In Bollywood movies, it is not uncommon where a long lost family reunites with a 'family' song. Or that someone finds a brother (whom he has never seen from childhood) by identifying that they have same mannerisms. Even a case where someone remembers something random so vividly only to be explained that it is from his former birth. In short, these are some interesting connections.


In today's Masala History by Siva, I will try to explain to you some interesting connections between 2 far away countries/communities of India (Tamilnadu) and Korea -  and trace back to the event that could have sparked it in the first place. I will admit that some of these are educated guesses and conjectures with lighter evidence, nevertheless something definitely to consider;  Perhaps will give you a wow moment. So buckle your seatbelt and set the time dial to 45 CE as we travel to the Kingdom of Geumgwan Gaya which is the southeast part of modern day South Korea.

Listen to the rest of the story here on in a platform of your choice from www.masalahistorybysiva.in

#tamilhistory #indianhistory #koreanhistory #korea #pandyas
#gaya #suro #heohwangok #suriratna #ayuta #ayodhya #ayuthya
#southkorea #gimhae #twinfish #culture #southkorea

Pop quiz.

Who is the first woman monarch in India?

If you said Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai, try again. Although, a solid percentage of randomly polled people said that. If you said Rani Mangammal or Rani Velu Naachiyaar, it still isn't the right answer  - but you certainly deserve an applause for knowing these terrific queens. If you said Razia Sultana, I would disagree - although the topmost search results in Google for the above question points to her. If you said Rani Rudramma Devi, I am impressed of your knowledge of the Kakatiyas - we would do a podcast on her some day, she has a very interesting history too. Nevertheless, you have to try harder.

Welcome to Masala History by Siva. We are celebrating International Women's day this week and March 2021 is Women's History Month -  and let's do that by knowing a little more about India's first woman ruler. Until some historical seals were discovered a couple of years ago near Nagpur, her reign was largely underrated and forgotten. And to learn more about her, we will travel 1600 years back, to the golden age of India - the times of the Gupta empire.

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#gupta #internationalwomensday #prabhavatigupta
#vakataka #guptaempire #indianfemalemonarch
#history #indianhistory #razia #jhansirani #womenleader

"I am in Baker Street, London - been here for 180+ years. Anyone who has visited London has possibly visited my place. And even those who haven't visited England have most likely heard of me. In today's edition of Masala History by Siva, I chose to tell my strange story. So travel with me 250 years back as I narrate what I have seen, done and continue to do today."

Come and listen to the creepy story of the resident of Baker Street here or in a platform of your choice from www.masalahistorybysiva.in .

#ukhistory #history #historystories #masalahistory
#madametussaud #tussaud #waxmuseum #londonwaxmuseum
#england #bakerstreet #ukhistory #frenchrevolution
#taleoftwocities #Paris #robespierre #guillotine
#waxsculputure #tourism #bakerstreet