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समाजवाद की मूल अवधारणा है समानता। समाजवाद मानता है कि एक व्यक्ति और दूसरे में असमानता नहीं होनी चाहिए। समाजवाद की यह स्थापना सुनने समझने में तो आदर्श लगती है, परंतु सिक्के का दूसरा पहलू यह भी है कि यह व्यवस्था, जिसे प्राप्त करने के लिए हम मरे जाते हैं, पूरी तरह से अप्राकृतिक है। प्रकृति कभी भी समानता को स्वीकार नहीं करती। उदाहरण के लिए पृथ्वी पर असंख्य मानवों में से कोई भी दो व्यक्ति समान नहीं होते। अपने ही शरीर में दोनों आंखों में समानता नहीं है। प्रसिद्ध कहावत भी है कि "पाँचों उंगलियाँ बराबर...

What is "Thaat"? A group of seven notes which is capable of producing raag is known as Thaat. 10 Thaats of northern hindustani classical music or 10 Thaats of V.N. Bhatkhande:-  ...

Teentaal is one of the first Taals taught to students interested in Indian classical music. This is versatile rhythm and can be played during solos, as well as while accompanying other musicians.  It has 16 Maatras/beats subdivided into fours, that is, 4 Vibhaags of 4 Maatras each. Clapping arrangement is- ...

"Ektal" is widely used in "Khayal Gayki" and "Rabindra Sangeet" (classical and semi-classical singing styles of India). It has 12 Matras/Beats, divided into 6 Vibhaag/Sections of two Matras each. Arrangement while clapping Ektal - ...

  Tarana :-   It is a type of composition in Hindustani classical vocal music in which certain words and syllables (e.g. "odani", "tadani", "tadeem" and "yalali") based on Persian and Arabic phonemes are rendered at a medium (madhya laya) or fast (drut laya) tempo. Like bandish in chota khayal , bdaa khayal , drupad , dhamar , thumri , it also consist two parts i.e sthaayi and antara.  It was invented by Amir Khusro (1253-1325 CE), and its words does not have any meaning. In modern times, the...

Self Introductory Phrases/Lakshan Geet - Sthaai :-   Gawat durga ragini ...

Self Introductory Phrases/ Lakshan Geet - Sthaai :- Kedar Ras Shant Gaat Guni,  Dou Nishad Sur Tivar Madhyam ,...

During COVID-19 Lockdown, SmileFoundationIndia.org in association with AmaniProject.org continued to teach the children (virtually) to manage their emotions through Music-Making, acting, games and many more activities that are designed to revolve around Social Emotional Learning and Community Development. Amani Project has spent years developing programs specifically to prepare young people to be more resilient in difficult times. Smile Foundation partnered with Amani Project in 2018 and sinc...