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1) You are new to your role, what are the first items on your agenda to do?
My first item on the agenda is to take stock of the services we provide to the community and improve it if possible based on the feed back of the community. The second item is to make contact with [...]
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“At a time when India is going through great changes and, with China, is likely to inherit the world from the west, it is important that writers like me try to highlight the brutal injustices of society. That is what writers like Flaubert, Balzac and Dickens did in the 19th century and, as a result, [...]
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The old adage laughter is a universal language certainly bodes well for hilarious Punjabi comedian Sugar Sammy. Born Samir Khullar, Sugar make us laugh with his hilarious and provocative take on multicultural issues such as arranged marriages. Sugar hit the stage at the age of 19 while he was working as a night club promoter. [...]
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The road has been long and at times turbulent for Tisca Chopra, but each ebb and flow has resulted in her reaching new personal and professional growth.
Tisca grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan where her father was the Principal of the India International School. While being a good student, she began her interest in acting at [...]
Posted in Nov / December 2008,Spotlight | Read More »

The term “superfoods” has become the new buzzword in the world of food and nutrition. Initially used to refer to certain foods that have high levels of nutrients combined with disease fighting properties, there is now increasing debate whether the label has become more of a marketing ploy due to lack of standard regulation. While [...]
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Built by architect Gustave Eiffel, the tower had an interesting beginning. Apparently, Eiffel had originally planned to construct his tower for the 1888 World’s Fair in Barcelona, Spain. To his dismay, Barcelona city officials thought the iron structure would be a monstrosity and rejected the architect’s proposal. Eiffel then proceeded to apply for the next [...]
Posted in Nov / December 2008,Travel | Read More »

The days are shorter, the weather colder and the holiday countdown begins. The malls are filled with beautiful decorations. Images of peace, love, and harmony are popping up everywhere. It’s a time for great joy, good feelings, and family togetherness … or is it?
In theory, the holiday season is filled with joy and celebration. It’s [...]
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Written:-By Jessie Lehail
Interviewed : -Mayur Arora
Born and raised in England, Jassi Sidhu is an unpretentious artist who has become a UK Bhangra sensation. Sidhu can be characterized as a driven and motivated artist who clearly had always been destined for global success.
Jassi’s road to music began during his middle school years at the age of [...]
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