Of Slave Trade, Gullah, and Ghosts Charleston’s history is a multi-layered complexity giving it a mystique of its own. Seen retrospectively and with the advantage of hindsight, some of these aspects are decidedly sordid and disturbing. The unconscionable use of slaves in the plantations whose labour made the aristocratic families notoriously rich is one suchContinue reading “Charleston-The jewel of The South- Part II”
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Spring in Savannah Part III
History, Haunts, and Hospitality Savannah was now transforming. The cotton plantation and its subsequent trade primed its economy and fuelled its all-round growth. Antebellum Architecture The affluence and authority soon began reflecting in the construction of beautiful and grand houses and buildings, what is now commonly known as Antebellum buildings. Antebellum architecture refers to theContinue reading “Spring in Savannah Part III”
Spring in Savannah Part II
History, Haunts, and Hospitality General James Oglethorpe-the Founder of Savannah As the morning sun gently bathes the cobblestone streets of Savannah, a city steeped in nearly 300 years of history, it’s easy to feel transported to a time where every corner whisper stories of resilience, reinvention, and Southern charm. History Borne out of Diplomacy andContinue reading “Spring in Savannah Part II”
India’s National Calendar: Part II
Unravelling the Threads of Time The Calendar Reforms Committee’s task was formidable, made more difficult by the fact that around that time, there were over 30 calendars in use in different parts of the country, each calendar having its unique narrative, obsessing the minds of the people in that region and reflecting a deep power struggle of hegemonic assertions. The competingContinue reading “India’s National Calendar: Part II”
India’s National Calendar: Part I
Unravelling the Threads of Time None of the major civilizations of the world ever celebrated New Year at a time that coincided with the first January of Gregorian calendar. The Mesopotamians, The Egyptian, the Chinese, the Persians, none of these older civilizations ushered in the new year on January the first. And it was certainlyContinue reading “India’s National Calendar: Part I”
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