Cultural Heritage of India | Handicraft | Art of Weaving, Embroidery and Leather Industry

Art of  Weaving and Embroidery           Ancient India had a unique place in the fields of hand weaving, embroidery and knitting. It was said that the whole piece of cloth of a particular size (Taka) of fine muslin of Dhaka could easily pass through a ring and could be adjusted in a matchbox. Moreover 'Galicha' (carpet of several regions), knitting work on attires and artistry etc. occupied a prominent place. Amongst them are Patola of Patan (Gujarat), Bandhani of Rajasthan, kanjivaram saree and kashmiri cloth having 'Kasab' work .           During the golden period of Solanki era, Gujarat had progressed in this field. During the reign of Siddhraj Jaisingh many artisans (weavers) came and settled in Patan and made the town world famous, especially for its Patola. Some weavers of Patan were the best artists particularly of Patola of Patan. This art of Patan is more than 850 years old. Only a handful people have the skill...

Callisthenics | How to do Exercises with proper steps?

Individual or group exercises have proved advantages for the development of a human body. For the personality development of an individual the exercises have become useful. These exercises have become useful. These  exercises can be performed without any equipment and when ever you wish. These exercises shape the body. It leads toward the emotional integrity and the sprinkling of the discipline. This is the reason why the  exercises have been accepted a part of physical Education. Here we have included the exercise for hands, legs, trunk and waist which can be performed freely.

Exercise 1:
Basic position: Attention 
(1) Keep both the hands straight. The palms facing each other.
(2) Bend the hands from elbows and bring the fists near the chest. Pull the elbows on the back side.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above.

Exercise 2:
Basic position: Attention
Exercise-2

(1) Keep both hands straight in front having the palms facing each other.
(2) Both the hands straight over the head. Raise your body on toes. Palms facing each other.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above.

Exercise 3:
Basic position: Attention
Exercise-3

(1) Put the left leg in front. Bend the hands from elbows. Fingers on shoulders.
(2) Raise on toes and make the hands straight over the head. The palms facing each other.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above on right leg.

Exercise 4:
Basic position: Attention
Exercise-4

(1) Bend the hands from the elbows and put their fingers on his back of the neck touching each other.
(2) From position - 1, bend from the waist. Keep the trunk parallel to the ground. Eyes in front.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above

Exercise 5:
Basic position: Attention

Exercise-5

(1) Jump and keep the legs wide.
(2) Turn the trunk on left side.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above turning the waist on right side

Exercise 6:
Basic position: Attention

Exercise-6

(1) Jump and keep the legs wide. Hands on the sides straight in line with shoulders. Palms toward the ground.
(2) bend from the waist. Bring both the hands in front and try to touch the toes of the legs.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above

Exercise 7:
Basic position: Attention

Exercise-7.1 

Exercise-7.2

(1) Put left leg in front. Keep both the hands straight in front. The palms facing each other and parallel to the ground.
(2) Lean the left leg in front. Both the hands straight on the sides. Palms facing the ground.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above on right leg.

Exercise 8:
Basic position: Attention
Exercise-8

(1) Jump and keep legs wide. Both the hands straight on the sides. Palms facing the ground.
(2) Jump and legs together. Bring both the hands straight over the head and clap.
(3) As per count - 1.
(4) Attention.
5 to 8 - As above

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