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Once upon a time, surnames were supposed to announce the job profile of the family. And so, when the children grew up, they did not go scouting around for careers to pursue.

How do brothers and sisters view each other? How close-knit is their relationship? Are siblings with a lesser age gap closer to each other than those with a wider one?

Emergencies are what happen to our neighbours or their friends, never to us. So what's the need to be prepared for them?

The amatuer photography session by students who took pictures of Dubai Creek and Abu Dhabi Corniche (Friday, Jan 11-17, 2002) was so well received that we decided to start a series of interactive and stimulating monthly workshops for children in all disciplines.

While most of Indian cuisine makes a liberal use of spices, Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu is one that really sends your senses zinging. One of the most aromatic and bold cooking styles of India, its use of indigenous spices and coconut are a delight to experience. Let's sample some authentic Chettinad dishes...

We all the know the formula for healthy living: a balanced diet, cutting down on calories and making the weighing scale your best friend. But how many of us follow it? There are no short cuts to good health, but some important tips can make a big difference in the way you work out things...

Modern life is a chip off the old block - the microchip, that is. Almost every facet of our life today is downloaded from the world of technology.

If the place to start creating environmental awareness is the school, then the English Speaking School and the Indian Scholars School in Ras Al Khaimah are taking the right steps in that direction.

Variety is the spice of life. This cliche has never had it better than in these times when just about every aspect of our lives is governed by a bewildering range of choices. From the moment we wake up to the time we tuck into bed, every day is a balancing act in choosing one thing over the other. Is modern life richer due to choices? Or not?

As adults, we realise that education is what we remember long after we've forgotten what was taught in the classrooms. So, it is total personality development that is the main aim of schooling.

As the child grows older, does parent-teacher contact get reduced, ending in the mandatory five minutes at the end of each term?

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