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  Cross Maidan Information
Cross Maidan is a vast expanse of land in South Mumbai.
The maidan is under the jurisprudence of the district collector.
The cross is attested to have miraculous powers and devotees come from all over Mumbai and Goa during the feast on May 2.
www.bookrags.com /Cross_Maidan   (477 words)

  
  Cross Maidan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cross Maidan is a vast expanse of land in South Mumbai.
The name "Cross" is derived for the old stone Cross (crucifix) built when the city was under Portuguese rule in the 16th century.
The cross is attested to have miraculous powers and devotees come from all over Mumbai and Goa during the feast on May 2.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cross_Maidan   (503 words)

  
 rediff.com: A Backpacker's diary
The Cross maidan is smaller, and is surrounded by blocks of flats on one side and trees on the other.
The Azad is the biggest of the three, with the famous Fort peering down on a mass of largely rough, lengthy grass.
Yet, on the maidans, even with groups of as few as five, everywhere you can see the clear structure of a match situation, with a batsman at each end, a bowler and a wicketkeeper.
www.rediff.com /cricket/2001/nov/19barmy.htm   (881 words)

  
 Seasons India :: Destinations
The motor road by bus from Leh to Manali takes you to Baralacha La. On the second day you cross the Baralacha La, a double pass where even the lower side is higher than Europe's highest mountain and twice the height of Australia's highest.
Maidan and Fort William :The area around Fort William is called the Maidan.
In the north-west corner of the Maidan is Eden Gardens, while Raj Bhavan overlooks it from the north.Within the gardens are cricket and foot- ball fields, ponds, trees and the latest attraction, the musical fountains.
www.seasonsindia.com /travel/destination_detail_sea.jsp?city=   (18171 words)

  
 Basic Techniqueof Tabla: Dha, Dhin, Ga, Ka, Na, TiRaKiTa, Tin, Tu, etc.
The middle and ring-fingers then strike the maidan (the exposed skin between the syahi and the chat.) One must always remember that this stroke is "khula" or an open stroke, therefore it must be very resonant.
This cross pattern is not imaginary but is a reflection of actual resonance characteristics.
The position of this cross is determined by the ring finger and little finger.
www.chandrakantha.com /tablasite/bsicbols.htm   (1466 words)

  
 Chapter 4
For most Cal residents and visitors, the Maidan is an area away from traffic, housing some historic monuments and therefore a place for a stroll and relaxation – Hyde Park likewise.
In the rush hour, it can take forty-five minutes to cross but we were able to sail across unimpeded by the leaning buses, the bullock carts and hundreds of thousands of pedestrians.
The housing became more and more crowded and dilapidated and yet, among the squalor, there was always a woman by the pavement washing her stainless steel pots or a man washing himself with a bar of soap under a roadside pump.
www.customscores.co.uk /examiningindia/html/chapter_4.HTM   (8967 words)

  
 History of Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Travellers used to cross the northern part of Bombay to get to Kalyan, an important town in those days.
Trade used to be carried out between Aden, Calicut, Cambay and cities on the west coast of Africa.
Andrews Church and the Mount Mary's Basilica in Bandra, the Cross at Cross Maidan, Gloria Church (1632) in Mazagaon and the remnants of a church in Santa Cruz are the sole places of worship that have survived till today.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Mumbai   (1773 words)

  
 India Adventure Tours Trekking Jeep Safari Operators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The trail crosses several delightful pastures supporting a variety of wildflowers in the summer.
Walk over the glacier and moraine and cross small lakes and streams to reach Camp I on the base of Pin Parvati Pass.
Cross over the Pin Parvati Pass (5319 m) and enjoy the view of several peaks of Kullu and Spiti region.
www.spantours.com /adventure_india_himachal_parvati_trek.html   (503 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Students cross border for jihad
One of the largest contingents of experienced fighters left last week from a madrassah, a mosque school, in Maidan Bandai, a tiny village in Dir, a northern tribal area loosely controlled by the local provincial government.
The main crossing points are sealed but security is limited in the most lawless tribal areas at the border.
Pakistani police are banned from the agency and the local army regiment, the Bajaur Scouts, rarely strays from its compounds.
www.guardian.co.uk /afghanistan/story/0,1284,561714,00.html   (915 words)

