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Oldest Chess Board
This chess board excavated from Lothal, Gujarat is the earliest ever chessboard known to the history of mankind. It belongs to Indus Valley Civilization and dates back to c.2300 BCE. The board was used to play an early form of … Continue reading
Lakshmi: Vedic science of Wealth
Wealth is defined in modern English as “an abundance of valuable possessions or money” or “a plentiful supply of a particular desirable thing.” Father of Capitalism – Adam Smith – in his book “The Wealth of Nations”, described wealth as … Continue reading
Book Review – The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang
The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang 5 of 5 stars This book is an eye opener and an attempt to bring to light the sordid and neglected event from WW II in which the whole city of Nanking was brutally … Continue reading
Amazing Facts about India and Indians!
India is the world’s largest, oldest, continuous civilization. India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years o…f history. India is the world’s largest democracy. Varanasi, also known as Benares, was called “the ancient city” when Lord Buddha visited … Continue reading
Why We Have a Seven Day Week and the Origin of the Names of the Days of the Week
EMILY UPTON APRIL 9, 2013 Today I found out why we have a seven day week and the origins of each day’s name. Two of the earliest known civilizations to use a seven day week were the Babylonians and the … Continue reading
Gandhi’s letter to Adolf Hitler (1939)
Adolf Hitler was rejected as a young man on his application to art school. One thing led to another and ended with United States dropping two atomic bombs on the sovereign nation of Japan. Over a month before the outbreak … Continue reading
All Four Stanzas – Isaac Asimov
Introductory Note. Unless you’re already well acquainted with our “national anthem,” this interesting piece by the late Isaac Asimov will be an eye-opener. It was for me. It’s especially appropriate at a time when there is much talk of tossing … Continue reading
लालकुर्ती: मेरठ
मेरठ : ऐतिहासिक नगरी मेरठ मुसलसल उतार-चढ़ाव की गवाह है। दरख्त जवान हुए, हरियाली बिखेरी और एक उम्र के बाद जमींदोज हो गए। खूबसूरत इमारतों और बागान ने इस शहर के हुस्न में चार चांद लगाए, लेकिन वक्त के थपेड़े … Continue reading
Onyx
Onyx is the birthstone for Leos and the anniversary gemstone for the 7th year of marriage. Black Onyx is the anniversary gemstone for the 10th year of marriage. Onyx is a variety of the microcrystalline quartz, called chalcedony. The name … Continue reading
Delhi’s Century by Pavan K. Varma
Delhi’s Century : Delhi mirrors the inchoate transition of the country it leads 1911-2011: Hundred years of transition Perhaps the most evocative symbol of what Delhi is, and what it is not, can be seen in the nerve centre of … Continue reading
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