Miracle Christmas Cards
22 Dec 2020
Christmas cards were used to help allied prisoners of war escape. Talk about a Christmas miracle!! Nina and Nana tell you how it was done. Read on ...
Posts tagged with “history”
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Barbaric Bunnies
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Identity Crisis
12 Nov 2020
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?
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Mummy Mia!
09 Nov 2020
Nina and Nana explore mummies across time, from all over the world. What a lot of strange things they learn!
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An Era Of Darkness
16 Oct 2020
A well researched and unflinching account of the British Raj and its lasting effects on independent India.
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A Delicious Taste Of History
02 Sep 2020
Nina believes that studying History is as much fun as eating ice cream. Read on to find out why.
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Set In Stone
27 Aug 2020
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?
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Pharaoh And Cleopatra
24 Apr 2020
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.
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Across The Line
13 Jan 2020
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.
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Chew On That!
19 Dec 2019
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 ...
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The Great Grand Genes Of Genghis
18 Sep 2019
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.
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Failed!
07 Sep 2019
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.
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Wise Guy!
04 Sep 2018
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.
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Harappa Granpa
14 Jun 2018
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.
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Catch-22
13 Jun 2018
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.
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Shah Jahan And The Ruby Robber
20 Sep 2017
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.
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The Gory Story Of Genghis Khan
30 Mar 2017
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 ...
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Haunted By Our Colonial Past
28 Mar 2017
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.
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White Mughals
30 Jan 2017
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.
