Kadiya Dhro, the Grand Canyon of India, situated in the desert district of Kutch, is an unique experience with its rugged natural beauty,
Discovering Kadiya Dhro: The Grand Canyon of India
Author: Jeemol
Training as an Economist has stifled my writing, Hoping that blogging will release my creative writing spirits!! This blog is dedicated to the loving memory of my father C.I.Unni, who would have loved these random outpourings! Credit for the title of the blog goes to my daughter!!
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The Road to Heaven: Journey Through Dholavira and Rann of Kutch
The Banni grasslands in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India, hides many treasures, such as Dholavira, an excavation of a city of the Harappan civilisation. Dholavira was configured as a well-planned city. It had an amazing system of water storage.
Women Farmers: Towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices
We had an enriching visit to understand sustainable agricultural practices in Amreli district, where the Friends of Women’s World Banking, Ahmedabad is working with women farmers. We visited a Demonstration Plot and met women and men farmers who explained the advantages of using these natural inputs on their farms.
Chris Cleave – Little Bee on ‘the future’
The novel 'The Other Hand' also known as 'Little Bee' by Chris Cleave is written in a dual narrative style, through the eyes of Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee, and Sarah, a British magazine editor. The title 'The Other Hand' (2008) sounds odd, but it refers to the novel's exploration of the treatment of refugees … Continue reading Chris Cleave – Little Bee on ‘the future’
Christianity and Byzantine Churches, Athens
"Byzantine Empire” was the name given in the 16th c. to describe the Roman Empire from the 4th century onwards. It was a multinational and, at least at the beginning, a multireligious state. It was in the middle Byzantine period during the 11th and 12th centuries when the most significant churches were built in Athens.
Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, Turkey: A Chequered History
Ayasofya is a most spectacular grand mosque in Istanbul. It is way more impressive and much older than the Blue Mosque, Istanbul, which was built between 1609-1616 commissioned by Ottoman ruler Sultan Ahmed I. In the early 3rd and 4th century, Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire. The first Roman Emperor to give freedom to … Continue reading Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya, Turkey: A Chequered History
Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise
Cappadocia’s surreal landscape was sculpted over millions of years by volcanic eruptions and erosion. It is a spectacle of towering rock formations, whimsically dubbed “fairy chimneys," dominate the horizon, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that is captivating. And seeing it from the air in a balloon was a dream! We woke up at 3.45 am to … Continue reading Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise
In Memory of Professor K N Raj: A personal tribute
Prof. K,N, Raj was an enigma and most of the students at CDS were afraid of him. The most difficult decision was to choose our supervisor/advisor for the MPhil dissertation. Prof. Raj had the least number of MPhil and PhD students who successfully completed their dissertation with him. And amazingly I am one of them
Changing Times for Economists
Amol Agarwal, Economic Historian, writes on his blog Mostly Economics on Economists in India in changing times. https://mostlyeconomics.wordpress.com/2024/04/11/economists-working-with-the-government-what-has-changed
Randy Pausch, ‘The Last Lecture’: The Parent Lottery
I read Randy Pausch’s ‘The Last Lecture’ on a flight. The lecture was on achieving your childhood dreams. He wrote ‘I was born with a winning ticket, a major reason I was able to live out my childhood dreams’. He beautifully describes how he won the ‘parent lottery’ as he got the best, most encouraging … Continue reading Randy Pausch, ‘The Last Lecture’: The Parent Lottery
Railways: In Cinema and Building Architecture
The History Literature Festival, 2024 was held in Pune, India during February 9-11. The format of this festival is to bring to the public books and discourses on the history of common everyday life. Among various themes discussed, such as the history of cinema and music, there was a fascinating session on the Railways in … Continue reading Railways: In Cinema and Building Architecture
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