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17th September 2009
An ancient Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the whole year long, but on every Chinese New Year's Eve it would climb onto the shore to devour ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Diwali or Deepavali means ‘a row of light’. It is the festival of worshiping the victory of good over the evil or darkness prevailing within oneself. It is the celebration of illuminating one’s own soul with the light of hope and positive energy. D... Read >
Author: Amit Desai31st August 2009
One of the nicest ways to vacation is to experience your destination's holidays and celebrations during your stay in the area. When you are thinking about a Mauritius vacation, you might like to consider the time-frame you have for your trip so that you c... Read >
Author: petelopez052913th August 2009
One of the most celebrated and biggest festivals of India is Diwali. This is the festival of lights. People light candles and diyas to mark the victory of good over the evils. Also known as Dipawali, this festival is also one of the biggest shopping festi... Read >
Author: dgreetings10th August 2009
The Spanish are well known for celebrating their festivals. Who can forget the famous Bull Runs in the streets of Pamplona for San Fermin, or the crazy Tomatina in Valencia. Well, Barcelona is no exception to the rule, and has some great festivals too. Re... Read >
Author: David Brydon07th July 2009
Parents can create postcards for their children in celebration of the Independence Day. Since kids are not allowed to play with firecrackers, parents can think of innovative ways to help their kids enjoy the federal holiday. A creative way for parents to ... Read >
Author: Katrina05th July 2009
People might be seeking for 4th of July crafts and gift items to celebrate federal holiday. These items can include personalized 4th of July placemats, Uncle Sam hats, Miniature American flags, Independence Day mugs and 4th of July t-shirts. These gift i... Read >
Author: Katrina30th June 2009
Tired of scrolling down the internet sites in search of your holiday plan to visit Phuket? Here is something, which will be quite precious and instrumental in answering your queries without any registration and charges. Our traveling guide expert guides y... Read >
Author: Alex Wright28th June 2009
Rambling along the pavement in solitude, I found all leaves fell, leaving the branches and twigs bare. Suddenly, I am conscious of the fact that winter has come.
When the winter appears, the world is stuck on the fierce wind, the low temperature, the col... Read >
Author: jacobrudolph11th June 2009
We all think of the 4th of July as a celebration in remembrance of proclaiming our Independence from England. The actual legal separation from England took place on July 2, 1776 with the Declaration of Independence being approved on July 4th. Still, most... Read >
Author: Tom S04th June 2009
The Chinese New Year is one of the best celebrated events by the Chinese especially in the districts of Yawarat and Nakhorn Sawan in China Town. Visiting these areas during the Chinese New Year period is a great opportunity to witness and be part of this ... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye15th May 2009
Eight year old Saudi girl has finally received her divorce from her 50 year old husband, after an out-of-court settlement. Earlier the girl's mother had been refused a divorce, by a court order, until the girl reached puberty. The girl's father had forced... Read >
Author: lynthomas15th April 2009
I hear this cry from so many people, "Please help save my marriage from falling apart." Usually the crier sees their marriage as falling apart with no hope in sight. It's like they have been on a boat which is sinking slowly and they have no idea how to... Read >
Author: celtgrfe11th January 2009
Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia has a rich influence from the Chinese culture, with a large number of Chinese descendants and immigrant Vietnamese populations. They celebrate the Chinese New Year with much vigor and enthusiasm. In areas with la... Read >
Author: eMarketingEye09th January 2009
San Francisco is a city that is filled with culture and just about something for everyone. The people who live in San Francisco are very laid back and easy going and this is a place that you can enjoy yourself with your significant other, family or even o... Read >
Author: Joe Deacon09th January 2009
Mauritius is an excellent destination for relaxation and leisure and is a charming and fascinating country that captivates all who visits it. A vacation spends there to unwind as well as revitalize from your busy work schedule can’t get any better and i... Read >
Author: Jhye08th January 2009
Welcoming the New Year with a bang kept the police and emergency personnel busy by a number of accidents both indoors and outdoors. And while most cases involved firecrackers as the culprit, the simple act of uncorking a champagne bottle can also lead to ... Read >
Author: morningshift08th January 2009
Welcoming the New Year with a bang kept the police and emergency personnel busy by a number of accidents both indoors and outdoors. And while most cases involved firecrackers as the culprit, the simple act of uncorking a champagne bottle can also lead to ... Read >
Author: morningshift18th November 2008
Bonfire Night has become firmly entrenched in British culture. Indeed, since November 5th 1606, a year after Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament, an annual celebration has been held. It was originally designed with a sermon to comme... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell31st October 2008
The festive season has begun and the most celebrated festival of the Indians, Diwali, is just around the corner.
