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Originally posted by: Padfoot_Prongs
very Hectic actually. I am not even getting time for shopping.
Don't worry, you're not alone. I was supposed to wear something new ecah day of Navaratri and I did my Navaratri shopping on Dussehra day. Now, I'm the centre of many jokes in the family. 😆
Originally posted by: Padfoot_Prongs
0for history, I always go back to NCERTs specially before 1857 history. Old NCERT books are full of information and build a good base to understand are history afterwards, specially when you dont read it for exams. All that anglo-french wars and anglo- maratha wars. The history. We also had world history in our syllabus. Now that was so damn interesting, knowing about world wars and everything. After 1857, I like Bipin Chandra book. His post Independence history book is also an interesting read.
I am just rambling. I lice reading history specially when exams are not involved.
I did download a couple of NCERT books but then I remembered how boring I found those back in school because of the way it presented the history. I'd like something that starts with one topic and ends it before jumping on to the next. NCERTs are not like that. They present history like a timeline. It is good for reviewing what I already know but doesn't exactly give me in depth knowledge about anything in particular. Just as an example, if the book's talking about the 15th century, it would name all the dynasties that ruled in that era with only a little titbit about each. I would like a book that speaks of each of them in some length. I don't care if I have to read more than one book to cover that era, as long as the books as interesting and easy to understand.
History has never been my best front, and NCERT just makes it more confusing for me. I'd love to have some other suggestions, if you have?
which timeline do you want to read? We have three timelines- Ancient from Indus civilization to Prithvi raj Chauhan. It has all Budha period, Chankya, Ashoka, Gupta dynasty Harshwardhan etc.I did download a couple of NCERT books but then I remembered how boring I found those back in school because of the way it presented the history. I'd like something that starts with one topic and ends it before jumping on to the next. NCERTs are not like that. They present history like a timeline. It is good for reviewing what I already know but doesn't exactly give me in depth knowledge about anything in particular. Just as an example, if the book's talking about the 15th century, it would name all the dynasties that ruled in that era with only a little titbit about each. I would like a book that speaks of each of them in some length. I don't care if I have to read more than one book to cover that era, as long as the books as interesting and easy to understand.
History has never been my best front, and NCERT just makes it more confusing for me. I'd love to have some other suggestions, if you have?
Medival history after Chahan's defeat and Slave dynasty making root to 1857.
Modern history- from 1857 to 1947.
Then we have post Independence history. For last two we have Bipin Chandra books. Nice reads.
For Ancient we have AL Bhasham book. I have not read this one. But it is highly recommended.
Originally posted by: Padfoot_Prongs
which timeline do you want to read? We have three timelines- Ancient from Indus civilization to Prithvi raj Chauhan. It has all Budha period, Chankya, Ashoka, Gupta dynasty Harshwardhan etc.
Medival history after Chahan's defeat and Slave dynasty making root to 1857.
Modern history- from 1857 to 1947.
Then we have post Independence history. For last two we have Bipin Chandra books. Nice reads.
For Ancient we have AL Bhasham book. I have not read this one. But it is highly recommended.
I was planning to start with modern history since that's the part I'm most familiar with. Then I'll move on to ancient and I can carry on from there in chronological order. That is, if I can keep my mind to it this time.
I'll start with Bipin Chandra's books as you suggested, once I'm done with my pending books. Thanks for the recommendations!
Originally posted by: Feynmann
Oh wow, then it must be super enjoyable festive year for you. There are absolutely no comparisons of celebrating Durga Puja in Kolkata with other places. Even I've celebrated the Puja this year in Kolkata after 2 long years. Which puja pandals did you visit? I've visited Bagbazar Sarbojonin, Shobhazar Rajbari, Kumortuli Sarbojonin and Jagat Mukherjee Park in North Kolkata, and Ekdalia Evergreen, Singhi Park, Deshapriya Park are mandatory puja pandals I visit when in Kolkata.But this year my favorites are Babubagan and Jodhpur Park puja pandals and the idol there is just too good.
An excellent year for me. I visited quite some pandals. From your list, I recognise only one-Kumortuli. I think the rest are from South Kolkata, right? I don't really remember all the names, really...a downside of never having lived in Kolkata, the names of the places are all unfamiliar and difficult to remember. But I can definitely say that I immensely enjoyed all the pandals I visited.
Oh, I remember Mohammed Ali Park and the Shonar thakur.
Yes, you're free to join here. By what name shall we call you? The first basic question I ask for the newcomers in this group is that- tell us about your top 3 favorite characters in the series.Originally posted by: RamKiSeeta
Is this CC still active, and if so, can I join it? I've been looking for places to discuss and fangurl HP. :)
Originally posted by: RamKiSeeta
Hmm, call me the Half Blood Princess...jk jk 😆
My name is Janaki.
Top three fav characters have to be...Harry himself, Professor McGonagall and James Potter.
Hi Janaki. Welcome to the thread.
Glad to see another person who likes James Potter! Most people hate him.
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