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The first edition of The Equator Line lives up to its name. The articles appear to strike a good balance between serious topics such as the current economic problems and the nostalgic journey back in time. The images are striking and appropriately distributed to keep the reader interested and at the same time not losing…
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Originally posted on Harappa : The Series: Experts tell us that we can see around 10,000 stars through naked eye. Ancient civilisations looked up at the stars and thought they were Gods or God’s representatives. Almost all the ancient civilisations studied the stars and linked the movements of the stars to what happened here on…
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TUSSAR Silk in Harappa! Tussar silk (also known as Kosa Silk) is produced from Tussar silkworms – Antheraea mylitta and Antheraea proylei, belonging to the moth genus Antherea. Tussar silk is only produced in India. Majority of Tussar silk is produced in Jharkhand (over 40%). It is also produced in Bihar (Bhagalpur silk), Orissa (Phatachitra) and West Bengal…
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Everything you always wanted to know about Verbs but afraid to ask is in this post. I thought I knew my verbs before reading this post. How wrong I was!! This post makes grammar simple for adults. Daryl Houston has simplified a complex subject of verbs in one page. I recommend all those who want…
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Will they or won’t they and what will it mean? Higgs Boson for the Physics-cally Challenged Electrons are made up of extremely tiny particles that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you have been drinking. — Dave Barry The Large Hadron Collider. Image from DVICE Coming July 4: The secrets of the Universe…
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Trolling the Trollosphere–Staying Sane in a World of Crazy. If you are a new Blogger like me, this Blog Post by Kristen Lamb is a must read. When I saw my first critical comment from one of these Blog Trolls, I was flabbergasted. I did not want to write anything any more which can be…
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5 Common Writing Blunders that Can Annoy or Bore Our Readers. This is a must read for all aspiring authors. I wish some of the “established” authors had read this before producing some awful “classics”. This is probably useful read for those book addicts as well. Have you ever come across a book that you…
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It’s Your Journey.
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The dreaded GMC led “Fitness to Practice Panel” has died. Long live Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS). It is headed by a highly respected Judge, Sir His Honour David Pearl. It can only mean good news for the medical fraternity as a whole. The very fact that it is headed by a highly respected Judge…
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Shankar Kashyap is a historian, author, and visual artist based in the United Kingdom. A retired orthopaedic surgeon, he has published widely — from historical fiction inspired by the Harappan civilization and Rigvedic traditions, to poetry collections and true-crime narratives. His work blends rigorous research with narrative depth, offering readers both insight and immersive storytelling. Beyond the written word, Shankar is also a painter, with a body of oil and watercolour works exhibited locally in the UK and online in India. Through both his writing and painting, he explores history, culture, and the human experience, inviting audiences to see the world through a lens of curiosity, reflection, and artistry.
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