Category Archives: History

The history of Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tarun Rattan

Shona people are internationally known for two art forms: stone sculpture and mbira music (mbira: an instrument made of a hollow gourd with metal reeds that the player plucks). The Shona are a cluster of peoples who have lived for … Continue reading →

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The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Tarun Rattan

The Bible tells us that God created Adam and Eve just a few thousand years ago, by some fundamentalist interpretations. Science informs us that this is mere fiction and that man is a few million years old, and that civilization … Continue reading →

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Proto-Indo-European language chart

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tarun Rattan
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Proto-Indo-European language tree

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tarun Rattan
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Evolution of the Alphabet

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Tarun Rattan

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Why Shivaji is a pan-Indian hero

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Tarun Rattan

It is time to free this great son India from the shackles of narrow regionalism, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd) The birth anniversary of Chhattrapati Shivaji was celebrated throughout Maharashtra last week. But unfortunately for this great son of India, … Continue reading →

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The Migration Patterns Of Humanity

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

Historical migration of human populations began with the movement of humans out of Africa across Eurasia approximately a million years ago. Homo sapiens appear to have occupied all of Africa about 150,000 years ago, moved out of Africa 70,000 years … Continue reading →

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The Great British Venn Diagram

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

So I guess a lot of people are in some doubt as to what the difference is between England, Great Britain, the British Isles and the United Kingdom. Here I present a handy-dandy Venn diagram to explain this. The republic … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Hall of Shame

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

The Catholic Church has a history. Boy, does it… By Tony Perrottet “Lord, give me chastity and self-control — but not yet."           — Prayer of the young Saint Augustine, c.380 A.D. The scandals may be coming thick and strong from … Continue reading →

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Luke Powell – Photographs

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

It is important for those living in the industrial world to develop an appreciation for cultures that are sustainable, to learn to see beauty and survival in a world where people walk, live in daily contact with animals, raise their … Continue reading →

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