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Kavita Pillay

For English speakers, learning Finnish is one of the toughest foreign languages
Kavita Pillay wears a red coat and stands near a sign that says "To the ice" in Finnish.
Language
‘It’s never too late’: How learning Finnish taught me to embrace vulnerability 
Blue and white flag flutters in the air against the sky
Language
Finland’s national word ‘sisu’ conjures new meanings for tough times
An Indian woman in a sari and glasses and an Indian man in a suit and glasses sit for a portrait.
Caste in America
Love conquers caste for this couple, but Indian marriage traditions continue in US
Jani Toivola at the Finnish parliament.
Global Politics
He’s the other politician with a white mother and a black Kenyan father
The door on the side of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses here sparking the Reformation. The original door was destroyed in a fire, but this black bronze door marks the historical spot.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Did Martin Luther’s reformation 500 years ago leave its mark on today’s eurozone budget crisis?
What's billed as the "largest Jesus statue in the world," Christ the King in Swiebodzin, Poland.
Lifestyle & Belief
Story: The fight for Catholicism is on in Poland
Lifestyle & Belief
The Secret Behind Finland’s Super Smart School Kids? Recess.
Arts, Culture & Media
Extended Use: Europe’s Old Churches Finding New Life as Starbucks, Circus School
Health & Medicine
Finland’s Nuclear Waste Disposal Dilemma
Conflict & Justice
Comedy in Singapore: Can the Much-Restricted Nation Lighten Up?
Arts, Culture & Media
Slideshow: Living on $2 a Day
Arts, Culture & Media
A Vanishing Jewish Community in the Indian State of Kerala
Arts, Culture & Media
Iraqi-Canadian Hip-Hop Artist The Narcicyst
Arts, Culture & Media
Finland Celebrates Summer with Tango