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On the spice route
Marco Polo described Kannur as an "Emporium of Spices". So, it was no surprise when Francisco Almeida of Portugal chose this place to build a fort.


Islands of sun and sea
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the names of the Andaman and Nicobar islands?
SPORTTALK
Two deserving champions
Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo are champions of different stature who have within them the winning streak.
February milestones
Some important discoveries and happenings of this month.
Mysterious happenings in the Land of Zool
Percy Pen wanted adventure and little did he know that today was going to be an unforgettable one.
Beacon of light and love
A biography of Mother Teresa that is inspirational
For the very young
Stories that are sure to be of interest.
Techie Taffy
Egypt is a land of history. Techie believes that if the rolling sands near the Sphinx could speak they would have tales that would beat the best books ever. Reading the story of the Nile and the great civilisation that flourished along its ...
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The Boy who Fell from the Sky by Lucy Coats, Dolphin Paperbacks, Rs. 262.80 Charm School by Anne Fine, Corgi Yearling Book, Rs. 187.65 Lily's Pesky Plant by Kirsten Larsen, Random House, Rs. 169. 05 The Return of a ...
From Belize
Belize is an independent state in northeastern Central America, bounded on the north and northwest by Mexico, and the on the east by the Caribbean Sea and on the south and west by Guatemala. Until 1973, it was known as British Honduras. It became ...
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