Author: Lee Austin
Indian cricket history goes far back as 1721 where cricket was played at cambay close to Baroda, which is almost three hundred years. The madra versus Calcutta match in the year 1864 was debatably the beginning of the first-class cricket in India. First-class cricket decisively started in the 1892–93 season with two match series between Parsees …
When talking about “the style” of an art painting, one usually refers to the materials and colors used in the works. However, specific genres of paintings are advised to be done in specific styles. For example, portraits of generals, kings and noblemen are usually in oil on canvas/panel, while the depiction of maidens or regular people in …
European filmmakers are often considered the most talented in conceptualization, lens work and techniques. Although French names are quite prominent in these areas, Italian maestros such as Piere Pasolini, Fredrico Felini and others have etched their masterpieces with a host of examples citing cinematic excellence. Developments in filmmaking achieved new heights because of these grandmasters. However, …
Called ratites, the flightless birds are a class by themselves. They show hoe the process of natural selection works. Although losing the ability to fly indicates a retrograde evolutionary step, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Nature’s richest gift to the animal world of prehistoric days was the gift of flight to the reptiles …
Seth Rogen is a Canadian standup comedian turned actor, writer, director and producer in Hollywood. Rogen started his career performing stand-up comedy during his younger age, landed a small role in an American teen comedy- drama television series Freaks and Geeks. Freaks and Geeks – A Real Breakthrough Freaks and Geeks was created by paul feig and Jude Apatow …
Siachen Glacier situated at the altitude of 6,500 metres is the highest battlefield in the world where perpetual subzero temperature and frequent blizzards are the order of the day in the rarefied atmosphere. Read the article to know how Indian soldiers race this daily ordeal in the natural cold storage One cannot imagine having to pay …
There can be so many things or people you want to live for; certainly, there is one thing I would die for! You call it my passion or love or craziness for those wonderful-beautiful mountains that gives me love and joy all the time. Whenever I go to different places in Himalayan mountain range I feel …
The French are a great believer in non-artificial sex when it comes to cinema or any other place. And when it comes to erotic film projects from a French studio, you can be rest assured about the most steamy scenes shot, edited and produced in the most educated connoisseurs. For the squeamish, I must declare that …
Country of Origin Background In 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Over the next ten years, there was fierce resistance to the Soviet presence from the United States-backed Mujahadeen. During this time, approximately 60,000 Afghans sought refuge abroad. The Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989. By 1992, however, the country was embroiled yet more violence; …
Country of Origin Background After the establishment of the State of Israel, about two thirds of the Palestinian Arabs fled or were expelled from their territories, which came under Israeli control after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. More and more Palestinians were forced to flee to the neighboring countries and the mass expulsion of the Palestinian Arabs …