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Section 2

Epitomising A Great Author

An evening at IIC presented its audience some of the best known plays by the renowned Hindi author Dharamveer Bharti. A review by Aruna Bhowmick.

Girl power to the fore

Bal Mitra Gram and Bal Panchayat are two initiatives of Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation that have helped children, especially girls, to fight against various issues that plague their villages. Whether it is campaign against child marriage, fight against child labour or for education, girls have played a leadership role.

BEWARE: The Locust Swarms are com-

The looming challenge of a locust invasion that could hit both India and Pakistan hard and lead to famine conditions in the threatened areas.

Town by the lake

Nestled beside the slopes of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland, Neuchâtel is the charm in the crest of its eponymous lake, a gorgeous primitive littoral city with an opulent history and a delightful Old Town, says Rupali Dean.

No change, no reward

Several organisations have come together to improve the quality of education in India through a resultsbased finance mechanism, reports Rhythm Bhatia.

Rebellion spark for Rebellion spark for Independence

The "Vellore Mutiny" of 1806 is one of the earliest examples of India's resistance against the British. The mutiny, which began on 10 July, 1806, was the first time Indians expressed their resentment against the British. On the 213th anniversary of the rebellion, Sahapedia's Manan Kapoor takes a look at the revolt and its significance. He recounts how the 1806 "Vellore Mutiny" set the stage for the 1857 "Sepoy Mutiny."

Mukteshwar: Parwada Bungalows

The new and rising concept of homestays is getting quite popular among tourists in and outside the country and a different style of promoting homestays is seen in Mukteshwar, reports Joel Joji.