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The answer that entails this question to most minds would be Switzerland. But, looking beyond the ‘sovereign- neutral’ stereotype assigned to Switzerland, I believe that Norway better deserves the title of the most politically and economically stable country. Its history is comparable to that of Switzerland- Norway has been neutral in both World Wars and is not a part of the European Union.  Read More »

On Saturday, September 13th, twenty students from my Spanish class went on a field trip to Chandni Chowk. Since I knew the area slightly better than the others, I was glad to be the guide. I was proud to present the narrow alleys, busy crowds, the temples, mosques, gurudwaras and churches, all showcasing the rich cultural diversity in the heart of Delhi.  Read More »

Distances might have shrunk to hopping on a plane and landing on another continent in a matter of hours but in our increasingly mobile world of today, borders have never been more visible. ‘Immigration’ is a scary word for everyone who has had an experience of going beyond the check-in point in an international airport, even when the purpose might be ‘visiting’ and not ‘immigrating’.  Read More »

Most of us will agree that student days are the best in one's life. Even though education itself never ends, the medium changing from a school to a university can be a big transition. Jawaharlal Nehru Univerisity is a mini-world in itself with its unofficial dress code of kurta-jeans-jhola and regional subgroups that sit together in the cafeteria during meals.  Read More »

A culture changed is a culture lost?  Read More »