As you must have noted, a common form of palki involved a curved rather than an angular (box-like) design. This form of palki must have been structurally...
Genes Reveal Gypsies' Past New genetic evidence confirms the ethnic unity of the Roma, better known as Gypsies--a finding that may bolster the group's legal ...
Dwarka Dheesh Mandir Temple Ahmedabad , India Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah, the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat is one of India's foremost...
... wrote: The following article is worth reading http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/03rajeev.htm Let us see what the second part of the article says :-) ...
... <vishalagarwal@h...> ... I don't think many people read Rediff nowadays (which I think churns out to NRI's what they want to read about India ... stock...
... churns ... VA: There is no hard data on how many people read Rediff.com Your statement might therefore be just wishful thinking. ... know ... VA: When...
... wrote: I think as usual Mr Agarwal, if that indeed is his legal name, is resorting to personal name calling with which I have had very little patience in...
Discussions on interpretations of facts or findings and their implications are appropriate topics. I think experts should be respected for their expertise in...
... VA: Your objections DO NOT go a step beyond the 'Killing the Messenger' tactic. What is your qualification to question SR's qualifications? Why not argue...
... One of the reasons why Buddism flourished in ancient India was because people were sick and tired of listening to brahman priests who claimed they had the...
What is the earliest date that an actual chariot is found in India? I believe the earliest evidence is the Late Harappan statue/toy (and something even earlier...
... because ... claimed they ... they had ... to ... era. Anyone ... belief. ... I don't know if the original discussion had anything really to do with...
... You seemed to be saying that only "qualified" people should quote "eminent" people. I was trying to say in a convoluted way that it need not be so. Anyone...
... pointed out and ... Nachiketus asks ... Nachiketus that ... is not ... I think this is getting to be quite absurd. Suffice it to say that Nachiketaa also...
Dear Mr. Nair, I would advise you not to waste your time with extremely fanatical and motivated Hinduism hating political propagandists. Otherwise this list...
Here is an interesting news item from Ireland. A frequently asked question is why the gods (including Buddha etc) have long ears. The answer is that it was...
I don't know if this is funny or sad. Is Rahul Gandhi considered an NRI? Yashwant ... Rahul Gandhi asked to prove identity Ajanta, Jan 9 Congress president...
... this ... It has *already* as any list does when you indulge in your favorite sport viz., name calling "Hindu hater", "Marxist" etc I am not about to beat...
... have long ears. The answer is that it was common once for all men (as well as women) to wear earrings in India. Often they were heavy and thus they...
It is neither funny nor sad. Rahul's pictures rarely appear in the media and many Indians would not recognize him. He does not really look like an Indian and...
... ISBN ... VA: If Guha was criticized so severely in the magazine Frontline, it shows where that magazine stands. Now try convincing the comparative ...
... This is my last post on the subject. Remember the Hindi proverb about the water buffalo and the gourd pipe or the Tamil one about the ass and the smell of...
... of ... done, ... No. Over a period of time, the ear lobe tears/lacerates radially outward from the point where it is pierced. So soon they can't wear the...
... VA: Hope you keep your promise. ... VA: No. ... and ... VA: Maybe you should consider writing in unambiguous English before pontificating to others. On...
Discussions are quite appropriate for this group. However I should mention that many of the members receive individual emails, (with the expectation of low...
... While this is true, this still misses a nuance. Ear rings are of two types. There is this type in which the heavier part hangs an inch or two (sometimes...
500-year-old Icon of Lord Mahavir Recovered in Uttaranchal Source: http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/08utran.htm Courtesy: Hindu Press International UTTAR...
Vipassana.com Newsletter AMENDMENT Please note that the 2002 online Meditation Course will now be available from FEBRUARY 26th (and not the date previously...
