birds, Flying foxes, jackals, crocodiles etc.
White bellied Sea Eagle        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

CANDOLIM BEACH

15 km from Panaji in the North Goa lies the Candolim beach.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fort Aguada at Sinquerim Beach (adjoining to Candolim Beach) which was built by Portuguese in 1612 for defense against Dutch and Maratha invaders. It had underground water storage chamber, Lighthouse, Gun powder room and Bastions.

 The word ‘AGUADA’ means watering place in Portuguese. The storage capacity of water tank is 23,76,000 Gallons. It has five division with a support of sixteen huge columns and a staircase to descend.
The light house at initial stage used to emit light once in seven minutes. In 1864 it was updated to emit light creating eclipse every 30 seconds, however it was abandoned in 1976.
Upper part of Aguada fort (light house & water storage chamber)
 
 

 

CALANGUTE BEACH 

It is located in North Goa at a distance of 15km from Panaji. Calangute beach is the best place to enjoy water sports. Mainly Parasailing, jet sking, banana ride, bumper ride, wind surfing are common activities. All these activities water sports can be enjoyed till the sunsets. 

Attraction: Kerkar art gallery, Church of St Alex

Parasailing at Calangute beach

 

 

 

 

VAGATOR BEACH

This beautiful beach is located at a distance of 22 km from Panaji. Near to it lies the Anjuna beach and the Chapora fort.
The Chapora Fort was built by Portuguese in the year 1717. One can have a fantastic view of Chapora river, Vagator and Arabian sea from the fort.

Vagator beach  
 














So if you are planning for a trip then make sure GOA is in your list. 
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INDIA: A country of diversity and uniqueness

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What comes to your mind when you heard the word INDIA? So, let me brief you with some of the amazing facts about India.
India is a very diverse country in itself.
Geographically, India has places where temperature falls to as low as -45 °C (-49 °F) in Dras and also there are places where temperature peaks to 50.6 °C (123.1 °F) in Rajasthan.
When it comes to annual rainfall, India also holds the record of wettest place on the Earth. Mawsynram, a place in the East Khasi hills of Meghalaya (abode of clouds), India has average annual rainfall of over 1000 mm.
You must have heard about islands, but have you heard about river island?
What if I let you know that Majuli is the biggest river island of the world, located in the North Eastern state of India,  called Assam.
India also has floating island. Yes, it’s located in the Loktak lake which is located in the North Eastern state of India, known as Manipur.
There are a lot of such facts which makes India a country of diversity. Infact, diversity is the identity of India which makes the country so special when compared of other countries.