There are very few archaeological artifacts that have been able to excite the popular imagination more than crystal skulls. These beautiful and lifelike skulls are believed to be the handiwork of South and Central American civilizations such as the Mayans or the Aztecs. These crystal artifacts come in two broad categories. The first to appear […]
Throughout centuries Britain has prided itself on its long serving monarchy. British Kings and Queens have helped to shape our great country and now can take account for many of the tourists that visit England. Our current Queen is seen as a land mark and is known throughout the world as being the face of […]
Traditional corsets of olden days were painful garments and strained stays for taut waistlines. New age corsets however are made for ease of use and trendy dressing, mixing style with comfort. What was once worn as a chemise is now a big fashion fad. Corsets are said to go as far back as the Greek […]
Bumper stickers have been around almost as long as cars have – it is a popular myth that they adorned the very first car, the Model T Ford, except this is very wrong. The simple reason is that the Model-T didn’t have any bumpers for anything to stick to in the first instance! Stickers first […]
Dragons have been a meaningful element of our culture since around 4000 and 5000 BC. From stories to architecture to collectibles, dragons are supernatural animals that may or may not have roamed the earth in reality but have left massive footprints in our sensibility. These fantastic reptilian/serpentine animals are seen in numerous different cultures, and […]
I had a dream . . . it was about a dragon. It wasn’t a bad dream, but it wasn’t that good either. The fire-breather surely wasn’t Puff, the Magic Dragon. What could be the significance of it? The dragon has always been a representation of strength, however depending on which culture it came from, […]
This is continued from part one of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. At night, children and youngsters burn fireworks and firecrackers. The elders give gifts and blessings to children. The next day of Diwali is celebrated as the new year for Hindus. On this day everyone wears new clothes. […]
This is continued from part two of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. In India, the festival is very popular in the state of Gujarat where it is celebrated with much fervor. Everyone wears the age-old traditional clothes and perform Garba and Dandia (garba played with sticks in hand) for […]
This is continued from part three of this article series. Please read that before you read this article. Nag Panchami – Nag Panchami comes on the panchami of Shravan month according to the Hindu calendar or in August. People worship the snake god on this day and offer offerings like milk. Mahashivaratri – Mahashivaratri is […]
India is a multi cultured, multi-religion but secular country. People of all races, castes, creeds and religions reside in India. A number of festivals are celebrated with fervor in India throughout the year. There are some famous festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, etc. Every festival has its own […]
