What is the relationship between Qutub Minar and Konark Temple ? While the Qutub represents the Muslim win of the North India in 12th century, Konark celebrates the total rout of Delhi sultanate of Bengal by the Ganga Kings Odisha during the same period. A. Construction of the Qutub Minar: – Qutubuddin Aibak of SlaveContinue reading “Qutub Minar vs Konark Temple”
Monthly Archives: January 2024
One tree, Three seasons
The Ravana Syndrome.
Our educated parents should learn from Ravan so as not to force the planets into submission. 21.1.24 On the eve of Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya. As I turned into the main road from my lane, a newly erected huge bill board blocked my view. A huge picture of Dashanan looked straight into myContinue reading “The Ravana Syndrome.”
A sea route to India
500 years ago, on 18 May 1498, Vasco da Gama had arrived at Calicut. The Ancient Spice Route The ancient spice route between Europe and the malabar Coast of India was severed by the 200 years of Crusade ( 1095-1291) between the two religions.. Vijayanagara,- A great city In the 15th century AD, Vijayanagara, theContinue reading “A sea route to India”
The Rinderpest- Measles story
(It is now established that the Rinderpest disease in the cattle and the measles in humans are one and same virus.) Measles virus diverged from the ancient Rinderpest virus in the 6th century BCE.Rinderpest is a German word. In German, Rinder means cattle and Pest means plague. It is also known as the small pox ofContinue reading “The Rinderpest- Measles story”
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 