History of Patchwork Style

By admin on December 21, 2011

The birth of the patchwork fashion began thru necessity and as a way to protest current fashion trends. The group responsible for this trend were know by two names the Family of Unlimited Devotion or simply The Spinners. The Spinners were best know for there dance style spinning in circles at the Grateful Dead shows and then falling prostrate on the ground once the song ended. They were formed as a religious group who worshiped Jerry Garcia and the band as a divinity they spun as a way to show devotion hence their name. They first started by making there designs from any material they could hand sew into a pattern. Perhaps their most famous design was the apron worn by the women. The design was inspired by their belief about sexuality in a male dominated subculture and as a protest of restrictive women’s clothing during that time. The apron was made from any number of fabrics with only a simple string tied at the back to hold the garment on. They also began to make the “spinner” dresses by attaching alternating strips of cloth that were cut very thin at the top and gradually got thicker towards the bottom to give them the best effect when the girls spun as the music was played.  Read more...

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Rajasthan Travel – A Proud History, Scenic Beauty, And Variety of Tourist Locations

By admin on December 3, 2011

Rajasthan “The land of royalty “is a place where the ancient and the modern coexist in complete harmony. It is the dream land for travelers who are interested in history, cultures, wildlife and the lifestyle of the people of the era gone by. The light that reflects off the golden sands engulfs a land renowned for its vibrant colors, fair and festivals, rich culture and craft, painted havelis, wildlife parks and sanctuaries – which is famous as tiger reserves & home for migrated birds, colorful bazaars, forts and palace that rise from the sands like mirage. The tourist attractions in Rajasthan are characterized by a charming mix color and an exotic aura that can dazzle any onlooker. It is among the richest states in the country as far as handicrafts are concerned.

Major Attraction in Rajasthan

Camel Safari – In the desert land of Rajasthan, you will see many grades of camel safaris, which cover a variety of routes. This is only one animal species is accorded the pride of the place and that is the camel. It is said that Jaisalmer is the birthplace of the Rajasthani camel safari. Camel is also Known as the ‘Ship of the Desert’, the camel still remains a favored means of transportation for the locals to cross the vast stretches of desert. Embark on a camel safari for some unforgettable memories of a lifetime. It provides a romantic opportunity to cross the barren sands on a ship of the desert, sleeping under the sky in the starlit night.  Read more...

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The History of Indian TV Through to Online Indian TV

By admin on September 12, 2011

In 1962 the Indian government created the country’s first television channel, Doordarshan, it remained the only Indian TV channel until the early 1980′s, a far cry from the current offering where you can recieve a great range of Indian TV Online channels on your computer. Ramayana and Mahabharat were the first major television shows produced,they were both both Hindu mythological stories based on religious scriptures. Both serials created the world record for audience numbers for a single show. By 1986 more people started to own television sets. Though there was a single channel, television production had reached saturation, so the indian government opened up another channel which had some national programming and some regional. This channel was known as DD 2 later DD Metro, both channels were broadcast on the ground as opposed to through sky based satellites. The Indian government then launched a series of economic and social reforms in 1991 under Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. Under the new policies the government allowed private and foreign broadcasters to get involved in limited operations in India. This process has been pursued consistently by all subsequent federal governments. Foreign broadcasters like CNN, Star TV and domestic channels such as Zee TV and Sun TV started satellite programming. In 1962 India had just 42 TV sets in the whole country and one TV channel, right now TV in India covers more than 130 million homes giving a viewing population more than 800 million individuals through more than 300 channels. A large relatively untapped market, easy accessibility of relevant technology and a variety of programmes are the main reasons for rapid expansion of Television in India. It must be stressed that Television Entertainment in India is one of the cheapest in the world.Approximately 65% of homes in India have access to satellite TV, which was born in the early 1990′s, including Rupert Murdoch’s Star TV in 1991.  Read more...

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A brief History of China – Xia Dynasty 2070 – 1600 BC

By admin on July 17, 2011

When talking about Chinese History most people refer to the Qin period when the first emperor united China in 221 BC. However China’s history goes back a lot further than that. The first known Dynasty was the Xia Dynasty. Spanning over 400 years from 2070 – 1600 BC with 16 emperors.
In 2070 BC Yu inherited the throne from Shun, after Yu died his son Qi took the throne and start the hereditary system and so starting the FIRST DYNASTY.
Little information in known about this time as little written information has been found, giving some historians a belief that this dynasty is false.
However there is information on the Last emperor of the Xia Dynasty. He ascended the throne around 1600 BC and was the cause of the collapse of the Xia dynasty, He was Jie the 16th emperor of the Xia Dynasty.
He was a tyrant and he was incompetent.
He
+Order a pool of wine to be filled and then sailed on it with his concubines.
+He used to love wine and if his wine was unclear he used to have his chef executed.
+He would then ride upon servants and men for his amusement.
+He build a place called the tilted place, dubbed the Collapse Palace. This took 7 years to make,took up huge sums of money and thousands of slaves.
+ He wife grow bored of the sound of music but like the sound of silk cloth ripping,so he order all the silk in China to be brought to the place to be ripped.
+His place was full of concubines.
+He hated to listen to advisors and would execute them if they upset him.  Read more...

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Sharing You With A Good Brief History of Country Music

By admin on May 12, 2011

You will discover multitudes of music genres in today’s musical world. Country music is just one of my favorites and so I thought I would provide a little bit of country history to the forefront. If you don’t know a great deal about country music suffice it to say that every country songs tell a story. It has been said most of these songs are about our lives, who we are and where we began. Country music made a couple of the most notable selling solo musical artists ever in the USA. Elvis Presley’s early career was certainly country hillbilly music and then he went on to become one of the defining figures in the birth of Rock n Roll. Garth Brooks is the second bestselling solo artist in United States history and has a popular show in Las Vegas. That’s quite a remarkable start. Going back in history, however, we find that Country music extends back to the early 1920′s in America and has its roots in classic folk music, Celtic music, Blues, Bluegrass and Gospel music. Early country music was termed “Hillbilly” music but the verbiage changed to Country Music in the early 1940′s. In its beginnings, Country music was pure American; the country music crowd was American, its artists were American and its tone was American.  Read more...

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