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Ayurveda

Ayurveda

Native to India, Ayurveda is the ancient medicinal form, developed during the Vedic times, about 5000 years ago. The word ‘Ayur’ means life, while ‘Veda’ means science. Therefore, Ayurveda literally means the ‘Science of Life’. It is not just a medicinal system, but also a way of life. Ayurveda deals with the physical, as well as spiritual health. The medicinal …

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Zingiber Officinalis: Ginger, Calamus, Sonth

Zingiber Officinalis: Ginger, Calamus, Sonth

Botanical Name: Zingiber Officinalis Family Name: Zingiberaceae Habitat: South East Asia and through out India. Common Name: Calamus, Sweet Ginger, Ginger Root, Sonth (Dried), अदरक Part Used: Fresh And Dried Fruit Uses: Clinically proved as prophylactic of nausea and vomiting associated with motion, sickness, sea sickness and pregnancy. Known for its gastrointestinal benefits and as an anti inflammatory and carminative. …

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The Tell Tale Tile: Olive Thorne Miller

Olive Thorn Miller Christmas Story - The Tell Tale Tile

The Tell Tale Tile: About The Author – Harriet Mann Miller (pen names Olive Thorne and Olive Thorne Miller; 25 June 1831 – 25 December 1918) was an American author, naturalist, and ornithologist. She was one of the first three women raised to elective membership in the American Ornithologists’ Union. Miller wrote stories for leading magazines. At the start of …

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Santa Claus: Origin & Legend Of Santa Claus

Santa Claus - Origin Of Santa Claus, Legend Of Santa Clause

Christmas is one of the most popular festivals around the world. It is celebrated in order to commemorate the birth of Lord Christ, the founder of the Christianity religion. As the festival is celebrated from a long time, there have been several new additions in the traditions and rituals of the festival since it started. The concept of ‘Santa Claus’ …

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Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev jayanti

Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev jayanti

Over 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab province to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, ahead of the opening of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor. Over 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab province to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder …

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Halloween Costumes Ideas For Students & Kids

Halloween Costumes

Halloween Costumes Ideas: The Halloween trend is to imitate supernatural and scary beings through suitable dresses. The traditional costumes are those of monsters, vampires, skeletons, ghosts, witches and devils. In the recent years, dresses have also been inspired by science fiction characters, such as superheroes and aliens. Pop culture figures have also been a huge inspiration for trendy Halloween dresses, …

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All Saints Day: All Hallows’ Eve Information

All Saints Day: All Hallows' Eve Information

Introduction All Saints Day celebration is commonly known as the All Hallows, The Feast of All Saints, or the Solemnity of All Saints. The special day is a solemnity which is being celebrated yearly on 1st of November by the people of Western Christianity as well as on the first Sunday of November after the Pentecost by the people of …

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Hinduism Facebook Covers For Students

Hinduism Facebook Covers For Students And Children: Collection of FB Covers for Hindu’s religious events, ceremonies and festivities. Hinduism is a religion, or a way of life, found most notably in India and Nepal. With approximately one billion followers, Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion by population, and the majority religion in India, Nepal, Mauritius and Bali (Indonesia). Hinduism …

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