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Candid about Couture by Umar Siddiqui: Insightful Book Review
“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” – Coco Chanel What is the meaning of life? What is our purpose on the planet? How can we escape the material world? What is…
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Interview with Thomas Avant, Author of Damaged People: Narcissism and the Foundation of a Dysfunctional American Society
Author Thomas Avant’s book, “Damaged People: Narcissism and the Foundation of a Dysfunctional American Society,” published in December 2020, masterfully combines personal memoir and scholarly analysis to delve into the pervasive issue of narcissism. Avant examines the far-reaching impact of narcissism on individuals and society as a whole, explores the root causes and various manifestations…
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Emile Durkheim’s Contributions: Theories, Explanations, Examples
The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of some of the major theoretical contributions of French classical sociologist Émile Durkheim. The concepts discussed in the article are: solidarity and its different forms; the importance of sociology; crime in society; religion; and sacred and profane. Introduction: The famous French sociologist Émile Durkheim…
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“Author Spotlight: An Interview with Diane Meyer Lowman, the Writer of The Undiscovered Country: Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes”
Diane is an award-winning essayist, memoirist, and poet. She served as Westport, CT’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine; Brain, Child; and Brevity Blog. She also writes a regular column titled ‘Everything’s an Essay.’ Her first memoir, ‘Nothing But Blue,’ was published…
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WITCH HUNTING IN INDIA – ITS ORIGIN AND WHY IT MOSTLY TARGETS WOMEN
Abstract: This paper is an attempt to provide the relevant information regarding the origin of witch-hunting in India and the factors which make it a crime affecting mostly women. Contemporary India still faces the wrath of witch-hunting particularly in the tribal-dominated areas. It holds back the country on the path to progress. In modern times, the…