The Island3d
Research: Understanding the basics and getting started – Part I
Introduction No human civilization—whether large or small, modern or traditional—has ever survived without collectively ...
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Rajiva on Batalanda controversy, govt.’s failure in Geneva and other matters
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent interview with Mehdi Hasan on Al Jazeera’s ‘Head-to-Head’ series has caused ...
Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
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Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
Instead, it is a Chinese story that emphasizes a form of gender transgression that makes sense only within Chinese and Confucian culture ... but she embraced martial symbols of her own power ...
Do you know what the 17 national symbols of India are?
India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, ...
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The peacock’s rise and fall as a symbol in myth, faith, and folklore
Such a powerful symbol of renewal naturally resonated with the first generations of Christians, who frequently depicted peacocks in catacomb frescoes and on mosaics in some of the oldest ...