April 29, 2006
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 It was in the year 1886, in the month of May, in Chicago, USA, when thousands of workers gathered in a city square for a protest rally....
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Whet your humour skills
 Cracking a joke always help to release tension. Nothing works as magically as sharing jokes among friends. But can you tell the difference between good and not so good jokes? Well, yes, they make you laugh, they are according to the environment that you are seated in, and it is just the opposite in the other case....
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The dead land
 This is the story of a remote village by the side of a river. The fish they caught was the only livelihood of the people. But the river had dried and there was no fish left....
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A nightmare
 It was an usual night. My mother had tucked me in bed while I insisted on keeping my stuffed teddy bear clutched to my bosom. It was my favourite plaything....
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Disaster
 I was trying on different dresses, getting ready for the biggest night in my life. If I made a good impression on the most popular girls at school, maybe they would accept me in their social circle....
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Dignity of Labour
 International Labour Day, popularly known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1 in every part of the world to commemorate the historical struggle of the working class....
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A life shattering experience
A numbness climbed up her legs, and slowly crawled its way to her arms. Just as she felt her breath becoming shallower, somewhere in the ominous darkness around her there was a crumbling....
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Turbulent times in Nepal
 For the past several days newspapers have been full of reports about Nepal and the protests against the monarchy there. The political parties in Nepal have joined hands with the Maoist...
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The examination fever
 Attempt SIX questions in all. Select Two question from section A, and three questions from section B. Question No.1 is compulsory....
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MISCELLANEA: Beach cleaning drive
 Nature has made everything in balance. It is humans who are upsetting the natural balance by their activities driven by unchecked economic growth. Due to such imbalances, our home, the Earth, is fast becoming less capable of supporting human life....
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Weekly update
Magician Blaine to spend seven days submerged in water NEW YORK: Having starved himself and been frozen in ice, US magician David Blaine now plans to spend seven days submerged in a water-filled container in New York....
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Quotes
Science is organised knowledge. Wisdom is organised life Immanuel Kant....
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Mail Box
Stop terrorism!Our city is facing a great problem of bomb blasts and other acts of terrorism. As a result people are afraid to leave their homes and go to work. This is a very bad situation....
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Super sis
Dear Super Sis, I am an 18-year-old girl. My problem may seem very weird to you but it’s a very irritating one. I am physically very smart but my legs and thighs are very heavy. I can’t even wear chooridars in wedding functions because of this bulky problem....
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MOVIE: Nanny mcphee
 Director Kirk Jones’ new flick Nanny Mcphee has loads of fairy tale fantasies attached to it. With each and everything tailor made for little girls, Nanny Mcphee can neither be termed as witty nor exiting....
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BOOK: Noughts and crosses
 Discrimination is one aspect of society which remains till this day. This might be the 21st century, but the sad part is that the poor are still being discriminated against, and the whites are still preferred over the blacks....
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Poets’ corner
A cruel morning It was a cruel morning so sunny and bright When I woke up nothing felt right There was something in the air...
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RECIPE: Teatime tun
Barbeque sandwich Ingredients 4-6 slices of bread 2 cup chicken (cut into cubes) 4 tsp tikka masala...
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QUIZ: Around the world
1) What is common to the capitals of the following countries: Kuwait, Djiboutil Nauru and San Marino? 2) Which country was previously known as the United Colonies?...
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Amazing facts
* A mango tree can live and bear fruit up to 300 years * Chocolate doesn’t cause pimples and tooth decays. * An Ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brains.....
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