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The reason of lighting 14 diyas in diwali.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 21 Oct 22

In Diwali the Hindus light 14 diyas in the there houses or 14 candles. Now the number fourteen is very significant. The reason is that the light is offered to fourteen forefathers who have left the world and take the blessings to...

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What do you think of Self Reliance

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 30 Oct 11

In my opinion, that is what made the "American Dream". Self reliance, the ability to hit the wild frontier with out government involvement or intervention. To be able to make yourself, earn your way. To start your own business. To...

what is america

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Life; now and then?

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 10 Apr 11

The standard of our living has no doubt risen compared to that of our fathers and forefathers due to wide scale application of science and technology. But do we actually lead a more peaceful and happier life than our fathers and...

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Are we happier our forefather!!!

pankaj_taura @pankaj_taura (243) • India 6 Mar 10

Man is generally unhappy with the present.he thinks of the past and dreams of the future for mirth.future is uncertain.it is scaled book unopened and unstudied by anybody so far.so it is natural that man should think of the past...

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What do you think past historical figures would do or say. . .

potofgold4me @potofgold4me (14) • United States 24 Aug 09

If they were to come from the past to today? What do you think Ben Franklin would say about newspaper and electricity? How about Ford when he saw a Lamborghini? How about Bell if he say a cellphone? What do you think this...

Fore fathers thoughts

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Feb 09

Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry. ~ Thomas Jefferson I have always respected Thomas Jefferson. I think he was one heck of a statesman no matter what era he would have...

thomas jefferson

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Female or African-American President? What would our forefathers think?

DuoMaxwell @DuoMaxwell (953) • United States 3 Jun 08

Now i'm not up to politics, and i've never had any energy for presidential elections unless the media makes a field day of it, but in this case, the race for president between the status quo candidate (McCain), female candidate...

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Do U think Monkeys are really Human's fore-fathers??

u2bibek @u2bibek (193) • Nepal 18 Jan 07

Many Scientists n others tell Monkeys are fore-fathers of Human.. But do u think it is true..??

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