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"Ayutthaya- The Ancient Capital of Thailand' - by Dr. K.J.S.Chatrath

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 How little do we know of our neighboring countries and the impact exerted by Indian culture there. Our knowledge is generally limited to our Ayodhya in India - the birthplace of Lord Rama and we may not be aware of how powerful an impact Ayodhya has had on Thailand. The Empire of Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centred around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. It was considered one of the three great powers of Asia, alongside Vijayanagar of India and China, and is seen as the precursor of modern Thailand. The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. While discussing the history of Ayutthaya, one has broadly the Ayutthaya kingdom, and Ayutthaya town in mind of, say around 1540 AD. 86 kilometres north of Bangkok, once the capital of the Thai Empire, Ayutthaya was an impressive city; with three palaces and over 400 temples. The ruins that now remain,

'Camilia Cabello - For my young and not so young friends' - by K J S Chatrath

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For my young and not so young friends, there is a young, pretty, talented singer and song writer to watch.  She is Camilia Cabello. Her mother is Cuban and father Mexican and she is...simply stunning.  Take a look:                                         Okay friends, I hear you. Here is another photo of hers: Getting carried away by her looks? Please don't forget that she is a singer and a song writer. So here is a clip of one of her songs- Havana                                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0mxQXmLsk  

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