Momentary thrill of dates Mar 6, 2009
Well these are not dates denoting terror strikes; these are watershed dates in Indian history. The first is our Independence day, the second Republic day. (India Times)
Indian diplomat's house burgled in Trinidad Mar 1, 2009
It has been more than 15 years since the Indian government established chairs of modern Indian history and Hindi at the University of the West Indies. Trinidad has traditional links with India since almost 148,000 people from the Asian nation were brought here by the British colonial government between 1845 and 1917 to work on sugar and cocoa plantations. (India Times, India)
Denver gas company drilling test wells in Wahkiakum County Feb 26, 2009
CHATTMASTER wrote on Feb 25, 2009 7:51 AM:" So is the plan also to run right on out to Brookfield and cross the river there? Brookfield is just west of Skamokowa where Jim Crow creek hits the columbia. Recently being mostly clear cut and gates locked year round. The area is rich in Indian history and as well as burial grounds. Vince Miller a local historian has told me of such. Three Tree Point also in the general area. " ... Northwest Flava wrote on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 AM:" Thank you so much for... (Longview Daily News, WA)
2000-yr-old Shiva shrine found Feb 23, 2009
LUCKNOW: Believed to be among the oldest brick shrines in India, Lucknow Universitys department of ancient Indian history and archaeology has unearthed a 2,000-year-old Shiva temple as part of its excavation project recently in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao district. Its actually a complex comprising five temples, Prof D P Tewari of the Lucknow University said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Lust in the dust jackets Feb 14, 2009
Seth, the Tolstoy for our times, manages to convey the sweep of recent Indian history but it is his characters who remain with you, and none more so than Lata as she chooses between her three suitors. Lata's mother, Mrs Rupha Mehra, bounds onto the opening page in a flurry of talkative anxiety as she searches for a suitable boy for her strong-minded daughter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
India village hosts cabinet talks Feb 11, 2009
A state chief minister has made Indian history by holding a cabinet meeting in a village. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of the northern state of Bihar, gathered his ministers in the village of Barbighi. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Gandhiji inspires me, says Aamir Feb 10, 2009
You can run but you cant ignore the magic thats in the air while he is around. The thinking actor that he is, Aamir Khan doesnt need any introduction. (India Times, India)
No kissing please, we are Indians Feb 8, 2009
As a person who has studied Indian history and culture, I can say that kissing or wearing revealing clothes is not against our so called "culture" or "values". We have had kings with 365 wives and we have the most revealing formal dress in the world, sari. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Senior Life: Feb. 5-11 Feb 8, 2009
Jack Hauck will present a program on American Indian History, The Original Settlers. Who were the original settlers in the Wenham area. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Is it time to end Black History Month? Feb 8, 2009
420 wrote on Feb 7, 2009 1:11 PM:" NO NO NO is there a white history month? Indian history month? No so why should there be a Black history month? Highlighing people based on color is breeding racisim and untill we all can just identify each other as Human beings the racisim will never end! ". The Original JD wrote on Feb 7, 2009 1:07 PM:" It has been time to get rid of that for quite a while. We can not be a united nation when we continually draw lines to intentionally segregate and seperate... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Walk Art to be displayed in LaFayette Mar 28, 2008
Perra said that the significance of the sculpture draws from the county s rich Cherokee Indian history. Heiskell called the planned sculpture simply gorgeous. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Bollywood and Opera Meld in Paris Mar 22, 2008
"It was the chance to come to stage, an unknown discipline, and unfold Indian history.". Indian history in French, that is. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
India wakes to a Tibetan headache Mar 18, 2008
The sad reality of Indian history is that the country gave birth to Buddhism, but in the name of "Hindu revivalism", it subsequently decimated Buddhism and ruthlessly removed all traces of it from the Indian cultural consciousness, though Buddhism still remains the finest flower of the Indian civilization in a philosophical sense. It, therefore, becomes difficult for ordinary Indians to champion the issue of Tibet. (Asia Times Online)
