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  Harivanshrai Bachchan. Who is Harivanshrai Bachchan? What is Harivanshrai Bachchan? Where is Harivanshrai Bachchan? ...
Harivanshrai Srivastav was born on 27th November 1907, in an ordinary Kayasth family in a small town near Allahabad.
He was called “bachchan” at home, which means “child.” He received his formal schooling in a municipal school and attended Kayasth Paathshaalas to learn Urdu, which was the family tradition so as to help getting jobs in court.
He completed his later education both at the Allahabad University and Banaras Hindu University.
www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Harivanshrai_Bachchan   (527 words)

  
 Awaneesh Mohan's Journal
Sher Shah Suri had bestowed the family five villages in the vicinity because of which the family came to be known as Panch-Gaon-Kayasth (Kayasth of the five villages).
One of the leading ghazal poets of the twentieth century, Raghupati Sahay Firaq Gorakhpuri, was born in the family on August 28, 1896.
The young Kayasth, Raghupati Sahay, too decided to keep the lamp of poetry burning in the family and began composing ghazals and nazms at the age of 15.
www.greatestcities.com /users/gorakhpuri   (710 words)

  
 FRONTIER
The size of the respective population ---- Golam Kayasth and Shagirdpesha-- suggest the vastness or smallness, as the case may be, of the people engaged in sowing the wild oats.
Kayasth Sharirdpeshas will not intermarry with Karan Shagirdpeshas nor Rajput Shagirdpeshas (their number is very small) with those of Kayasth origin, but intermarriage between the Shagirdpeshas of Karan and Khandait descent sometimes take place, just as such marriages sometimes occur between persons belonging to the castes to which they owe their origin.
Golam Kayasths in Bengal and Shagirdpeshas in Orissa defied the seers and siants.
frontierindia.scriptmania.com /page40.htm   (1748 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Feedback
She got married to Bipin Bihari Das Medhavi, a friend of her elder brother and an admirer of her’s; not to Bipin Bihar Dass Medhari.
The Kayasth caste, is therefore, akin to Kshatriyas and not to Shudras.
Swami Vivekanand, too, was born in Kayasth caste.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000827/spectrum/feedback.htm   (887 words)

  
 Crime Watch -- Vadodara
Sunderlal Kayasth, 50, the manager of Snehal Gymkhana was strangled under mysterious circumstances near a nullah in Ghadiali Pol, Mandvi area on Tuesday evening, the police said.
According to the police, it was informed of the whereabouts of the body on phone.
Kayasth had left home on Tuesday evening with three unidentified people, the police said.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981008/28151124.html   (261 words)

  
 Prof. Dhrubash Karan - Editor in Chief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Karan was the founder secretary of 'Andhra Pradesh Kayasth Sabha (APKS).
It was during his tenure in office as secretary that the quarterly news letter of the APKS under the title "Kayasth Samachar" used to be published regularly.
This news letter was very popular locally and also among the major Kayasth Societies in India where it was circulated.
hmkews.tripod.com /editor.htm   (214 words)

  
 Election 2004 - HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
He is on a mission — to assuage the hurt sentiments of the Kayasth community.
Five meetings in Patna's urban constituencies, exclusively among Kayasth voters, set the ball rolling for the day.
"I have a Kayasth OSD in Delhi and will revamp the Patna set-up once re-elected," he said.
www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Mar/03/6996_687105,0015002200000014.htm   (348 words)

  
 Hindu Wedding - Indian Wedding Rituals - ShaadiTimes
Amongst the Kayasth community, the bride's brother performs the tilak ceremony for his future brother-in-law.
In a special custom called Kaleva celebrated by the Bihari Kayasth community, a couple of days after the bride has left, her brother or brother-in-law goes to the groom's home to invite her back to her parents home for a few days.
During the tying of the pagadi and sehra the groom is made to stand on the entrance of the home where colourful designs have been made on the floor - this is known as the Veghu amongst the Kashmiris.
www.shaadi.com /wedding/rituals/customs/041025-role-brother.php   (775 words)

  
 City Watch
The Salabatpura police have registered a case of criminal breach of trust and cheating against one Rakesh Ganpat Diwakar, a worker at a textile workshop, who instead of depositing a cheque of Rs 24,000 in a bank, withdrew the cash and is absconding.
Rakeshbhai Kayasth, the owner of shop no 2062 at T T Tower Market of Ring Road, lodged a complaint on Wednesday stating that he had given the cheque to Rakesh on Tuesday to be deposited in the State Bank of Saurashtra.
A case under IPC 406 has been registered at the Salabatpura police station and is being investigated.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980611/16250884.html   (266 words)

  
 wavemag.com.np: cover story: on the road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Although we wanted to interview him when we got to Dharan he looked like he was in a rush and it was getting late.
Loaded with our bags plus Kashish's music system we had to find someone to take us to Ratna Road where we would be staying at a colleague's home, the Kayasth family.
Invariably the auto guy ripped us off, but we were fast getting used to that.
www.wavemag.com.np /2002/march/story_4.htm   (1156 words)

