How to be Yourself? What most people mean when they say they want to be themselves is that they want to be relaxed and comfortable, authentic, and free to express themselves, and they don’t want to be worried about being judged for doing it. But being yourself isn’t as simple as it seems, because you don’t have just one self; there are multiple versions of who you are. There is the...

Nanoscale Materials Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to 100 nanometers. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Materials Science, and Engineering. The ideas and concepts behind nanoscience and nanotechnology started with a talk entitled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” by...

Anaconda: Fact or Fiction? Is the giant anaconda the stuff of fact or fiction? In truth, the anaconda can grow to be truly massive. Often shrouded in mystery, many sightings have been made of the fabled giant anaconda, but in reality, the biggest spotted anacondas are pretty large. One of the two biggest snakes, and members of the python family, the anaconda can grow to a similar size as the reticulated...

Russian revolution Russia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a massive empire, stretching from Poland to the Pacific, and home in 1914 to 165 million people of many languages, religions, and cultures. Ruling such a massive state was difficult, and the long-term problems within Russia were eroding the Romanov monarchy. In 1917 this decay finally produced a revolution which swept the old system away. Several key fault lines...

Homeopathy: A Science and an Art Homeopathy is a system of natural health care that has been in worldwide use for over 20 years. Homeopathy treats each person as a unique individual with the aim of stimulating their own healing ability. A homeopath selects the most appropriate medicine based on the individual’s specific symptoms and personal level of health. It is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the second largest...

Humour What would we do without humour? How would we enjoy talks with others if we did not use humour to invite a smile or a laugh? And how would we manage the times when we feel sad and alone? With humour, we lighten up each day, and we find common ground with others. We build healthy relationships with others by knowing what to say and what to do that helps...

Ayurveda: An Ancient Science of Medicine Ayurveda is one of the oldest sciences of medicine whose origin can be dated back to 3000-5000 years. Ayurveda is a method of holistic healing and is based on prevention rather than cure of the illness. The approach to healing is done on a personalized basis and people of all ages and following different occupations are known to have benefited both personally and spiritually owing...

Participation of women “It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world unless the condition of women is improved. It is impossible for a bird to fly on only one wing.” – Swami Vivekananda Women are not born but made. What is better than India to exemplify this statement by Simone de Beauvoir? With the whole world celebrating International Women’s Day with great pomp and show, it would be...