21st Century White Man’s Burden?: Basmati Blues Gives Indians The Blues
India may have achieved independence from white rule decades ago, but several influential parts of society such as cinema, persistently display the nation as if nothing has changed. A perfect example is a new Hollywood movie, Basmati Blues, which displays each and every offensive stereotype linked to the nation and …
Where Is My Fresh Air?: Desi Gas Chambers
Breathing clean air is a fundamental right and necessity of a human being. The nation’s capital has repeatedly failed to fulfil this. Two weeks back a schoolboy in Delhi developed a respiratory problem and spent two days in the hospital to alleviate his condition. Pollution levels in Delhi are bizarrely …
Aadhaar System Traces 500 Missing Children
Modi’s intentions to digitize India are met with a ton of scepticism and a large part of society questions whether or not he is taking steps in the right direction. His recent idea of integrating the Aadhar system, “a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual …
The Startup Culture: The Lure Of Small Towns As A Major Hub, Defying Perceptions
Among the top cities in India, Bengaluru and New Delhi are the hubs for startups. But a look at recent additions to the club, a bunch of smaller towns and cities are making their presence felt. Reports from a study show that 20% of startups are from tier 2 and …
[Video]: A Young Woman’s Message To Her Father
Check out this video of a young woman named Afreen Khan sending a strong and heartfelt message to her father discussing the struggles she faced as a consequence of his actions. She brings forward an important message of the importance of fatherhood in a child’s life.
Curtains Down To Virtual Currency?: Reserve Bank Turns Its Back To Bitcoin And More
Is It Curtains Down To Virtual Currency In India? Reserve Bank Turns Its Back To Bitcoin And Other Crypto Currencies An expressive gesture by a director of the Reserve Bank Of India has signalled that bitcoins and other virtual currencies will not be allowed to be used in our country. …
Gulaab Gang to Motorbike Gang: Delhi’s Plan to Make Roads Safer for Women
The Motorbike Squad Not only has Delhi decided to safeguard the women of Delhi by placing a motorbike squad around the streets, it has decided to have the officers be women too! Talk about killing two birds with one stone, nice job Delhi! The phrase “rape capital of the world” …
Farmers Suicide: A Tragedy With No End
Introduction This year, farming in Odisha took a change for the worst. Farmer suicide continued to plague the state as records reached an alarming four suicides within the span of a week! The latest victim was Akshaya Dharai whose crop fell prey to the attack of the notorious Brown Stem …
Harassment By Lender Ruins A Family In Tamil Nadu
A family of four members died after immolation due to the harassment by the money lender. Harassment Kills A Family On Monday morning, in Tirunelveli, 600Km from south of Chennai, a four-member family, including two children, set themselves ablaze in front of a collector’s office. A resident of Kasidharmam under …
Leave Bhansali Alone: The Controversy Behind Padmavati
Call it my ignorance or my love for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s direction, but I fail to see the need for all the attention and energy being put into stopping his recent movie, Padmavati, from being released (See the breathtaking trailer here #sorrynotsorry). When I read an article about the deference …
