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Why Coney Island Is A Whole Lot Of Fun
Coney Island, on the far end of Brooklyn, is often overlooked when planning a trip to New York City. But this summer, include this destination on your list. The neighbourhood has a residential section...
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10 Things I Learned By Volunteering At A Community Library Project
An impulsive click of the 'Send Message' button on Facebook lead me to the Deepalaya Community Library Project in New Delhi, where children don't just borrow books but can also stay for 'read-aloud'...
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Set Yourself Free From The Beauty Trap
You must have already formed an image of me in your mind, but let me fill in the gaps for you. I am a US Size 4, light-skinned, light-eyed, brown-haired girl living in a nation obsessed with fair skin....
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'Jurassic World' Review: First Among Sequels
In 1999, I remember watching 'Deep Blue Sea', a schlocky, sci-fi horror film about a bunch of scientists (including Samuel L Jackson) and a pack of deadly, intelligent sharks. At the time, I hadn't yet...
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'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' Review: A Crying Shame
Perhaps time moves slower at Vishesh Films than it does anywhere else on Earth. 'Hamari Adhuri Kahani', a soppy melodrama produced by them that feels like an afterthought from 2002, is definitive proof...
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Love, Sexism And Academics
After a long day at an international conference last year, I sat chatting with a Sri Lankan researcher from Hague over a glass of wine. She was bemused at how everybody in Delhi assumed that she was...
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Directed by Colin Trevorrow, Jurassic World is set 22 years after the disturbing turn of events at Isla Nublar -- an island off the coast of Costa Rica -- which had forced John Hammond (played by...
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Pictures: 50 Days After The Nepal Earthquake, All Is Not Well
50 days since the first earthquake hit Nepal, relief efforts are slowing down due to donor fatigue and tough regulations by the government. In the post disaster scenario, people in many parts of Nepal...
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Indians On American TV
This article is from Open Magazine. By Sharin Bhatti Entertainment news in May was split over the search word 'Priyanka Chopra'. A part of people's newsfeed was abuzz with her latest Bollywood...
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Boozy Kerala: The French Connection
This article is from Open Magazine. By Shahina KK As you travel from Kannur along National Highway 17 in Kerala, clusters of wine shops suddenly spring up on either side of the road, signalling that...
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Handloom Saris: From Hand To Hearth
This article is from Open Magazine. By Rajni George The softly shimmering legacy of many hands lingers in its weave, the gorgeous rustle of cotton and silk hails its arrival: the handloom sari,...
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It's All About The Mango Addiction
When the magnificent Amaltas tress blossom iridescent yellow on Delhi's Shantipath and street vendors dole out irresistible KalaKhattas to harrowed pedestrians like there's no tomorrow, I know it's...
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I Believe In Angels
I subscribe to an online thought-for-the day kind of site, and a few weeks ago there was this article that was basically about how there are angels amidst us. This article started with a question,...
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Mahe: Un Pur Esprit
This article is from Open Magazine. By M Mukundan Mahe is an idyllic town off the Malabar Coast, trapped between the surging romance of yore and the sombre realities of the present. This tiny town,...
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Swapan's Picks: 5 Riveting Non-Fiction Reads
I read almost one book a day. And I read books on all kinds of subjects. The only rule that I have is that I do not read fiction. Never have. Never will. So here is my pick of five great books to read...
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How Well Do You 'Fit' Into Your Job?
Have you ever met somebody who is really good at their job and blissfully content to keep doing that job? Have you wondered how it could be that they are not ambitious and don't want to move up the...
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India Is Becoming A Republic Of Silence
"...let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but...
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Why Human Capital Will Drive The Success Or Failure Of Make In India
The NDA government has completed a year and the media is abuzz with appraisals of its performance across parameters ranging from the economic and political to the social and legal. A particular focus...
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30 Offbeat Indian Destinations That Will Blow Your Senses
India is a land of many mysteries and charms, even for those who think they've been everywhere and done everything. If you're an intrepid traveller looking for offbeat destinations that are far removed...
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8 Steps That Would Ensure A Successful Induction Of Women In Combat Roles
A non prejudiced, systematic and consistent implementation of policies by both the government and the military will ensure an integrated military with women taking on combat roles. India has been dense...
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