5 Celebrities Who Made Shocking Statements On Mental Health And, It’s Not Okay
There used to be a time when we looked up to celebrities because they were worthy role-models. We cannot say the same about our celebrities today. A recent gaping example is the unfair elimination of...
View ArticleFear And Memory Are The Real Beasts In Bertrand Bonello’s ‘La Bête’
•Fear and memory are the real beasts in Bertrand Bonello's La Bête-KIFF(Kolkata International Film Festival)• Loosely based on Henry James's 1903 novella, "The Beast in the Jungle," where the main...
View Article8 Lessons That SRK’s ‘Dunki’ Teaches Us
Rajkumar Hirani has made a comeback with Shah Rukh as the lead role with his movie Dunki. Mostly, it was full of emotions and some humour. Let's explore the things one would get to learn from Dunki....
View Article‘Dunki’ Underwhelmingly Overdelivers In Classic Hirani-Style!
Disclaimer: Beware Of Minor Spoilers Ahead! Have you heard of the Portuguese word “saudade”? The word “saudade” loosely translates to a feeling of nostalgia or yearning for someone or something that...
View ArticleWhy Is Everyone Going Crazy Over Alia-Ranbir’s Daughter?
Stardom Hysteria And Echo Chambers: Why Is Everyone Crazy Over Alia-Ranbir’s Daughter? In a world inundated with diverse perspectives and evolving norms, people are smitten over somebody else’s kid....
View ArticleIndia’s Corporate-Culture Is NOT Dangerous For Gender Rights?
The year is about to end soon, the festive season is soon coming to a close too. Karan continues to have koffee, Mr. Murthy wants us to work 70 hours a week, women are still dying from dowry demands,...
View Article“In A World Full Of Filters, We’ve Lost Ourselves”: Kho Gaye Hum Kahan – Review
•Kho Gaye Hum Kahan brilliantly explores the aftermath of a social media-driven Gen Z era• Kho Gaye Hum Kahan written by Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and directed by Arjun Varain Singh delves deep into...
View ArticleSakshi Malik’s Tearful Exit: A Struggle For Justice In India
"I quit wrestling!" These words from Sakshi Malik hit hard, reflecting not just her struggle, but that of every Indian woman. In a country where the law often falls short in protecting women,...
View Article23 Mental Health Lessons From 2023
1. Everything can go wrong. Love, life, career, health- everything. But look at you. You made it till here. Eventually, you will get where you will feel like you finally belong. 2. You don't have to...
View ArticleMeritocracy: A Vague Dissension Against Reservation
A savvy demonstration of a working republican democracy rests in a constant public discourse concerning recent or former behaviors and projects. It is, after all, nothing more than an equitable...
View ArticleThis Accidental Entrepreneur Bets On Microalgae For Net-Zero Transition
The lab led by Dr Jikku Jose developed energy-efficient equipment prototype to thaw refrigerated reagents, whereas their microalgae-based cosmeceutical and nutraceuticals are in various stages of...
View Article10 Movies That Defined 2023 For Me
In a year that felt like putting your brain on the clothesline and functioning on residue time, as the first year of a proper non-pandemic timeline, the annual calendar rolled out for most of us....
View ArticleAdieu To 2023: Here’s What 2024 Holds For The YKA Community
As we bid farewell to 2023, a year that brought us remarkable growth and invaluable lessons, our hearts are filled with excitement for what 2024 holds for both you and us at YKA. This year has been a...
View ArticleTop YKA Voices: 43 Stories That Stood Out In 2023
It feels like just yesterday when the year began, and now, as it comes to a close, we at Youth Ki Awaaz, find ourselves reflecting on the incredible voices that resonated through the digital spaces we...
View ArticleWe Witnessed Many Firsts In The ‘New Parliament’ Of The New India
If the tokenized ‘special session’ that passed the controversial Women's Reservation Bill 2023 in September, is set aside, technically the Winter Session in December was the inaugural session of the...
View Article2023 Wrapped: My Top 10 Bollywood Movies Of The Year
What does cinema mean to you? A mode of entertainment? A form of art? Or probably, both? Or perhaps, a reflection of society? I largely look at cinema as an art form. As we step into the new year with...
View ArticleMy Brother’s Ear Piercing Ceremony Taught Me About Hypocrisy In Rituals
I still vividly remember the sullen look of my 9 year old younger brother as his hair was being oiled. A big dollop of coconut oil was applied as his hair was partitioned neatly at the middle. The...
View ArticleMovie Review: Decoding ‘Salaar’ And Why KGF Still Holds The Crown
Some spoilers ahead. Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire was a much-awaited film after the massive success of the KGF Movie Series, which was also written and directed by Prasanth Neel and produced by Hombale...
View ArticleThe Beginning Of A New Year: Tapestry Of Emotions
Reflecting on the gamut of emotions, chasm of ecstasy and sorrow, navigating the legions of successes achieved and stumbling failures encountered, the year 2k23 stands as an overwhelming journey full...
View Article’12th Fail’ Fails To Show The Struggles Of Hindi-medium Students In UPSC
Someone shared an FB post: "All I need is a girl like Shraddha." The post was related to the most hyped movie of the year, 12th Fail. The way the character 'Shraddha' was portrayed as caring,...
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