Friday, November 20, 2009
Inspiring poem...
You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows And the dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes Trying to learn from what's behind you Never knowing what's in store Makes each day a constant battle Just to stay between the shores Too many times we stand beside Let the...
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Noah's Ark!
Lessons from Noah’s ark! From a forwarded message---Source: Unknown. ONE: Don't miss the boat. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. FOUR: Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. FIVE:...
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday the 13th
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Of the many superstitions, the commonest one is about Friday 13 th being an unlucky day. There are people who refuse to step out of the house, or take up something important on the 13 th, and specially if it happens to be a Friday. What gave rise to the fear of 13...
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
November celebrations!
While Guy Fawkes Day and Thanksgiving are the main associations with November, there are a number of lesser known, but unique celebrations/festivals across Asia. One such celebration takes place in the desert state of Rajasthan in India. Tourists throng the Pushkar Fair- the largest fair in India....
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Monday, November 9, 2009
The woods are lovely, dark and deep...
Hello everyone, hope all of you have been well and had a good weekend! Just back from the most magical experience at the Bandipur National park....despite the unseasonal rain, which made the animals stay well out of sight and safe in their shelters. Karnataka (South India) has a high density of...
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Bonfires and fireworks!
5 th November is Guy Fawkes Day or Bonfire night in England. After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, her successor James I carried on the policy of persecution of the Catholics. 13 young men, led by Robert Catesby, decided to blow up the house of Parliament and the king when he came to open it....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A glimspe into India's heritage!
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
November!
Hello friends! Back after an interesting trip, which I will write about tomorrow.......till then, here's remembering how November got its name! November comes from “novem,” the Latin for nine. When it became the eleventh month, the Romans offered to rename it in honor of Emperor Tiberius, who was...
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Magic!
We were talking about magic as we drove along a crowded Sunday highway when the whirl of wings made me turn and a flock of geese flew over our car so low I could see their feet tucked under them. For a moment the rustle of their presence over our heads obscured everything and as they disappeared you...
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Halloween Celebrations Around the World
Halloween is one of the oldest festivals in the world, and though the celebrations differ in different countries, the common theme is remembrance of the dead. Many of the old customs remain in some form. Halloween celebrations today show traces of Samhain in the bonfires, parades, costumes depicting...
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