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Pride of Bengal: Durga Pooja Celebrations In Kolkata

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Durga Puja is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in West Bengal and particularly in Kolkata, in honour of Goddess Durga during the period of Navaratri.  Durga is honored with extreme fervor during the annual Navratri festival, which marks the beginning of autumn and occurs typically in September or October. Durga puja is celebrated commonly by Bangladesh’s Hindu community. Some Bengali Muslims also take part in the festivities. In Dhaka, the Dhakeshwari Temple puja attracts visitors and devotees. In Nepal, the festivities are celebrated as Dashain.Beyond south Asia, Durga puja is organised by Bengali communities in the United…

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Decode: Anxiety v/s Fear

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By: Abhinav Malhotra, Bureau Chief ICN Punjab & Corporate Brand Manager ZDL Zodiacal Pharmaceutics Pvt Ltd The thin demarcation that demands spotlight In the words of the Revered Swami Vivekananda Ji “The whole secret of existence is to have no fear” CHANDIGARH: Beginning the article on a positive yet pragmatic note, we will dive deep into the mystery of “fear” and the modern misused term “anxiety”. First, let us learn the basic definition of both the terms and understand the semantics. Fear Anxiety   As per the definition extrapolated from the National Centre…

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Mouth Breathing: An Often Neglected Condition With Long Term Health Consequences

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By: Dr. Amay Tripathi, Bureau Chief-ICN UP LUCKNOW: Breathing provides our body the most important fuel of life- oxygen. It also allows us to release carbon dioxide and waste. Proper breathing ensures good health and vitality. Some people have the habit of breathing from mouth. But mouth breathing is not just another habit as it can lead to a variety of diseases and disorders. We have two air passageways to our lungs — the nose and the mouth. Healthy people use both their nose and their mouth to breathe. Breathing through the…

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How Lethal Tentacle of Cyber Crime is Spreading Far and Wide

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By: Mehwash Fatima, Asstt. Editor, ICN PERTH : Nowadays, cybercrime has become a grave threat to the existence of the mankind. It is surprising that in today’s generation, it has become quite common. They get involved in its nefarious game in various ways, especially, the teenagers. Sometimes they get involved in it with a definite purpose and sometimes just for fun without even knowing about its far-reaching consequences. They don’t even realize they are getting involved in such a heinous crime which can jeopardy their career and life forever. Recently, a similar…

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Summer Precautions : What happens When You Don’t Drink Enough Water

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By: Garima Lohumi, Bureau Chief-ICN Himachal Pradesh Drinking plenty of water will help you reduce the chances of getting kidney stones, gastrointestinal and urinary tract cancer, and heart attack. SHIMLA : Scientific endeavours exploring the possibility of life beyond earth have invariably focussed on ascertaining the availability of water on various planets.  Indeed, water is key to existence of all forms of life, there can be no life without water. Every organism is made up of water. It is one of the prime elements essential for the survival of all breathing…

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Basant Panchami- A Festival Symbolizing Unity In Diversity

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By: Garima Gaur LUCKNOW: India is a land of diverse culture and it’s festivals promote diversity. They are full of colours, enthusiasm, creativity and also offer opportunities to feel pride for the citizens.One such festival is Vasant Panchami (also called Basant Panchami). This day welcomes the spring season, people wear yellow to mark blossoming mustard fields. It is celebrated on fifth day of Indian traditional calendar in the month of Magha, which typically falls in the Gregorian month of January and February.It is celebrated in various ways depending on the region.…

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever

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By: Eram Fatima, Asstt. Editor-ICN  Maybe John Keats really observed the beauty of nature like I saw because if I was in his place I would have said the same: A thing of beauty is a joy forever, indeed. NEW DELHI: Since childhood I had a yearning to visit to places which I haven’t before. I have a fetish for travelling. When finally the opportunity arose out of the blue, I decided to make it my one of the memorable experiences ever. I always had an illusion in my mind that…

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Manjari Foundation’s Dholpur Model: A Global Inspiration

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Dholpur, Rajasthan: The innovative women’s empowerment initiatives of Manjari Foundation in Dholpur have captured international attention. A recent visit by a delegation of seven experts from Germany, Canada, France, and Mali underscored the global interest in replicating the organization’s successful model of women entrepreneurship. The delegation, composed of agroecology experts, representatives of the National Directorate of Agriculture in Mali, and technical experts, was particularly impressed by Manjari Foundation’s ability to empower women through sustainable livelihood activities. During their visit, they witnessed firsthand the production processes of essential products like pickles,…

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Marks Can Make Or Mar A Career

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By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief-ICN Kerala Marks play a crucial role in the lives of students at every level be it in the primary, elementary, advanced, intermediate or collegiate levels and research. It determines the level of competency in a student and further on in job scenarios ratings are accorded for performance driven roles.It polishes and fine tunes their existing skill sets and gives sufficient improvement for further growth prospects. A good student always aims for higher and better marks no matter what the evaluation patterns are. It reminds me…

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ST. THOMAS’ SCHOOL, SHIMLA ORGANISES MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) SIMULATION EXERCISE FOR HIGH CLASS STUDENTS

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SHIMLA – AUGUST 20 : Saint Thomas’ School, Shimla organized a simulation exercise on Model United Nations ( MUN) for their high class students today. About 100 students from senior classes participated in this activity in which the Model of United Nations Security Council was created. The participants representing various member countries debated on the burning issue of Russia- Ukraine conflict.  Discussions were held on the harmful impact of the ongoing war since February 2022 not only on the world economy but also on the global environment. The role of…

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