With quite a few states having gone to the polls already, millions of people in our country must have walked enthusiastically or grudgingly in the hot sun to a nearby Government school to cast their bullet. Oops, I’m sorry, I mean ballot. But then, I’m not entirely wrong; for you see, although the words ballot […]
Read More HAVE YOU CAST YOUR BULLET?When we hear the word theatre, we immediately think of movies – for most of us, a theatre is the place we go to in order to watch a film or a play. The word comes from the Greek theatron meaning ‘a place for viewing’. If this is the case, why is the sterile room […]
Read More WHY ARE SURGERIES CARRIED OUT IN A THEATRE?For the movie buffs among you, the image that immediately comes to mind when you hear the name Morpheus, is that of Laurence Fishburne – the actor who played the iconic role of Morpheus in the highly entertaining Matrix trilogy. Quite a few, especially those belonging to my gender, may balk at the idea of […]
Read More BEING IN THE ARMS OF MORPHEUS!The word candidate has several different meanings – someone who contests in an election is called a candidate. It is also frequently used to refer to a person appearing for an interview, taking an exam, etc. In the past, candidate had only one meaning – it meant someone dressed in white. The word comes from […]
Read More A CANDID CANDIDATE?When you eavesdrop on someone, you secretly listen to an individual’s private conversation. It is a deliberate act, and it is for this reason that the word carries with it a sense of disapproval. Let’s find a place where it’s not possible for anyone to eavesdrop on our conversation. The kids were trying to eavesdrop […]
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