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The Light and Darkness of Gujarat

Lighting the Way in India

First, some statistics and some “light”:

Gujarat– Established as a state in 1960, today it is the 7th largest state in terms of area and the 10th largest in population. It is located in Western India above Maharashtra with a coastline of some 1600 miles. Gujarat comprises major sites that are part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Even though is only the 10th largest, its population exceeds 60 million people. Probably the most revered activist in the world, Mahatma Gandhi, hails from Gujarat.

11/15/11
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Does Dollar Cost Averaging Work

Dollar Cost Averaging or Lump-Sum Investing: Which is better?

In its simplest form, Dollar Cost Averaging or DCA is investing a set amount of money at regular intervals. It has been considered a “safer” way to invest in markets because it takes the guess work out of the equation. Instead of trying to time the highs and lows (a daunting task, even for professionals), you're investing the same amount of money at regular intervals.

11/08/11
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Dividend Investing Tips

Dividends Whenever the stock market enters a period of heightened volatility & uncertainty, it seems everybody starts talking about investing in dividend stocks. As if the dividend stocks are immune from the corrections of the stock market. The logic behind such recommendations is that the dividend payments will buffer your losses to a certain extent.

10/31/11
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The India I Inherited

Once I realized a subtle but significant understanding of freedom from a joke that goes something like this. There was an informal gathering of international students in a club meeting; the host asked his international audience a very simple question “What does freedom mean to you?” Everyone gave a different answer, the Indian mentioned freedom of expression, African said education, Mexican stated justice and so on but a shy Chinese guy was sitting quietly in the corner. When everyone looked at him for response, he smiled gently and said “a Facebook account”.

10/31/11
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Festival of lights: A human pilgrimage

By Sanjib Banerjee

When the summer begins to taper off and oaks and maples get ready for the color change, I can hear the drum beats of Durga Puja in my heart. And sighting of Halloween decorations perks open my nostalgic window to the memory of the festival of lights, Diwali which is celebrated as Kali-puja in Bengal.

10/23/11
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India’s Dreadful Obsession with Fair Skin

Fair skin A trend in India that shows no sign of slowing down is one for “fairness” skin creams. This trend is not just endemic to India, it is actually a pan-Asian phenomenon. So, just like the Western world of naturally fair-skinned Caucasians spend their time in the sun or tanning salons in order to darken themselves, this reverse trend for making skin fair is prevalent in the darker skinned Asian countries. Something about the grass being greener on the other side perhaps…?

10/18/11
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Violence Against Women - ACT or NOT TO ACT!

By Sanjukta Chaudhuri & Shani Kapoor

As we write this article we have been thinking what to call it, whether to name it violence against women (VAW) or not. It is something about this phrase, which makes a reader instantly turn a blind eye to its existence. Actually, it can be called ‘the battered syndrome’, whereby a reader consciously chooses not to read, considers it a battered topic, which ironically has become as battered as perhaps the lives of women expounded in it. Thus a topic so sensitive and socially relevant ends up losing the sensitivity of the very people listening, seeing and reading about it.

10/10/11
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THE GUILT WE SHARE

Indian rupee

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke

We Indians are very simple people, we don’t ask much in life. Decent education, a good enough job and family, these are the only focal points of our world.

10/04/11
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Reviews of Art exhibition ‘Handmade: South Asian Folk Art Now’ at UAB

south asian art show An exhibition of South Asian Folk Art “Handmade: South Asian Folk Art Now” is on view during the month of September at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s ArtLab/Visual Arts Gallery.