Articles tagged with india
Little girls in UK
I hope my friends in UK don't become offended and I fully realize that a lot can be written about little #girls in #India, little girls in #Pakistan, little girls in Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Afghanistan, China, Thailand, Brazil
Funniest Political Slogan I've ever Heard
Many things get lost in translation and I am not sure if I can capture the humour correctly but I hope you will get the gist. Laloo Prasad Yadav is one of the most quirky politicians in #India. He has got an opinion about everything and his speeches are
We survived the earthquake
There was a very strong #earthquake in our region at 2:09 pm on Monday. Some reports say it was as massive as 8.1 on Richter Scale but some reports say it was about 7.5. The earthquake was felt in #India, #Pakistan and #Afghanistan
Eating beef in India
This world is a very strange place. On one hand, we read stories of amazing feats, inspirational people and progress and development in fields of #science and technology that makes us wonder about the capabilities of human beings. On the other hand, almo
Glass bangles
For any festivity in South Asian countries like #India, #Pakistan and Bangladesh, one item is a must-have for every female under the age of 90 and that item is glass bangles called chooriyan. Available in a mind blowing variety of color, texture and desi
The India-Africa Cooking Connection
For me, a hearty stew has always been the ultimate family-style comfort food. Prepare a big pot, fill the bowls of family, friends and honored guests, break bread, and chow down!! Such a meal can unite family and friends, make strangers feel welcome, and c
Heat wave kills more than 1000 in India
According to various news channels, extremely high temperatures have claimed more than 1000 lives in #India. The #heat has been so intense that roads of capital New Delhi have melted. My heartfelt commiserations with those who have lost their live
Foreign Investors Buying U.S. Real Estate
Recycling an observation made by Sean Heideman, a real estate broker based in Arizona. Though he penned his article back in 2012, no doubt there are foreign investors who still think that the “greener grass of the USA” is still as “green
You are Fired!!
#Chinese-president Xi Jinping is on a high profile visit to #Pakistan and our #media is full of reports about the activities and meeting between the the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. It is not easy for various #Urd
Battle of two hemispheres
I guess &bestwriter is still too nervous to write about it so I thought I will. The second semi final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2015 is being played between Australia (southern hemisphere) and India (northern hemisphere) at the moment at Sydney C
Cricket World Cup 2015: Predictions and Hopes
The #WorldCup2015 has finally entered into a very exciting phase with eight top #teams out of the original 14 fighting for the coveted trophy. The Quarter Finals: The teams in the quarterfinals are India Bangladesh Pakistan Sri Lanka Australia N
Watching TV...and smiling for a change
I am watching the #cricket match being played between #Pakistan and UAE in Napier (New Zealand) on television and for a change I am smiling. Pakistan has had a horrendous start to their #WorldCup2015 campaign with heavy losses inflict
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 : India vs Pakistan
Who will win the World Cup #cricket match being played between #India and #Pakistan at Adelaide on 15th February, 2015? This question will consume over a billion people on planet Earth soon. And the answer will break the collective heart on one nation in
International Migratory Bird Route Number 4.
Every year some 700,000 — 1,200,000 birds migrate to #Pakistan in #winter season from #Siberia to escape the freezing temperatures. The route that these birds adopt to reach warmer lakes in Pakistan and #India is known as ‘Indus Fly-way No. 4
Poetry Review Walt Whitman Passage To India Verse 9
1871 The final poem in the Passage To India portion of Leaves Of Grass. Whitman sees the Suez passage as opening up far more than just a quicker route for shipping between the US and India. It creates progress way beyond earthly ambitions
Visit Angkor Wat of Cambodia in your Christmas Holidays...
Legends say that Angkor Wat was a temple constructed by the orders of Indra, a #Hindu God, so that his son, Precha Ket Melea, would have a palace. It was also said the same temple was built within one night by only one architect, said to be divine. This t
Jasmine is known for its beauty appeal...
Jasmine flower is famous for its wonderful fragrance and its #beauty appeal. Its beautiful white color though there are some species which have a yellow color, while a rare variety comes with slightly reddish tinges. Around 200 species grow in the warm tr
Why Festival of Lights in India means a dark spell for its Owls
#Diwali is a five Diwali day #Hindu festival which celebrates the beginning of the Hindu New Year and the homecoming of Hindu god Ram after 14 years of exile. It is also known as the 'festival of lights' as people decorate their homes, shops and public pla
