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Festivals around the world: Diwali
Every year, during the fall, an ancient Hindu festival called “Diwali” is celebrated. Diwali is also commonly known as “Deepavali” and it means the “festival of lights.” According to Hinduism Today, “the festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over […]
Comparing Countries’ Environmental Efforts
Like most issues, some countries are more invested in the environment than others. And like most issues, these countries have different ways of dealing with various environmental problems. Using the Environmental Performance Index released this year, and these countries’ active […]
5 Reasons Sonia Gandhi is one of The World’s Most Inspirational Women
Sonia Gandhi currently holds one of the most powerful positions in Indian politics today. She holds one of the highest positions of power in a male-dominant government. For the past ten years, she has served as president of the Indian […]
Director Rahul Gandotra: A TCK story
Director Rahul Gandotra is behind the academy award winning short film “The Road Home.” The inspirational film follows a nine-year-old character on a journey to understand where he belongs. Gandotra based the main character, Pico, on himself and his own […]
Q and A with Meera Vijayann
*Interview conducted via email Meera Vijayann journalism and CNN’s Citizen journalist platform to speak out against gender violence. Based out of India, she has witnessed to extreme gender discrimination. She encourages others to speak out to end harassment. Her speech […]
Eat, Pray, Love right at home
Many people believe if they could dash their mundane lives for more adventurous, exciting fare, all would be right in their worlds. I believe this is the root of the mid-life crisis. It also is behind the popularity of books […]