Inside LK Advani's mind Mar 16, 2008
He's been a key player in some of the turning points of recent Indian history. Now, BJP leader L K Advani reveals the inside story of those decisive moments in his autobiography. (India Times, India)
S Dasgupta: Historical hysteria Mar 9, 2008
Gowariker didnt factor in the fiercely contested nature of Indian history. Indians are as much guided by the simplistic bilge in text-books as by folklore, local wisdom and political grandstanding. (India Times, India)
Robert Eugene Pinneo Mar 7, 2008
He was a west side commissioner for the Boy Scouts, teaching Indian history, and designing and constructing a tepee that could sleep 12 men. This tent was displayed at many of the Scout jamborees. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Unsung master (3) Feb 26, 2008
I invariably take my subjects from familiar scenes, episodes from the stories of my people dealing with epic and heroic feats in Indian history and tradition. I know what I draw and paint, and for critics to supplement my knowledge there is my aged father and many other aged friends. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Power Of Imagination Feb 23, 2008
Here, of course, 'communalism' or the Hindu-Muslim binary that has structured Indian history in the 20th century and thereafter becomes transposed on an earlier period for it to be more comprehensible to a contemporary audience. The period trappings apart, it is not greatly different from, say, a film like Mani Ratnam's Bombay, with its Hindu boy-Muslim girl love story and message of national integration. (India Times, India)
Democratic Party / Official: Convention to highlight Indians Feb 22, 2008
HELENA The Democratic National Convention in Denver this summer will be a red-letter day in Indian history, a top American Indian party official said Thursday, and Democrats are hoping that more than 100 Indians will be elected as delegates nationally. We will never have an opportunity like this in our lifetime, Frank LaMere, chair of the national party's Native American Coordinating Council, told reporters in a conference call Thursday. (Missoulian, MT)
Jodhaa Akbar could make even more money than OSO Feb 21, 2008
The never-ending opening sequence, a CliffsNotes version of Indian history in superstar Amitabh Bachchan's [] sonorous baritone, doesn't help either,' Roy added. Or perhaps the film just topples over under the sheer weight of all that gold jewelry. (Rediff)
Mount Rushmore summit seeks healing, tribal stories Feb 21, 2008
"What I've been finding in the three years I've been here is a huge interest among visitors in the American Indian history.". Baker also hopes the elders will help him make connections with young tribal members who might be recruited to work at the memorial. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Daytona Beach closer to unveiling parks Feb 19, 2008
DAYTONA BEACH -- The man on stilts, free hot dogs and a Timucuan Indian history lesson will be special features for Saturday's Manatee Island grand opening. However, the walking trails, fishing pier, amphitheater and freshwater bird sanctuary will be there year-round. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Powwow celebrates American Indian historyPosted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago. Feb 15, 2008
Powwow celebrates American Indian history - Feb. 15th, 2008. LIMA An exhibition of American Indian traditions and cultures, the Lima Mid-Winter Powwow has become something of a local tradition in its own right. (Lima News, OH)
NRI groups want boycott of Jodhaa Akbar Feb 13, 2008
Some NRI groups feel Jodhaa Akbar grossly distorts Indian history (Agencies Photo). SILICON VALLEY: With historians having differences on Princess Jodhaa Bai, some NRI groups have joined the protest against the screening of Bollywood movie Jodhaa Akbar, saying it "grossly distorts" Indian history. (India Times, India)
Speaker hopes to dispel some myths dealing with American Indians Feb 13, 2008
She s been researching the myths and facts of American Indian history for more than 30 years. It s crazy fun to get people to look at the essentially nutty things we all think are true, Green said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Embrace - Guilt Frame Feb 12, 2008
Indian history in slow motion seems an unusual choice for the Mardi Gras umbrella. Peter Snow and Tess de Quincey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shiva subdued Feb 10, 2008
