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Louisa May Alcott and the iconic children’s book ‘Little Women’

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020Pravasi DailyLeave a Comment

Louisa May Alcott, born on November 29, 1832, was an American novelist and poet renowned as the author of the 1868 novel ‘Little Women’.

Christmas With Norman Rockwell

December 26, 2019December 26, 2019Pravasi DailyLeave a Comment

A review of ‘Christmas With Norman Rockwell’, a compilation of about fifty of Rockwell’s best and popular Christmas paintings.

Christmas Eve & the Victorian tradition of narrating ghost stories

December 22, 2019December 23, 2019Pravasi DailyLeave a Comment

A look at the history of the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve, and a look at ‘Told After Supper’, a string of lightweight ghost stories published in 1891 by English writer and humorist, Jerome K. Jerome.

‘Rajya Samacharam Oru Patanam’ – a study about the first newspaper in Malayalam

December 20, 2019June 26, 2020Pramod NairLeave a Comment

‘Rajya Samacharam Oru Patanam’ or ‘Rajya Samacharam – A Study’ by Dr. Vallikkavu Mohandas, is a specialized study on ‘Rajya Samacharam’, which is officially considered as the first newspaper in Malayalam.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – and the modern day portrayal of Santa Claus

December 19, 2019December 23, 2019Pravasi Daily1 Comment

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas or A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Clarke Moore is arguably one of the most popular Christmastide themed poems ever written.

Let’s Go Time Travelling by Subhadra Sen Gupta

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019Pravasi Daily

A book that shows us that learning Indian history can be an entertaining and fun filled experience.

In the Country of Gold-Digging Ants – Learning History is not boring!

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019Pravasi Daily

In the Country of Gold-Digging Ants – Learning History is not boring! A book that gently introduces some of the original sources on Indian History for young readers…