
Jenny Ortolaza wrote: “I told him that he could hold the universe in his hands and he said ‘I’ll start with the moon.’” Photo credit: Gina DiNapoli in Rochester, New York.
Source……www.earthsky .org
Natarajan
Mumbai witnessed a commendable scene during the celebration of Bakra-Eid a few days back. In a country that celebrates some very diverse festivals of different religions, all on the same day, there is one place in the city which brought them together in an admirable manner.

Initially, people were praying outside the Madrassa Rahamatiya Talimul Quran mosque, which is located right next to the Ganpati pandal. The prayers began at 7 am, but due to lack of space inside the mosque, many people could not get place. When members of the Seva Sangh Ganeshotsav Mandal saw this, they invited them to the pandal so they could pray in peace.
This committee, which organizes Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations every year, has always been very unique and inspiring for people in the region.
“During Ramzan four years ago, which coincided with the Ganesh festival, we had allowed Eid prayers inside the pandal. It may be that some people find this surprising, but it is entirely normal for us. Hindus and Muslims have always lived in unity here. There is no discrimination. Hindus too participate in Muslim festivities”, Seva Sangh member Santosh Nayak told DNA.
The treasurer of the committee, which has 70 members, is a 25-year-old Muslim man named Mehfooz Khan. And 30 other members in the committee are also Muslims. According to the members, around 1,300 people performed their prayers inside the pandal, and with steps like these, they want to spread a strong message of Hindu-Muslim unity.
Kudos to their spirit of unity in diversity!
Source……..Tanaya Singh in http://www.the betterindia.com
Natarajan
PERCHED 4000m above a valley sits perhaps some of the most terrifying hotel rooms you’ll ever see — a series of cocoon-like transparent capsules hanging from the side of a mountain in Peru.
To get to Natura Vive’s three sky-high Skylodge Adventure suites near the city of Cusco, guests have to strap on some hiking boots, gloves and a helmet and climb a steel ladder up a 400m-tall rocky cliff face, which is part of the Andes mountain range.
Luckily, there’s a safety rope attached to you via a carabiner. An alternative to the ladder is a hike-and-zip-line route. And since you’re scaling the sides of the Sacred Valley, perhaps divine intervention will prevent injuries.
A three-hour slog brings you up to Skylodge’s cozy pods, which are made of aluminium and polycarbonate and measure seven metres in length and 2.4 metres in height and width.
Each capsule has four beds, a dining area and a shared bathroom.
Compensate for a rustic toilet with a stellar view, since the walls and ceiling of these suites are transparent.
Inside, four lamps and a reading light are all powered by solar panels.
For the particularly brave, there’s an open-air seating area on top of each polyhedron.
There’s no way to order room service, as servers would have a pretty tough time scaling the mountain, so meals are all included.
On TripAdvisor and Airbnb, guests rave about the experience, even those who initially had jitters.
These “condor’s nests” — oh, and you’ll see plenty of those feathered friends up there — opened in the summer of 2013.
Current rates start at $A412 ($US289) per night, including transportation from a Cusco hotel, guides, equipment, a snack for the ascent, dinner with wine and breakfast.
And since those three pods have a total capacity of only eight people, adventure travellers had better get a move on.
Is this the coolest hotel in the world?Source:Picture Media
Close the curtains honey, I’m trying to sleep.Source:Picture Media
Should we pop over and meet the neighbours?Source:Picture Media
I’ve never seen stars look this good.Source:Picture Media
Time for some washing up.Source:Picture Media
I hope those ropes are tied up well.Source:Picture Media
Where is the hotel shuttle bus?Source:Picture Media
The world looks extra pretty from up here.Source:Picture Media
Lots of room to have a sleep over.Source:Picture Media
Source…..www.news.com.au
Natarajan