  
 Kayasth Matrimonial web site for Kayasth Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Kayasthlagn.com is the effort to create an ideal matrimonial platform to all Kayasths in the Kayasth society of the world.
Kayasthlagn web site will be the beginning and end to your search for an ideal Life partner.
This web site does not vouch or subscribe to the claims and representations made by advertisers regarding particulars of status, cast, sub cast, age, income, etc. of bride/ groom.
www.shadilagn.com /kayasthlagn   (139 words)

  
 Achalesh Raj Suxena & His Dreamz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
If you want to contact me you can send me an email at raj@arsuxena.com.
I belong to an Upper Middle Class Kayasth Family from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - INDIA.
A family where Cultural Heritage and Values are considered very important and where Education is given the topmost priority.
www.rajsuxena.com   (303 words)

  
 'Divided' Hindu Keeping India together is a matter of pride
Depending on their ideological proclivity, commentators have either been wistful or snide about the majority community not taking to the streets or even conducting agitated conversations in drawing rooms.
Both sides have noted the “fragmentation” of Hindus along caste and region; think of the two worlds of a Tamil Brahmin and a Bengali Kayasth, for example.
That Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion and that it is as much cultural, and therefore susceptible to many near-independent variations, as a religious one, have also been noted.
www.hvk.org /articles/1204/6.html   (567 words)

  
 SouthAsiaNews.com - IAS official fears threat to life from colleagues
He said in his complaint that the officials were abusing him and mentally torturing him.
Sinha, an upper caste Kayasth, said he was being called 'mad kayasth'.
Sinha has also written Chief Secretary K.A.H. Subramanian and Bihar police chief Asish Ranjan Sinha about the perceived threats to his life.
www.southasianews.com /6939/IAS-official-fears-threat-to-life-from-colleagues.htm   (135 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Gaban: the Stolen Jewels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives.
Gaban, first published in 1931, five years before Premchand's death, gives us a fascinating glimpse of north Indian society, and especially of the author's own Kayasth community.
But this novel also serves to put forth his own deeply-held views of the ills of that society - the insatiable love of its women for personal adornment, its failure to create fulfilling marriage relationships, and its moral corruption.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0195662636   (186 words)

  
 Currently Looking For   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A well settled boy from Mumbai/Punjabi who is 23-27 years and more than 5' 8".
A Kayasth boy who is 28 - 33 years of age/ Well settled/ More than 5'5" of height and from any where in India.
A boy who is 26-30 years more than 5'6" in height and well settled.
www.matrimonials.com /IML/ShubhVivaah/wanted.html   (197 words)

  
 [No title]
Brahmaji went into meditation for thousand years and upon opening his eyes found a man with pen and inkpot standing in front of him.
He was called Kayasth, because he was born out of the body(kaya) of Lord Brahmaji.
He was assigned the duties of helping Dharam rajji and was named Chitragupta.
members.fortunecity.com /simlot/aboutus.html   (376 words)

  
 Gaban (the stolen jewels)
Her courageous appeals to his better nature finally bring about his redemption and their reunion.
Gaban gives us a fascinating glimpse of north Indian society, and especially of the author's own Kayasth community.
The novel also serves to put forth his own deeply-held views of the ills of that society.
www.exoticindiaart.com /book/details/IDD626   (234 words)

  
 Gaban; Author: Premchand; Paperback
Gaban, first published in 1931, five years before Premchand's death, offers a glimpse of north Indian society, and especially of the author's own Kayasth community.
The novel also serves to put forth his own deeply-held views of the ills of that society, including moral corruption.
Prices subject to change to be advised on confirmation of order.
www.netstoreusa.com /fibooks/019/0195662636.shtml   (164 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The three claimants — Sheeren Dawood and Samima Dawood,widows of two victims, and Imram Mohammed Salim Dawood,a riot survivor, have sought damages to the tune of Rs.
The Civil Court Judge at Himmatnagar town in north Gujarat, M. Kayasth, who had directed the respondents to file their replies by today, adjourned the matter after the two advocates representing the 14 respondents, pleaded for more time.
Advocate Sumit Shah is representing eight defendants, including Mr.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2004062506021100.htm&date=2004/06/25/&prd=th&   (145 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Capital Buzz, political gossip from the Delhi Durbar
joke doing the rounds of the Capital's bureaucratic circles has it that Kayasths alone represent the creme de la creme of India's babudom.
In the matter of postings, transfers, promotions, et al the order of priority is 'the Uttar Pradesh cadre Kayasth IAS officers followed by Kayasth IAS officers from any cadre, and then UP cadre IAS officers'.
Incidentally, Union Cabinet Secretary Prabhat Kumar is a Kayasth IAS officer of the UP cadre...
www.indiaabroad.com /news/1999/jan/02buzz.htm   (716 words)

