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Arts & Humanities > American Literature Social status in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald: 4 of 4
In The Great Gatsby' social status is an extremely significant element as it distinguishes geographical locations in the novel but more importantly, portrays the mentalities of people belonging to different social class' which affects the events that occur and moulds many of the characters. The characters in the novel are di... More..
Arts & Humanities > Historical Literature Book reviews: The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory: 4 of 4
A captivating and beautiful novel that takes us back to Tutor times and tells the story about 'The Other Boleyn Girl'. Phillippa Gregory tells it so well. Told through the eyes of Mary Boleyn, the other Boleyn girl, Phillippa Gregory fuses fact and fiction with a story of the struggles of a young girl in a society full of ju... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Hindu Gods and Goddesses : The worship of Lakshmi: 4 of 4
The Hindu deity Lakshmi is the Goddess of beauty and wealth - materialistic and spiritual. The name derives from the Sanskrit word 'Laksya' which means 'goal' or 'aim', which naturally represents the aim of life. Hinduism is a religion based on philosophy and is justified through sheer faith. It is supported by various Gods ... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Style: How to stand out in a crowd ... without looking like a freak: 3 of 3
The key to having great style that makes you stand out in a crowd (for the right reasons), is to not try to that very thing. Style is about more than clothes and hairstyles, it is how you wear them, how you carry yourself - in short, how you express being you. It is therefore pointless to concentrate on trying to have great ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Kalki - An Avataar of Vishnu: 3 of 3
Vishnu is one of the main Hindu god's, regarded as the god of creation and preservation of the universe. Legend tells us of his ten incarnations - 'dasavatar' - where he came to Earth during each cosmic cycle to restore balance between good and evil. Kalki is the tenth incarnation, where he is depicted as the 'machine man', ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Role and importance of Vedas in Hinduism: 2 of 2
Vedas, meaning knowledge in Sanskrit, are the oldest form of Hindu and Sanskrit scriptures that originate from Ancient India. They represent the revelation (Shruti) of Hindu teachings and reflect the language of the Gods and are supposed to have passed through oral communication for over 100,000 years. They are divided into ... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup How to create a Kim Kardashian inspired makeup look: 2 of 2
If Kim Kardashian is your style icon, at least when it comes to makeup, then first let me shake your hand - good taste. This beautiful woman is all about feminine sexiness. Her dark features help her create the alluring part of her look but with the right makeup and techniques, even the fairest girl of the land will be able ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Plot summary: Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein: 2 of 2
'Stranger in a Strange Land' is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein. Valentine Michael Smith is the son of two of the eight astronauts who embarked on a disastrous mission to Mars. He is orphaned when all eight members of the crew die and Valentine is raised by the inhabitants of Mars. Some 20 ye... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Parshuram - An Avataar of Vishnu: 2 of 2
Lord Vishnu is one of the 'Hindu Trinity', which also included Brahma and Shiva, and is the protector and preserver of creation, responsible for maintaining the cosmic order, 'Dharma'. It is believed that he has incarnated in many life forms when Dharma was in danger because of evil elements in the world, 'Dushta'. These inc... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup How to create the Bollywood makeup look: 2 of 2
Bollywood is all about glamour so is Hollywood' I hear you say, but the difference between them is that with Bollywood you have a wider range of colours to choose from. The best way to be creative with make-up is to define the look using some keywords. After that you can decide how you want to achieve it. Bollywood inspires ... More..