SmileyRose Ramblings by Frances Rose Agnes Napper (She/Her)

Hi, I'm Frances Rose Agnes Napper from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Welcome to my Blog Site. please respect my photos. This site is for viewing only. All of the photographs featured here were all photographed by me. If I include anyone else's photograph, I will acknowledge the photographer. Email: Francesnapper@yahoo.com

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Hi. My name is Frances Rose Agnes Napper. My Motto: If you have made someone in you life smile, then your life has been worth while 🫠

  • British Subjects

    Q. You mentioned British Subject in one of your earlier posts SmileyRose. What’s that?

    A British Subject is a term that has had different meanings over time; historically, it was the main nationality for those connected to the British Empire.

    People born in a British overseas territory after January 1, 1983, may also be considered #BritishSubjects if a parent was a British subject under the BNA 1981.

    This referred to anyone with a close connection to the British Crown.

    Yes, it is true. One of my parents was from a #white background, and the parent was from an Indian background.

    The education in India was very different from what it is today during the British Empire days. They had English schools, hospitals, and Christian churches in India during that time.

    It is true. There was nobody from Pakistan in my family, but most certainly British India, which was very different from India today. It was pretty much like England is today. There were lots of British marrying into Indian families and visa versa.

    This is the reason why I do not understand any of the Indian languages, because neither of my parents spoke a different language, other than the English language.

    I am #ORANGE #BritishIndian and #WhiteBritish

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  • Diwali Festival

    I have been asked previously what occurs at the Diwali festival – #Diwali is a widely celebrated festival among Hindu communities worldwide. Hinduism, recognized as the world’s oldest major religion, is one of my personal favourite faiths, outside of my own faith, which is Roman Catholic.

    I also love the Greek Orthodox tradition, especially given my past experience of serving as a bridesmaid for a Cypriot couple. Their wedding ceremony was truly serene and beautiful.

    Diwali is often called the “Festival of Lights” due to the custom of decorating homes, shops, and public spaces with small oil lamps known as ‘diyas.’

    The festival is also observed by Sikh and Jain communities. It typically lasts for about five or six days and is usually celebrated around October or November. Diwali signifies the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

    During this time, fireworks are commonly displayed as part of the festivities.🙂

  • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 😃

    This beret still makes me smile. I was wandering around the Peterborough museum when I came across it. I just had to try it on. It had the scarf attached.:)

  • Soft System Methodology (SSM)

    This morning provided a valuable learning experience. I had the opportunity to learn from my daughter.  She introduced me to Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), which is a systems thinking framework developed by Peter Checkland at Lancaster University. She demonstrated a technique designed to address complex “messy” human problems.

    She assigned a brief 10-minute task for me to complete, which involved creating a Rich Picture—a visual diagram that captures a complex problem scenario to represent diverse viewpoints.

    It was a highly engaging experience, and I found her teaching approach to be exceptional.

    It was all so very interesting.

    I am grateful for the insight and guidance provided by my daughter. Thank you very much, Catherine. I love you 🩷

  • Pirates Of The Caribean

    Today, I went to see two films at the Odean Cinema in town. I love the “Pirates Of The Carrabean” films. Lol, the thought of my great grandfather came to my mind. He was a tall blonde gentleman who reminded me of a pirate when I looked at some of his photographs.

    Re my #shipwreck photograph. I enjoyed a lovely holiday in  #Zante a few years ago. To reach Shipwreck Beach (Navagio Beach), I took a boat tour from Zakynthos Town.