A Stereotype Portrayed “Beautifully”: Desi For The Weekend
Coldplay and Beyoncé just released their new song, Hymn for the Weekend. Society became consumed and fascinated over the song without hesitation, but only my desis can understand the frustration and irritation that this song produced in Indian communities. Problematic People To better understand people’s arguments as to why the …
Animal Rights: Taking the Bull by the Horns
Kambala Kambala is a traditional festival of buffalo racing, local to the southern coast of Karnataka, India. It is an extremely popular form of entertainment, and attracts many spectators – tourists and locals alike. The races take place on a muddy, slushy 160 metre track, where there are two teams; …
Globalization Induced Brain-Drain: Insights
Insights into the terms- Globalization and brain-drain Globalization as a policy was passed in the 1990s in India and soon grew in importance as it gave the opportunity to understand and interact with the other countries. It is a progressive step forward for the citizens. Brain-drain is caused when the young, valuable talents leave …
Globalization Induced Brain-Drain: Insights
Insights into the terms- Globalization and brain-drain Globalization as a policy was passed in the 1990s in India and soon grew in importance as it gave the opportunity to understand and interact with the other countries. It is a progressive step forward for the citizens. Brain-drain is caused when the young, valuable talents leave …
Social Change Partner: DESIRE Foundation
Q: In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? DESIRE FOUNDATION, pledges to transform lives of people on the edges of society, supervise events and uplift the scholastic & cultural heritage of our Nation. Q: What need do you fulfil and why is your organization unique? A major …
Lovers Uniting for the Right to Kiss Arrested
Lovers in Kochi, Kerala united on Sunday at a mass demonstration for the right to be able to kiss in public, only to be met by violence and thousands of arrests by the police. The campaign, “Kiss of Love,” was protesting moral policing of couples expressing their love in public. …
Facebook's Fate in India's Hands: How India Controls Facebook's Destiny
Introduction In only 10 years of existence, Facebook has become the world’s leading social media site, dominating Internet bandwidths all over the globe and completely revolutionizing the way people interact with one another. With more than 1.2 billion users worldwide, the social media giant’s success has, without question, been of …
Corruption and Bribery Are Not Values We Want to Teach Our Children
India has a huge problem with bribery and corruption, as most of India’s problems are somehow related to them. This short video shows us how we are bringing up children to think that bribery and corruption are normal parts of life. This needs to change if India really wants to …
Most Photographed Places in India
SightsMap, a Google project, has mapped the most photographed places around the world. Check out some of the top sights in India! It includes Harmandir Sahib in the north all the way to Kanyakumari in the south! h/t Mental Floss
Crime Isn't Always a Result of Evil Intentions
If only everyone asked, “Why does this person, do what they do?” We might all be a little bit more accepting of others.
