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Even as poverty and hunger dots every civilization across the globe today, the world is not short of efforts to thwart the same. Global poverty and hunger has been growing consistently, conquering newer regions and cultures, hand-in-hand with efforts to curb the same. The fact that these fundamental difficulties have spread across the globe like a raging fire, bring into focus the role and effectiveness of international organizations, who are supposed to curb/control the same. The world is not short of international organizations/committees/boards/councils for all prevailing issues.  Why are these…

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Capital punishment or death penalty is one of the most debated forms of punishments. Most developed countries have put an end to death penalties. The European Union requires abolishing of death penalty as a condition to its membership. However, there are still a large number of countries, which are retaining it. Countries like US have re-imposed it, allegedly because the no-death penalty policy led to a spurt in crimes, although death is a state issue. The nature of execution, the reasons and tolerance and amnesty methods vary from country to…

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Golden jokes – exclusive excerpts Welcome to the world of special entertainment. Keeping up with the ever increasing, diversifying world, humor delivery has specialized too. Now presenting, exclusive excerpts of the proposed joke and carton book on gold, probably the first ever such book on the yellow metal. The proposed book with cartoons by AK, is a contributed collection, edited by AK. A worthy tribute to a nation that prides as the largest consumer of gold. DIRTY EARRINGS Kavitha Kumari – Cochin A wealthy lady from Mumbai once decided to…

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Professional ethics in mental healthcare Professional ethics is associated with doing what is right, both morally and legally. Although many professions are associated with a code of ethics, it is more relevant in the field of psychology. In psychology, this requires the practitioner to conduct himself or herself in accordance to several laid down moral principles. These principles attempt to promote honesty in teaching and practice of psychological science, and in executing their social responsibilities. The contribution of psychologists to the society is generally based on trust. The public trusts…

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David Leaves School – synopsis The fiction piece ‘David Leaves School’, written by AK, was originally published as a two-part fiction in the News Todayin 1995. The story set in the  West, revolves around an orphan boy desperately seeking to establish his identity, and his relationship with his sponsor as they struggle to hold on in a relentless society. The narrative piece won great reviews and appreciation when originally published.

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