In a recent mishap, Train No. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with a goods train. Aerial footage from the Chennai-Gudur section, between Ponneri and Kavarappettai stations (46 km from Chennai), shows the devastation caused by the rear-end collision between Train No. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express and a goods train. The accident, which took place last evening, led to the derailment of 12-13 coaches.
12 October,2024 02:43 PM IST
Dussehra 2024 is here and this marks the time when the Ramleela fervour reaches its peak. While most of us have seen the Ramleela as an audience on the stage, this video takes you behind the scenes. The Ramleela artists come together from different walks of life with only gola, to spread the name of their beloved Shri Ram. In this episode of Culture Beat, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor went back stage of Ramleela at Mumbai’s Malad organised by the Shree Ram Lila Prachar Samiti, Malad - to capture the beauty of the making of a Ramleela. Take a look at this exclusive footage.
11 October,2024 07:45 PM IST
India’s famous sculptor Arun Yogiraj received a grand welcome from the crowd in Bengaluru on Jan 24. Arun Yogiraj has received praises from across the country as he carved the Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Amid Jai Shri Ram chants, Yogiraj was welcomed at Bengaluru Airport. Addressing the media, Yogiraj said that he worked hard for seven months to make the idol. Wife of Ram Lalla idol sculptor, Arun Yogiraj - Vijetha on January 23 expressed joy over people’s response and love. She said that many people said that our house is a Mandir now. "We are planning to go to Ayodhya after a couple of days or so... The event yesterday was very nice. We all celebrated at home with all our relatives, friends and well-wishers. A lot of people came in, saying that our house is a Mandir now and everyone gave us blessings and love. We are very overwhelmed with the response we are getting," she said.
25 January,2024 05:55 PM IST
Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor behind Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya, touched down at Bangalore airport on January 24. A crowd gathered at the airport and gave him a grand welcome. Arun’s wife and his family also welcomed him at the Bengaluru airport. He was also invited to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram temple and felt that he was the luckiest person in the world after making Lord Ram’s idol for Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Wife of Ram Lalla idol sculptor, Arun Yogiraj - Vijetha on January 23 expressed joy over people’s response and love. She said that many people said that our house is a Mandir now. "We are planning to go to Ayodhya after a couple of days or so... The event yesterday was very nice. We all celebrated at home with all our relatives, friends and well-wishers. A lot of people came in, saying that our house is a Mandir now and everyone gave us blessings and love. We are very overwhelmed with the response we are getting," she said.
25 January,2024 11:10 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
