There are a number of reasons you will find online as to why Akbar built the Allahabad Fort in Prayagraj. It took 40 years for the fort to complete. It was finally ready in 1583. But why did Akbar choose Prayagraj. His calculation or guesstimate came true almost two hundred years later. A history and…
Indian Railways are a legacy of the British rule in India. Even though the British exploited Indians and India with brutal laws and even more brutal implementation, they did some good things related to infrastructure, one among them is railways. The basic structure which the British create is still working despite so many years and…
Alexander Fleming was knighted as well as awarded the Nobel Prize between the years 1944 to 45 for his discovery of penicillin in the year 1928. However it was in 1941 that the “British Medical Journal” reported that penicillin does not appear to have been considered as possibly useful from any other point of view….
Rangoli is an Indian traditional art form. Historic records suggest that the tradition of making a rangoli began in the Indian Subcontinent on the occasion of Diwali during the day of Lakshmi Puja. Hindus follow the practise of cleaning the household and decorating the entrance to welcome the Goddess of Prosperity. Rangoli is all about…
From a layman point of view the website concept can be simply understood by relating it to a school where students are issued with a Roll Number and an Identity Card. A class with students is identified by a list of Roll Numbers and Names. A hosting provider like HostGator or Hostinger provides you with…
Before we dive into the definition of a good deed, let us understand why do we need it in the first place. The concept of Karma Different religions and cultures have the concept of Karma deep rooted. Even the leftists who do not believe in religion have concepts like ‘What goes around comes around’. Karma…
“Dad, what happens to the wild animals we see around after they die?” What she learnt that day is that when their time comes near, they retreat in the depths of the forest and fade away in solitary. “But what happens to humans then?” As usual she was persistent. Dad replied, “If they don’t age…
Society accepts two relationships without any boundaries – Marriage and over eating. Try abusing food and you will realize no one is stopping you. The same is true for marriages and women till many countries had to enact laws specially to prevent injustice to women. What is a love affair? Here are some definitions… As…
Two of the most ancient science which originated in India are Vastu shastra and Jyotisha. Vastu Shastra originated in India somewhere around 6th century CE. It is part of the larger Vastu Vidya which is a collection of ideas and design principles of architecture. The most visible form of Vastu Shastra is all those temples…
The opening lines from the movie go like these. Bad boys, whatcha want Watcha want, whatcha gonna do? When sheriff John Brown come for you Tell me whatcha wanna do, whatcha gonna do? While the good guys are taken for granted, it is the bad guys who get all the attention. Living upto expectations of…