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He was the last of the strong Mughal Emperors who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years. He was an accomplished military leader who has also been described as the most controversial ruler in Indian history. He was given the title of Alamgir or conqueror of the world. And the world knows him by his popular name ‘Aurangzeb’, which translates to ‘Ornament of the Throne’ in Persian. But, in spite of his titles, regal status and rich legacy, his final resting place is a simple and unmarked one. Why is Aurangzeb’s tomb a simple one when his predecessors had grand mausoleums built; some of which are large monuments of Mughal architecture? Be it Babur’s tomb in Babur garden, Afghanistan,  Humayun’s tomb in Delhi, Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, Jehangir’s tomb at Shahdara Bagh, Pakistan or Shah Jahan’s tomb at Taj Mahal in Agra along with his wife Mumtaz Mahal, all of them symbolize the magnificence and architecture of Mughal architecture. While all of Aurangzeb’...

 Papua New Guinea’s Northern Governor Gary Juffa has called for a parliamentary committee to be established to review the General Election 2022 (GE22) and in future.  Juffa, who voted at Kebara village in Kokoda Local Level Government, said this was an opportunity to improve so the next election be delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible. PNG’s Oro Governor calls for Parliamentary committee on elections “We cannot satisfy everyone, we have people concerned about this and that, and it’s the case with this election. “There are some disturbing events or situation that give rise to concern and rightfully so.” “People for instance, large groups of people not on the common roll and not being allowed to vote, that’s an issue.” Juffa said the poor preparation by the PNG Electoral Commission and their excuse of fund given late cannot be tolerated.  “Why didn’t they push for it earlier?  “Immediately after any election we should conduct a review and I’ve been saying this ...

My Dangerous Duke Avon, Isbn – 0061733970; 400p I’ll begin by saying that although Ms Foley’s historical romances frequently list among my favorites, I won’t be adding this book to that list. Reason – I just didn’t like how the characters behaved, especially towards the end. Let me start from the beginning – WARNING – Spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk… Read more »

I Can Do It Too!: Handprint Books By Karen Baicker Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max 18 pp ; board book, full color throughout, ages 2-4 ISBN 9780811875608 This heartwarming story reminds us how satisfying it is to grow up surrounded by love. I Can Do It Too! affirms a little girl’s growing independence as she, too, can begin to do all the things she sees her parents, relatives and neighbors do: pouring juice at breakfast, strumming a guitar, and even riding a bike! The simple cadence of text and direct-to-the-heart art result in a book as warm and generous as its message, providing reading pleasure for toddlers, older siblings, and the grown-ups who love them. Read more »