Tag Archives: Pakistan

70 Years Of Independence

Posted on August 15, 2017 by swabby429

I want to take this opportunity to wish my Internet friends in India and in Pakistan a happy Independence Day today. I feel privileged to regularly correspond with special people in both nations. Both India and Pakistan obtained their Independence … Continue reading →

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Three Materials …Floral Friday

Posted on December 2, 2016 by swabby429

For today’s Floral Friday offerings we have containers constructed from three different materials.  They provide their own particular qualities for the creative person. The first container is a vintage hard plastic wallpocket manufactured by Bernard Edward company from Chicago. The Dutch … Continue reading →

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Martyr’s Day For Gandhi

Posted on January 30, 2014 by swabby429

The story of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination has been retold countless times.  Religious fanatic Nathuram Godse waited for the father of modern India in the crowd gathered at Birla House (aka Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi.  Around 5:15 on the evening … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Independence

Posted on August 14, 2012 by swabby429

The name “Pakistan” evokes many emotions to us non-Asians.  The relatively young nation remains mysterious and unsettling to many of us. I remember the old maps and globes that depicted the nation that had two areas, East Pakistan and West Pakistan.  … Continue reading →

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