Culture & Society

Aug 20, 2008

While Tibet has played the role of China's "rock star" to human rights activists around the world, China's Xinjiang Province has been treated more like an unwanted stepchild. One reason is that Tibet has a true rock star in the exiled Dalai Lama. Another reason is that the strife in Xinjiang involves Muslim ethnic minorities with alleged ties to the most hated man in the Western world -- Osama Bin Laden.

Aug 20, 2008

If cost weren't a big factor, so many more students will choose to go to college. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that college education is very expensive these days, and most people can't afford to get a degree. Some can pay for higher education without blinking, but a huge majority will need financial assistance to keep their college dream alive.

Aug 17, 2008

The novel form of Tamil literature has been in existence only since around two centuries. Before that, the poetry form used to rule the roost for nearly two thousand years. Novel is a relatively new genre in Tamil literature but is very popular among the Tamil novel readers.

Aug 17, 2008

‘Bharathiyar’ is the name that reminds Indians of nationalism, patriotism and Tamil prose and poetry. Born in 1882 he was conferred the title of ‘Bharati’ for his poetic talent at a tender age. Bharati emerged as a prolific poet earning the name of ‘Mahakavi’, meaning a Great Poet. He died at the age of 39 but in his short span of life he had made immeasurable contribution to his country and language.

Aug 17, 2008

The mere mention of the name ‘Kalki’ is enough to send most the Tamil readers of yesteryears into a journey of nostalgia. Kalki is a name that sparks off memories of kingdoms and the saga of war, patriotism, love and loyalty that go into the making and perishing of those kingdoms in the Chola dynasty period in South India.

Aug 17, 2008

The short story format originated from Europe. The Tamil world believes that the short stories in Tamil can be traced back to the seventeenth century to ‘Paramartha Kurunkathai’ a transition from the classical Tamil poetry.

Aug 15, 2008

When it comes to student aid, scholarships are perhaps the most ideal for any aspirant who wishes to fulfill the dream of attaining higher education. Scholarships provide students with the means to cover their college expenses without any obligation of repayment. This is probably the most enticing advantage of scholarships.

Aug 14, 2008

FT Press is proud to announce that Jim Champy, author of the new management book, Outsmart!: How to Do What Your Competitors Can’t (FT Press, 2008) will be featured in a Webinar hosted by Safari Books Online on Monday, August 25th at 10:30am Pacific/1:30pm Eastern Time.

Aug 14, 2008

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Aug 12, 2008

“So near to the truth, yet so far.” That’s the feeling I came away with after watching Bob Woodruff’s recent China Inside Out documentary for ABC news. It’s regrettable that a journalist of such a high caliber as Woodruff can get so close to a story and not really see it -- while helping to perpetuate a number of dangerous myths about China.

Aug 11, 2008

There is no doubt that online product market is touching greater heights these days. A number of new companies have come into online product manufacturing sector and they provide many benefits to the customers. The features of latest online product have also improved and therefore users are able to enjoy them. There has been a tremendous growth in the use of online product all over the world.

Aug 8, 2008

Unless you are blessed with wealth that allows you to pay for your college education, chances are, you'll look for student financial aid to support your dream of attaining higher education. Among the types of student aids, scholarships are one of the most sought after, since scholarships provide financial support with no strings attached to the recipient.

Aug 6, 2008

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Aug 5, 2008

Most of us think we are a bit poor, because most of the people we know seem to be better off than we are. But let's put things in perspective, and find out the truth...

Aug 2, 2008

Men have many rights of passage but for women there is but one: Her first pair of Manolo Blahnik.

Aug 1, 2008

Preparation is a virtue that applicants need to have if they want to bag a scholarship.In order to differentiate yourself from the rest, you must make sure that your application is as exceptional and well-prepared as it can be.

Jul 31, 2008

There are many people out there who believe that financing college through scholarships is nothing more than a ‘myth’. There are still a lot of people who claim that although there are billions of dollars offered for scholarship programs each year, the competition is just too stiff to make scholarships a reliable source of college funding.
So why is it that scholarships work for some and not for others? Why is it that some people win, others win more and some just can’t seem to win a

Jul 30, 2008

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Jul 30, 2008

Information Technology or IT is the leader in providing employment across the globe. People working in IT Companies get highest salaries. This is the reason why most of the high school students want to become a bachelor in Information Technology. Following is a list of online information technology bachelor degree programs.

Jul 29, 2008

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