Monthly Archives: May 2015

Paan, Paandaan and Lucknow (link)

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Qais Mujeeb gives an interesting account on Paan and Lucknow. Qais Mujeeb is an infopreneur based at Lucknow. He is passionate about creating content that informs, appeals and entertains the readers. Qais is the founder, director at Ascezen Consulting Pvt Ltd. … Continue reading →

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The Future of Jewellery Shopping is Online

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

To look beautiful and to wear Jewellery is an innate desire of a woman. To look beautiful and to wear Jewellery is an innate desire of a woman. Jewellery is, in fact, ancient love of a woman. Women wore jewellery since … Continue reading →

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Desertification and China’s Great Green Wall

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on GarryRogers Nature Conservation:
“Unlike the Great Wall of China, a 5,000-mile fortification dating back to the 7th century BC that separates northern China from the Mongolian steppe, the Great Green Wall of China-otherwise known as the Three-North…

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The story of gentrification of a local market

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Rural-Urban Frontiers:
Twenty years ago when I lived in Delhi I drove past Meherchand Market without giving it a second look as it was never a destination. It was simply a row of small shops, tailors and mechanics…

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