Today is World Post day. Postal services of India began in the 18th century & were administered by EIC. Post Offices were estd. in Mumbai, Madras & Calcutta betwn 1764 & 1766. Postal service was opened to the public later. Postage rates varied with distance. 1/5

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Indian soldier of Tipu Sultan's army,
using his rocket as a flagstaff
By Robert Home (1752-1834)
Madras, c. 1793-4
https://t.co/izpJtFvo22
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Islamic College of Calcutta or Madrasah-e-Aliah, the 1st educational institute set up in 1780 by Warren Hastings, to train Muslim men for office in the courts of justice.
Painting by Charles D’Oyly’s 1840. Now it is Aliah University.

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the MADRAS
アルバム『awake』発売‼︎
おめでとう🎉㊗️

こんな素敵なアルバムのリリースパーティーに立ちあえて、本当に嬉しかった。

awakeを聴きながら、あてもないまま知らない街へ一人旅したい気分です。

つまりthe MADRASは最高です。

👇まだお持ちでない方はぜひ。素敵な音楽ここにあります👇

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Vi un (1) video de esta señorita, y pensé que su trabajo sería hecho con más esfuerzo y con mejor calidad pero como siempre, me equivoqué jajaj 👈🤠👈
Decidí corregir (la mayoría de) las faltas de ortografía en si video “Mi madrastra es mala 2”

Abro hilo

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9/29(日)下北沢CLUB251
the MADRAS pre.
- My Favorite Things -
【act】
aeronauts
GRiP
LOOP LINE PASSENGER
my funny hitchhiker
the MADRAS
wash?
wilberry
【DJ】
ume-rock
open 14:30 start 15:00
adv ¥3,000 door ¥3,500+1drink
e+7/14発売
Livepocket 7/14発売
各バンドweb予約 7/7受付開始

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【アルバムジャケット公開】
the MADRASの1stアルバム”awake”のアートワークが公開になりました!
タイトルの”awake(目覚め)”をイメージした美しい朝焼けのグラデーションがカラフルな楽曲達を彩ります。
7月12日のリリースパーティから発売です。
ぜひお手に取ってお楽しみください!

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Snake charmer
company painting
Madras or Tanjore?
seems to b a King Cobra?

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Day 14/100: Ever had SPDP at Vaishali on FC Road? Did you know the place was originally called Madras Health Home? Details: https://t.co/o2c5mTuZns

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A with his wife, Madras, ca. 1785 . Museum Number IS.75:14-1954.
first time i found such milk
pots hanging are with Butter i think?

c: V&A

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A master builder, Madras, ca. 1785.
Museum Number IS.75 22-1954.

sometimes called Rajmistry
V&A

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View of in the 18th C showing its amazing wooden bridge...and a pink elephant! The East India Company established its second factory here in the 17th Century & continued to occupy this market town when Madras/Chennai eclipsed its importance. P208

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Muhammad Ali Khan, Nawab of the Carnatic, going for a stroll with Major-General Stringer Lawrence. B&W engraving of a painting displayed in the Banqueting Hall, Madras in the 19th C. The artist copied the 2 men from earlier portraits such as F12

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19th century marbled endpapers from Madras

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Happy Madras Day!
Madras turns 379 today.
&
Eid Mubarak 😊 Have a blessed Eid dear friends!
❤️❤️❤️

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14 Ramadan - SABAR
Karya: Jauhar Wing

Ramadan adalah 'madrasah' yang paling sesuai untuk mula mendidik hati erti sabar.

"And it is the month of Sabr, and for Sabr the reward is Paradise..."
(Ibn Khuzamah)




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Shuun lee dando madrasos por los tacos!

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Type Faces and Borders, The Madras Type Foundry, 1971

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