Wednesday
20Jan2010

William Dalrymple's books

This guy is the greatest travel writer around. His book on Delhi, 'City of Djinns' is a masterpiece about the city that has been around for 3000 years.

The Pandavas, Kauravas, the Turks, the Mughals, the British and now India have all chosen Delhi as their seat of power.

 

Wednesday
29Jul2009

How fast can a pencil write?

I have been using FastPencil for a week and more and find it a good place for aspiring authors to hang out, write and built up confidence. I have completed five chapters of a tragic story of a dog and the monsoon which drives him out of his home.

The layout is simple and recreates an atmosphere of writing in longhand on a sheet of paper. No irritating and unnecessary bling. The user get the whole screenspace for himself and his attempt to train the written word.

Sunday
07Sep2008

Ancient Hounds

The Caravan Hound is an ancient breed that is native to the Deccan Plateau of India. They were  introduced to the region by Central Asian traders and invaders. In Karnataka, the Caravan Hound is  called Mudhol Hound,  named after al town in Bijapur district. 

The long haired variants are called Pashmi. 

Sunday
07Sep2008

The Tibetan Mastiff

  The Tibetan Mastiff is unique in the dog world. A primitive breed, the Tibetan Mastiff bitch has a single heat per year, which normally occurs during the fall months. Tibetan Mastiffs mature slowly, with females reaching fill maturity between three and four years, and males between four to five years of age.

Saturday
06Sep2008

Animal Smarts

  • Dogs bark before earthquakes
  • Chimpanzees know what herbs to chew on to get rid of intestinal worms. 
  • Cattle predict rainfall by sitting on the ground 
  • Cows know which way is north