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Purple and green surgeonfish swimming in dark water
Date
15 August 2018 - 13:44

How one woman built a career as a science journalist

Bhavya Khullar is a science journalist based in Delhi. She talks about how to find a story, approach an editor and build a career. 

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Science
'By becoming a specialist, you refine your teaching and make yourself a source of expertise.' Image (c) Carl Heyerdahl, used under licence and adapted from the original.
Date
05 September 2017 - 16:16

Teachers' professional development: a few things to consider

How can teachers identify and build on their strengths, and make time for professional development? We asked Amy Lightfoot and Deepali Dharmaraj.

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Professional development, Teaching, Teaching resources, Learning resources
'If I were to move back to India, I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else'. Image (c) stephaniemonot, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
20 April 2017 - 15:00

My experience living in an Indian megacity

Teaching assistant Natalie Lever gives her advice on how to thrive in one of the world's biggest cities.

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Study outside the UK
Date
07 September 2016 - 17:31

India's women scarred by violence have a new champion

Why are so many women in India victims of acid attacks, and what's being done about it? Ria Sharma, winner of the Social Impact category in the Alumni Awards India 2016, explains.

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Universities and higher education, Civil society, Women and girls
'The plan was to meander our way north for the remaining twelve days of the winter break.' Photo
Date
15 February 2016 - 11:24

How my Indian friends helped me out of a tricky situation

Bobby Sebolao, who is completing a five-month teaching placement in India, was amazed by the ambitious plan his Indian friends conjured up to try and help him out of a tricky situation.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Teaching, English language
'No intensive UK driving courses could prepare a person for the unpredictability of Indian roads.'
Date
03 November 2015 - 11:00

Five things I have learned while working in India

Bobby Sebolao, who is completing a five-month teaching placement in India through the British Council, shares what has struck him most about the people he has met there.

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Work outside the UK, Study outside the UK
'India has the largest youth population in the world and the main users of Hinglish can be found within this age group.' Photo (c) Emilien ETIENNE under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
30 October 2015 - 07:52

Will we all be speaking Hinglish one day?

Hinglish, a blend of Hindi and English, is increasingly common in India and beyond. The British Council's Steven Baker, resident in India for the last ten years, tells us more.

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English language
Irrfan Khan (left), the star of The Lunchbox, 'a slice of middle-class India rarely presented to the world.' Photo (c) Ash Chuan, licenced under CC BY-SA-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
29 October 2015 - 13:43

Five must-see Indian films

The landscape of Indian film is as diverse as the country it represents. Alice Whittemore and Deborah Sathe of Film London pick five favourites as an introduction.

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Arts, Film
An illustration of people on a bridge over water, with an Indian city scape in the background.
Date
29 October 2015 - 05:38

The Indian graphic novel is here to stay

How much do you know about India's ever-growing and diverse graphic novel scene? Paul Gravett, an expert in the field for over 30 years, runs through a brief history of the form.

Tags
Arts, Literature, Visual Arts
'The low cost of living, and the fast-changing start-up scene in India will provide you with a space to be inspired to start your own company.'
Date
28 October 2015 - 10:41

How India kicked off my tech start-up

Henry Latham, who founded a start-up with staff in both the UK and in India, calls for UK-based entrepreneurs to recognise India for its real offer.

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Work outside the UK
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