Monthly Archives: November 2015

Jashn-e-Chiragah (Deepavali):A symbol of Mughal’s equality in India(link)

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Aa mita dein dilon pe jo siyahi aa gayee hai,/ Meri Eid tu mana le teri Diwali mein manaun! (Let’s erase the darkness dwelling unto our hearts,/ You celebrate my Eid, I’ll celebrate your Diwali!) Jalal-ud-din Akbar arranged a big … Continue reading →

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‘Feeling Fat’: Understanding Experiences of Body Size

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Geography Directions:
Kate Whiston, University of Nottingham Source: Wikimedia Commons Last month, model Charli Howard spoke out about the “ridiculously, unobtainable beauty standards” in the modelling industry. The size 6 model, weighing 7.5 stone, was told by…

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Floating House in Kerala(house boat-Kettuvalloms) Back Waters

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

The picture was clicked by Amir and Samia. Kerala offers  opportunity to experience  beautiful backwaters which consist of a complex network of brackish lagoons, lovely lakes and canals. The most predominant way to experience the Kerala backwaters is Kerala houseboats … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of Pumpkin Globes

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Jugraphia Slate:
Last week, my intrepid second grader’s teacher asked that each child bring in a medium An Educational Craft for Our Budding Geographers sized pumpkin. This pumpkin was to be big enough for them to carry,…

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