  
 Puneet's weblog » Lucknow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This time it is being held at the Ambedkar Maidan rather than the Laxman Mela Ground on the banks of the River Gomti.
Locals near the site of the accident mentioned that the children learn to cross the level crossings even if the gate is closed by watching their elders do the same thing.
This year Lucknow Mahotsav is planned to be held at the Ambedkar Maidan and not at the Laksman Mela Ground on the banks of river Gomti.
www.pawaia.com /index.php?cat=2   (575 words)

  
 Cross Lanes - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes is an industrial suburb of Charleston.
It is home to a technological campus of the National Education Center (1968).
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Cross%20Lanes   (106 words)

  
 Afghanistan: Earthquake - OCHA-04: 25-Feb-99
A UN liaison staff member is now based in Maidan, who is in charge of arranging logistical and distribution issues in the field.
Initial efforts by the Red Cross Movement and NGO's to provide relief supplies from Kabul focused on those areas which were immediately accessible, and for which information was available.
In addition to supplies that were contributed to the joint effort during the early stages, the UN responded to reports from the Red Cross Movement in Kabul about additional needs for temporary shelter and blankets.
www.cidi.org /disaster/99a/0028.html   (672 words)

  
 Red Cross Red Crescent - Where we work
As a result of an intended review of the current division of roles between the components of the Movement early in the second half of 1999 in co-ordination with the ICRC, the ONS and the PNSs, objectives may be redefined or added.
The aim is to promote the humanitarian values of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and strengthen the Society's capacity to manage, deliver and account for humanitarian services.
With further support from the ICRC, the ARCS is carrying out food distributions for 24,000 vulnerable families in Kabul, Food-for-Work and Agro activities through the branches, a vehicle workshop, and a social welfare project assisting homeless and destitute in residential centres.
www.ifrc.org /docs/rascas/afrascas.asp   (3905 words)

  
 Cybernoon.com
Monday proved to be a Black Day for hawkers and residents of Cross Maidan who have been living there illegally.
All hut owners at Cross Maidan are now planning a protest against the BMC and state government.
Mohammed Hasan Shaikh another hawker at Cross Maidan said, "Earlier, we used to sell garments along the Veer Nariman Road but BMC evicted us from there last year after which we shifted to the maidan.
www.cybernoon.com /DisplayArticle.asp?section=fromthepress&subsection=inbombay&xfile=April2006_inbombay_standard9454   (424 words)

  
 DNA - Mumbai - Cross Maidan is set for revamp - Daily News & Analysis
The government recently handed over 23,000 sq-yards of the Cross Maidan to the Oval Trust for restoration on a lease of five years; and the rest would remain with the directorate of state sports.
To insulate the maidan from traffic of the busy Veer Nariman Road, there will be a buffer zone of gulmohar trees on the southern edge.
The maidan will have two entrances — on the Veer Nariman Road and on the North-west side, to be used for services.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=10849&CatID=1   (654 words)

  
 Can the Cross maidan be restored?
We share a bond with the maidan,’’ admits Harish Rao (54), as he goes back a decade to his days at the Cross maidan.
About 23,000 square yards of the maidan at Churchgate, with the Parsi Bhika Behram well in the south and the stream of Fashion Street stalls along its periphery, is set for a revamp early next year.
The vast expanse of Azad Maidan and to the west the Cross maidan, together with the Oval maidan and the Cooperage football ground, formed until the 1860s a part of the vast open space outside the Fort, known as the Esplanade
cities.expressindia.com /fullstory.php?newsid=111744   (503 words)

