Stamping is a technique in arts and craft where an object, often a rubber stamp with some pattern on it, is pressed into ink and then pressed onto something like a sheet of paper so that the pattern on the stamp is transmitted to the paper. In the beginning stamping was used primarily in business offices for stamping logos and addresses onto documents but more recently stamping has become an art form to itself and stamps are now made in numerous...more
Ajmer is an ancient pilgrimage center located in the Indian State of Rajasthan, and one of the holiest shrines for the Muslims in India. Though it may be a Muslim shrine, there is a secular appeal to it as people from all sects revere it. There are some fascinating facts about Ajmer that you should know before visiting this place. The city was founded by the king Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th century. Once Ajmer was home to many dynasties;...more
One of the most popular Italian car manufacturers of all time, Maserati is prominent in both their racing car production and public road manufacturing. Loved by many for their fantastic style, which is aesthetically pleasing to say the least and the overall sheer power that the company's cars can produce, the following are 12 facts compiled about this ever popular Italian car producer. 1. Maserati was founded on 1 December 1914 by five brothers - Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore and Ernesto. Each of the 5 brothers were all involved in the car industry in someway, with Alfieri, Bindo and Ernesto being the most prominent, thanks to their construction of several racing cars for pre-World War II manufacturer Diatto 2. Unfortunately, Alfieri died in 1932 aged 45 due to the after effects of a racing incident four years previously3. Over the past 96 years, the ownership of Maserati has changed 5 times, first to the Orsi family in 1937, then to Citroen in 1968, De Tomaso in 1975 and then Fiat in 1993. Not a move particularly welcomed by many at Maserati, ownership then went to Ferrari, further to Fiat selling 50% of their company to them 4. The reason why this last move was actually a...more
Lumber, or timber, is the wood that will be, or has been, used heavily in the construction industry or in the production of paper throughout any of its stages from felling to the time it is shaped into a board. When the harvested wood has reached a finished state it will be categorized by its type and quality. The reason for this categorization is...more
Ujjain is the holy city of the Hindus, located in the Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The whole city is adorned with temples earning it the name, temple city. There are also many ancient names to the place like Avantika, Bhagavati and Sairam. The city was declared as the most sacred place on earth in Hindu mythology. Another interesting aspect...more
Puttaparthi is a world renowned tourist spot for both spiritual and leisure travelers. The town is flocked by tourists both from India as well as from abroad too. The main reason for the millions of people visiting this holy town is Sathya Sai Baba, the spiritual guru and leader, who has made the town his residence for looking after the people and showering his blessings upon them. You will be surprised to know more about Puttaparthi and the charity deeds that are going on here for many decades. The town always makes for a peaceful visit.Located in the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh, the language spoken here is Telugu, though English is quite well understood by the locals here. The Prashanthi Nilayam is the grand ashram which houses the Baba. Devotees throng the ashram throughout the year and especially during the festival seasons. Apart from the famous ashram, there are many other tourist attractions too in Puttaparthi. There is the village mosque, Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Hanuman Temple and much more. Another interesting fact about Puttaparthi is that the town has an airport. No other town in India has this advantage!Puttaparthi can be reached by the airport in the...more
According to JD Power and Associates, 63 percent of people who buy their vehicles will only buy Toyotas, regardless of the other options available to them. They also claim that the three primary reasons that a customer buys a car from a particular...more
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