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There are many accounts that tell us that Greek and Indian cultures have influenced each other, be it the mythological beliefs, worship of many Gods, or superstitions; there are many similarities between the two cultures. Both Hindi and Greek languages have their roots in Indo-European languages. Both the nations ...
Nohea (lovely) Big Island! Be it a book, a conversation, a cup of coffee or a vacation in Hawaii, everything can be enjoyed with the right frame of mind With that packed in our suitcases, we headed to the Big Island for Thanksgiving last year.
Why is it named ...
On a big television screen in the visitor’s center the Vietnam War plays on: B-52s drop bombs, villagers run for cover but, outside, it is easy to forget that this was what writers Tom Mangold and John Penycate called “the most bombed, shelled, gassed, defoliated, and generally devastated ...
Refresh your spirit in Kerala
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Costa Rica travelogue
I fell in love with Paris at first sight. While walking on the cobbled streets of Paris, I came across high end fashion stores, quaint old bookshops, charming cathedrals, architectural splendors, lush green gardens, cafes full of patrons, and brasseries oozing with class and style. The French spend their weekends ...
The ancient temples of Cambodia
Time travelling in Sri Lanka
The past sometimes unfairly overshadows contemporary delights. The ancient temples of Khajuraho are held up as magnificent examples of Indian history and culture, but what I remember from my visit there is the blind beggar singing folk songs outside an ancient temple in Khajuraho. He used a one-stringed ektara ...
Tracing the history of Abyssinain immigrants to India
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