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Preparing to Study Abroad?

Submitted by megsamazing on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 04:38.

Summary:

Things you need to take care of before taking the big decision

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Whether you yourself are planning to take up higher studies abroad or its time for you to prepare your kids for the same, there are a number of big and small things that need to be taken care of.

First and foremost, you need to understand that a different country means a different set of laws and customs that you are not used to.

Here are a few tips that will you and your child to have a safe and smooth foreign trip:

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Why Indians Make Good Immigrants?

Submitted by Shalini on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 14:29.

Summary:

Are there any qualities that set us apart from the other immigrants? What makes us a favoured country for getting migrants from?

Authors:

Shalini

Lord Swaraj Paul
L N Mittal
Mira Nair
M Night Shyamalam
Sabeer Bhatia
Vikram Seth
Dr. Amartya Sen
Gurinder Chadha
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Salman Rushdie
Deepa Mehta

Recognise these names? What do all these men and women have in common?

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How immigration changes you

Submitted by Shalini on Sat, 11/03/2007 - 05:00.

Summary:

A funny look at things that immigration does to people...

Authors:

Shalini

All of these changes may not appear in everyone who has left India for greener pastures. But most of them do!

Even the most reticent and shy of men learn the art of hugging everyone: male or female, young or old, distant or close! First we learnt to shake hands, and now we are learning to hug. It wont be too long before namaste becomes outdated.

Having learnt to scrimp and save on dollars, spending in rupees seems like such fun. All NRIs blow up loads of rupees when in India, just coz rupees dont weigh that much on your conscience.

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