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Western Musical Instruments Have No Place Here
MUSIC IS ABOUT BILATERAL INFLUENCES India has imposed 28% GST on Western Musical Instruments. This will include the VIOLIN but NOT the HARMONIUM. While the Harmonium is an 18th Century creation of Alexander Debain in France, and later imported to India. Also the Piano itself is a combination of various influences including that of the …
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Historical Background : Babri Masjid Issue
The Babri mosque dates back nearly 500 years when it was built in Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, a commander of the first Mughal emperor Babur, in 1528. Hence the mosque's name, Babri Masjid. Ram Janmabhoomi i.e.Rama's birthplace is the name given to the site that is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, the …
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Question Bank: Our Past (Answer in 15 Minutes )
PART-1 (5min) 1. In the Vedic society, which was the term used to denote a group of families? Grama 2. What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions? Brahmi 3. Which ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period? Broach 4. Which Tomar ruler is credited to have established Delhi? Anangpal …
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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Caves paintings at the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters are sure to blow your mind and let you establish connection with your roots ; As these caves being more than 30,000 years old. Surrounded by dense forests and flaunting a rugged canvas, Bhimbetka Caves of Madhya Pradesh find solace amidst lofty quartzite rocks and craggy cliffs. Far …
Martin Luther King Jr. Thoughts
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Inspired by advocates of nonviolence such as Mahatma Gandhi, King sought equality for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and victims of injustice through peaceful …
Shivaji – The Emperor
A Fortress Of Fortresses For The Goddess Of Independence , The Terror Of The Enemies , In The Clutches Of The Moghul Emperor , Shivaji The Emperor -The Protector Of The Land And Dharma Shivaji was born in the hill-fort of Shivneri, near the city of Junnar in Pune district on 19 Feb. 1630 …
How Sino-Indian Relations Transformed : From Past To Present [ Explained With Maps ]
China–India relations, also called Sino-Indian relations or Indo-China relations, refers to the bilateral relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of India. India was among the first countries to end formal ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and recognize the PRC as the legitimate government of Mainland China. After Independence, …
The Real Story of “Gautamiputra Satakarni”
 KNOW ABOUT THE REAL HERO : GAUTMIPUTRA SATKARNI Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ruler of the Satavahana Empire in present-day Deccan region of India. The information available about Gautamiputra Satakarni comes from his coins, the Satavahana inscriptions and the royal genealogies in the various Puranas. The best known of these is the Nashik prashasti (eulogy) inscription …
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