Originally, there was to be only a chapter or so about her back-history I wanted her family to be from Rawalpindi, where some of my own relatives come from but when I started researching, reading up on Indian history post-Partition, I became so fascinated that before I knew it I had written 200 pages about Meera, and Ashvin still wasnt born. So I said okay, its time to have her as the lead and forget about all these things I initially wanted to do. (Business Standard)
India's, Bangladesh's birthing pains Jan 23, 2008
"I was fascinated by Indian history," Suri says. "There was such little hope that India would actually survive.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anil Ambani pledges shares to all retail investors Jan 20, 2008
In any case, if you look 00001E1D at Indian history, the elder brother always stays ahead in the race, Mr Ambani quipped. A short look at numbers will tell why Mr Ambani can afford to be in a jocular mood. (India Times)
Identity of Yosemite Indians sought in the mists of history Jan 11, 2008
"The Indian history they have after 1851 is largely a reconstruction. ... You don't have accounts to compare to and witnesses." But some early explorers said Yosemite was inhabited by Miwok and Paiute -- and Andrews has pointed to some of those accounts to support his case for the Paiute. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6313. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Reliance's Power Play Jan 10, 2008
"In spite of this being the largest-ever IPO in Indian history, the issue will meet expected strength," said Anil Ambani at the end of a long eulogy to his father, Reliance founder Dhirubhai Ambani. "We are about to see in the power sector what we witnessed in telecom," he added, referring to India's phenomenal growth in cellular subscription. (BusinessWeek)
Bhutto's husband admits he's been left with big shoes to fill Jan 5, 2008
"In our neighbourhood when Indiraji (Indira Gandhi) died, 20,000 people were killed but the elections were not postponed," said Zardari, bringing up similar periods from Indian history. "When Rajiv (Gandhi) died, scores of places were burnt but elections were not postponed. But unfortunately we have uneducated, non-political brains running the country. They do not know the difference, the far effects it can have on the country. They do not know how nation-building is done, how nations fractured... (Toronto Star)
Tata Motors of India is leader to buy Jaguar and Land Rover Jan 4, 2008
In the late 1990s, the group's truck unit recorded a loss that was the "biggest in Indian history," he said at the Tata headquarters in the leafy Colaba district of Mumbai. "We were so dependant on one economy," that of India, he said. (International Herald Tribune)
Ram lives beyond history in peoples' souls: Historians Dec 31, 2007
Over 1,000 historians are in the national capital participating in the three-day Indian History Congress that ends Monday. Baba Mishra, a leading historian from Orissa, said that not only the pages of history but recent archaeological excavation in several places have not found traces of Lord Ram. (Khabrein.info)
Man of the year? It's Ratan Tata Dec 30, 2007
Two years later, he surpassed that with an astonishing $435 million deal for Tetley, the most English of teas and companies, in what was then the biggest acquisition in Indian history. It was a forerunner to a wave of international expansion by Indian businesses in IT and pharma business. (India Times, India -- Community News)
S Tharoor: The end of a long journey Dec 30, 2007
Yes-men: Known north of the Vindhyas as chamchas, yes-men have existed throughout Indian history and will no doubt continue to do so. Their role is sanctified by the tradition of deference, the power of position, the fact of overpopulation and the alternative of unemployment. (India Times, India)
Mangalore: Browse through Indian History at City Railway Station Dec 28, 2007
This kind of exhibition helps one to understand the Indian history better. The patrotic songs played at the venue infuse the spirit of integrity in the hearts of visitors. (Daijiworld.com)
This Man Made a Difference After Finding His Apache Roots -- New Book Tells the Author's True Story of Growing Up and Learning About His Indian Heritage Dec 22, 2007
Filled with facts and references about early Indian history, this book discusses how the author discovered his Indian lineage during his latter years and how the U.S. government furnished documents to prove his Apache ancestry while denying their own records. Stories about his troubled youth, his adulthood and the reforming guidance he received from his parents will remind readers that life is never simple, especially for those with mixed ancestries. (Primezone Releases)
More of this story Dec 18, 2007
