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Diwali- Festival of Lights

16 Friday Oct 2009

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Diwali, festivals of India

One of the biggest festivals in India is Diwali- the Festival of Lights.

Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil and is characterized by the lighting of colourful lamps.

It is celebrated with zeal by the rich and poor alike. People greet each other with sweets and burst firecrackers- though this is fast dwindling these days because of a growing concern for the environment etc.

Here’s wishing all of you a very happy Diwali.

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Young & Bright Minds

16 Friday Oct 2009

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creativity, IGNITE, NIF, Stanford University

It’s well known that we are at our creative best when we are young. The older we get, the less creative we become. It was nice to see that a creative idea of a 15 year old girl from India, Sarojini Mahajan, has been picked up by Stanford University.

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