Category: WORLD

Exploring The Charming Castles And Historical Towns Of Germany : Part-2

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By:  Debanjana Maitra Dresden Dresen, the grandiose capital of Saxony, the eastern state of Germany, lies on the bank of the Elbe River. Dresden Opera House The ruler of Saxony was famous for inviting artists from all over Europe , especially from Italy. He wanted to build the city that displays grand architecture and therefore Dresden also came to be known as the “Florence on the Elbe” after the city of Florence in Italy. On the night of Feb 13, 1945, the Allied forces had bombed the city and turned it…

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The Festival Of Lights: Diwali Celebrations Around The World

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The Malaysian people call Diwali as Hari Diwali.Diwali is celebrated almost all over the Malaysia except in Sarawak & Federal Territory of Labuan.  Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of lighted lamps”, it is one of the most popular festivals celebrated across South Asia.Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fervour across the country. According to the Hindu holy books, the festival marks the return of Lord Ram from Sri Lanka to Ayodhya after defeating Raavan.  Mauritius is a beautiful landmass full of picturesque landscapes and enchanting spots. Mauritius…

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Exploring The Charming Castles And Historical Towns Of Germany : Part-1

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By:  Debanjana Maitra This summer,  I travelled to Europe for a tour of the charming castles and the historical  towns of Germany with my family. Munich Munich, situated in Bavaria, the southernmost state of Germany, is considered to be one of the most scenic parts of the country and not without reason, as I was  to discover. The city of Munich has preserved the old and built the new. Surrounded by castles straight out of a fairy tale, the city is nestled in the breathtaking Alps. Marienplatz marks the old center.…

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: A 52-Acre Medley of Natural Hues New York Diaries Part- 3

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World Travelling by subway Times Square 42nd Street to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum station took us  a mere 30 minutes. As we climbed up the stairway, to reach the road above, the Brooklyn Museum  loomed large before us. However, our destination being the Botanic Garden, we simply paused in front of the museum  for a photograph or two. A brisk walk of about  15 minutes was all that it took to reach The Brooklyn Botanic( not Botanical as we call such gardens in India) Garden. It is  located…

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The Story Of Alfred Nobel, The Benefactor of the Nobel Prize

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: The Nobel Prize  has unanimously been regarded as one of the most prestigious awards worldwide for more than a century. It would be interesting to know how the internationally recognised award came to be initiated.  The Nobel Prize has been named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel who was born on 21 October,1833 in Stockholm, Germany. He was the Swedish inventor of dynamite and other powerful explosives. In order to understand how and why the award came to be given, we have to flip through the…

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How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers’ Mental Health

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By: Faisal Hussain Malik Teenagers can use social media to find community, but their mental health is often negatively affected by this culture of comparison. Current Research The Upsides The Downsides SRINAGAR: The result is still out on whether social media is damaging to the mental health of teens. This is in part due to the lack of research. Some studies show that online connections with small groups of people can be beneficial to teens, while other research points to a rise in symptoms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The other…

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History Repeats Itself: Abhijit Banerjee Wins Nobel Prize In Economic Sciences After Amartya Sen

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By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: Poverty is said to be the root cause of all social evils.  Time has not been able to refute this harsh factual observation made by social thinkers of all times.  A pathbreaking innovative experiment based economic research on the mode to combat and diminish global poverty was conducted by three Economists namely Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo,his wife and colleague  as well as his fellow researcher, Michael kremer for more than two decades. This year, in recognition of their research, the Nobel Prize Committee has  …

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Nobel Prizes In Literature Awarded To Austria’s Peter Handke And Poland’s Olga Tokarczuk

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Austrian author and playwright Peter Handke has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2019, with 2018’s postponed award going to Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk. The 2018 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Polish author Olga Tokarczuk “for a narrative imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life,” while the 2019 prize went to Austrian author Peter Handke. The Swedish Academy announced the winners of the 2018 and 2019 Nobel Prizes in Literature. Because scandal postponed last year’s winner announcement, two prizes are being…

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The Lithium-Ion Battery Wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Prize founder Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist who invented dynamite, decided the physics, chemistry, medicine and literature prizes should be awarded in Stockholm, and the peace prize in Oslo. Three scientists on Wednesday were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which have reshaped energy storage and transformed cars, mobile phones and many other devices in an increasingly portable and electronic world. The Royal Swedish Academy has decided to award the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly to John B. Goodenough, M.…

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World Mental Health Day 2019: Focus On Suicide Prevention

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By: Prof. (Dr.) Mohd Aleem Siddiqui, MD (Psychiatry), DPM  & Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group            LUCKNOW: This year, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has decided to make “suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. According to the WHO, more than 800,000 people die by suicide a year, making it the principal…

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