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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has been often referred as the "Missile Man of India" for his work on development of Ballistic Missile and space rocket technology and he was the Project Director of India's first indigenous SLV-III (Satellite Launch Vehicle). Abdul Kalam was also served as the 11th Indian President from 2002 to 2007. All through his term as President of India, he was widely known as the Peoples' President and a poll conducted by news channel CNN-IBN named him "India's Best President... Read Full Story
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India's southernmost state is Tamil Nadu. Thousands of temples with lofty towers dot the skyline of this state. These temples are lighthouses of the celebrated legacy of this Tamil speaking state, and are repositories of the superb art forms that advanced over more than a few centuries. Tamil Nadu has a very rich history dating back to thousands of years. Some historians and anthropologist consider that human activity in Tamil Nadu region began as early as 300, 000 years ago.
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Tamil is an Indian language and it is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world. It has an unbroken literary tradition of over two thousand years. Tamil is the leading language of the Dravidian family of languages. Around the 6th to 12th century CE, the Tamil spitirual poems written by Tamil poets Nayanmars and Alvars (sages) nourished the great Bhakti movement which later surrounded the whole India. In the late nineteenth century a revitalization of Tamil literature took... Read Full Story
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Remote control (RC) toys are probably one of the most fun toys out there. Electronic toys, such as RC Toys, are a great way for children to learn science and physics through motion. They love to explore the wonderful world around them. Your little child will love playing with the RC toys nearly as much as you love watching them! Not only children will enjoy these popular RC Toys, but their friends, brothers, sisters, and the whole family playing together. Use these RC toys, made especially... Read Full Story
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Practically every woman knows that a leather handbag is a lot more than only an item to hold some money and few personal things. Looking for a very good leather handbag at a reasonable price is certainly not simple. It's very important to check around for the very best possible blend of top quality, durability, style as well as cost. When you are making a choice on an ideal kind of leather handbag, it's very important to take into consideration one's own liking and style, together with the... Read Full Story
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Traditional American style Thanksgiving dinner is generally centered on a large roasted turkey. Stuffed with a bread-based stuffing and roasted turkeys are the main dish for a thanksgiving dinner. Deep-fried turkey is also rising in popularity. Sometimes, poultry native to the region where the meal is taking place is used; for example, quail is the main dish for a Texan Thanksgiving feast. In this Indian style Thanksgiving dinner we are going to prepare Turkey Biriyani with some other Indian... Read Full Story
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A large number of temples in Tamil Nadu are carved out of granite which is easily available here. The rock-cut caves, stone chariots (rathas) and the shore temples of Mahabalipuram are part of Pallava stone carvings which show a high degree of skill and craftsmanship. The temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the Airavathesvara temple at Darasuram and the Kampahareshvara temple at Thribhuvanam are the Chola period stone temples and carvings. Stone carvings are also carried out in other areas of... Read Full Story
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Meenakshi Temple or Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is located in the historic city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India. Madurai Meenakshi temple complex is dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Sundareshwara "Madurai Meenakshi" Photo Credit: Flicker and his wife Parvathi a.k.a Meenakshi. The huge temple complex houses 14 glorious towers (Gopurams) including two golden towers for the main deities and the tallest one is 170 ft (51.9 metres) high. This temple is an important representation for... Read Full Story
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India is a South Asian country and it is the Seventh-Largest country by area and second-largest by population. India is the largest democracy in the world and one of the most ancient civilizations. India is of a considerable size and measures about 3,214 kilometers from north to south and about 2,933 kilometers from west to east. Very popular Religions of India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated from India, whereas Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived from... Read Full Story
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Rameshwaram is very famous for Lord Rama's temple. Rameshwaram is an island separated from Indian mainland by the Pamban channel. This religious island is unfold in an area of 61.8 square kilometers and happens to be in the outline of a conch. Along with Kashi it is measured to be one of the holiest sites in India for Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimages. Several monarches built the Ramanatha Swamy Temple and the magnum opus of Dravidian architecture boasts of the largest temple... Read Full Story

