Pompeii: Lying under the ashes

Nov 19, 2024, at 06:42 pm

In recent times areas around Naples have seen a flurry of activities as government agencies conduct drills to make citizens aware of a possible volcanic eruption.  After all, Mount Vesuvius is not far  from the city. It brings back memories to Ranjita Biswas of visiting the ruined city of Pompeii buried under the volcano’s ashes

Pompeii: From ashes and memories

Dec 14, 2020, at 06:53 pm

Two thousand years ago, the volcanic eruption of the Vesuvius completely destroyed the thriving city of Pompeii, inhabitants included. With a recent discovery, newer facts are coming up and makes Ranjita Biswas remember her visit to the city of Italy frozen in memory