The simian architects of Shimla
If one was told the monkeys had built [all the government buildings of Shimla] one would have said what wonderful monkeys, they must be shot if they do it again.
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A Sikh Animal
Vic Briggs, a guitarist of the British rock band, The Animals, later became interested in Sikh devotional music and its use of the harmonium. He converted to Sikhism (taking on the name Vikram Singh Khalsa) and has performed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Pakistan's first ever film
Teri Yaad, the first ever film to be released in Pakistan, starred Nasir Khan, the brother of Indian star, Dilip Kumar (born Yusuf Khan).
Eva and the Param Vir Chakra
India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, was designed by Savitri Khanolkar, a lady who was born Eve Yvonne Maday de Maros in Switzerland and was of Hungarian-Russian ancestry. She was married to Major-General Vikram Khanolkar of the Sikh Regiment.
Knives, Pistols, and Sambar
The most sought after knife-handles and pistol-grips are made from the antlers of Sambar stags. The antlers are made of bone and shed annually.
Sonargaon's Taj Mahal
The countryside of Sonargaon, located a few miles out of Dhaka, features the Taj Mahal Bangladesh, a replica of Shah Jahan's Agra original. It was commissioned by a Bangladesh film-maker.
Harry Potter and the Font of Kochi
The typeface used to print Harry Potter's name and subtitle on the covers of J.K. Rowling's books is called Cochin. It is named after its 17th century designer, Nicolas Cochin.
Statues of Lenin in India
Vladimir Lenin, Russian revolutionary and communist leader, has statues erected in his honour in New Delhi, Kolkata, and Vijaywada.
Quentin Tarantino, Kamal Haasan, and Kill Bill
Quentin Tarantino informed Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap that the animated sequence in Kill Bill was inspired by an "Indian serial killer film which showed violence as animated". The only candidate that fits this bill is Kamal Haasan's Aalavandhan (Abhay in Hindi).
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