Monday, March 7, 2016

"Old British cemetery 'discovered' in Varanasi, India"- by K.J.S.Chatrath'


Grave Matters has posted a new item, "Old British cemetery 'discovered' in
Varanasi, India"- by K.J.S.Chatrath'

On my visit to Varanasi, India last week I managed to 'discover' an old British
cemetery there with graves dating back to 1799.

The word 'discovery' is being used by me in the way the Europeans claimed to
have 'discovered' the Americas, India and many other areas from 15th century
onwards. These places were already there [...]

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2 comments:

  1. Discover means 'They discovered it for themselves' - a matter of English syntax. I have been to this cemetery and it is a pity it is not better looked after. It is now a part of India's heritage - like it or not!

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  2. Discover means 'They discovered it for themselves' - a matter of English syntax. I have been to this cemetery and it is a pity it is not better looked after. It is now a part of India's heritage - like it or not!

    ReplyDelete