‘Sakura’ In India – From Fairylands To Forestry Fests
Come November, and the quaint hills of Shillong, Meghalaya, where the pine-scented air prevails, a riot of pink spreads throughout the area and transforms it into a fairyland. The roads of Guwahati to...
View ArticleHenry Kissinger Passes At 100: Reflecting On His Complex Legacy
Renowned for orchestrating the United States' opening to China, negotiating its departure from Vietnam, and deftly restructuring American power dynamics with the Soviet Union during the height of the...
View Article“Mummy, Has It Rained?” No, A Bucket Of Water Has Spilt, She Said, Bitterly
"Mummy, has it rained?" No, the bucket of water has spilt, reacted irritated mother to his only son, habitual of sleeping till late in the morning. On the last day of November, there was occurred...
View ArticleThe Decline of Telecom Services And Rise Of ‘Jio’ In India
Introduction Telecom services have become an integral part of our daily lives, connecting us with loved ones, enabling business transactions, and providing access to digital content. However, in...
View Article‘H-Pop’: A Must-Read Dive Into The Secretive World Of Hindutva Pop Stars
In April 2017, a Ram Navami procession snaked its way through the lanes of a small town in Jharkhand where Hindus and Muslims had existed in peaceful coexistence for decades. As the procession...
View ArticleWhy ‘Friends’ Continues To Resonate With The Indian Youth Even Now
Matthew Perry’s sudden demise shocked and threw an entire community of fans of the timeless, famous American Sitcom Friends under a range of grief, filled with nostalgia and memories of their...
View ArticleKashmir’s Promotion Bias: Established Figures Vs. Innovative Minds
Nestled amidst the breathtaking Himalayas, Kashmir, often referred to as "Paradise on Earth," is a land of captivating beauty, rich cultural heritage, and resilient spirit. Yet, beneath the serene...
View Article“I’m A South Indian Brought Up In Delhi And I Ask, What’s In A Surname?”
I am a South Indian who was brought up in Dil Walon Ki Dilli. While growing up, I struggled due to my multi-cultural background, as both cultures, though quite similar, have some contrasts, which now...
View ArticleAPU Student Suicide Exposes The Disturbing Mental Health Realities In Campuses
TW: Mentions student suicide Recently, a shocking incident took place in Azim Premji University Bengaluru. A B.Sc. student named Ashwin Nambiar committed suicide on the 10th of November. After the...
View ArticleHow To Master Op-Ed Writing On Public Policies
I have authored close to 150 op-eds in national newspapers. Recently NETRI Foundation organised a session on op-ed writing for public policy practitioners. It prompted me to make a video on my writing...
View ArticleHow The Stigma Around Menstruation Worsens ‘Period Poverty’
The UNFPA (United Nations Fund for Population Activities) defines period poverty as the challenges that women and girls who live in a low-income household face when trying to afford menstrual...
View ArticleHow ‘Inclusivity’ Can Be The Cornerstone Of Climate Resilience
In the bustling bylanes of my childhood slum in Delhi, the harsh reality of climate change is not a distant threat but a daily struggle. But within this struggle lies a seed of hope – the potential...
View Article‘Animal’ Is Kabir Singh With Major Daddy Issues, Just Worse
Some Spoilers ahead: The “most awaited” film, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, was released on the 1st of December, and I watched it this weekend. From the trailer and Vanga’s...
View Article‘The Way We Were’: About Love, Rivalry, And Unresolved Passion
In The Way We Were, Prajwal Hegde masterfully navigates the tumultuous waters of love, rivalry, and unresolved passion. Myra Rai, a successful journalist with a seemingly perfect life, is confronted...
View ArticleWheelchair Accessibility In India: The Way Forward
42 year old Swathi looked outside the window as her family left to visit the local library. ‘Oh how I wish I could go too’, she thought wistfully, being an avid reader herself. A chronic, debilitating...
View Article‘Animal’ Has Its Pros And Cons But Ranbir Kapoor Is Phenomenal
Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal is one of the best movies of this year. Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's second film in Hindi. This movie with a duration of 3 hours 21 minutes 16 seconds has a...
View ArticleBJP’s 8 Seats Victory in Telangana Unveils Deeper Political Machinations
The results of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana were announced yesterday, unveiling a political turn that had been anticipated in the of the Bharatiya...
View Article“Today If You’re Working With An NGO, You’re Either Anti-National Or Corrupt”
It was a normal day for Malika Shah, a social worker working in Bal Raksha Bharat. She woke up with the feeling of doing something for the children, motivating herself by saying that nothing can stop...
View ArticleLong-Lasting Impact Of G20 On The Education Sector In India
The G20 summit is a major global event where leaders from the world's largest economies come together to discuss and address pressing global issues. While the primary focus of the G20 is economic...
View Article“My Healer Came To Me With Paws”
As we all know, life always kicks us, be it with opportunities or sometimes kick us with setbacks. Eventually, setbacks lead to trauma that leaves penetrated emotional scars that often seem impossible...
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