Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts The benefits of martial arts for children

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The most common response to a revelation that a child is taking classes in martial arts is "So you learning how to fight? Show me how you'll beat someone when they attack you." This is a small West Indian island. Other worlds may be different. Here the main focus is the use of martial arts for full contact fights. For many... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Understanding the principles of yoga from a Hindu perspective

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When one speaks of a principle, the natural thought is of a truth that transcends given boundaries. A principle is defined as a "fundamental truth or law as the basis of reasoning or action" (Oxford English Dictionary). Principles in their true essence transcend race, class, sexual orientation, gender, religion, nationality a... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Exploring the creativity of writing

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"Why don't you take your coat off? Why do you still have your bag draped around you? You are here for a relaxing evening and you simply refuse to make yourself comfortable. Look at the way you sit, legs crossed, hands on your chin, your body here but your mind elsewhere, absolutely distracted and now, there goes the wall bein... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Homophobia: My views

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Homophobia, just to clarify the term, is one that is used loosely to mean anyone who has either a fear of or dislike for homosexuals. The word 'phobia' leads the nitpicker to dismantle the word and try to justify that the dislike is not a phobia. I tend to agree with the nitpicker this time. Semantics. Personally I prefer the... More..

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse What factors enable domestic violence in India to continue?

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Partition riots 1947-raping of women, killings, the merciless cutting out of the womb and leaving the bloodied part on the body for men to see- men's way of sending a message to the opposing faction that they had control over their honour. Daughters, wives, mothers killed by their men folk for death was better than the ruin o... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How much does culture and lifestyle affect behavior?

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At the age of five, my younger sister received a glowworm doll as a gift which she would guard fiercely allowing no one but myself to touch it, and then only, on occasions. I would cradle Glowy, as it was nicknamed, carrying it for a walk and then put him to bed hoping that someday he might, just might be, coerced by my kind ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over yourself: Making the transition from thinking to writing

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Every writer fears the blank page. That blinking cursor, the doodling as you bite the head of the writing instrument in instalments; this is after all your life, your career, your survival and you must write something that can make you some money. But even the struggles for survival sometimes never eliminates the fear of a bl... More..

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