  
 Local News - Archdiocese of Bombay
Hence His example is worth emulating.” These thoughts were expressed by Justice Chandrasekhar Dharmadhikari while speaking at the conclusion of the Lenten Lecture Series organised by Suvarta on March 25, 2007 at Giriz, Vasai.
Three books authored by Fr Francis D’Britto namely “The Sermon on the Mount”, “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” and “Beauty, Amity and Love” were released on the occasion.
Now the Adivasis with the collaboration of Mission Mitra Mandal of Mother of God Church, Palle, Vasai, extended the church, plastered it with cement and put up the Stations of the Cross and a glass altar.
www.archbom.org /localnews.htm   (2058 words)

  
 "Tabla making in the Deccan" by David Courtney
Figure 1 shows an expanded cross section (minus the woven hoop called the gajara).
The resonation membrane is basically two components, the maidan and the chat.
The maidan has the distinction of being the only skin which covers the entire opening.
www.chandrakantha.com /tablasite/articles/pudi.htm   (649 words)

  
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He thoroughly understood the Indian appreciation of the spectacular, and this understanding was doubtless the reason for the punctilious dignity with which he invested all his public and semi-public functions, while the hospitality at Government House during his régime was truly regal.
When he attempted to cross the maidan on foot the next morning he was thrown violently down, flat on his face, two or three times, and he had to scramble back again the best way he could.
If you wanted to cross the river except at stated intervals when the ferry-boat was plying, you had of course to go either in a dinghy or green-boat, and accidents were of frequent occurrence, particularly amongst the native element, in the rainy season, when, as we all know, the freshets are exceptionally strong.
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 279-year-old well vandalised   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Madhurima Nandy ~ The 279-year-old Bhika Behram well, a grade one heritage structure and a place of worship for Parsis, was vandalised by unidentified miscreants on the night of March 11.
Rare stained glass panels in the well premises at Cross Maidan, were broken.
The Azad Maidan police registered a case under Section 297 (injuring or defiling a place of worship) and Section 425 (mischief).
ww1.mid-day.com /news/city/2004/march/78690.htm   (409 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : Khandu Rangnekar XI takes lead
After bowling out Manjrekar XI for 132 in 50.4 overs, the former cruised to 181 for five and is ahead by 248 runs on the second day of the three-day tie at the Karnatak ground, Cross Maidan.
At Karnatak ground, Cross Maidan: Khandu Rangnekar XI 199 and 181 for five in 67 overs (Sridip Mangela 53, Aditya Tare 47, Ankit Mithawala 44 not out, Rehmani Sufiyan three for 60) vs. Vijay Manjrekar XI 132 in 50.4 overs.
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www.hindu.com /2006/11/02/stories/2006110206972200.htm   (194 words)

  
 Top Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Senior Joint Secretary General of BNP Tarique Rahman arrived in Chittagong this afternoon (Friday) to participate in the election campaign in support of Mir Nasir.
He addressed a cross section of people at Steel Mill Bazaar, EPZ Square, Port connecting road, Barapole, Alonkar square, Sher Shah colony, Fatehabad School, Bahadderhat square, Kalamia Bazaar, Zila Parishad premises, Outer Stadium, and Dhanialapara.
Tarique Rahman will also address a public meeting at Laldighi Maidan tomorrow (Saturday) as the main speaker in which Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan will attend as the chief guest.
www.independent-bangladesh.com /news/may/07/07052005ts.htm   (406 words)

  
 Indian Express: School-On-Wheels pauses at landmark destination
MUMBAI, OCT 19: Weaving across the chaotic roads in South Mumbai's `A' Ward, the bus doggedly pursues its unusual mission.
Halting first at Cross Maidan, `D' Raod, Apollo Bunder and finally the World Trade Centre day after tiring day, it resonates to the discordant chatter of distracted children.
At Cross Maidan for instance, where classes began a week and a half ago, the response has been good.
www.ashanet.org /library/articles/ie10191999.html   (841 words)

