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1 month, 1 week ago

From royal rituals to grim reality: The rise of Sati practice in mediaeval India

The burning of human flesh can cause the most excruciating pain, unlike any other harm inflicted on the human body. On December 4, 1829, the Bengal Sati Regulation or Regulation 17 of the Bengal Code was promulgated as a legal act in British India under East India Company rule by the then Governor-General, William Bentinck. The act made the practice …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Birati Samuho’s feminist retellings bring Hidimba and Behula’s tales to life in Bengaluru theatre

The Hindu

Birati Samuho Performers Collective, a Kolkata-based troupe that aims to redefine folk narratives with modern sensibilities, brings two mythological tales to Bengaluru, each told from the perspective of its often-sidelined female protagonists. With Atho Hidimba Kotha and Bhasaili Re…, audiences will get to hear the unfiltered voices of Hidimba, a fierce tribal woman from the Mahabharata, and Behula, a devoted …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Lincolnshire became a ‘dumping ground’ under Miliband’s net zero boom

The Telegraph

The ancient Lincolnshire village of Alford is known for little besides its mediaeval roots, thatched cottages and isolation. The plans, revealed by National Grid, will see the village become a key net zero connection point – bringing power generated by wind turbines in Scotland and in the waters offshore to England’s power-hungry cities in the South. For National Grid and …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Matricide, the (Virginia) Woolfmother, Norwegian woods: Graeme Macrae Burnet, Michelle de Kretser, Karl Ove Knausgaard

ABC

The latest from double Miles Franklin Award winner, Michelle de Kretser, Theory and Practice, a novel that evokes the 1980s and Virginia Woolf. Scottish writer Graeme Macrae Burnet plays a French literary game in A Case of Matricide; and summer days under the light of a strange star in Norway in Karl Ove Knausgaard’s The Third Realm. BOOKS Graeme Macrae …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Leaf-Wrapped Cooking: A Journey Through Time to Rekindle a Culinary Heritage

Hindustan Times

The article explores the culinary art of leaf-wrapped cooking in India, highlighting its historical significance and the efforts to revive it in the modern era. It focuses on the traditional technique of wrapping rice and coconut in banana leaves and the use of various leaves for different dishes. The article emphasizes the importance of preserving this ancient culinary tradition, as …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mysuru Dasara 2024: Training Of 18 Elephants For Procession Begins

News 18

Nada Habba, also known as Mysuru Dasara, is considered a state festival of Karnataka. Last year, the procession included 49 tableaux, 91 cultural troupes, nine elephants and a 750-kg golden howdah. The initial preparations for the Mysuru Dasara festival have already started. This year, a total of 18 elephants will be taking part in the procession while Tusker Abhimanyu will …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Are we taller in the morning than when we go to bed?

The Hindu

A1: We are all indeed taller in the morning. Accurate measurements of the forearm or lower leg using specialised apparatus or X-rays can record this night-time growth. This was recognised in mediaeval French folklore: it was common practice to apply for recruitment to the army first thing in the morning in order to appear taller. As a result, the spinal …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Here’s why Split is the ultimate city break destination

The Independent

It’s not often you come across the retirement home of an ancient Roman emperor in the centre of a major city – and not just the centre, but in its very heart. Walk along Split’s palm-lined Riva waterfront past its café terraces and you’ll see the walls of the vast Diocletian’s Palace that was built at the end of the …

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1 year ago

History TV18’s ‘India: Marvels and Mysteries With William Dalrymple’ Brings to Life the Remarkable Tales of India’s Past

News 18

HistoryTV18’s award-winning docuseries, India: Marvels & Mysteries, returns in a brand new season with noted Indophile and acclaimed author William Dalrymple. The show explores historical sites, revisits cold trails and shines the light on unanswered questions about India’s incredible past and her many wonders, like never before. Dramatic recreations with actors in period costumes bring to life amazing stories and …

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1 year ago

Fury as poppy wreaths are repeatedly torn down on war memorial at historic London church as reverend tells how its targeted by vandals 'on a daily basis'

Daily Mail

A furious clergyman is calling in police after a war memorial at one of Britain's most historic churches has been targeted by vandals 'on a daily basis'. Father Walker said he has arrived at the mediaeval church every morning for the past fortnight to find the five wreaths removed from hooks and scattered around the floor. Father Walker said he …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Discover your perfect sunbreak: from gorgeous beaches to idyllic islands, why Croatia is the ultimate getaway

The Independent

Speckled with more than 1,000 islands, Croatia’s glittering Adriatic coast promises – and delivers – long, lazy days in the sultry sunshine. Pebbly beaches backed by fragrant pines, long stretches of sand wedged between rocky cliffs, intimate rocky coves, beaches cleverly carved out of concrete platforms, watering holes under waterfalls – you’ll find all of this in Croatia, sometimes even …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Modi In MP: PM To Lay Foundation Stone For Sant Ravidas Temple Today, Address Rally In Sagar