  
 The Hindu : Classifieds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
ALLIANCE INVITED for Kayasth (Debri Gan) fair, slim, 24/157 cms MBA (Fin.) girl, boy must be qualified, settled, fair, Write BHP (full length) with Box No. HB-1099, THE HINDU, Chennai-600002 Ph:09425177337
Officer, Aged below 29, for a Bengali Brahmin Girl, Aged 23/162, Slim, Smart, Fair, with good personality studying BE (Computer Science) Final Year, Father being a Reputed Chartered Accountant, Residence in Central Kolkatta.
Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/classads/50701003.htm   (285 words)

  
 Footnotes
Another message of progressiveness that this films tries to project is by showing all the levels of the caste hierarchy interacting to the extent of marital alignments.
Vishal is an Agnihotri (a Brahmin subcaste), Amar Saxena is a Kayasth (a subcaste just below Kshatriyas), Jindal is a Baniya (trader caste.)
A particular kind of pendant on a string worn only by married North Indian women
www.cs.jhu.edu /~bagchi/footnode.html   (501 words)

  
 'Upper castes', too, have rights - Sify.com
Making fun of Sikhs was commonplace; any less than intelligent observation or comment would promptly elicit the comment "Phir kar di na Sardaron wali baat!" I was also knowledgeably informed that if confronted simultaneously by a Kayasth and a snake, security demanded elimination of the former before tackling the reptile.
Since some of my best friends in college and university happened to be Kayasth from UP, and I am myself a Kayasth from Bengal, I always felt somewhat offended by such compartmentalised stereotyping.
But over the years, one learnt to live with these parables.
sify.com /news/international/fullstory.php?id=13742312   (631 words)

  
 Karnataka Kayastha Sabha - KKS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
On 29th October 1981, a Diwali Milan get to-gather group
of 29 Kayasth families celebrated the Ghitragupt pooja,
Societies,Bangalore, and thus was born a voluntary and
www.kayasthabangalore.com /Kayastha_Origin.html   (415 words)

  
 TimesMatri.com
Alliance invited from professionally qualified Kayasth girls for 5'8" Kayastha Engineer Boy working
Alliance invited from professionally qualified Kayasth girls for 5'8" Kayastha Engineer Boy working in US on H1B Visa.
Educational Qualification: B.E (Mechanical Engineering) M.S (Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA) Father is retired DGM from SAIL and Mother is housewife.
www.timesmatri.com /timesmatri/faces/jsp/profileDisplay.jsp?flag=yes&profileId=ashok_shri   (90 words)

  
 lokpriya!
Many Brahmin and Kayasth women of Madhubani district (Bihar) are particularly accomplished, decorating houses for marriages and feasts with bright, lively deities, most popularly Krishna and his beloved Radha.
The form of each figure is a highly stylized profile of the face and feet whilst the body often faces the viewer.
Click here to visit the Madhubani paintings gallery.
www.lokpriya.com /arts/paintings/madhubani/madhubani.html   (90 words)

  
 Article - Villagers’ Response to Development and the Identification of the Quantitative Indicators of Cultural ...
The women of the Dusadh and Chamar were doing all forms of ritual and traditional paintings in order to please the deities of decorate the walls, floors and body.
Influenced with the financial success and creative experiment of the women of the Brahman and the Kayasth they experimented the godna (tattooing) using the fl and bright colors in their paintings.
Their pictorial alphabet began to include lines, waves, circles, sticks and snails, opening the way to stylization and more abstraction.
www.ignca.nic.in /kmsh0005.htm   (7405 words)

  
 Health Library.com -- Reading Room -- Volume I : Move Towards Holistic Health
CASE STUDY OF JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN: SERVANT LEADER
Jay Prakash Narayan was born in a Middle Class Kayasth family on october 11th 1902 in sitabdiara in Saran District, in Bihar, Kayasths are a non-Brahmin caste whose members are more educated than others.
J.P. was 17 before he saw a tramcar - he was brought up in a village until he ws 11 or 12, when he ame to Patna to study.
www.healthlibrary.com /reading/living/banyan1/5appen4.html   (2102 words)

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