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You must have all heard the English word "Pariah" meaning "social outcast" or "anyone excluded/rejected by society". Commonly applies to the "Desi Kutta" or the Indian Pariah Dog (these days called "Indie") The word "Pariah" entered English in the early 17th century from the Tamil language, specifically from the word "Paṟaiyar" (பறையர்) , the plural of "Paṟaiyan" (பறையன்) . It originates from the Tamil noun "Paṟai" (பறை), which refers to a traditional frame drum beaten at festivals, announcements, and funerals. "Paṟaiyar" translates literally to "drummers". The Paraiyar were historically a caste group in Tamil Nadu and Kerala responsible for playing the parai drum at religious ceremonies, funerals, and community proclamations. Under the traditional South Asian caste hierarchy, their association with handling animal hides for drumheads and performing funeral rites led higher c...

This Bengali chaddi thinks Strand was a person. FIRSTLY: Agrasen was not a historic person nor a Vedic Hindu King. Agrasen is a mythological character who first appeared in the 1871 text "Agarwalon ki Utpatti" (The Origin of the Agrawals), an essay written by the prominent Hindi author and poet Bharatendu Harishchandra. Harishchandra stated that his account was based on a manuscript titled "Sri Mahalakshmi Vrat Ki Katha", which he claimed was part of the Bhavishya Purana. However, historians and scholars have been unable to trace any mention of Agrasen in existing versions of the Bhavishya Purana or other classical texts. The Agrawal/Agarwal community, perpetually confused between being a Baniya or a Kshatriya claim descent from Agrasen. NOW THE STRAND IN CALCUTTA In road names, "Strand" comes from an old Germanic/Old English word (strond) that means "the shore," "riverbank," or "edge of a body of water". Therefore, a road na...

A fascinating bit of modern evolutionary biology! While the long-necked animals we call giraffes obviously exist in the wild, the classic concept of "a single giraffe species" (Giraffa camelopardalis) was scientifically dismantled. Historically, taxonomists classified all giraffes under one single species with multiple sub-species. However, extensive DNA research (led by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and Goethe University) revealed that there are actually four distinct species of giraffes that do not interbreed in the wild: Northern Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) There are three recognized subspecies of northern giraffe: the Kordofan giraffe, the Nubian giraffe, and the West African giraffe. Southern Giraffe (Giraffa giraffa) South African giraffe is the only one species of giraffe with nine subspecies. Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) (Somalian Giraffe) The reticulated giraffe is the largest species of giraffe and the tallest land animal in general Masai Gira...

Merle Oberon Born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson in Bombay in 1911, Oberon was of mixed British, Sinhalese and Indian descent. Her darker-skinned mother/grandmother lived with her as her "maid". To pass as white in Hollywood, Oberon concocted an elaborate origin story claiming she was born in Hobart, Tasmania, to upper-class white parents, and that her birth records were destroyed in a fire. Boris Karloff Born William Henry Pratt in London in 1887, the iconic horror star behind Frankenstein’s Monster had Anglo-Indian heritage. His father and maternal grandmother were both of mixed Anglo-Indian descent. Karloff had a naturally dark complexion, an accent, and distinct facial features that led to questions in class-conscious Edwardian Britain and early Hollywood. The family downplayed their mixed roots for generations due to British colonial social stigmas, a secret Karloff kept throughout his screen career. Vivien Leigh Born Vivian Mary Hartley in Darjeeling, India, in 191...

  A total of 62 lions, lionesses and cubs died of various diseases in Gujarat in one year ending July 31, 2026 ~~ Gujarat Govt report The deaths included 17 lions, 17 lionesses and 28 cubs, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said in a written reply to a question raised by senior Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar during Question Hour on the third and final day of the monsoon session. 307 Asiatic lions died over these two years. 141 deaths occurred between August 2023 and July 2024. 166 deaths occurred between August 2024 and July 2025. Illness & Disease: The single largest cause of mortality, accounting for around 141 deaths (including complications from viral/bacterial infections like Canine Distemper Virus, pneumonia, and anaplasmosis). Territorial Infighting: 74 lions died due to violent conflicts driven by habitat saturation. A NARENDRA MODI CREATED DISASTER The government of Gujarat—led by then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi—repeatedly opposed and delayed the transloc...

Sabra (a Jew born in the region prior to the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948) lineage consists of indigenous Old Yishuv Sephardic/Mizrahi Jews who lived in Ottoman and Mandatory Palestine for generations. Before 1948, Jewish residents of the region held Palestinian citizenship under the British Mandate and were referred to as Palestinian Jews. The word sabra (Modern Hebrew: צַבָּר or tzabar) has a rich linguistic history that traces back through Arabic, Semitic roots, and European plant classification. In Modern Hebrew, tzabar refers to the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) and its edible, spiky fruit. The Hebrew term was borrowed directly from the Arabic צבר (ṣabr or ṣabir), which refers both to the cactus/aloe plant and to the concept of patience, endurance, and perseverance. The Semitic root ṣ-b-r relates to binding, accumulating, or enduring harsh conditions. The Hindi/Urdu word "Sabr/Sabar" (सब्र / صبر) (सब्र/सबूर) for "patience" ...

Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda (1917–1989) was one of the most flamboyant, glamorous, and controversial figures of the 20th-century international jet set. Often dubbed the "Indian Wallis Simpson," her life was defined by intense legal drama, unimaginable wealth, and legendary collections of haute couture and fine jewelry. Born in 1917 as the daughter of the Maharaja of Pithapuram (Andhra Pradesh), she was initially married to the Zamindar of Vuyyuru, M. R. Apparao Bahadur. The Scandalous Second Marriage (1943) She met Maharaja Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad of Baroda —then one of the world's richest men—at the Madras horse races. To bypass anti-bigamy laws and dissolve her first marriage, her legal team advised her to convert to Islam, obtain a divorce, and then convert back to Hinduism to marry the Maharaja. The wedding caused major diplomatic tension with the British Raj. Following World War II, the couple moved to Europe and established permanent residence in Monte Carlo. They...

I came across this funny post by my Odia friend Here he uses a typical Odia phrase with the word "Markat" In Bangla "Morkot/Markat" is so rarely used, mostly by mothers screaming at her kids "মর্কট" (Morkot) is technically the formal/literary (Sadhubhasha) word for a monkey or ape (derived from Sanskrit Markata ). In modern Everyday Spoken Bengali (Choltibhasha), nobody uses morkot when referring to an actual animal at the zoo—they will always use banor (বানর) . Instead, morkot has almost exclusively survived as a hyper-specific, highly expressive insult reserved for mothers when their patience has completely run out. Because it's an archaic word, using it adds a layer of dramatic theatricality to a scolding. It's the Bengali equivalent of an exasperated parent suddenly switching to Shakespearean English just to show how thoroughly done they are with your antics. The harsh, guttural "র্ক" (rk) sound in the middle gives it a sharp, crisp ...

  This moron Shamik Bhattacharya, BJP does not know why in Bengal Durga Puja is called "Sharadiya"?? He is insinuating that because "some seculars" are "ashamed" to call it Durga puja. WHY SHARODIYA Durga Puja in Bengal is called "Sharadiya" because it is celebrated during the autumn season, known in the traditional Hindu calendar as Sharad Ritu. The name directly translates to "pertaining to autumn" or "the autumn festival". The worship occurs during the Hindu month of Ashwin (typically late September to October), which marks the transition into autumn. In Bengal, this period is synonymous with clear blue skies, white fluffy Kash flowers blooming along riverbanks, and the fragrance of Shiuli (night-flowering jasmine). AKAL BODHON (Unseasonable Awakening) Traditionally, the primary or original scriptural time to worship Goddess Durga was during spring (Basanti Puja in the month of Chaitra). According to the Krittivasi Ramayan ...

Decommissioned Tu-142MK-E have been placed at various locations in India IN-312: Visakhapatnam IN-318: Kakinada IN-317: New Town, Kolkata IN-313: Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala IN-311: INS Rajali, Arakkonam later transported to Nausena Shaurya Vatika, Lucknow (the IN-311 airframe was dismantled, transported by road to Lucknow and reassembled on site) IN-315 at Naval museum Karwar IN-314, IN-316: Retained at INS Rajali (Arakkonam) as part of the naval air station's static heritage collection. All eight airframes were successfully decommissioned without a single hull loss over their 29 years of active service with the Indian Navy. Over its 29 years of active service, the Tu-142 fleet accumulated over 30,000 accident-free flight hours , serving as India's primary "Eye in the Sky". India negotiated the procurement of eight tailored Tu-142MK-E airframes (an export variant equipped with the Korshun-K search-and-targeting radar and Ladoga MAD boom). The eight Tu-142...

This story does not belong to any canon chapter of the traditional, classical Ramayana texts (such as the Valmiki Ramayana or Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas ). The story flips the traditional "washerman" (R ajaka ) episode—where a washerman questions Sita's purity/chastity in the Uttara Kanda —on its head. Here, a pregnant, widowed washerwoman (R ajkini ) exposes the hypocrisy of the royal court by questioning the non-linear, divine, or miraculous lineage of the elites themselves (Vashistha, Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman). In the city of Ayodhya, Lord Rama— PURUSHOTTAMA (the ideal man) of the Ikshvaku dynasty—is seated on the throne. He is the protector of cows and Brahmins, supreme in righteousness, and no injustice occurs in his kingdom. Sage Vashistha arrived with an allegation of misconduct. A widowed washerwoman (Rajkini) is pregnant—this is a grave violation while Ramrajya prevails in the land and cannot be tolerated. Therefore, his intention was that th...