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Cherishing the New Year

The relations between time and space are confounding. It is because man's place here is impermanent and he has a desperate search for anything that will leave an imprint to survive time. For convenience the human race has therefore fractionalised the universal time in order to get some idea of...

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PEC and JSC exam feats: The flip side

The impressive performance of female students in the school-level JSC and PEC examinations this year is no doubt heartening. The results have once again showed the girls' steady march in education in the country. This is but a single aspect of the results of the JSC (Junior School Certificate) and...

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The Gatwick saga

It's mind-boggling to say the least but after two quiet arrests and even quieter releases no one is any the wiser about the drones that disrupted Christmas Travel in the United Kingdom. The ensuing chaos and inconvenience ended with hardly any payouts to travellers and was one of a shrug...

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New Year celebration

'New Year' is now one of the most celebrated days around the world. Its origin can be traced 4,000 years back in ancient Babylon. Back then, it was called Akitu, which was essentially a spring festival. March 1 was considered the first day of a new year in the eighth...

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Pithas: Bangladesh's seasonal delicacies

Pitha (cake) is a part of life and culture of Bangladesh. But it is not a part of our daily menu. Most pithas are seasonal, especially prepared during the winter season as some ingredients in them are only available in this season. Other pithas are connected with harvest festivals like...

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The open window of newspapers

"Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism…"said American author Richard Kluger. In the age of growing video and audio podcasts, reading has become very rare. The hectic work schedule, personal life and commuting on the road usually occupy a lot...

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