This paper examines the dynamics of access and exclusion in children's Internet use, in both private and public school spaces and interrogates the role of socioeconomic and demographic predictors as well as the schooling system in shaping Internet habits. More specifically, it explores the nature of Internet use by primary school children, mainly for education and information and attempts to understand the differences across and within two types of schools-a rural public school and an elite private school. Through in-depth interviews, this research investigates the level of computer and Internet literacy among the primary school children in the age group of 8-10 years and reports the differences observed among the various social dimensions. It attempts to stress the significance and need in today's context to provide the opportunities for physical and material access so that disadvantaged children are not excluded from the digital opportunities.

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Abstract-This paper reflects on the portrayal of alcoholism and raises concerns over the glorification of alcohol and stalking of women in the song-dance sequences in Tamil films. The Tamil film industry known as Kollywood, is one of the largest in India and recently these films tend to forcibly incorporate a song sequence which shows young men singing and dancing under the influence of alcohol and the lyrics are loaded with content that is predominantly chauvinistic or misogynistic. Songs are an integral part of Indian popular cinema and if the songs are a psychological back bone of the audiences, it is important to analyze the recent trend in Tamil cinema. It becomes even more significant to understand why such portrayals are included; sometimes with little relevance to the storyline, especially in the context of TASM AC-the State run alcohol retail outlets and protests by the public particularly women in shutting down these outlets and their voices supporting prohibition. The article examines the increased popularity of such songs which begs the question: Is it reflecting changing cultural values, or reinforcing and shaping opinion?

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