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The ancient ties between the land of the rising sun & the Indian sub-continent
Amazing facts about India When the former managing director of Toyota in India, Naomi Ishii said: “Japan has gained more from India across the ages than India has done from Japan in recent times,” the wisdom could have been lost to many. Japan, today, is ... -
The unique cultural connection between two ancient civilizations
Amazing facts about India In today’s world, travel across the globe is ubiquitous. Of course, it inspires adventure, discovery and excitement. Perhaps akin to the ancestors of yore who conquered many frontiers, unaided by the technology of today. Among ou ... -
If cosmos has its truth, then what is your truth?
In his book, ‘Yoga and Vedic Astrology’ author of the 2 best-selling books Sam Geppi has shared insightful, deep and profound knowledge about yoga, Vedic astrology and how a study of these can help anyone in mastering their life vis-a-vis their mind. Here ... -
Svatantrata: Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake
Amazing facts about India Perhaps the renowned king, Raja Chandragupta did not know the example he was setting when he successfully threw off the repression of the Nanda tyranny. With the help of the master tactician, Chanakya, the king made a statement a ... -
When modern rockets were born in the court of an intrepid Indian king
Amazing facts about India Modern rockets are popularly attributed to the American, Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard, in whose recognition the space research center of NASA in the USA has been named, the Goddard Space Flight Center. However, the earliest sys ... -
When ancient town planning systems exhibit genius in thinking
Amazing facts about India The common belief is that the world did not have a structured drainage system until 1800 CE. However, there’s another story in the archaeological Indus Valley sites of the Sindhu Saraswati basin in the North-Western part of India ... -
Little known facts about Krishna
Amazing facts about India. * What is the connection between a pillar built by a Greek ambassador and Krishna? * Did the Yamuna truly part for Vasudev and the infant Krishna? * Did the legendary city of Dwarka exist? The holy book Srimad-Bhagavad describ ... -
When one of the oldest scriptures in the world spoke of gravity
Amazing facts about India. Sir Issac Newton, the English astronomer, mathematician and physicist, is widely hailed as the person who formulated the laws of gravitation and motion. The story goes that he came up with the concept of gravity under an apple t ... -
Fascinating insights into the story of khakhi, red and indigo
Amazing facts about India. Why did the Pope like the umbrella in India? Why did the British like pyjamas? Why is the uniform of the Indian cricket team blue? It’s thrilling, really. To unearth forgotten facts from our forgotten past. To see the past wit ... -
If you think you knew a lot about games like snooker and carrom, think again
Amazing facts about India. In which Mughal court did playing cards feature? What was the original name of badminton? (Clue: It’s the name of a place.) Which Indian state inspired the game of polo? (It’s not what you think!) It’s fun to know the story be ...
