Happy Valley tea estate, Darjeeling, India. toim.b-cdn.net Happy valley tea estate, Darjeeling, India. .holidify.com For centuries England and other countries were dependent on the import of Chinese tea to satisfy the need t of the Elite British population. Later, the tea culture in Britain caught with the labor classes and the excess important of tea from  China created a big tade balance between the two countries. China refused to buy any product from England,  So the british resorted to illegal exporrt of opium from North Indian states like Bihar and the special ..read more

English tea culture. in.images.search.yahoo.com Drinking tea is part of every culture world over. First introduced in China, in the later years  drinking tea had become not only part of every culture  across the globe but also an obsession for the labor classes, particularly, in India and other countries. For the Indian college students chipping tea frequently the previous night before the monotonous annual exam season is a common thing. For them s engaged in group studies tea break gives them the needed  respite  from anxiety. Enjoying hot brew - te ..read more

The   Christian Missionaries were the first to come forward to spread education in India on the  model of western system.  The Baptist Missionary William Carey came to India in the year 1793 A.D. He along with his friends established Baptist Mission in Serampore (1800 A.D.) WB.  By their keen interest, many primary schools came up in nearly places.  By their sustained efforts Serampore college was established in 1818. Earlier, David Hare in 1817 established a Hindu College in Calcutta  (Kolkata) which became the famous Presidency college. &nbs ..read more

In the pre -British period under the East India Company rule, the primary education in India was through age old traditional system -the Patasala or Gurukulam in the case of Hindus and Madrasa in the case of Muslims. Education was imparted to the Indian students  this way.  The British company was preoccupied with profit-making and land grabbing spree. The officials were particular about accumulating their personal wealth in a short period and return to England to lead a comfortable life. The ESI  did not pay any attention to the education of the natives. It was Lord W ..read more

 For the politicians of  Tamil Nadu enjoying power and pelf  irrespective of their parties and differing  ideology  who visit the Thanjavur city  for election campaign or any other party work, the very mention of 1000 plus year old  Brihadeeswara temple, with towering shikara and a large dome that is visible all around the city causes them to shudder.  Sometimes they may  experience some kind of spasmatic attack. Unlike ordinary folks these status, power hungry corrupt Netas are  gripped by fear psychosis and  myths, They are even afraid t ..read more

During The therottam or Rath Yatra on the 20th  of April, 2024 - one day after the Parliament election as part of the 18 day annual Chithirai festival - Brahmotsavam, a major mishap had been avoided owing to power shit down all along the four main Raja veethis (streets) through which the 40 plus ton well decorated chariot (ther) was pulled by thousand o devotees .The main chariot was carrying the processional idol of God Shiva -Brihadeeswarar. Thanjavur, TN big temple ratha 40 to 43 ton. media.maalaimalar.com Thanjavur temple chariot, wooden base. Above i ..read more

 At Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, TN the annual Chithirai festival - Brahmotsavam is a long-drawn event lasting 18 days. This year the grand colorful festival began on April 6 with customary holy temple flag hoisting in the early morning on the temple premises with proper rituals. The therottam or rath yatra  was held on the 20th  - one day after the Parliament election. The festival  will culminate on April 23. Despite the soaring heat and hot weather,  a large crowd attended the festivities with great enthusiasm zeenews.india.com On the 20 ..read more

St George Orthodox ChurchChathannoor photos.wikimapia.org picture of icon of St. George. stgeorgegreeklowell.org Built around AD 1755. St George Orthodox Church is said to be one of the largest churches in South Kerala. Apart,  it is also the oldest church in Chathannoor and mother church to the churches in the Chathannoor region. Way past in the olden days,  it was called Chathannoor Marthamariyam Suriyani Pally," The other oldest 18th century church is in the central Travancore.  St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu  located at a village ..read more

Kadammanitta Padayani kolam (dance) Kali..adotrip.com In the God's own country Kerala state, there are many festivals like Thiruvoonam, Thrissur pooram, etc.  One of the popular  festivals that falls in the month of  April is the Kadammanitta Padayani. It is a 10 day annual fete associated with Kadammanitta Bhagavathy Temple and is  part of the annual Pathamudaya Mahotsavom. The annual festival starts from the first day of Malayalam month Medam to the 10th day, called the Pathamudayam.  The temple Devaswom and the Kadammanitta Gotra Kala Kalari ..read more

 On this day 105 years ago in April 1919 under the Raj the specter of massacre and mayhem  was let loose by the British army under Brig. Gen. Reginald  Dyer at Amritsar, Punjab. The venue was  a walled  maidan what is still called  Jallianwala Bagh (garden) located in the center of the city.. Bullet holes on the walls in the Jallianwala Bagh.differenttruths.com About 15,000-2000o  people including women and children were said to have been in the maidan to celebrate Baisakhi festival, not knowing the curfew was on. A fanatic  British army officer ..read more