Culture & Heritage

A law of physics states that the further you get away from the center of a given natural phenomenon of physics, the lesser the intensity. Indeed, physics is defined as: The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.  However, Britannia gives a more thorough and precise definition to this important branch of science: (1) “physics, science that deals with …

Of all feminine adornments, none charm and enchant more than nose ornaments. Be they rings or studs, there is something so striking about them when they grace a woman’s face. Just as the jewel in the crown gives the queen her splendour, a jewel in the nose of even a common damsel enhances her allure. Perhaps the most famous Sri …

In this video, Diana Darke, author of the award-winning book, Stealing from the Saracens: How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, takes you on a quick architectural journey to see how architectural styles and ideas passed from vibrant Middle Eastern centers, such as Damascus, Baghdad, and Cairo, and entered Europe via gateways including Muslim Spain, Sicily, and Venice through the movement of …

Sixteenth June is the death anniversary Dr, Badiuddin Mahmud- the iron man who served the nation through his dynamic personality left no stone unturned as college principal and a minister. His life was peaceful and died as an ordinary man who never amassed wealth through his political career. He said what he really meant what he said  and what is …

The besieged territory is home to a number of historic houses of worship (MEE/Ahmad al Danaf) The city of Gaza has a heritage that stretches back thousands of years and was fought over by powers including Egypt and PersiaToday, the word “Gaza” conjures up images of human suffering as the Palestinian territory has been under an Israeli and Egyptian siege for the past 16 …