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Communication Skills-I

Notes Community radio, digital archiving and the internet are avenues that need to be used optimally.
The greater involvement of local communities and decreased outside interference will only add
richness to content.
In three bulky volumes, the review committee’s report is an important contribution in that
it not only reiterates how culture is much-neglected in India, but also puts forward concrete
suggestions on avoiding an irretrievable collapse. It needs to be seen, however, how these
recommendations will be implemented. Given the step-child treatment meted out to culture in
India, the reincarnation of these zonal centres should help us rediscover our displaced (read: by
Bollywood) cultural pride.
(Source: Outlook Magazine/ www.outlookindia.com)

Keywords

Acerbically: In a sarcastic or cynical manner
Homogenise: To make more uniform
Onus: Burden, responsibility

Reformative: Attempt to improve (an existing institution, law, practice, etc)
Reincarnation: Rebirth
Synthesis: Combination or composition, in particular

Exercises

1. Find a word (s) in the article that means the same as:
(a) Assortment

(b) Revived
(c) Renowned
(d) Infringing
(e) Permanent
2. What does the article say about the current state of cultural fabric in India?

3. Conclude the article in your own words.
4. Suggest a suitable alternative headline for the article.

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