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Agriculture Started in West Asia 23,000 Years Ago?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Researchers believe agriculture was “invented” some 10-12,000 years ago in the Cradle of Civilization — Iraq, the Levant, parts of Turkey and Iran — an area that was home to some of the earliest known human civilizations. A new discovery … Continue reading →

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How can cultural geography help energy policy makers? (link)

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

In an interesting post on AUSCCER blog the relationship is explained here. The theoretical and methodological approaches of cultural geography may help inform energy policy initiatives by providing insights to how people live with the arrival of winter cold in … Continue reading →

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Top Street Food to Devour in Bangalore this Ramzan (link)

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Ramzan is that  time of the year when prayer and food go together. Along with the strict schedules for fasting and praying, come special delicacies, some of which are to be enjoyed at home and some have to be had … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Increasing Trend of Buying Second Home

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

 Second Home is  a home used only at certain times of the year. Increased disposable income coupled with high internet availability have resulted in an increase in second home ownership. These homes are used for spending weekends or holidays in hill … Continue reading →

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