ABP News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, ahead of the state's forthcoming elections. He will lay the groundwork for a Rs 100-crore temple dedicated to the 14th-century mystic poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in the Sagar district. The railway line, equipped with a maximum sectional speed of 110 kmph, traverses the Kota and Baran …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Some Indian ancestry in the genes of mediaeval Swahili people: new study

The Hindu

A study of centuries-old DNA has deciphered the complex ancestry of coastal East Africa's Swahili people, revealing how a cosmopolitan and prosperous medieval civilization arose thanks in large part to women from Africa and men arriving from Persia. The medieval Swahili people in city-states such as Mombasa and Zanzibar exported goods from the African interior including ivory, gold, ebony and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Actress Rima Kallingal Embodies An Old Soul In This Mediaeval-Themed Photoshoot

News 18

Malayalam actress Rima Kallingal has stupefied cine-goers with her charming performances in films like Rani Padmini, Virus, Joyful Mystery and Chithirai Sevvaanam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rima Kallingal Rima sported bold, bronzed makeup for the rustic photoshoot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rima Kallingal “Wild and tender,” complimented one user. Many …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Halloween 2022: History and significance; all you need to know

Firstpost

Halloween is considered to be the scariest festival of the year and is celebrated in Europe and America on 31 October. Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic celebration that took place on the final day of harvest. Here is all you need to know about how your favourite spookiest festival came into existence: History of Halloween All Hallows’ Eve, which …

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2 years, 4 months ago

King Charles III’s first address at Parliament

Associated Press

LONDON — King Charles III made his first address at Parliament on Monday since becoming Britain’s new monarch after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was ‘a pattern to all princes living.’ “As I stand before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Originally Made for Men, How High Heels Become an Essential Fashion Piece

News 18

Footwear, and more specifically heels happens to be one of the most essential fashion pieces. According to Daily Art Magazine, Bata Shoe Museum director and senior curator Elizabeth Semmelhack said that the high heel style was adopted by European men in the 16th century after alliances between various western European countries and the Persian ruler Shah Abbas was forged. Hence, …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Kosovo's rival communities reach deal on World Heritage site

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Italian mediation on Thursday helped …

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4 years, 7 months ago

King and queen of world's largest mediaeval re-enactment group wear swastikas to coronation

The Independent

The newly crowned king and queen of a group within the world’s largest mediaeval history organisation have given up their crowns after being caught wearing swastikas to their coronation ceremony. The members in question – known in the society as Athanaric and Sigriðr – had recently been named king and queen of Caid, an SCA “kingdom” that encompasses Southern California, …

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6 years, 5 months ago

Funerals can cause tension between the living and the dead, so whose beliefs matter most?

ABC

Are funerals for the dead, or the living? Clare Johnson, the director of the Centre for Liturgy at the Australian Catholic University knows an elderly man who worries his funeral wishes won't be considered paramount. " "He's quite concerned that even though he would like a Catholic funeral with all the bells and smells, literally, he may not be given …

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From royal rituals to grim reality: The rise of Sati practice in mediaeval India

Birati Samuho’s feminist retellings bring Hidimba and Behula’s tales to life in Bengaluru theatre

How Lincolnshire became a ‘dumping ground’ under Miliband’s net zero boom

Matricide, the (Virginia) Woolfmother, Norwegian woods: Graeme Macrae Burnet, Michelle de Kretser, Karl Ove Knausgaard

Leaf-Wrapped Cooking: A Journey Through Time to Rekindle a Culinary Heritage

Mysuru Dasara 2024: Training Of 18 Elephants For Procession Begins

Are we taller in the morning than when we go to bed?

Here’s why Split is the ultimate city break destination

History TV18’s ‘India: Marvels and Mysteries With William Dalrymple’ Brings to Life the Remarkable Tales of India’s Past

Fury as poppy wreaths are repeatedly torn down on war memorial at historic London church as reverend tells how its targeted by vandals 'on a daily basis'

Discover your perfect sunbreak: from gorgeous beaches to idyllic islands, why Croatia is the ultimate getaway

Modi In MP: PM To Lay Foundation Stone For Sant Ravidas Temple Today, Address Rally In Sagar

Some Indian ancestry in the genes of mediaeval Swahili people: new study

Actress Rima Kallingal Embodies An Old Soul In This Mediaeval-Themed Photoshoot

Halloween 2022: History and significance; all you need to know

King Charles III’s first address at Parliament

Originally Made for Men, How High Heels Become an Essential Fashion Piece

Kosovo's rival communities reach deal on World Heritage site

King and queen of world's largest mediaeval re-enactment group wear swastikas to coronation

Funerals can cause tension between the living and the dead, so whose beliefs matter most?