Performing “Hara Hara Mahadeva” in the divine presence of Lord Shiva himself, seated just behind us and showering his blessings. The stage, set in the very lap of Maa Ganga at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi made this moment truly divine🙏.
I love it as well! Please note that Sir Sobha Singh, who served as the senior contractor for both India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan—oversaw much of the execution of the construction.
Information on the Key Landmarks [thanks to @GoogleAI]
India Gate (Foreground): Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and constructed between 1921 and 1931. This 42-meter-tall sandstone war memorial honors Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
The Canopy (Bottom Center): Also designed by Edwin Lutyens. It originally housed a statue of King George V until the 1960s and now stands over a statue of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Kartavya Path (Center Avenue): Formerly known as Rajpath and originally built as Kingsway, this 3-kilometer ceremonial boulevard links India Gate to Raisina Hill and hosts India's annual Republic Day parade.
Rashtrapati Bhavan & Secretariat Buildings (Background): Constructed between 1912 and 1929, the central domed palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) was designed by Edwin Lutyens as the British Viceroy's House and now serves as the official residence of the President of India. The two symmetrical buildings flanking it (North and South Blocks of the Secretariat) were designed by Sir Herbert Baker.
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Who Built It?
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Master Planners & Architects: When the British Raj moved its capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, Sir Edwin Lutyens was appointed the chief architect of New Delhi, working closely with Sir Herbert Baker. They blended European neoclassical styles with traditional Indian motifs like Buddhist stupas, chhatris (domed pavilions), and jalis (stone screens).
Builders & Contractors: The massive physical construction was carried out by thousands of Indian artisans, stone carvers, and laborers. Prominent Indian contractors—most notably Sir Sobha Singh, who served as the senior contractor for both India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhavan—oversaw much of the execution.
@DPrasanthNair world has largely run this way for long , what we call immoral is entwined in edicts of social order , jensen was a celebrity and touched the higher pedestals of social immorality combined with high stake business , on the flip side - us govt sort of knew it .....