The Hawaiian Islands story begins with two powerful spirits, Papahanaumoku (Pa-pa-hah-now-mo-koo) and Wakea (Wah-kah-ah). Papahanaumoku is the Mother Earth figure, and Wakea is the Father Sky figure. Their union—the meeting of earth and sky—gave birth to the islands. – Anecdotes Hawaiian chants (oli) refer to how the islands are positioned east to west. In the […]
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The Occident Art: An Insight From The Metropolitan Museum, New York
Prior to my exploration of New York’s museums, I had the opportunity to visit several institutions, including the British Museum. However, I found myself less captivated by the concept of ‘Art.’ Upon my visits to the Metropolitan Museum, the Jewish Museum, and the Museum of the American Indian and many more, I began to perceive […]
My Manhattan Diary – Day 1 to 19
Upon boarding the Air India flight to New York, I observe that the aircraft is consistently at full capacity, predominantly occupied by Indian senior citizens. Many of these individuals are en route to New York or New Jersey, as these states are largely populated by their children who reside and work there. I, too, belong […]
My New York And Mid Atlantic Diary – Day 20 to 30
I was positioned at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, awaiting my flight that was scheduled for 2:30 AM. At first, I expected the flight to be sparsely populated; however, by 1 AM, a significant number of elderly passengers had arrived to board. It soon became clear that the flight was likely to be fully […]
From Edison’s Menlo Park – Where Bulb Was Born
I had always considered that since Thomas Edison was born in New Jersey, he must have had some residence in the state. Upon my arrival in New Jersey, I undertook online research about the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison and found that he was indeed born in New Jersey in 1847. Subsequently, he set up […]
New England Tour- State of Vermont and New Hampshire
It was once again a journey to discover the scenic states within New England, located in the northeastern region of the United States. New England comprises six states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. Rhode Island, the smallest state in the nation, borders three states and has a coastline along the North […]
