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St. Francis Xavier: His Life and Times

St. Francis Xavier or Goencho Saib as he is popularly known holds a special place in the hearts of Goans for over 400 years....

Traditional Dances of Sri Lanka

The traditional Sri Lankan dances are quite dynamic and energetic. Facemasks  form an important tradition in Sri Lankan dance culture. Probably some of  the...

Thunder, rainbows and chasing frogs

As we reach the end of the rainy season, it is time to look at life during this period: the rains which we loved...

Fishing boats

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BAPS Chicago – ‘A Place Of Paramount Peace’

With Inputs by Jannet Tarihi, Chicago BAPS during the hot summer 2005(Photo by: Preston Brewston) Bartlett (IL), Aug 26: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (BAPS), in Chicago is...

Trial By Media

The Law Commission, whose recommendations have gone to the Government recently, addressed the malaise of 'media trials'. Basically to give effect to the Supreme...

Mission Impossible! Part Two: Picture Gallery

I will present my second part of the article through pictures and a few sentences on them. I have not presented some pictures which...

Girija of Bangalore – defies age

Our reader Gayathri Narayan has a story to tell us. It is a story that can inspire many a pot-bellied youngster to take up some...

Amouage – The Pride of Oman

Special feature by:  Shaly Pereira & Jaya RameshPics by: Chris Vaz (unless otherwise acknowledged) "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand...

Melbourne International Motor Show

02 March - 12 March 2007   If you are well versed with the movie "Cars" you may remember Lightning McQueen vehemently exclaiming 'I create...

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