Archive for December 2008
Buddhist art also flourished during this time.
conversion, however, that gave a huge impetus tO the spreading of the word. Buddhism flourishesDr J.B. Disanayaka, Prof Emeritus at Sri Lanka’s Colombo University and our Gandhara Week guide, explained that “Gandhara was a holy land where the teachings of the Buddha flourished, espedally under the reign ofAsoka the Great.” “Buddhist art also flourished during…
Read MoreUnesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World Heritage Site
From monastery to university AS impressive as some of these constructs were, they couldn’t match the sheer majesty of the Takht-l-Bahi monastery, which is a Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) World Heritage Site. Built high up on a hill(one hell of a climb at 2pm after a rich Mogul meal, 1 can…
Read MoreColourful past of the South Asian sub-continent
Gananara’s wonders THE rich, colourful past of the South Asian sub-continent with its many intriguing figures is still something of a secret in this Euro-centric world of ours. We may be aware of the odd important monument, like the Taj Mahai and the Golden Palace atAmritsar in India, but how much of the region’s history…
Read MoreSydney’s famously unfathomable sprawl
Strolling through Sydney Sometimes adversity brings its own rewards. Flying via Sydney from Melbourne to Saigon, I found myself stranded in the New South Wales capital for two nights. I had forgotten to get a visa for Vietnam! Unfamiliar with Sydney’s famously unfathomable sprawl, i took the advice i was given at the airport, and…
Read MoreInfo Pages in Malaysia – Business directory
Infopages.net.my is one of the Malaysia’s leading business directory online. Enter your keyword to find any listings with contact information, profile, advertisement, email and web addresses in a second. trade, trading, Malaysia, information, directory, directories, listings, business listing, advertising, infopages, Advertise
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