By: indiacrafters1 | 2012-01-16 | Religion The first man happened to touch the elephant’s side and thought it to be a wall. The second touched only his tusk and concluded that the animal is just like a spear. The third blind man felt the elephant’s trunk and claimed that it was just like a snake, while the fourth man touched the knee and confirmed that the elephant was exactly like a tree. read more
By: indiacrafters1 | 2012-02-14 | Religion He told them that they could have plainly refused without the untrue excuse that they all made. But, of course by then they all knew that he didn’t need their charity for his task. read more
By: daniele76 | 2011-01-12 | Destinations Roman matron Mother of the notorious Emperor Nero. Shrewdly married his third marriage the emperor Claudius, his uncle, among other things, successfully having poisoned her husband, to raise the maximum charge her son Nero, to which they blamed serious responsibility, such as those due to fire Rome, persecution of Christians, the fictional character of an artist who lavished playing harp and singing poetry to a crowd troubled by his histrionics read more
By: Christoper Anastasio | 2011-02-23 | Arts & Entertainment Have you ever wondered why there is such a thing as a laughing Buddha Statues? What does he stand for? There are a few reasons for this great Chinese symbol. read more
By: Derrick Anderson | 2011-02-22 | Interior design Gargoyle statues and figures have a long and interesting history. They're popularity seemed to peak many years ago but just when everyone thought they were gone for good there has been a recent increase of interest in these creatures. read more
By: Chloe Carter | 2011-07-07 | Home & Family There is a good chance that you have seen some of the remarkable garden gnome statues available in the backyard or garden of someone you know. read more
By: crafters | 2012-02-06 | Religion All Hindu deities’ statues represent one or more particular aspects of the Supreme Being. And while Hindus worship many gods and goddesses, they believe that all these are forms of that one Supreme God. For this reason, it can be said that Hinduism is not just Polytheism, but a Monotheistic Polytheism. One of the celebrated goddesses in Hinduism is goddess Lakshmi. read more
By: Chloe Carter | 2011-07-07 | Home improvement Garden sculptures and statues can help to enhance any garden area, and complete the overall look that the home owner is trying to achieve. There are several different sculptures to choose from depending on the taste of the owner. read more
By: indiacrafters1 | 2012-02-23 | Religion He opened his world destroying third eye and out came a great fire that was so enormous and destructive that it threatened all existence. Everybody, including the gods in heaven started to panic but goddess Saraswati kept her calm. She proclaimed that the lord’s fire can burn only that which is impure and corrupt, and took the form of a colossal river. read more
By: Indiacrafters1 | 2011-12-27 | Religion There are many tales of his amorous acts and adventures starting from the time he was born, a young boy killing the great snake Kaliya, a young man flirting with all the young women of the village, to being the king of Dwarka and eventually being a great preacher by quoting the Bhagvad Gita. read more
By: anna mark | 2011-10-31 | Hotels There's no place like New York, and every year, millions of people flock to this great city just to get a glimpse of the Big Apple up close and personal. Of these people, many have chosen to use New York tours read more
By: Tao Schencks | 2010-04-03 | Crafts Satsuma vases and pottery is famous the world over due to the quality of the product and also the images, designs and production of the items too. Probably the most famous items of Satsuma Pottery are the vases and bowls that are lavishly adorned with colorful images of Japanese life, society, animals, plants and flowers. The enameled images form a glorious snapshot of history Japan and also ensure that the items are very valuable and highly collectible. Also popular but not quite as frequent are the Satsuma Figures of people from the era. read more
By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2010-12-14 | Destinations The Merlion Statue is among Singapore's most treasured icons as it boasts a historical and traditional tale. Situated at the focal point of the Merlion Park River, the statue stands at 8.6 metres and weighs over 40 tons. In addition to the main statue there are three other statues situated on the island. read more