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...Indians emigrate to other countries to find work every year, while thousands more go illegally. "For some, going abroad is about seeking better opportunities and social mobility," says Rainuka Dagar, senior research fellow at the Chandigarh-based Institute for Development and Communication, "But for many, it is about status. It is a symbol of pride to have a member of the family living and earning abroad." In many communities, "marriage to an NRI is considered a status symbol as it gets the entire family a chance to go abroad," says Santosh Singh, chairperson of the government-affiliated Family Counseling Centre...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Honeymoon's Over | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

...Sharma, these efforts are still too little, too late. "One odd change of law will not make a difference," she says. "Cases like mine will keep happening until women's status in society improves. And that will be a slow and long process...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Honeymoon's Over | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

...write about how having children or having your husband sexually favor you is how a polygamist's wife gets status...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Polygamy Survivor Carolyn Jessop | 10/24/2007 | See Source »

...Both The Crimson and the Spectator, in their panegyrics to Bollinger’s heroism, cite Ahmadinejad’s status as a “world leader” as the reason why hearing his opinions would be valuable. But, as it turned out, his speech was replete with neither detailed policy discussions nor insights available only to those on high. The Crimson, though, at least also saw value in embarrassing him—“a clown cowering behind the podium”—for his outlandish views. If exposing bigots is a worthy goal...

Author: By Christopher B. Lacaria | Title: Free Speech for Terrorists | 10/22/2007 | See Source »

...Radcliffe crew career began long before her coaching days. Tucker rowed all four years as an undergraduate, racing in the heavyweight varsity eight in the last three. In 1989, she was a member of the undefeated eight that won Eastern Sprints and attained All-Ivy League status in the process.Tucker has been a staple at Weld Boathouse for years a fundamental force in Radcliffe history as a rower and a coach. The question now becomes what will happen without her.Stevens, who is set to replace Tucker until June, is excited and prepared for the task.“It?...

Author: By Alison E. Schumer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: HEAD OF THE CHARLES '07: Put Me In, Coach | 10/20/2007 | See Source »

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