It’s been speculated and studied for years: how does learning a musical instrument benefit the human brain? Let’s start with the brain as a muscle; the most important muscle in your body. Humans need to train and strengthen their brains in the same way that athletes go to the gym…

In more than one way, we’re all scaredy- chickens; whether it's spiders, heights, clowns, your mother-in-law, chicken or even making decisions, you know the list goes on. We’ve all got something that makes the hairs on the backs of our necks stand on end. It’s all-consuming and it might even…

Trekking opportunities abound in India, particularly in the regions traversed by the majestic Himalayan ranges. Though trekking is a fantastic adventure activity in the Indian Himalayas, there are many more places in India worth trekking at least once in your life. Trekking in the Sikkim Himalayas provides panoramic views of…

Every employee wants to know what is expected of them and how their performance will be evaluated. Employers can benefit greatly from job descriptions as well. Creating a job description frequently results in a thought process that helps determine how important the job is, how this specific job relates to…

All civilizations evolve throughout time. No culture is fixed. However, most cultures are fundamentally conservative in the sense that they oppose change. Some are more resistant than others, creating laws to preserve and safeguard old cultural patterns while erecting obstacles to alien ideas and goods. The French government, for example…

Mollywood is somewhat obsessed with formulas. The industry’s common attitude is that if something has worked once, it is guaranteed to work again, and honestly, it does. No matter how many ‘diverse’ films we have come to appreciate, there will always be a special space in our hearts for films…

Someone new to the piano may feel overwhelmed when they first take a look at its keys. “How do I remember so many notes?” But in reality, with practice and determination, it is easy as everything else. Pianos are amazing instruments. With over 12,000 parts, moving actions, cases, strings all…

Everyone has one, if not dozens. A cherished love song, the one they slow-danced to in their room thinking they are in the arms of their crush, the first dance at the wedding, the breakup song, the one for unrequited love or the one who got away. When it comes…

Your customers are well-versed in the media. They have DVRs, which allow them to skip commercials. They listen to satellite radio, so they aren’t bothered by those “obnoxious” radio commercials. They frequently disregard magazine and newspaper advertisements entirely. They are also so skilled at online browsing that they entirely tune…