Archive for November 2008
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NXG Invites
What do you think of the ongoing battle in Mumbia? Would you say there has been a security lapse in allowing people with weapons into such public area? What about patrolling of our seas seeing that the terrorists most likely came in by sea? What can we do to reduce the possibility of such attack […]
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Virtually new
CHECK OUT Two new websites offer unique services and features. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN
News, emails, file-sharing, song personalisation, gifts…these websites offer these and much more, giving you more reasons to stay glued to your computer.
MobileRediff
Rediff.com has launched MobileRediff, a user-friendly application that allows you to check news updates, access popular Rediff.com services and enable seamless integration with […]
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From the jaws of exploitation
REHABILITATION Prajwala’s members are motivated by the smile on the faces of children rescued from traffickers. A. MATHEW ANTONY
Come mornings and the Charminar area in Hyderabad is swarming with people — commuters, tourists, shopaholics and more. Step a little closer and you find a silent team of youth working on social development primarily on prevention […]
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A delightful treat
BIG SCREEN
Movie: Dasvidaniya
Cast: Vinay Pathak, Neha Dhupia, Rajat Kapur
Here comes another flick from Hollywood. “Dasvidaniya” isa tidy adaptation of critically acclaimed “The Bucket List”. Most of us are not aware of this film but, it’s definitely not to be missed. The English version had the very dynamic duo of Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson playing […]
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Hit the right note
Check out your musical knowledge with this weekly music quiz. Five lucky entries will win vouchers from Music World. Send in your answers, with full name and address, to contests.nxg@gmail.com.
1. Which Tex-Mex band released “How Will the Wolf Survive”?
2. A rock musician played Dean in “Little Buddha”. Who was it?
3. The lady in the picture […]
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Fix It
Problems with friends, parents or teachers? Share them with us. Arundhati Swamy, a professional counsellor, will help you.
I’m a 17-year-old school student who is trying to be closer with my elder brother. He doesn’t talk about his college or his friends or anything. He does not share his ideas with my parents because they believe […]
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Raging revolution
Revisiting a classic album. SHIVA NALLAPERUMAL
Album: It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Artist: Public Enemy
Year: 1988
Produced By: The Bomb Squad and Rick Rubin
Before its death, before its artistic corrosion, before it became all about a bunch of abusive sex addicts and much before Eminem, hip hop was a glorious genre; one of […]
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Live it up!
EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT Enjoy the present rather than mulling over things that need to be done. USHA JESUDASAN
How many times have you crashed into bed saying, “Where did today go to?” Our lives are filled up with so many things to do that we forget to feel and be aware of the little moments that make […]
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Think about this
What does this picture evoke in you? Tell us in not more than 100 words. Write into nxg.nextgen@gmail.com. Three best letters will win prizes from Simple Elegance.This contest is open only to those between 15 and 20 years of age. Please mention the class/year and school or college you are studying in. Also send us […]
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Music to the rescue
INITIATIVE A visit to a children’s home motivated a group of friends to produce a music album for the inmates.
While on a visit to a home for orphaned children, Anbu Karangal and Good Life Centre, something made us take the first step towards initiating a project. My friend, Suha, and I were deeply moved by […]
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