What is a nuclear meltdown?
Twitter is ablaze with news of nuclear meltdown being imminent in Japan and some tweets are along the lines of “OMG! the reactors are going to explode! God save the […]
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Catastrophe in Japan – Earthquake, Aftershocks and Tsunamis
A control room has been established in the Embassy of India, Tokyo which can contacted on phone numbers 00813 32622391 to 97. North Japan today was hit by an earthquake
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Tears dry, drought remains
The Indian state has managed to keep the devastating drought in the country out of the National consciousness. Just as it has kept quiet the massive destruction of water resources,
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An escapade in school
Everywhere was green and beautiful: the tall trees were flourished by varicoloured blooms, the brilliant dews were shining on green grace, and birds were singing on trees. It was just
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United States of India
I think we should rename our country. We have a lot of states, and the government insists we are all united. We are no different from America – both are
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The Dalit Girl and the Brahmin Old Woman
A memory of how my High caste Brahmin grandmother took a Dalit girl under her wing and mentored her education… a relationship triggered by me, but sustained, nurtured and celebrated by one unlikely pair.
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Cave dwellers – the forgotten
Rohan O. Nazzreth from bamyan, Afghanistan describes a visit he made along with Jimmy (Dr. James. C. Dabhi), my friend, who is helping me discover these stories of a less known Afghanistan. This guest article is part of a series I am calling Afghan Life – lesser known lives and voices from Afghanistan, or the Afghanistan beyond the world’s military parking lot.
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An Unforgettable Birthday
It was early morning, and I was totally stressful because of my university entry exam which was going to start two hours later. That day was a vital day for
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Kids in an adult world
What happens when a child gets attention by doing adult things in an adult world? No, I’m not talking about child porn or human traficking or other established evils. I’m
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