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Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius - and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. ~ Marilyn Monroe

It has now been a long time that I ...

Television’s Otherwise Abled People

When it comes to portraying a mentally imbalanced person on the screen, and I am referring to television, there is a misconception that any character that has retardation i...

UNESCO releases global action programme on ‘education in sustainable development’

As the world struggles to meet ambitious goals to slow down climate change, it has become imperative that planning and execution is not restricted to only policy but is pra...

NO BLING, PLEASE

A television channel scan threw up an emerging change of dress code for women. The women characters ? mothers, mothers-in-law, bahus, etc. -- are wearing trendy outfits. Lo...

What’s the Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Veggies? Let Them Play First!

Left to their own devices, most kids will choose to gobble down ice cream or chocolate rather than broccoli or brussels sprouts. So, at school lunch, they’ll likely e...

Naga IAS Officer Builds 100-km Road in Manipur without Govt Help!

Ralph Marston once quoted, “See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective and unstoppable d...

Hollywood helps host charity concert to help Haitian orphanage

Donations are encouraged at "Hollywood Healing Haiti," a free annual charity event offering live music, raffles and Haitian art. Proceeds will go to Project Papillon, an or...

LA Art Show To Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The LA Art Show is pleased to announce its selection of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as benefiting charity of its opening night premiere party, 8-11 p.m., Wednesda...

Vaccination is the best protection against whooping cough

The CDC notes whooping cough most commonly affects infants and young children. It can be fatal especially for those under the age of one. Babies are more at risk because th...