Diwali brings endless sessions of firecrackers, smiles, happiness, prosperity and rituals with it and this is one festival that is been cel... Read >
Author: Raisa Raima21st October 2008
The festival of Diwali is just about to welcome each of us and each one of us with Diwali diyas and sweets along with a never-ending series of firecrackers is going to welcome it.
Each one of us has his or her special ways of celebrating this festival ... Read >
Author: Raisa Raima13th October 2008
Diwali is around the corner and the time has come when product and services' providers, all over India and even abroad, start advertising and promoting their products and services.
Nowadays, Diwali gifts have taken a new image. This new image is not on... Read >
Author: kell Maria22nd September 2008
Diwali is the sanctified festival of Hindus that is celebrated with the help of firecrackers, candles and sweets. The Indians commence the preparations before 2 months of the arrival of Diwali. The Diwali is the most significant festivals if compared to o... Read >
Author: Mark Grant06th February 2008
One of the nicest ways to vacation is to experience your destination's holidays and celebrations during your stay in the area. When you are thinking about a Mauritius vacation, you might like to consider the time-frame you have for your trip so that you ... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru07th September 2007
Diwali is the most popular and most widely celebrated festival of India. The festival is celebrated to mark the end of Lord Rama’s exile and his homecoming with wife Sita and brother Laxman. It is said that all the people of the Ayodhya were overjoyed o... Read >
Author: Jessica Shankar23rd August 2007
Food has deep meaning in Chinese culture and is of great significance to the colourful and grandiose festivals celebrated by people of East Asian descent all over the world. Each of the major and minor holidays during the year is intrinsically connected ... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton05th July 2007
America is a large and diverse country, with many different ethnic communities. As each of these communities has their own traditions, customs and celebrations there is a lot of holidays and other festivals that take place about the same time as the ones ... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru01st March 2007
As one of Spain's most historic cities, Pamplona has captured the imagination of many a visitor to Spain. The capital city of the region of Navarre, Pamplona is traditionally also seen as the capital of the Basque country and is thus a special place of in... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan15th January 2007
An ancient Chinese legend tells of a man-eating predatory beast called Nian, extremely fierce, with a long head and sharp horn. Nian dwelled deep in the sea the whole year long, but on every Chinese New Year's Eve it would climb onto the shore to devour l... Read >
Author: Benjamin Lighthouse15th January 2007
One day about two thousand years ago, a Chinese cook was cleaning up his field kitchen after serving dinner in the ancient Chinese version of a mess hall. He scooped up some of the loose materials scattered around and tossed them into the still smoldering... Read >
Author: Gareth16th November 2006
DIWALI- DIWALI GIFTS & DIWALI GIFT ITEMS
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Every Year On the dark nights if Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of the favorite festival of Indians. Homes are decorated. everyone distributes sweets and thousands of Diwa... Read >
Author: Gautam K23rd October 2006
Indians celebrate Diwali with great passion. They fire lots of firecrackers and eat sweets and wear new clothes. Why is Diwali so important in India?
Diwali is the day when it is said that Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after conquering Lank... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta05th July 2006
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07th January 2006
What are the Chinese New Year activities for celebrating
this most important festival in the Chinese calendar?
Let's start at the beginning...
In China, Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival.
That's because the first day of Chinese New ... Read >
Author: Kah Joon Liow05th January 2006
It's definitely a Happy New Year for most of us. Certainly, most have spent their new year partying and drinking. Some have also celebrated it with fireworks. Sadly though, each year fire crackers destroy lives and properties. Most of these accidents are ... Read >
Author: Viojieley Gurrobat01st November 2005
A Devastated Metropolis
By Ozer Khalid
On October the 29th three ghoulish bomb blasts rocked the spine of Delhi leaving 61 dead in their ghastly wake. Traffic-free are Delhi's roads in an aberrantly unambiguous metropolis. Gaudy neon lights are dimm... Read >
Author: Ozer Khalid
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