When a culture is oppressed by alien rule for over two centuries, they struggle to regain their identity and confidence. This is especially true, when the aliens have deliberately rewritten the cultural identities of the oppressed to suit their own purposes. How do we get over this identity crisis?
Nina and Nana explore mummies across time, from all over the world. What a lot of strange things they learn!
A well researched and unflinching account of the British Raj and its lasting effects on independent India.
Nina believes that studying History is as much fun as eating ice cream. Read on to find out why.
Nina and Nana discuss the icons and blemishes of history. Should they be glorified, or hidden away, or should they be discussed with all their strengths and flaws, so we can learn to do better in future?
A review of Pharaoh and Cleopatra, a computer game set in ancient Egypt, requiring clever planning and parallel information processing. Bonus: It's great for family time.
In across the line, Nayanika Mahtani skillfully uses a synergy of wit and emotion to enrich an engrossing story that spans generations across one notoriously blood soaked border. Read on for a detailed review.
It's Christmas season. Have you got Christmas gifts for your loved ones yet? Nina has, and it's all quite bizarre. Her reasons for choosing the gift are even more astounding! We have a Christmas gift for you too. Of course, it's an interesting fact or discovery. But what? Read on to find out ...
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.