In the hallowed courts of Madurai, under the reign of the Pandyan kings, poetry was never merely a pastime; it was a matter ...
An imam is expected to preach fluently without notes, because this is thought to carry more authority. Scripture, poetry, stories of the saints — all must be flawless every time. This exposure seems ...
When the Exxon Valdez dumped more than 10 million gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound, “Yellowfish” author John Keeble received a call from his then-Harper & Row editor Ted Solotaroff asking ...
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The music of Makran

In the southwestern part of the province of Balochistan, Iies Makran, where the Arabian Sea meets the majestic mountains, and the sea breeze, gulls and birds seem to sing songs of longing, sorrow and ...
Castle rock and teak wood One city has cobblestoned streets, and shops with window boxes of bright pink summer beauties beckon. The faint sound of the bagpipes being played at […] ...
Lake Hartwell State Park sits quietly in Fair Play, South Carolina, waiting for you to discover what locals have known for years: this is where you go when you need to remember why living in the ...