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Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Manjula Pooja Shroff
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Is our country losing Mother Teresa?

Mother Teresa’s life, work and death have been in public gaze. Now, her birth centenary is raising a fresh wave of debate.
November 14, 2009

Women’s Bill: A measure of equality?

The impression that women have finally arrived at the workplace and that we are living in a women’s world is somewhat of a mirage.
October 31, 2009

How is the UID going, Mr Nilekani?

It has set standards for other business houses to follow with its exemplary work in areas of literacy, mid-day meal scheme for government schools and uplifting women.
October 24, 2009

Nobel Prize shows confidence in Obama

The peace prize seems to be a show of early confidence in Obama’s policies to rid the world of nuclear weapons, stabilise Afghanistan and control global warming.
October 17, 2009

Is the recession officially ending?

As laypersons, we can only make certain observations on the basis of the existing situation. But there are clear signs of healthier balance sheets of families and higher rates of bank funding.
October 10, 2009

Will Dragon outrun the Elephant?

India is poised for growth, universally rated as a rapidly growing economic power in Asia, second only to China.
October 3, 2009

Abstinence, belief, commerce and dance

People observe a customary fast over the entire nine days of Navratri, with the aim of offering prayers and devotion to the nine forms of Shakti/Devi.
September 26, 2009

Bidding tearless adieu to the CBSE class X board exams

Will the schools loosen up on their responsibilities, will the children study if there are no examinations, isn’t a little pressure always good.
September 12, 2009

The trials, tribulations and triumphs of being a teacher

Teachers are probably the most important assets in the achievement of the future vision of any country.
September 5, 2009

Kindle: Revolutionising lifestyle for booklovers

Technological innovations and inventions not only touch our lives in many ways, but are also redefining the way we function. The latest gadget in the market is rekindling the way we read.
August 29, 2009

Swine flu: Why shutting schools, malls is not necessary

Given that the reports stating that pandemics occur in waves and last for six to eight years, closing schools for a week or two is neither here nor there.
August 22, 2009

Solar eclipse: Paradox of science and superstition

Many people are still mortally scared of eclipses and believe that they are ill omens and bring bad luck.
August 8, 2009

Elite’s game now a career option

The past few years have seen a number of golfing activities in the vicinity of the city.
July 11, 2009
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