Jagganath Rathyatra begins in Puri today

Puri, the coastal city of Orissa, is all set to host the 7-day world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, commencing from Wednesday.

The millennia-old annual festival is considered as one of the world's longest surviving holy celebration. More than 10 lakh pilgrims are likely to throng to Puri to watch Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra being pulled along the Grand Road on their respective chariots, the Nandighosa, Devidalana and Taladhwaja.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the Rath Yatra.

Thousands of policemen and paramilitary personnel patrol the streets in Puri town to ensure the safety to devotees thronged, to witness the annual rathyatra procession.

 

Puri being a coastal city on the Bay of Bengal, the Orissa Police has requested the Coast Guard to remain vigilant on the long coast line of Orissa for any terror attack from the sea. It has also deputed 81 platoons of security personnel and two companies of Rapid Action Force for any kind of law and order situation during the Rath Yatra.

 

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had held a high-level meeting at Puri recently to review the arrangements for this grand religious festival. 

The Indian Railways has also announced to run 66 trains during Rath Yatra for the better convenience of the tourists.

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By :  News Team

"Dont Hide anything from your parents" says Monica Bedi

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Chandigarh, June 24 : "Dont Hide anything from your parents" says Monica Bedi, On the occasion of launch of her album "Ek Om KAr" in Chandigarh, where our student reporter, Aerika Singh had a chance to catch Monica Bedi for a one to one.

It is quite inspirational to see her emerge back still stronger and determined after facing many setbacks which could have taken toll on an ordinary person. "Will power" & "Faith in God" is what she attributes her new Avtara to! She has nothing against choosing a career in modeling, fashion world or bollywood but has a strong advice for the youngsters "Don't hide anything from your parents, they always remain your well-wishers during thicks and thins of your life".

"Friends are always there to show you greener pastures, but one should always keep in mind that they are eqully imature as you are" Monica adds a word of advice.Sharing her best moments of life she recalls that she was happiest when she saw her mother come out of Coma after a serious accidents. Monica has loads of moments which she will like to erase from her memories.

On her reality show stint, she rues that most of the time the negative aspects are projected, but beamingly adds that she was received well by the public.  With her plates full with reality show and a movie which has to be finished by September, she has no plans to further venture into music albums.

Monica finds it very encouraging on the part of the IndiaPost to provide such oppurtunites to youngsters.

(Aerika Singh, Class X, Guru Nanak Public School, Chandigarh)

 

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