Angela wrote on Dec 17, 2007 10:25 AM:" A BANK??? You want to tear down American/ Indian History to put in a BANK- that is most likely not even owned by an American company??? Unbelieveable. ". John wrote on Dec 16, 2007 10:56 AM:" How many well paying jobs will be available to local residents once the bank opens? ". (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Nov 30, 2007
Mr. Dellinger s tepee, animal skins, 120 costumes and miles of travel are all a part of his living history an effort to bring vibrant reconstructions of American and American Indian history to schools and Indian nations in the northeastern United States. His teaching career started 40 years ago as an attempt to tell children about gun safety. (Scranton Times, PA)
Reliance Power wants to hike IPO value Nov 26, 2007
MUMBAI: Reliance Power, which is awaiting regulatory nod for its IPO, that could be the largest in the Indian history, is willing to convert the par value of its shares to Rs 10 from the current Rs 2. Last week the company wrote a letter to Sebi to this effect, sources said. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
School targets Tolowa youth Nov 22, 2007
Loren and Lena said the history taught at their school is focused on Native American history, including the Tolowa massacres and other Indian history not found in text books. "The people who write the history books don't want to put down the truth," Lena said. (Daily Triplicate)
India-Pakistan duel features new captains Nov 19, 2007
That performance is the highlight of a career that proclaims him one of finest cricketers in Indian history. His 566 test wickets are a national record and the third highest of all time, headed only by his remarkable spin contemporaries Shane Warne of Australia and Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Nonprofit to give Violet Bank a boost Nov 17, 2007
Those include the grandeur of 19th century Petersburg, then the second-largest city of the South, and significant American Indian history. This area is the great neglected so to speak historical jewel. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Democracy's root: Diversity Nov 12, 2007
He was embracing of other faiths and ideas, which is why his empire was probably the most powerful in Indian history. Pakistan, which has as much human talent as India, could use an Akbar. (International Herald Tribune)
Music set her for weekend Nov 9, 2007
Featured will be authentic Indian food, a fashion show, traditional and modern dance, and a slide presentation on Indian history and culture. Tickets are 5 in advance for students, 8 for faculty and staff and 9 for the public. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Indian artwork coming to Walker Civic Center this weekend Nov 9, 2007
Walker County s history is Indian history and vice versa. Indian Art and History Celebration Who: Walker County and the Northwest Georgia Arts Guild When: Nov. 9-11 (Friday from 11a. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Hindus jailed over Gujarat riots Oct 31, 2007
The riots were some of the bloodiest in Indian history. A court in India's Gujarat state has sentenced eight people to life in jail for murder and other crimes committed during religious riots in 2002. (BBC News -- South Asia)
BJP dismisses Gujarat riot claims Oct 27, 2007
The riots were some of the worst in Indian history. A spokesman for the BJP, Prakash Javdekar, described the Tehelka report as an election stunt stage-managed by Congress. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Plan needs one more push Oct 17, 2007
k.a. the Phoenix Bank); it is time to recognize and take advantage of the Suffolk's American Indian history. If council votes tonight, it should be in favor of deeding the land to the Nansemond Tribe. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
President of Murray State College killed in accident Oct 16, 2007
His major field of study at OU was the American West and Indian History. He studied under such noted historians as Arrell M. Gibson, Gilbert Fite, and Donald J. Berthrong. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Readerspeak: Ajmer blast aimed at creating communal divide Oct 13, 2007
I think today is the worst day in the Indian history because as I from Ajmer I believe that this city is such a secure and peaceful place that there could have never been a blast here. Rishabh, Bangalore, says: It's high time India stands up against such horrors. (India Times, India)
Clover Valley's building battle has a twist: Indians are now siding with... Oct 8, 2007
Clover Valley's building battle has a twist: Indians are now siding with the developer / Sacred sites, housing lots: room for both or not in Placer County / Placer County development plans heading toward ballot box. it is very significant to the Native American history going back 7,000 years here, and we simply want it preserved for a sense of place," said Duane Wilson, a leader of the Save Clover Valley Coalition. He stood on a bluff overlooking the valley, which shone in the afternoon sun like... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Crazy Horse sets Native American Day celebration Oct 6, 2007
