Ecofriendly and Festive: Ganesh Chaturthi’s Environmental Impact
As written in an article of The Hindu, “once a fairly quiet, mostly private practice, Ganesh Chaturthi now involves large, public festivals in many parts of the country”. Ganesh Chaturthi is undoubtedly one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, which brings joy and imbibes a festive spirit among …
Ecofriendly and Festive: Ganesh Chaturthi’s Environmental Impact
As written in an article of The Hindu, “once a fairly quiet, mostly private practice, Ganesh Chaturthi now involves large, public festivals in many parts of the country”. Ganesh Chaturthi is undoubtedly one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, which brings joy and imbibes a festive spirit among …
#HappytoBleed
Natural bodily functions are often under attack by men. Menstruation (as natural as any other process humans possess), is often under harsh criticism in religious and public institutions. Religions present women in myriads of ways, yet women in the religious perspective and media eye continue to be poorly depicted. In …
Enmeshed in Shackles: Farmer Suicides
Introduction The weather in Indian states has never been predictable, and is rarely a friend to farmers; in this case, however, the fluctuating conditions have resulted in a vast number of farmers across India, particularly in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, ending their lives due to their inability to …
Enmeshed in Shackles: Farmer Suicides
Introduction The weather in Indian states has never been predictable, and is rarely a friend to farmers; in this case, however, the fluctuating conditions have resulted in a vast number of farmers across India, particularly in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, ending their lives due to their inability to …
Education Within Grasp: Jobs out of Reach?
Introduction What is the aim of a college and university education?—to broaden one’s horizons and awareness in a particular field, to increase one’s knowledge, and more importantly, to secure a well-paying job in the future. Indian institutions of higher studies are internationally renowned for producing some of the most educationally …
Education Within Grasp: Jobs out of Reach?
Introduction What is the aim of a college and university education?—to broaden one’s horizons and awareness in a particular field, to increase one’s knowledge, and more importantly, to secure a well-paying job in the future. Indian institutions of higher studies are internationally renowned for producing some of the most educationally …
A Verdant Campaign to Save the Sahyadris
Introduction The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadris, are some of the most picturesque locations in the whole of India. Naturally, such beauty will attract tourists from across the country, who are enticed by the panoramic sights and the promise of nature. However, this region is also extremely eco-sensitive—so …
A Verdant Campaign to Save the Sahyadris
Introduction The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadris, are some of the most picturesque locations in the whole of India. Naturally, such beauty will attract tourists from across the country, who are enticed by the panoramic sights and the promise of nature. However, this region is also extremely eco-sensitive—so …
‘Plastic Cow’ Becomes an Issue of Intolerance
Background of the Incident Last Saturday, two artists were detained by the police, after a controversy erupted regarding their plastic cow installation at the Third Summit of Jaipur Art Summit at the Jawahar Kala Kendra(JKK) in Jaipur. Why was the artwork misinterpreted? The cow had been suspended fifty feet high …