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Colourful tribute to a great nation

Thousands of people took part in celebrations to mark the National Day and His Majesty King Hamad's accession to the throne yesterday. Many areas in the country, particularly Manama and the Muharraq Corniche, and the Al Fateh Corniche, wer [...]

Posted On : Dec, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Indian, African artistes pay tribute to two great cultures

It was a magical night celebrating the artistic confluence of two ancient lands, an ocean apart but akin in spirit against the backdrop of history. The beats of African drums and incantation of chants mingled with mystic Sufi strains and [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

The Great Wall

The Great Wall of China was built and extended between the 5th and 16th centuries BC. The wall was originally built to protect Chinas northern borders from invaders. Much of the original wall built by the emperor Qin shi huang [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Mount Rushmore 'The world's greatest mountain carving'

This epic sculpture features the faces of four exalted American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. South Dakota's Black Hills provide the backdrop for Mount Rushmore, the world's greate [...]