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Sadako

It has been sixty-five years since the Allies dropped atomic bombs on the unsuspecting populace of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A couple of weeks back … [Continue reading Sadako]

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro resources

The Priest King – Mohenjo-daro Two invaluable resources for anyone interested in following all the recent discoveries and updates about the world’s most enigmatic … [Continue reading Harappa and Mohenjo-daro resources]

Trailblazing - a virtual journey through Science

Welcome to Trailblazing, an interactive timeline for everybody with an interest in science. Compiled by scientists, science communicators and historians – and co-ordinated by … [Continue reading Trailblazing – a virtual journey through Science]

Right to Draw

You’ve probably seen this if you’ve been following the news. The creators of the popular animated show South Park were threatened by a US … [Continue reading Right to Draw]

The Flower Jinnah plucked

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, or Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader), as he is popularly known in Pakistan is probably the most controversial historical figure in India. Demonized … [Continue reading The Flower Jinnah plucked]

The Mahatma

As a rule I never post twice in a day. My output, as it is, is not mighty prolific! So if I happen to … [Continue reading The Mahatma]

400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope

Open up the Google homepage and you will be greeted with this today. Google is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope, a major … [Continue reading 400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope]

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika

Indonesia, and especially Java, has a strong culture and history of tolerance which was reinforced through their statehood motto, “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”, which … [Continue reading Bhinneka Tunggal Ika]

Hiroshima

My last post got me thinking and googling for more on issues portrayed in those photographs. One was Hiroshima & Nagasaki and led me … [Continue reading Hiroshima]

Images that changed the world

Click on them for the stories behind Public lynchings of blacks Hiroshima & Nagasaki American racism Vietnam Earthrise Tiananmen Vulture and child The Falling … [Continue reading Images that changed the world]

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

A familiar name, at least till our generation – Frontier Gandhi, as he was popularly known in India. When he received the Bharat Ratna, … [Continue reading Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]

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