Bengali

Hyangga was a form poetical 'country song,' distinct from contemporary Chinese songs, which were written in the Silla and Goryeo kingdoms of ancient Korea between the 7th and 10th century CE. The indigenous songs cover such topics as love, loss, and Buddhist devotion. The majority are written in couplets arranged in four-line stanzas with each line having four syllables. The poems were designed to be sung accompanied by music and dancing. Only 25 hyangga survive, but they were once widely written and performed, including by such famous figures as Wonhyo, the Buddhist philosopher-monk.

Rock On 2

Rock On is the only film ever in based on a rock band

bollyspice.com 10 days from now, Rock On 2 will release (on 11th November). Here is presenting 10 things that make the film special: 1. The film is a first ever sequel of a musical in Bollywood to hit the screens where the actual story is carried forward. In that sense, Rock On 2 is a true-blue sequel instead of j...

Review: The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

theguardian.com A superb new translation of The Idiot reveals some unexpected facets of Dostoevsky's hero, AS Byatt finds.

Most Influential Books | Martin Seymour-Smith

sonic.net Martin Seymour-Smith's list of the 100 most influential books

WORLD BOOKS

ayearofreadingtheworld.com This is a record of all the valid book recommendations I received before, during and in the year after my 2012 quest. I chose one book for each nation for the project. These are underlined and you …

Jean Back — European Union Prize for Literature

euprizeliterature.eu Jean Back (b.1953) was born in Dudelange, an industrial city on the French border. After finishing secondary education in Esch-Alzette, he became a civil servant, first at the Ministry of Labour, then at the Ministry of Culture. Since 1989, he has been in charge of the Centre National de l’Audiovisu...

Erbilia Online Magazine - Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

erbilia.com Press Release June 30, 2015 – Celebrity star Maya Diab celebrated the pre launch of her new album at the “Eau De Vie” Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut. The presence was mainly Read more

Wine and Food of Piemonte

italoamericano.org It’s been often said that it takes a village to raise a child.

Environmental Damage Done by Art Fairs

hyperallergic.com Built with the collected detritus of art fairs, 'The Fair Housing Project' illustrates just how much good material is thrown away once the tents fall.

The most beautiful spanish chillout - Spanish Nights (mixed by SpringLady)

youtube.com The most beautiful spanish chillout

French Onion Soup

yummly.com French Onion Soup With Yellow Onion, Unsalted Butter, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Cracked Black Pepper, Thyme, Sugar, Beef Broth, Flour, Baguette, Shredded Swiss Cheese

Timeline Photos

Mauryan Empire

ancient.eu The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) supplanted the earlier Magadha Kingdom to assume power over large tracts of eastern and northern India. At its height, the empire stretched over parts of modern Iran...

Nawab of cricket

frontline.in MANSUR ALI KHAN was the Nawab of Pataudi. In cricketing circles, he was the undisputed prince. Yet, he could be a commoner, too, as Salim Durrani, the uncrowned prince of Indian cricket, once revealed. “He had no qualms about sitting on the floor.” His death on September 22 from a lung infection has...

Indigenous Farming Methods: Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change While Boosting Food Production

blogs.worldwatch.org The following is a guest post by Mel Landers, a consultant in Climate change and Indigenous American farming methods. Hydraulic Engineering Spanish conquistadors had great respect for the crops developed by the indigenous farmers of the Americas. A full 60 percent of the food eaten today worldwide o...

Sukhoi Superjet 100 | modern fly-by-wire twin-engine jet

en.wikipedia.org The Sukhoi Superjet 100, (Russian: Сухой Суперджет 100) is a modern fly-by-wire twin-engine regional jet with 8 (VIP)[9] to 108 (all economy) passenger seats.[10] With development initiated in 2000, the airliner was designed and spearheaded by Sukhoi, a division of the Russian civil aerospace compan...

Sukhoi Superjet 100 | modern fly-by-wire twin-engine jet

en.wikipedia.org The Sukhoi Superjet 100, (Russian: Сухой Суперджет 100) is a modern fly-by-wire twin-engine regional jet with 8 (VIP)[9] to 108 (all economy) passenger seats.[10] With development initiated in 2000, the airliner was designed and spearheaded by Sukhoi, a division of the Russian civil aerospace compan...

Bicycle Thieves Vittorio De Sica

en.wikipedia.org Bicycle Thieves (Italian: Ladri di biciclette; originally titled The Bicycle Thief in the United States)[3] is a 1948 Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The film follows the story of a poor father searching post-World War II Rome for his stolen bicycle, without which he will lose the job whi...

Dev Anand

thequint.com A birthday tribute to the star who transmuted the urban identity on celluloid.

সীমান্ত টপকে হানা দিতে তৈরি

eisamay.indiatimes.com বাংলাদেশের জঙ্গি সংগঠন ‘জামাতুল মুজাহিদিন বাংলাদেশ ’ বা জেএমবির কঠোর প্রশিক্ষণেই এতটা নির্মম হয়ে উঠেছিল ওই দুই বাঙালি মেয়ে৷

Timeline Photos

Downtown Calcutta

streetsofcalcutta.com Uncategorized The Literary Heritage Walk calcutta January 13, 2016 Acknowledgement – Information courtesy Mr. Rangan Datta and Photograph courtesy Mr.Subhadip Mukherjee. The Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) 2016 is the first major literary initiative of the year. Expect an unusual array of n...

See Old Hollywood Stars’ Intimate Home Party Photos

vanityfair.com Kick back with the pedigreed offspring, pampered pets, and famous pals of celebrities in these popular pictorials from Hollywood’s golden age.

Kashmir

thewire.in In conversation with Asaduddin Owaisi on his experiences in the recent all-party delegation to Kashmir and how he thinks peace could be restored in the Valley.

Our Photographers' Favorite Cameras -- National Geographic

travel.nationalgeographic.com National Geographic Travel's photographers recommend their picks for top-performing cameras.