Indian poetry has a long and rich history dating back to ancient times. It has been written in numerous languages including Sanskrit, Hindi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Urdu, Persian and English. The best known Indian poems are the ancient epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, which are still widely known despite being written thousands of years … Read more
Claude Monet was a French artist closely associated with the art movement Impressionism, whose artists aimed to render on canvas their perception of a scene rather than the exact details. Impressionism was one of the most influential movements in art history. Monet was one of its pioneers and its most ardent practitioner due to which … Read more
The roots of Russian literature can be traced to the Middle Ages. During this period, works were composed in Old East Slavic or Old Russian. Russian literature was at its peak in the 19th century. During this period, some of the indisputable masterworks of world literature were produced in Russia. Alexander Pushkin is widely regarded … Read more
Thoth was an ancient Egyptian god of the moon, wisdom, writing, magic, judgment, balance and the dead. He was one of the earliest and most important Egyptian deities who was revered from the Pre-Dynastic Period till the last dynastic age of Ancient Egypt. Egyptian name of Thoth, Djehuty, is defined as “He Who is Like … Read more
Born in the small town of Karnal in the Indian state of Haryana on July 1, 1961, Kalpana (‘imagination’ in Hindi) Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and aeronautical engineer. She is most famous for being the first woman of Indian origin to fly in space and for her achievements as part of space flights STS-87 … Read more
The Mekong River, formerly known as the Mae Nam Khong, is one of the most important rivers in the world running across six major South-East Asian nations. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau, moves southeast into Yunnan Province in China, runs its course through multiple countries; including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam; before finally … Read more
The art of the Philippines is reflective of the diversity, richness and uniqueness of Filipino culture. It began during the pre-historic era which is signified by the various paintings and artworks found on the walls of the caves discovered throughout the region. However, Filipino Art, as we know today, began with colonization of the region … Read more
Ares is an Ancient Greek God known for his representation of violent, militarized and untamed aspect of war. Specifically, he was the god of chaotic war, bloodshed, violence and strife. Due to this, he was not as popular as the other deities in ancient Greece and the Greeks were, at best, ambivalent towards him. Ares … Read more
Ares was the Ancient Greek god of war, bloodshed and violence. Son of Zeus and Hera, the King and Queen of the Gods, he was one of the twelve major Olympian Gods. However, unlike other deities in the Greek pantheon, Ares didn’t enjoy a place of prominence in ancient Greece due to his relation with … Read more
In Greek mythology, Ares is the god of war, bloodshed and violence. He was the son of Zeus and Hera, the King and Queen of the Gods. As Ares was the god of war, he is usually depicted with a helmet, shield, and a sword or spear. Moreover, there are several animals associated with him … Read more