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[5 Mar 2009 | 4 Comments | 303 views]
Microfinance: A Remedy for Poverty or Just Another Business Venture?

Microcredit has, without question, helped a great many impoverished families in decreasing their financial worries, allowing women to raise enough money to send their children to school, save enough for three square meals a day, and provide a better life for their families.

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[5 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 122 views]
Out Of Office

Monday, August 18, 2008 dawned a revolutionary day for Pakistan as former President Pervez Musharraf delivered a televised address that he would step down as president of Pakistan. After a nine year rule, the 65 year-old explained that he has “consulted all legal experts, his political supporters. With their advice, he has decided to quit.”
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[5 Apr 2008 | No Comment | 295 views]
Review: Jashan 2008

Co-Written with Mrinalini Ranjan.
On March 28th, the Indian Cultural Association hosted their biggest event of the semester- Jashan 2008. As per tradition, the theme of the event was an Indian Carnival with tents, balloons, and a range of fun-filled activities. The crowds started collecting in South Mall as the sun started to set on the …

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[5 Mar 2008 | No Comment | 179 views]
ICA’s Anthakshari 2008

The Indian Cultural Association organized a game of Anthakshari for the UT community on Sunday, February 24th for a fun-filled afternoon of light entertainment. Members and non-members alike gathered in the Santa Rita room in the Texas Union to enjoy a harmless competition based on their knowledge of recent albums and hit songs of the …

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[5 Feb 2008 | No Comment | 255 views]
Indo-US Nuclear Deal - Bane or Boon?

"In March 2006, President Bush and PM Singh finalized and signed a nuclear deal"
India and the United States have long been mutual allies and have supported each other through various political and economic issues. However, a recent hindrance that has become a common topic of global debate has caused an abrupt rupture in these …

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[10 Dec 2007 | No Comment | 71 views]
India, The New Land Of Opportunity

In the late 19th century and even through the 1920s, foreign immigrants scrambled to America in hopes of creating a new life of success and fortune for themselves. As ambitious degree seeking students about to graduate, we can’t help but look at America as our first preference to jump start our career, because of the …

Arts »

[10 Dec 2007 | No Comment | 186 views]
Hyderabad Brothers Enchant Austin

On the 29th of September, the India Fine Arts in Austin presented a South Indian Classical Carnatic vocal concert by D.Seshachari and D.Raghavachari at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually impaired. Popularly known as the Hyderabad Brothers, Seshachari and Raghavachari are an established vocal duo in the Carnatic music field. Known for their …