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The 17th of May every year is celebrated as World Information Society Day to increase awareness about the importance of communication and access to information, which is actually the fundamental right of every human being. This day is all the more special in India this year, considering Anna Hazare’s victory in forcing the Government of [...]
Dancing is something that comes pretty naturally to all, although there may be many who have two left feet. Although dance forms have evolved over centuries, even tribal people living in the jungles have been using dance for various reasons such as for fun, to attract their mate, and to appease their deity. In the [...]
 Philosophy is something that interests very few people because it seems to be a very dry subject. However, the truth is that philosophical thoughts are a normal part and parcel of our musings. It’s just that we do not realize that a particular thought process is of this nature. Philosophy is a rational investigation [...]
 The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) had made a call for the observance of World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) on the 10th of November every year. This day is celebrated to increase awareness amongst the masses about the importance of the use of science for constructive rather than [...]
 It has been scientifically proved that the human brain learns better and faster when it receives information through a combination of stimuli rather than a single stimulus. Thus, if a medical student was to only read volumes and volumes of information about a particular illness, it would still take much greater effort to memorize [...]
 Today is International Literacy Day, a day that is promoted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners to increase more awareness amongst people about literacy issues across the globe. The day highlights the importance of literacy in areas such as health and education. Being literate helps an individual [...]
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