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WORDSPEAK: The Story Behind Words
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WORDSPEAK: The Story Behind Words

Bibekananda Choudhury Cheese No one is certain about the origin of cheese, but it was supposedly stumbled upon between 8,000 and 3,000 BCE. As one story goes, an Arab trader, making an arduous trek across the desert on camelback, stored milk in a pouch made from an animal’s stomach. The rennet...
The Big C
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The Big C

Cancer is the second-highest cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 1,300 lives every day in India. It occurs due to abnormal growth of cells that destroy normal body tissues. Experts opine that the main cause behind the spike in cases of cancer is our lifestyle and food habits. Dr. Pramod K...
WESTSIDE STORY
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WESTSIDE STORY

Bernie Sanders is unfazed by the frenzy over his Inauguration Day memes Though US Senator Bernie Sanders stole the spotlight at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, he is quite unfazed by the internet memes. He said that he pays no mind to the memes, instead telling that his favourite part about the...
Cinemascape: Sir
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Cinemascape: Sir

Sanjoy Ray Director: Rohena Gera Cast: Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Anupriya Goenka, etc. Without being strident, Rohena Gera’s Sir chronicles an unusual yet riveting story of two personalities who come from diverse backgrounds. The story is about Ratna (played by Tillotama...
Travel: A City Frozen In Time
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Travel: A City Frozen In Time

Dr Rupakjyoti Borah Kyoto is a city where time seems to stand still. I have made many trips to Kyoto and have come back feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and always wanting for more. It was the ancient capital of Japan, till it moved to Edo or what is presently known as Tokyo. Surrounded by hills,...
Love Byte: The Final Conversation
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Love Byte: The Final Conversation

Uddipta Kumar Nath Aditya’s phone rang. An unknown number flashed on the screen. “Hello,” said Aditya, about three or four times. “So, you are getting married?” Monika spoke softly. “Who am I speaking to?” he responded. “Do you not even recognise my voice now?” she was quick to reply. There was...
Urban Musing: Good Looks And Likes
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Urban Musing: Good Looks And Likes

Sk Md Sabah Al-Ahmed It’s the fag end of January, and we are still struggling with winter blues. Talk of winter and immediately ‘skincare’ pops up like the joker in the box. With the once quintessential lockdowns finally done and dusted with (as of now), the pollution quotient has gone up in the...
Deficient Diet
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Deficient Diet

Vegan kids may have low levels of Vitamin D. If you are fully vegan, then there are chances that you may have a lower level of Vitamin D, a new study suggests. The findings indicate that children on a fully vegan diet were found to have significantly lower Vitamin D levels compared to children...
I, Me, Myself
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I, Me, Myself

“The path to success is single-minded focus on your dream.” Namita Bhattacharya is a well-known singer who was recently honoured with the Shilpi Bota by the Assam Government. Whatever I am today I owe it to my family. After the evening prayers, our koka – the late Nabin Sharma, would take out his...
Dabangg, In Animation Now
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Dabangg, In Animation Now

The iconic Bollywood cop character Chulbul Pandey will soon arrive in an animated ‘avatar’ on TV screens in a quirky new cartoon, Dabangg – The Animated Series. Produced by Cosmos-Maya, along with Arbaaz Khan Productions, the show has been adapted from the highly successful Bollywood film franchise...
Xomidhan – Career Q & A
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Xomidhan – Career Q & A

Q: I am not very good at maths but I wish to become a doctor as I am interested in saving lives and enjoy working with people. I am currently in Class IX. Is it possible? A: Well, nowadays, you can opt for science and other subjects and keep maths as an optional subject. Even if you don’t get good...
Understanding The Role Of A Mentor
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Understanding The Role Of A Mentor

Nurul Islam Laskar [email protected] Mentorship is an opportunity to provide youngsters with the necessary academic and emotional support. Most of our educational institutions don’t have a platform to provide holistic mentorship to the youth. So, a mentor from outside is of great help. Choosing...
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