Spotlight on marine resources on Int'l
Biodiversity Day:
One ocean, many worlds of life
Without life in the ocean, there would be no life
on Earth. This is the simple truth. Life started there in the first
place. And there’s more ‘life’ in the ocean than on land. The oceans
cover more than 70 percent of the Earth, with a total area of 360
million square Kms. More crucially, the oceans constitute over 90
percent of all habitable space on Earth.
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The Light of Asia:
Poetic rendering of Buddha's life story
Sir Edwin Arnold's The Light of Asia, the
immortal songs of light, life and love, have enjoyed a high degree
of popularity, unparalleled in the world of literature. The main
reason for this popularity lies in the greatness and charm of
Gautama Buddha and the beautiful poetical language that covers the
Light of Asia.
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The legend of Lankan princess in Rajasthan lives on
Rajasthan is the land of Rajputs, or the land of
Kshatriyas (Warriors). Rajasthan lies in the hot dry part of North
Western India. Rajputs are men with features reminiscent of regal
past. They are the descendents of valiant warrior clans, who once
thrilled to the clash of steel, the wind that whipped past and the
steeds that strained at the bits.
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