A country called Mali
photo of Timbuctoo in Mali today. Each country I have visited or lived in during my long years of working in rural development is unique so Mali is also unique, but its people are…
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History of Maha Kumbha Mela
Millions of pilgrims and sadhus gather in the greatest religious fair in the world It is called the greatest religious fair and congregation in the world that takes place in Allahabad in India every 12 years. It is also the oldest religious fair that started thousands of years ago during the Vedic period and has grown…
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Rising from the ashes
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap This is the story of a Cambodian woman who when very young had to go through the nightmare called the Khmer Rouge in her country. The story is told in her own words that I helped edit and publish. This is the story of Sivath who lives in Cambodia. I…
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How to preserve the national heritage?
photo of Palmyra, Syria before and after destruction How to preserve the national heritage? There are numerous world heritage sites like the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal that draw millions of tourists but there are many more that are being systematically…
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Heavenly foods of India
photo of the Golden temple in Amritsar, India I usually write about social issues so I thought what could be more social than food in India where people really go out to enjoy food in other’s company which is a great social event. India…
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A ray of hope
Google photo of Hindu, Muslim and Sikh unity We often dream of what seems impossible at times but dreams can become a reality if based on some valid reasons for such dreams. This blog looks at those dreams of a wishful thinker…
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A treasure trove of visual delight
Sir David Attenborough Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural histories. Those of you who have Netflix, just type Our Planet and see all the episodes there with dazzling colors and clear…
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What is life?
Evolution of life from birth to death We all know a basic fact of life. We know that once we are born, we live for a certain length of time and then die one day. This…
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Extraordinarily talented artists
I present to you four extraordinary artists here who will show you how they create their masterpieces in oil paint in a time lapse video that will surely impress you as it did me. 1. Leng Jun Biography: Leng Jun (冷军) is an influential Chinese contemporary artist best known for his hyper realistic paintings and drawings. Born in 1963…
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Downsizing is great
photo of downsizing your life and living a better life. We look for a happy ending in our life but unfortunately many of us will die someday unhappily alone and without loved ones nearby. But it does not have…