by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
In the summer of 2002, four adventurous senior citizens set off to see Europe in a camper. We were particularly interested in visiting the erstwhile East German cities of Dresden and Leipzig . At night, we camped at caravan sites on the outskirts of the cities, where...
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
Almost three hundred kilometres away from the city of Stockholm , and to its northwest, is the beautiful valley of Dalarna . It is a three-hour drive through miles and miles of pine and conifer forests, interrupted by fields of wheat and rye. Legend has it that 360...
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
Dowry and Forced marriages are often associated with Asian and Indian communities. But even until the late 19 th century, bankrupt European Aristocracy depended for the survival of their estates, on the enormous dowries brought by women from across the Atlantic ....
by eva12 | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles, Travel
The 184 th birthday of Clara, wife of the famous music composer Robert Schumann, will be celebrated on September 13 th . In a world that is governed by the “I “ syndrome, feminists will question the wisdom of Clara Schumann a talented pianist and composer, who put her...
by eva12 | Nov 27, 2012 | Articles, Religious
The controversial debate on Euthanasia (Mercy Killing) is periodically revived by its proponents, who believe that death is the only dignified way out of a situation that is incurable and fraught with much pain and suffering. This subject has cropped up again because...
