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World in English net—I

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World in English net—I Today we come across two popular words ‘Globalisation’ and ‘Recession’. It sounds abstract, yet able to understand with in one’s limitation and unable to know in fullest length. You call it as universal language or global language or world language ---- it is one and the same i.e., our English language. It is common to see people speaking more often in English than in one’s own mother tongue or native language. English is just not for communicating, but today it is seen as opening doors in to the world in various fields. English language is means to economic progress and as an expansion of international trading and understanding. Before one could realize or think about approximately how many billion people in the world speak English; innumerous studies in this regard is on and one of the studies says “English is the future generation language”. According to researcher David Graddol, around two billion people will be speaking or learning English within a decade. ‘...

Rangoli and its significance in Indian Tradition

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Rangoli and its significance in Indian Tradition Rangoli, also known as Kolam is a traditional art of decorating courtyards and walls of Indian houses, places of worship and sometimes eating places as well. The powder of white stone, lime, rice flour and other paste is used to draw intricate and ritual designs. Rangoli is an ancient cultural tradition and folk art from India. The name and style of rangoli in different regions may vary, but the spirit and culture behind it have many similarities. "Rangoli" is an amalgamation of two  words -Rang or Rangam and Holi. Rang or Rangam means colour/s and Holi means play or celebration-So, It is playing with colours.  Colours and significance of colours called Spectroscopy, Spectrum are chapter in Physics and Psychology. Our ancestors perhaps had in depth knowledge of the colour and impact of sunlight and so on.   I n other way it is Ma...