Sanskrit Articles

A Blackout in the Building A team of codebreakers have discovered and decoded a lost letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart wrote 57 letters to the French Ambassador to England between 1578 and 1584. They were all written in code. French computer scientist and cryptographer Georges Lasry and his team set out to crack them. In the letter, Mary complained about her ill health and confinement. Mary also writes that she believes that her release negotiations with Queen Elizabeth I were not conducted in good faith. Mary, Queen of Scots was an iconic figure in Scottish history. She ruled from 1542 to 1567 and is remembered for her strong determination and devotion to the Catholic Faith despite strong opposition. 'Mary, Queen of Scots, left behind an extensive corpus of letters held in various archives,' Lasry said in a statement....

Divorce for dignity The Delhi High Court said that every person has the right to live with dignity, decency and modesty. It revealed that no one wants to live with constant insults. A bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Schadeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan made these comments while upholding the lower court's grant of divorce to the husband who was a victim of abuse by his wife. They rejected the appeal filed by the ex-wife challenging the verdict of the family court. The lower court held that there was no error in the judgement. That the evidence necessary for the atrocity of the woman was recorded, held that they are sufficient for the application of Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act. गौरवस्य कृते विवाह-विच्छेदनम् दिल्ली-उच्चन्यायस्थानं प्रत्यपादयत् यत् प्रत्येकस्य व्यक्तेः गौरवेण मर्यादाभिः गाम्भीर्येण च जीवितुम् अधिकारः अस्ति। सदा अवमानैः जीवीतुं कोऽपि नेच्छति इति प्रकाशितम् । भार्यायाः उत्पीडनं सहतः भर्तुः विवाहस्य विच्छेदानार्थं ...

A Blackout in the Building One evening Tom was in his apartment. He was cooking dinner. Suddenly, the lights went out. It was very dark. Tom said, "Oh no! A blackout! Tom took out a flashlight. He turned it on. The flashlight helped him. He walked to his neighbor's door. Her name was Jane. Tom knocked on Jane's door. "Jane, do you have a blackout too? Jane opened the door. "Yes, Tom. My lights are off too. What can we do?" Tom said, "Let's go downstairs. We can talk to the building manager." They walked down the stairs. It was dark, but they had flashlights. T...

A Coffee Afternoon Betty and Rita needed a break, so they decided to meet up at their favourite cafe. They took a seat by the window and looked over the menu. "Good morning, ladies. What can I get for you today?”, asked the waiter. “Hi! Can I have a Cappuccino please?” asked Betty. “Of course! And for you, ma’am?” the waiter asked Rita. “Can I get a latte, please?” Rita requested. “Great, anything else to eat with your drinks?” asked the waiter. “We would like a blueberry muffin, please”, said Betty. “Sure, I’ll bring those right away for you”, confirmed the waiter. The waiter arrived at their table with their coffees. Betty and Rita took a sup of their drinks, savouring the rich, warm flavours. The frothy cappuccino was a perfect balance of espresso and...

A Board Game Night Jerry, Mike, and Zoey were in the mood for a fun board game night. They decided to play monopoly. "I just landed on Park Place. I think it is time to buy it," said Jerry after a while. "You are so lucky!" said Mike. "I don't have enough money." "Same here," laughed Zoey. "I just landed on Luxury Tax and had to pay even more." "It's all part of the game. You have to take risks to win," said Jerry. "Yeah, but sometimes those risks don't pay off," replied Mike. "Exactly, but that's why it's important to have a good strategy and not just buy properties blindly," said Zoey looking directly at Mike. ...

Anastasia: The Mysterious Duchess of Russia Few mysteries captured as much attention throughout the 20th century as the one surrounding Anastasia Romanov. Anastasia Nikolaevna was the fourth and youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II - the last Emperor of Russia - and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. Her parents were disappointed that she was a girl as they expected a male heir to the throne. Anastasia's vivacity and energy charmed everyone around her. However, the duchess suffered from buinions, weak back muscles and hemophilia. At the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in February 1917, Anastasia and her family were placed under house arrest. Her father, Nicholas II, abdicated the throne shortly thereafter. When the Bolsheviks seized control of most of Russia, the...

Three Japanese Holidays: Part 3 Spring Day. The date of this holiday changes from year to year. It is usually held between March 19 and March 22. Schools and most businesses are closed. This day marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter. The official name of the holiday is "Vernal Equinox Day." On this day, the sun rises exactly in the east. It sets exactly in the west. That is why day and night are the same length. Before 1948, this was a religious holiday. Nowadays, Japanese people take time to celebrate nature, love, and all living things on this day. Many Japanese return to their homes to visit their loved ones. As we told you before, Japanese culture is very close to n...

Three Japanese Holidays: Part 1 Hina Matsuri Festival. Japan has attracted people from all over the world. This Asian country is well known for its rich culture. In fact, a good way to understand people from other countries is to focus on what is important to them. What do they celebrate? In most countries, holidays are associated with historical events. In Japan, many national holidays are associated with important events in nature or life. Some of the country's most popular holidays are the following: The girl’s festival. Girls' festival is also known as doll festival or hinamatsuri. On this day, families with girls wish her health and a happy future. People thought dolls could ward off sickness and calamity. They threw the paper dolls into the river to "remove" the calamity. Today, families decorate their homes with dolls. Place the doll on a table or stairs. There is a special doll for this day called hina dolls. Hina dolls imitate the imper...

Dinosaurs Dinosaur means terrible lizard. Dinosaurs are a varied group of archosaur reptiles. They were the dominant land animals of the Mesozoic Era. Over 500 different classifications of dinosaurs are known Dinosaur fossils have been found on all continents. Even now, new discoveries are made frequently. Dinosaurs appeared in the Upper Triassic period about 230 million years ago. By the Early Jurassic, they were the top land vertebrates. They dominated most environments on land. It lasted until the sudden "Cretaceous-Tertiary" extinction event 66 million years ago. From the fossil record, we know that birds are dinosaurs with feathers. They evolved from early theropods during the Late Jurassic. Dinosaurs made adaptations that made them successful. The first dinosaurs were small predators. They walked on two legs. All their descendants had an upright posture. Most of the smaller dinosaurs had feathers. They were also probably warm-blooded. ...