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For Artist Thomas Henriot, Paper Means Power And Poetry
On a muggy evening in Delhi earlier this month, French artist Thomas Henriot's works were put up for "one-night stand" (on 6 April) at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre. Visitors arrived at...
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The 400-Year-Old Mystery Of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare died on 23 April, 1616, 400 years to the day. The body of work of the most famous English language writer is familiar to millions of readers, whose imagination it has captured...
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Quick Diagnosis Is Key To Curbing TB Transmission In India
Tuberculosis continues to be one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, claiming some 2,70,000 lives each year in India alone, according to the WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2015. An...
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Here's What Your Teen Really Wants From You
The teenage years are when children mature and begin to establish their own identity. Adolescents have a lot to cope with. Their changing bodies, the surge of hormones and growth spurts (or lack of...
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Communi-Tea Building, One Cup At A Time
In the midst of a construction site in a rapidly developing suburb of Pune, you'll find an interesting collection of people gathered. IT professionals, mechanics, builders, taxi drivers, teachers,...
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5 Questions That Will Lead You To Your True Self
Leaders need self-awareness. A lack of it is one of the major reasons for leadership failure. This is accepted wisdom. There are thousands of books on the subject and hundreds of workshops, retreats...
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How I Turned My Dumb TV Into A Smart One For Just ₹7,500
Just a few years ago, the television industry welcomed Full HD TVs. Fast forward to today, and you already have 2K, 4K panels, all of this coupled with smart televisions that allow you to stream...
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Will I Die A Contented Woman?
Male Colleague: Happy Women's Day! Me (managing a half-smile): Thank you. MC: Kya hua Madam? Aren't you feeling well? Me: No I am perfectly alright. Thank you for asking. MC: Show some enthusiasm...
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5 Things Everyone Should Know About Home Insurance
Investing in a home is a big financial choice and also an emotional experience for most people, who might own either one or a maximum of two properties in a lifetime. This is enough reason to highlight...
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Why Donald Trump's Take On Nuclear Proliferation Makes Sense
If there's one sensible policy statement that Donald Trump has made until now, it's his stance on nuclear weapons. A few days ago, Trump told the New York Times, "If Japan had that nuclear threat, I'm...
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Here's When A Democracy DOESN'T Need Debate
As the hosts on a popular web comedy series put it smartly few months ago, corruption is what we "used to care about before beef." Corruption is as unfortunate for our democratic ideals as the idea of...
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My Friend Wanted To Die. This Is What Made Her Love Life Again
She was jovial and upbeat. After all, it was a dream-come-true moment for her. The girl who hadn't smiled in months was suddenly laughing furiously, her infectious smile making everyone around her grin...
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5 Irritating Things That Indian Passengers Do On Airplanes
I think flights are among the times when my mind is most ripe with ideas. Just watching people and their interactions gives you so much fodder for giggles, exasperation, life's lessons, joys and of...
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10 Commandments To Make Malaria Buzz Off Forever
If there is one disease that captures the classic epidemiological triad of agent, host and environment, it is malaria, which has been a scourge for centuries. This World Malaria Day, which falls on 25...
View ArticleLinking Teachers' Pay To Student Outcomes Could Be The Game-Changer Our...
Recently, there has been a lot of interest in student outcomes, partly because of independent surveys like ASER and PISA consistently echoing depressing reality that Indian children are lagging...
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What Anupam Kher Should Learn From MS Dhoni About Responsible Brand Endorsement
Just this month, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni called off his deal with real-estate group Amrapali as their brand ambassador. Reason: the miffed residents of realtor's Sapphire project in Noida...
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When Healthcare Makes It Harder To Heal
Health is an enigma. Getting the right healthcare support is an even bigger one. According to the WHO, "Patient safety is a serious global public health issue. Hospital infections affect 14 out of...
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Heat, Meat And The Truth About Your Local Butcher
Everybody in India has seen the ubiquitous meat shops with carcasses of goats hanging in the open, the butcher cutting off pieces for customers, and flies swarming all over. Let's not forget the yummy...
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Public Places For Private Pleasures
I've spent a good amount of time in rural India. Part of the maddening routine I had to endure was the daily walks I'd take from the farm to the village. On the final stretch, just before entering the...
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Let's Stop Dragging Mothers, Daughters And Sisters Into Every Conflict
From very early on in my childhood, I have memories of Indian men invoking the character of their adversaries' women--usually mothers, daughters, sisters--to settle scores. Through the palms my parents...
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