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Women Turn Waste Into Wealth
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Standing on the shimmering white beach and gazing out at the turquoise blue waters of the Arabian sea, it is hard to believe that a decade ago this international tourist destination was under siege by mounting heaps of garbage. But Kovalam, about 12 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, capital of southern Kerala state, has been declared a ‘zero waste area’ by a women’s self-help group (SHG) which is engaged in recycling waste into biodegradable carry bags and other items of daily use.
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Presents culture and English
language lessons every week, with audio clips. |
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Offers feature-length essays
on Indian culture, history,
and contemporary issues. |
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Examines many perspectives:
religion, history, art, politics,
terrorism, women, and more. |
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Survey over 1,000 articles for
insights on Lincoln, generals,
battles and common soldiers. |
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Presents articles requested
for college textbooks, courses and other research. |
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Profiles the lives and works
of novelists, playwrights, and
poets of any culture and age. |
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Studies the heritage and
experience of diverse racial
and ethnic groups in the U.S. |
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Explores developments of
the past 1,000 years that
raised our minds and lives. |
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