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What makes Peter Parker a “Spiderman”?- His great power, and even greater sense of responsibility
In the legendary Marvel movie Spiderman, the protagonist Peter Parker, after being bitten by a genetically modified spider, suddenly realized that he has acquired some supernatural powers. He notices some drastic changes in his body, like increased muscular strength, improved eyesight, ability to crawl up walls etc etc. But, what is most astonishing is his…
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The spirit of never ever giving up
I recently finished watching “Srikanth” movie. This movie is a classic, and one of its own kind in many ways. The protagonist is a visually challenged person, who fights through all odds in his life, at every stage, to get entry into school, into the prestigious MIT in the USA and then starting his own…
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The enigma behind taxation- are we missing the woods for the trees?
Everytime, at the time of budget presentation, the media is flooded with only one rhetoric! No brownie points for guessing it right, it is none other than how much tax relief is expected for middle class, poor, businesses etc. But, is the budget only about providing tax relief? Or if tax levy is such a…
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Suicides in Kota- the curse of education city
Today, I read a story again in the news about yet another suicide of an aspiring young student in the education city of Kota. This issue has over the time become the biggest curse of this education city, a curse which has overshadowed innumerable hidden success stories and is slowly tarnishing the magnanimous contribution that…
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Going back to the basics!
We, human beings, are incredible creation of Mother Nature. Over millions of years of evolution, we have become so called “modern”, “advanced” and “most-civilized” of all the previous generations that ever existed on this beautiful planet. Indeed, we have come a long way, no doubts about that, in terms of technological advancement, ease of living…
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That elusive 1 rupee samosa in school canteen and the nostalgia surrounding it!
Yesterday, on a relaxed Sunday evening I was craving to eat something that could delight my taste buds and at the same time was healthy and nutritious option (as now-a-days I am reading a book related to health science). I was running my fingers through the Box 8 app on my mobile phone, when suddenly…