Month: October 2010

The Festival of Rain Flowers

Onam Flower Arrangement – Pookalam The sweet scent of flowers entangled with the rich aroma of different foods represents Onam. It is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala during the Malayalam month of Chingam, which represents the calendar month of August and September. There are many different traditions associated with this festival such as making… Continue reading The Festival of Rain Flowers

America’s Latest Threat: New Drug Resistant Strain of E.coli, ST131

Yes, it is newer, stronger, more virulent, and worst of all, drug resistant! This new strain of E.coli, ST131, is currently causing a major public health threat in the United States. Escherichia coli, commonly found in the human intestinal tract (normal flora of the gut) and the lower intestine of other warm – blooded organisms,… Continue reading America’s Latest Threat: New Drug Resistant Strain of E.coli, ST131

The Issue of Reservations in India: Articles and Websites

From time to time, the issue of reservations in education and jobs, keeps flaring up in India. Many of the people outside the country are left in the lurch when this happens and also many of the people within draw a blank as to why this is such an emotional issue. Luckily, there are a… Continue reading The Issue of Reservations in India: Articles and Websites

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