Just as saints in the West have inspired countless people with their search for God and service to humanity, so similarly great spiritual figures in India have always played a pivotal role in revitalizing the spirituality of that ancient country. In former times information about these spiritual figures was passed down anecdotally from generation to [...]

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Lithuanians love their food. And if you have ever been there, I think you would love Lithuanian food too! So check out this great article I found all about Lithuanian food! The cuisine of Lithuania shares much with Polish cuisine, and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. Some dishes also show the influence of German culinary traditions, and [...]

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The languages spoken in the Scandinavian countries have developed from Old Norse, the language of the Vikings. The common background and evolution of Swedish, Danish and Norwegian account for their almost identical grammar and similar vocabulary. Due to their isolation, Icelandic and Faroese (the other two languages belonging to the Scandinavian group), are no longer [...]

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I just have to tell you all that I am having such an interesting time here in India. Apparently monsoon season is coming early this year and that means frequent storms. I just thought I would write a quick post to tell you I really wish I had a recorder to tape the sound of [...]

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