  
 Busybee Forever
My friend, who lives on the 21st floor and has a company which is larger than the combined industrial empires of Tatas, Birlas, Ambasia, Godrejs and Mehras, is planing his annual general meeting.
"I was planning to have it at the Cross Maidan, but it would be too small.
But the Bombay Gynmkhana, which occupies one end of the Azad Maidan, is refusing to part with its grounds.
www.busybeeforever.com /viewart.asp?section=roundandabout&filename=friendonthe21stfloor917200445721.xml&subsec=friendonthe21stfloor   (369 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Ukraine > KYIV (KIEV) Metro
Older stations in the city centre were built in the underground palace style similar to Moscow's metro.
The network is almost entirely underground although the river Dnipr is cross twice on a bridge.
After this station, eastbound, the line leaves the tunnel to cross the river on a bridge and continues on the surface.
www.urbanrail.net /eu/kie/kiev.htm   (857 words)

  
 Global Voices Online » Ukraine: Maidan, Again, Sort Of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Moroz - betrayed the Maidan!” - by Veronica Khokhlova
The camp isn’t big, and it looks dormant for now, but as Ukrainian politicians continue to keep the country in limbo, this summer’s Maidan seems to be waiting to happen.
When Oleksandr Moroz, Socialist leader and the newly elected speaker, deserted the so-called Orange Coalition for the so-called Anti-Crisis Coalition, Ukraine’s blogosphere reacted with a tiny virtual Maidan of its own: LJ user kotyhoroshko posted phone numbers of all regional offices of the Socialist Party and invited fellow-bloggers to contact them.
www.globalvoicesonline.org /2006/07/22/ukraine-maidan-again-sort-of   (1079 words)

  
 Beware of socialism: Five discourses given at Cross Maidan, Bombay, India, April 13 to 17, 1970 Top 10 Bestselling ...
Beware of socialism: Five discourses given at Cross Maidan, Bombay, India, April 13 to 17, 1970 Top 10 Bestselling Books: Beware of socialism: Five discourses given at Cross Maidan, Bombay, India, April 13 to 17, 1970
Books : Beware of socialism: Five discourses given at Cross Maidan, Bombay, India, April 13 to 17, 1970
We are poor for the simple reason that we are contented with poverty." Insights into Marx, Buddha, everyone...
www.medicum.net /online/Beware_of_socialism_Five_discourses_given_at_Cross_Maidan_Bombay_India_April_13_to_17_1970/0880507063.html   (195 words)

  
 Amazon.com: maidan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A MAIDAN VIEW: THE MAGIC OF INDIAN CRICKET.
Beware of socialism: Five discourses given at Cross Maidan, Bombay, India, April 13 to 17, 1970 by Rajneesh (Paperback - 1984)
Ganga Jamni maidan by Akhtar Hamid Khan (Unknown Binding - 1999)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=maidan&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (601 words)

  
 The Project Gutenberg eBook of For The Benefit Of The Red Cross Fund, by Montague Massey.
He thoroughly understood the Indian appreciation of the spectacular, and this understanding was doubtless the reason for the punctilious dignity with which he invested all his public and semi-public functions, while the hospitality at Government House during his régime was truly regal.
When he attempted to cross the maidan on foot the next morning he was thrown violently down, flat on his face, two or three times, and he had to scramble back again the best way he could.
If you wanted to cross the river except at stated intervals when the ferry-boat was plying, you had of course to go either in a dinghy or green-boat, and accidents were of frequent occurrence, particularly amongst the native element, in the rainy season, when, as we all know, the freshets are exceptionally strong.
www.gutenberg.net /dirs/1/2/6/1/12617/12617-h/12617-h.htm   (15092 words)

  
 Mumbai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bombay Gymkhana is one of the elite sports club in the city.
Cricket is the most popular sport in the city and is usually played in the maidans (grounds) around the city.
Gully cricket, a modified form of cricket, is played in the narrow gullies in the city especially on Sundays.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bombay   (4295 words)

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