What are Solstice and Equinoxes

The Shortest Day of 2018 - 21st Dec. - Winter Solstice

What is a Solstice ?

A Solstice is a point of Earth's orbit around Sun, at which Sun is at the greatest distance from the Equator

In Summer - Days are longer - June 21

In Winter - Nights are longer - Dec. 21

What is an Equinox ?

An Equinox is a point of Earth's orbit around Sun, at which Sun is at the closest distance from the Equator. Equinox has equal days and night, which also occurs twice in a year; March 20 and Sept. 22

Reason ?

Due to the tilt of Earth's axis around its orbit

Technology Used in "Zero" Movie

VFX Technology: An Optical Illusion 

It is the same technology that was used in the movie Lord of Rings and Gullivers Travel, wherein through Optical Illusion, an object/person/anything can be made to appear Big/Small/Nearer/Further away. Technologies used are; 

1. Forced Perspective

2. Double Scales

3. Digital Compositing 

4. Cinematography

5. CG Tracking

How VFX Works ?

VFX : Visual Effects

Two Shots are taken at the same time, compositing them at different scales and finally making a single image. Therefore generates a realistic natural environment, for example; Bomb Blasts, Natural Disaster, Flying Objects, Superpowers etc.

Manikarnika Tambe as Gallant Queen of Jhansi

The Famed Monarch of Jhansi - Colonial India in 19th Century

Manikarnika born to Moropant Tambe (Father) and Bhagirathi Sapre (Mother) on Nov. 19, 1828, in Varanasi. According to some historians she was also named as Manu and/or Kashi. She was married to Gangadhar Rao Newalkar and adopted Damodar Rao, however, she died in 1857 revolt on June 18, 1858, near Kothah ki Serai, Gwalior, India

The legendary figure played a significant role against British Raj during 1857 Revolt

Reasons for the 1857 Rebellion at Jhansi : 

After the death of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao in 1853, the then Governor General of India, Lord Dalhousie rejected to recognize adopted son as his heir, Jhansi was annexed under the doctrine of lapse

• Manikarnika was known to Britishers as "Raani of Jhansi", she refused to surrender
• Till then, she sought permission from British Captain Alexander Skene to build an armed group for her security
• However, Gwalior Fort was captured by 12th Bengal Native Infantry Rebels and Britishers consider 'Raani Jhansi' responsible for the Massacre
• Her appeal to protect Jhansi fell on deaf ears, nevertheless, courageous Jhansi was not deterred  by this and managed to defeat invaders, thus ruled peacefully till 1858
• Raani had built Jhansi Fort heavily equipped with guns and received help from Tantia Tope
• Sir Huge Rose, the Commander of Central Indian Field Force, declared to cede Jhansi
• Yet, valiant Raani put up tough resistance to the British Forces, although she was overpowered later by the powerful British
• Raani managed to escape with his son Damodar on her horse Badal and decamped to Kalpi
• Laxmibaai fought a fierce battle against 8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars under Captainship of Heneage

The Old V/s New Beauty Divas

The age-old 1990s Bollywood celebrities had Contagious, Outrageous, Silvanus beauty. They famed, fabled and were revered, Divas. They neither feared of rejection, attention, affection nor of perfection. They all were captivating, amazing beautiful souls, no matter what destiny threw at them.

However, today's true beauty cults are Courageous, Gracious and Hiatus and work for a cause, not for applause. Thus the poem of E. Micheal is found most apt at the moment, 

I know an empress,

Whose magnanimity compliments her kindness,

Her selflessness eliminates selfishness, 

Her beauty complements her meekness., 

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