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History and origin of sitar

History and Origins of the Sitar In the western world the sitar is perhaps the most well known musical instrument of India. It's sound evokes thoughts and feelings of the sub-continent. It is believed to have evolved into its present form in the 1700's, during the collapse of the Moghul Empire, as a marriage between the Persian Setar and the South-Indian Vina, while using the characteristically resonant bridge of the Tampura. There is a common story attributing the invention of the sitar to Amir Khusru. Amir Khusru was a great personality and is an icon for the early development of Hindustani Sangeet (North Indian classical music). He lived around 1300 AD. As common as this story is, it has no basis in historical fact. The sitar was clearly nonexistent until the time of the collapse of the Moghul Empire. Another theory has the sitar evolving from the ancient veenas such as the rudra vina. However the rudra vina is a stick zither while the sitar is a lute, and there are ...
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Home made mayonnaise recipie

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INGREDIENTS IN HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE Homemade mayonnaise on the other hand is an emulsion of just 6 fresh ingredients. And most of my ingredients are organic, though the choice is yours. So what’s in my mayonnaise recipe? Avocado oil Egg Lemon juice White wine vinegar Dijon mustard Sea salt You could substitute the avocado oil with a light-flavored olive oil and the white wine vinegar with any light colored, high-quality vinegar.  Pro tip: don’t use extra virgin olive oil as it has too strong a flavor . HOW TO MAKE MAYONNAISE The key to this no-fail mayonnaise recipe is the equipment used – a stick blender (otherwise known as an immersion blender). And if you use the container that came with the stick blender, you’re good to go. Here’s how you make it in 3 easy steps: Add all of the ingredient s to the jar that came with your stick blender Let the ingredients settle  for a minute or two Place the stick blender  inside the container (firmly on...
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Worlds first university

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Takshashila University | World's First and Oldest University Taksha Institute Takshashila University is the most famous and the world’s first university. Takshashila University was established 2700 years ago in Taxila. Takshasila is also known as Taxila or Takshila.  Between 600BC and 500AD, Taxila was in the kingdom of Gandhar, in Ancient India before partition, but now Takshashila is in Rawalpindi district of the Punjab Pakistan after partition. Takshashila University offered over sixty courses in various fields.  Student’s minimum age is stipulated at sixteen to join the Takshashila University. Takshashila university lectures taught Vedas and Eighteen Arts, which included skills such as archery, hunting and elephant lore and it has in addition law school, medical school and school of military science to the students. Students would come to Takshasila and take up education  in their chosen subject with...
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