The tradition of playing with colors on Holi draws its roots from a legend of Radha and the Hindu God Krishna. It is believed that young Krishna was jealous of Radha's fair complexion since he himself was very dark. After questioning his mother Yashoda on the darkness of his complexion, Yashoda, teasingly asked him to color Radha's face in which ever color he wanted. In a mischievous mood, Krishna applied color on Radha's face. The tradition of applying color on one's beloved is religiously followed still, today.
This short preview for the BBC special The Secret Life of Chaos is a concise and succinct three-minute explanation of Mandlebrot's fractal theory of self-similarity.
(via http://blog.imaginaryfoundation.com)
Via WSJ (PhotoJournal)MASKED PROTESTER: A university student, with his eyes and mouth covered with a red cloth, shouted slogans against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a protest in Caracas on Monday. Police fired tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse students who protested after Mr. Chavez’s government forced Radio Caracas television station, a channel critical of the government, off cable TV. (Fernando Llano/Associated Press)
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and then throw it in the
face of the person who gave you the lemons until they give you the
oranges you originally asked for.”
— Cassandra Clare
People look at illuminated buildings that house the country's main government offices, during Republic Day in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26. India celebrates its Republic Day on Jan. 26 every year, but this year security measures were notched up following intelligence reports of a possible terrorist attack by Islamic militants.
(via @sacbee_theframe)
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