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GREAT BOOKS OF THE WORLD – PART 9

Originally posted on naturetails:
“The great book of nature is written in mathematical language.” Galileo Galilei “In the Beginning” by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe (courtesy of College of Random): ? “In fact, mathematics is the closest that we humans get to true magic. How else to describe the patterns in our heads that —…

REMEMBERING MANOJ DAS

http://worldofmanojdas.in/ Manoj Das (27 February 1934 – 27 April 2021) was an Indian author who wrote in Odia and English. In 2000, Manoj Das was awarded the Saraswati Samman. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2001, the fourth-highest Civilian Award in India, Padma Bhusan in 2020, the third highest Civilian Award in India for hisContinue reading “REMEMBERING MANOJ DAS”

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ JAYANTI

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19 (according to Julian date), celebrating the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the first Chhatrapati and founder of the Maratha Empire, Some people celebrate this day by Hindu Calendar in Maharashtra.

KNOWING SAINT VALENTINE

I had little knowledge about the significance of valentine’s day. I heard  about it for the first time in india during the days of my graduation many years back. I came to know it as the martyrdom day of saint valentine. It is mostly observed among youth to celebrate love. I thought like why anyContinue reading “KNOWING SAINT VALENTINE”

MANIKARNIKA (The Queen Of Jhansi)

Kangana at her directorial best shows the way how to retell history. People say it’s easy when you play the dual role of an actor and the director in the same play as you know how to drive on your own. It’s not really that easy to carry out a lot of responsibility. When youContinue reading “MANIKARNIKA (The Queen Of Jhansi)”