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Dr. Rajan Philips - rajanph@gmail.com  - Saying good bye to a land that we have been a part for so long is not easy. But the knowledge that we will be carrying along with us a rich treasure trove...

A good “trivia question” is one that initially stumps the listener, but the answer when given out, sounds familiar and worth knowing. That explains the popularity of such contests and  TV...

Introspection is a deep and personal form of reflection and ‘soul searching’ is a  more elevated term to describe the act.  A time of quiet solitude can help to us ‘mute conflicting...

The annual observance of  the Short Story Day on 22nd December is designed to remind us that we need to make a conscious effort to restore in our lives a space for literary forms like short stories....

I was thus pleasantly amused to discover recently that there is even a day of the year earmarked as Lost and Found Day — the second Friday of  December. The annual observance has a twofold purpose...