Do you fit in to the jeans, ahem.. I mean genes of Genghis? This History month, Nina and Nana discuss the big GK. What’s so special about Genghis Khan’s genes and where does Gmail fit in? Read on to find out.
A Nina And Nana special this History month in honor of Chandrayaan2 and it’s Vikram Lander. Sometimes we read History, sometimes we make History, but on really special occasions we are at our best, and learn something from it. Today we learned that we can be positive, learn from experiences and move on to face new challenges.
Yoga exercises are now popular world over, and have plenty of health benefits, but they may not be as ancient as you might think. See what Nina and Nana have to say.
Here is some breaking news about Harappa and the Indus Valley Civilization. Boy! You're in a a huge surprise. I'll let Nina and Nana tell you.
Beans are a staple food in some parts of the world, but in other places they are considered deadly! Nina and Nana will tell you about it.
The book weaves many historical facts in to a fun filled fictional story, where seven children of Shah Jahan team up, to solve the mystery of the missing Timur Ruby. Who could have dared to steal from the Mughal Emperor? What punishment will the robber face? Read on to find out.
I just read The Gory Story Of Genghis Khan, and it has been far more enjoyable, than I could have imagined. Nayanika's cheeky writing style and endless supply of puns make this book as entertaining, as it is informative. And as for exciting, well it is about a blood thirsty conqueror ...
A blogger friend of mine has blogged several times, about a couple of issues that bother her. One is, the strange emotionally charged attitude we have to the English language and the other is the discrimination, dark skinned people in India face. After some thought, I have come to believe, it is possible, that these two seemingly disconnected issues, could indeed be linked.
White Mughals by Dalrymple explores an interesting period in British Indian history, when the daily lives of the British officials and Indian people were often tightly entwined. This period has been, later, suppressed by both cultures as a result of hostilities, that developed soon after. Dalrymple's account is well researched, referring to, and quoting from, official documents as well as personal correspondences, to obtain a complete picture on both microscopic and macroscopic scales.