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Is there a life beyond death?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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It is said that “Death is not the end. It is the beginning of a new life journey.” Some nations and regions of the world have some rituals pertaining to death.Relation Between Body and SoulIt is generally believed that the deceased does not leave us as such. Body is a cage and the soul is simply a bird that wanders and flies in search of salvation. This bird may revisit the family at times and may reminisce the old times spent with them. Thus, people do mourn the loss of the departed soul, but in our hearts, we always feel ... Read More

Do you see any change in the society after the Nirbhaya case?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The answer to this question is quite ambiguous. While, the number of rape cases in India may not have reduced, but the publication through media, has certainly brought these cases into the limelight. It is disheartening that Rs 322 crore was allotted under the Nirbhaya fund. A cell phone borne alarm system for women safety was promised, but it has already been more than 5 years and the bid is still taking place.What Has Not Changed?Even till now, women must not travel alone and they must not be out late night. They must not wear short or over-showy clothes and ... Read More

What are some interesting facts about World War 1 that aren't widely known?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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World War I took place from 1914 to 1918 and huge mass destruction followed the occurrence of the war. Here are some less known facts about World War 1:In World War I, a fake Paris was built to fool the German pilots.There were special battalions for short heightened soldiers.Many young soldiers participated, the youngest one being only 8 years old.Earlier to this war, females were restricted to home and house chores, but later even they fought in huge numbers, so much so that their skin got yellow due to chemicals as if they had jaundice.There were gender roles assigned even ... Read More

How can students make most out of the classes they find boring or difficult?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Students often run away from the subjects or classes they find boring or difficult. While the subject that they dislike differs from student to student. It becomes very difficult to be mentally present in a class where a boring subject is taught or when the way of teaching the teacher is either boring or complex. Here are some tips to make learning an enjoyable experience even if the subject lacks interest or the teacher does not know how to add interest.Know that It Is Still A Part Of SyllabusNo matter how boring the subject is, it is still going to ... Read More

How did you know the right time to start your own business?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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A year ago, I had shifted to a new city (and even a new state) of the country. Having been born and brought up in North India, I was not very familiar with this city in South India. Climate, people, culture everything was way different than where I used to live, but it was still a place where I had to stay.Restaurant ReviewingEverything can be adjusted, but the food is actually an offering to the soul and it is difficult to manage cooking along with a job. So, I resorted exploring food in the new city. Trying restaurants and then ... Read More

How can a woman use public transport even at late night and stay safe?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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A number of women believe the private automobile is the safest mode of transportation, so they buy a private vehicle. They even restrict their activity to day-time and prefer not to take any public transit at night. But how many times is it possible to avoid travelling at night? Also, is it affordable for everyone to hire a vehicle? The answer to both these questions might be ‘no’ for many of us. So, below are some tips to keep in mind when travelling at night in public transport.Well Lit Bus Stop: Catch the bus or train from somewhere well lit. ... Read More

How are food and other nutrients transported in plants?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Transport in plants occurs at three levels: cellular, absorption of water and nutrients and transportation of water and nutrients.The first level that is the cellular transport, wherein the solutes and ions are transferred from one cell to another through Diffusion and Osmosis process.The second level is the absorption of water and nutrients from the soil by the roots. It is a well-known fact that as the surface area increases, the absorption increases.The third level of transport is the transfer of water and nutrients from the root to the top of the plant for around hundred meters of length through a ... Read More

Who was Robert Browning and what was special regarding his writing style?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Born in 1812 in London, Robert Browning enjoys the pinnacle of popularity only because of his prowess to portray his thoughts. You can understand it with this fact that his grave is now adjacent to that of Lord Alfred Tennyson.His Famous Works"Pauline, a Fragment of a Confession" , which is a long poem composed in homage to P.B. Shelley, “My Last Duchess”, “Porphyria’s lover”, “Andrea del Sarto”, “ A grammarian’s funeral”, Men and Women are some of his popular works for which he is remembered even now.Browning’s Unique Writing StyleDramatic Monologue: His critical reputation rests mainly due to his dramatic ... Read More

What is the significance of dandy in Oscar Wilde's plays?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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By the last decade of the nineteenth century, Drama as an occupation and the theatre as a profession had undergone huge changes. In the last three decades of the century with the famous playwrights Oscar Wilde (1865-1900), George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) the theatre began to gain a refined literary tone.Wilde’s Writing StyleWilde managed to collaborate the attributes, from a wide range of styles, practices, and genres, from drama, fiction and lyric, into finely patterned theatre events. He used satire, a scintillating wit, symbolism, literariness and farcical situations in his plays. His plays are aristocratic in its outlook, ... Read More

Which are the universities in the US that give scholarships in script writing?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Creative writing allows to express one’s thoughts, emotions, and feelings along with the information shared or in the form of the information shared. One may have the dream to pursue scriptwriting from the U.S. A, but if one thinks that due to lack of finances this dream may never turn into reality; one is bound to be ignorant of the leading universities providing scholarship there.List of Universities of the U.S.A. Providing Scholarship for Script WritingLake Forest College in Chicago, Illinois, distributes scholarships to deserving applicants. The award amounts range between $1, 000-$5, 000 per academic year and are decided on ... Read More

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