LAKOTA OYATE wrote on Oct 6, 2007 1:47 AM:" American indian history is important to all of us. It should be accurate and well documented where documentation is available. Crazy Horse Mountain represents a great warrior of all lakota nations, so his history should be especially accurate and not only based on accurate documented oral history but tangible evidence as well. Ruth Ziolkowski should insist on truth and accuracy concerning the history of Crazy Horse and commission a study to document... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Some Gandhian lessons for the Gandhis Sep 30, 2007
I am referring to Gandhi My Father by Feroz Abbas Khan, which is one of the finest cinematic narrations of the greatest hero of modern Indian history. It tells the story of the troubled relationship between Gandhiji and his eldest son Harilal, whose life lurches from one failure to another and ends pitifully in 1955. (Indian Express)
Let's Move On Sep 28, 2007
India is not Uttar Pradesh nor is the Rig Veda brand of Indian history accepted everywhere. BJP may be wedded to the Ramanand Sagar story of India. (India Times, India)
Residency turns into fortress as British tourists visit Lucknow Sep 26, 2007
We are here to see some of the great heritage site of Indian history and to find out about events of the aprising 150 years ago that provided such a watershed in the history of both India and UK.. In particular we want to understand the Indian past of view and to remember brave deaths of both sides'', the statement, released by tour operator in-charge Prateek Hira, here. (NewKerala.com)
Swapan Dasgupta: Faith flashpoints Sep 23, 2007
A curious feature of Indian history is that civilised, scholarly and often obscure debates on high philosophy have coexisted with crass and violent displays of one-upmanship. Till the late 19th century, it was common for assertions of faith to be accompanied by shrill attacks on false gods. (India Times, India)
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Hall, on the other hand, used the elements of darkness and various components of Indian history to pull off his piece. He said the mother in the painting was hollering for the men in her life as she stood over bowls a familiar scene in many American homes. (Carthage Press, MO)
Boehm director curates new exhibition of Indian art Sep 6, 2007
As an adjunct professor of American Indian history and art at Palomar College, Joanna Bigfeather dreamed of curating an exhibition of American Indian art at the college. With "Rituals," that dream has come true. (North County Times)
New Public Opinion Research of Indians, Non-Indians Reveals Wide Gaps, Mutual Desire to Increase Understanding Through Education Aug 29, 2007
The research details the thinking of both groups regarding Indian history, the present and how better understanding can develop in the future. The research shows how little most members of the public know about the diversity of contemporary Indian experience and points to the need for depictions of Indians outside of casinos and impoverished reservations. (PR Newswire)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Myrtle McLaughlin, 96, leaves behind legacy of family Aug 28, 2007
She read the Bible, and she read joke books, and she read American Indian history, because she had a little Cherokee in her, she said, from way back. She listened to John Denver, and to Lawrence Welk, too. (Missoulian, MT)
The Washington Posts Amar C. Bakshi Aug 22, 2007
America: PostGlobal on washingtonpost. Ahmed Rashid: Bush Didn't Listen. (Harper's Magazine)
* India's plurality is a double-edged sword Aug 19, 2007
In his illuminating collection of essays, The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity (Allen Lane, 2005), India's Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has eloquently described how the country's long tradition of argument, public debate and intellectual pluralism is central to the notion of India and Indianness. This may not seem immediately obvious if one were to look at the long history of sectarian violence that has convulsed India. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
A new look at history as India turns 60 Aug 15, 2007
Attempts by the BJP, for instance, which led a coalition government until 2004, to revise ancient Indian history drew howls of protest from its critics. The BJP, for its part, said it had sought to strip history teaching of leftist bias. (International Herald Tribune)
