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Sailing for Novices – Following the Lifelong Goal

December 15, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Hobbies

Thinking of sailing, a quote by Richard Henry Dana Jr. always tends to come to mind: “Then, with all her sails, light and heavy, and studding-sails, on each side, alow and aloft, she is the most glorious moving object in the world”. A sailboat is, to me, a living monument to another time – distinctly …

Diwali the True Meaning and Greetings

September 8, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Arts and Crafts

The word ‘Diwali’ occurs from the Sanskrit language word ‘Deepavali’ suggesting a course of lights. ‘Deep’ implies light or lamp and ‘avali’ implies course. Therefore, Diwali or Deepavali almost means a sequence or group of lights. On the day of Deepavali, people fire up mud or kerosene lamps (known as ‘Diyas’) in their houses, courts, …

Marble Taj Replicas

August 23, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Arts and Crafts

The Taj Mahal is the epitome of Mughal art and one of the most famous buildings in the world. Yet there have been few serious studies of it and no full analysis of its architecture and meaning. Ebba Koch, an important scholar, has been permitted to take measurements of the complex and has been working …

Making Beeswax Candles – How to make beeswax candles?

June 9, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Arts and Crafts

Making Beeswax Candles – Want to know how to make beeswax candles?. This articles gives pointers of instructions for making beeswax candles. If you want to start a hobby of making candles and you are stalled at deciding on the kind of wax that you will use, you can start with making beeswax candles. Using this …

How to Make Soy Candles – Step-By-Step

November 11, 2009 | Author: | Posted in Arts and Crafts

Soy candles are the modern day, “earth-friendly” candle. If you are considering learning how to make soy candles, the first place to start is learning a little about what soy wax is and where it comes from. Soy candles use a fine wax that comes from the soybean. The oil is extracted from the soybean …