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Egypt is a mystical land of deep history and culture. Near its capital city, Cairo stands one of the greatest marvels of ancient architecture: the Pyramids at Giza.Though there are many pyramids spread across Egypt and some in Mexico, the ones at Giza have earned their place as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Giza is a small town near Cairo. which is easily accessible by different means of transportation which include a ride on camel or horse-back. I had travelled from Cairo to Giza in a tourist bus. The roads are well-connected and it is easy to find the place even without the…

To try and describe Bill Bryson’s writing in anything less than his own breezily humorous manner would be to do him a disservice, and yet for us normal mortals to aspire to write the way he does would be quite impossible. There’s a reason his books are bestsellers, after all.   Despite all his major writing being in the form of travelogues, he’s acquired quite a cult following amongst even those for whom fiction is the order of the day (such as yours truly). With his journalist background (both parents were journalists and he worked as one for a long time) he manages to combine…

Martial Arts is a sport which has often been ignored, especially in India. It refers to any practice or training designed for combat. The term is derived from Mars, the Roman God of war. Martial art styles have developed in many countries, and several theories suggest that it originally developed in India. In fact, yoga is considered to be the forerunner of several martial arts styles, one of them being kung-fu!   There are many types of martial arts, the most popular being the standing and striking styles. In this style the person is primarily on her feet and uses her hands and legs to…

As corporates and businesses gain importance worldwide and in India, corporate social responsibility is becoming a key component of company policy. Shareholders, consumers, unions, employees, the government, NGO’s, and the local community are all showing an increasing interest in the measure of social responsibility demonstrated by the corporate sector. But what exactly is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?   A generally accepted statement about CSR could be that it is the responsibility of the business towards the society that it takes from. It is the management of the business in…

‘Firaaq’ is the critically acclaimed movie directed by actress turned director Nandita Das. It has won awards at prestigious film festivals across the globe before hitting the screens nationwide in March,2009. It is a 101 minute movie which depicts six narratives based on the aftermath of the Gujarat riots of 2002 over a twenty four hour period. These six stories are intertwined and are stories of human lives ripped apart by violence and distrust, and how humanity is the saviour at the end of the day.   ‘Firaaq’ is an Urdu word which means ‘quest’. The protagonists of the…