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Decorate your home like antique collectors Decorating your home like an antique collector can be a fun and rewarding project. Not only does it add character and charm to your living space, but it also allows you to express your unique personality and style. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, there are plenty of ways to incorporate vintage pieces into your home décor. In this article, we'll discuss some tips and tricks for decorating your home like …

The Timeless Art of Calico and Ghalamkari Persian Block Printing Taught and refined across generations for over a thousand years in Iran, Calico is the exquisite art of traditional block printing on fabric. Utilizing organic colors and hand-carved printing blocks crafted from walnut, pear, and hawthorn trees, professional craftsmen create repeated, intricate designs on high-quality cotton to produce gorgeous, colorful tablecloths, tablecovers, bed coverlets, and pillowcases. The Intricate Pro …

The History and Strategy of Backgammon: An Ancient Persian Legacy Backgammon is celebrated as one of the oldest board games for two players in human history. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. As a prominent member of the tables family, backgammon belongs to one of the most ancient classes of board games in the world. Ancient Persian Roots: Takht-e-Nard In Persian, the game of back …

why the Gift Should Be A Surprise ?A study  from the University of Pennsylvania discovered that human brains are hardwired to enjoy unexpected rewards. In the study, when people received an unexpected gain, the neurons in the substantia nigra (which play a significant role in reward) “exhibited significantly higher firing rates”. In other words, that awesome feeling you get when you get a surprise is hardwired into your brain.research is increasingly showing that it’s not about how much mon …

The word ‘souvenir’ is a French word meaning memory or remembrance. Souvenirs can also be called mementos, keepsakes or tokens of remembrance and can be any object that someone keeps hold of, for the memories it brings back.  Although most often associated with gift shop products such as miniature replicas of famous UAE icons, including Burj Al Arab , the Burj Khalifa and the Atlantis Hotel, a souvenir can be anything that has been acquired by someone during their travels. It …