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Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights?

The Arabian Nights or Tales of 1001 Nights, dating from over one thousand years ago, did not include Alladin, Sindbad or Ali Baba until added by the Frenchman Antoine Galland three centuries ago: “So which Nights are they, the Arabian, or the Thousand and One? … The dual title neatly illustrates…

Fancy that!

Here’s a pic of the bride and groom taken at a wedding in Kerala. What do you think of the bride’s attire? eh? Do comment! Thank you for subscribing to my blog! Do consider leaving a comment – or just reply to this email! I’d love to know what you think.…

A dream or a fantasy?

Here’s another very favorite poem that I used to love to recite. Just imagine,if it really did happen! The Ideal World… Where the mind is without fearand the head is held high;Where knowledge is free;Where the world has not beenbroken up into fragmentsby narrow domestic walls; …Where the clear stream of…

A Republic Day Special

Last night, Sury was talking to Vidur about Republic Day and Independence Day. And all of us recalled how my mother was invited to Vidur’s school as the Chief Guest for the function in 2006 when he was in Std.III. Mom is going through a bad health patch right now and…

We, the living

It is standard practice among most of us, in times of crisis, to pray. Some of us even pray, promising ourselves or the Almighty that we will do something specific, should things turn out the way we expect. Now, with Hindus, it is invariably some kind of offering at a temple…