tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post7015659828033841247..comments2024-03-26T05:22:38.867-04:00Comments on Historic Alleys: Magellan in IndiaMaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-23440251373258384422008-09-22T04:17:00.000-04:002008-09-22T04:17:00.000-04:00nd only now I discovered this blog of urs..beautif...nd only now I discovered this blog of urs..<BR/><BR/>beautiful layout.. and very informative posts... u do create in us a love for history..<BR/><BR/>Thanks MaddyHappy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-2077325592777174172008-08-13T11:06:00.000-04:002008-08-13T11:06:00.000-04:00Thanks Murali and Indrani for your kind words..Ind...Thanks Murali and Indrani for your kind words..<BR/><BR/>Indrani - I agree with you that History has to be presented in a light way - i recall that until about three - four years back i did not have the slightest interest in history. Since then, among the books I read, 80% are really dry and only for those with that passion..Maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-22394118950805950212008-08-13T09:34:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:34:00.000-04:00A good lay out for the blog.I make my 12 year old ...A good lay out for the blog.<BR/><BR/>I make my 12 year old to read some of your posts, they are very informative.<BR/><BR/>Studying History is not everybody's cup of tea, you present the matters in a light manner and that is what is most likable about your posts.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258499896042719014.post-27654315860626731912008-08-11T03:18:00.000-04:002008-08-11T03:18:00.000-04:00Maddy, the layout of this blog is wonderful.The fi...Maddy, the layout of this blog is wonderful.<BR/>The first article indeed provides a wealth of information on Magellan,and especially his Kerala connection. <BR/><BR/>In 1505 when Magellan visited Canananore along with Francisco de Almeida,he was received by the Kolathiri.(King of Cannanore as menioned in the article.) My wife hails from the lineage of Kolathiri and her forefathers left CannanoreMurali RamaVarmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048053577294406031noreply@blogger.com