Games help you ‘learn and play’ God games’ in which players must control virtual people and societies could be educational, says research. A US researcher has suggested that games such as “The Sims” could be a good way to teach languages. Ravi Purushotma believes that the world... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2005
CREDOS: Life doesn’t die — I Timeless wisdom from the Chandoga Upanishad. Translated by Patrick Olivelle “Take the bees, son. They prepare the honey by gathering nectar from a variety of trees and by reducing that nectar to a homogeneous whole. In that state the nectar from each... 20 Jan, 2005
UN urges Indonesia to let foreign troops continue relief operations Agence France Presse Banda Aceh, January 14: The United Nations urged Indonesia not to impose a deadline on foreign troops providing relief assistance in tsunami-hit Aceh province, while president George W Bush predicted today that US aid would help... Women 14 Jan, 2005
Artscape : Sounds that remain Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:Of the five senses, we often associate sight, sound and smell to memories. And sound makes such a difference. The absence of zooming of cars on a Saturday lets the lull of the holiday feeling seep in. On a Friday, Tada... Travel Abroad 03 Jul, 2004
Surprised Miss Australia crowned Miss Universe QUITO, Ecuador: A 20-year-old, blue-eyed Australian who said she never expected to win wasnamed Miss Universe 2004 in a two-hour pageant in this Andean capital watched by hundreds of millions of television viewers around the world. Jennifer Hawkins,... Travel Abroad 03 Jun, 2004
Boom time for dialects The Guardian:Global travel and migration have given an unexpected shot in the arm to world’s dialects, until recently often viewed as a quaint, doomed relic of more primitive times. Incoming communities have married their own forms of speech to the... Travel Abroad 02 Jun, 2004
Avril to show artistry after ‘angry’ debut Associated PressNew YorkAvril Lavigne knows her image: a moody, teen rock star with an acidic tongue, steely stare and tough-girl attitude. "I have been labeled like I’m this angry girl — I’m like, this rebel, punk, and I am SO not them. It’s... Travel Abroad 30 May, 2004
Worms taken out of eye Agence France PresseNew Delhi, May 15:Two worms measuring 12 cm were removed from an eye of a 64-year-old Indian woman by doctors in the southern Indian state of Kerala, the Press Trust of India reported today.Doctors at the Malabar Eye Hospital and... Women 16 May, 2004
MIDWAY: Portrait of a Phoenix Namita NepalShe was the first being on whom my eyes rested the first time I opened them. She waited on my mother as she lay in the post-delivery room, fed me sugared water, changed my nappies and welcomed visitors.Guddi, as she was called, was already... 26 Mar, 2004
MIDWAY : Life at twenty Chandni KhadkaMy cousin sister recently made a strange inquiry. Strange, because she is the first one who put the question so bluntly and also because it made me ponder over a certain facet of life. “Diju, have you started receiving marriage... 19 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Garaghat crossfire endsNepalgunj: The crossfire between the security forces and Maoists in Garaghat of Rukum district ended on Monday. The forces had gone there from Musikot to free over six dozen people including teachers, students and their guardians... Travel 02 Mar, 2004
Grammys are ready to roll USA TodayWith Outkast, Missy Elliott and 50 Cent among prominent nominees, the winner has to be the Grammys. A deserving and diverse slate of fresh stars is restoring patina to a musical trophy long tarnished by the blunders and oversights of an... Travel Abroad 08 Feb, 2004
