T-20 Cricket First there was test cricket, then came one day limited overs cricket and now, the T-20 cricket. Yes we have watched as the game has gone from being a slow five day game to a really fast action packed 20 over game. There is only one thing that is constant in life and that is change. One can evolve only if one chooses to change. Yes, the T-20 cricket...

Bollywood Dancing Dancing comes naturally to Indians. It’s in our genes. Bollowood dancing which is a quintessential part of Bollywood movies is not as frivolous as its name suggests. It is the commercial name for modern Indian dancing but it is the combination of classical Indian dance, folk dance, and has been known to occasionally show Latino and Arabic influences as well. That we are a nation obsessed with dancing is...

Should Students Travel Abroad For Education? When you go abroad to study, you don’t just get yourself a degree, you get yourself an education in real life. On your own, fending for yourself, with no mom to cook for you, or Dad to take care of your bills, you learn fast to stand on your two feet. Studying abroad has its advantages and disadvantages. It is a great way of building...

Reality Television Imagine Tom Cruise picking up weeds in your back yard, or Aishwarya Rai in your kitchen learning to cook from you. A couple of years ago it might have been unthinkable, but not anymore. Welcome to the decade of reality television, a place where fiction meets reality. A place where you can share a common platform with celebrities. Reality television cuts everyone down to size. That is the beauty...

Acrophobia Many people suffer from a phobia of some kind. An involuntary, extreme, irrational, crippling fear of heights is termed as acrophobia. Acrophobia- the irrational fear of heights is very common. While most normal people would feel some anxiety while peering over the edge of a forty feet drop, for an Acrophobe something as simple as climbing a ladder, or standing in the balcony is a debilitating experience. Just the thought...

Euthanasia The word Euthanasia is Greek in origin, signifying “good death”. The objective of Euthanasia is to end life in order to relieve unbearable suffering. Voluntary euthanasia bears a strong resemblance to suicide and involves the person deciding to put an end to his or her own life, to end suffering. Involuntary euthanasia happens without the consent of the patient; an individual makes the decision for another person incapable of doing...

Animal Rights Animal activists believe that animals should be viewed as legal persons and not as property and that they should be afforded the same respect as humans viz. they should not be used as food, clothing, as research subjects or as a mode of entertainment. Animal rights aim to have animals viewed as legal persons and members of the moral community. Treating an animal well while we exploit them, or...

Influences That Have Shaped You One of my most distinctive characteristics is the easiness with which I can adapt to any situation and it can be attributed to the fact that my Dad was in the army and every year he got posted to a new place. We were forever on the move. Change was one of the biggest constants in my life and every year I learnt to look forward...