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Putting The 'Men' In Menstruation
Living in a society in which the respectability of a family revolves around avoiding 'shame', and where the standard of this shame is based primarily around the behaviour of women, places an...
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Photoblog: After Chennai's Darkest Hour, Nightlife On The Beach
Two weeks after unprecedented floods and rain wreaked havoc in Chennai we embarked on a quest to capture the fighting spirit of the city through a photo essay about vendors on the beach, who continue...
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Unpacking Jamini Roy: A Private Collection Goes Public
On 29 January, more than 30 years since his death, about 80 paintings and drawings by Jamini Roy, India's first modern master were unveiled at Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi. "Carved Contours" is a...
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WATCH: PhD Candidate Who Filmed Viral Video Of Police Attacking Students...
By Manira Chaudhary On 30 January, the day Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula would have turned 27, students from different universities came together at Ambedkar Bhavan to conduct a march, in continuance of...
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Why The Modi Govt Was Smart To Not Lower Fuel Prices
India couldn't have been in a better position than it is today, thanks to the crash in crude oil prices. The crash has helped the Indian economy at a time when countries like Russia, Taiwan and Brazil...
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Congratulations, You Are Not Casteist! Now What?
So, you are that unicorn. You are not only outraged at the current state of discrimination against Dalits, but are also willing to acknowledge your own privilege as an 'upper caste' individual. You are...
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The Enigma Of Return: The Quest For Roots In A Rootless World
In 1987, the Nobel Laureate, V S Naipaul wrote a brilliant tome titled, The Enigma of Arrival. In the nature of an autobiographical triptych, Naipaul, the genius, weaves a narrative on life in...
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The Data Is Unambiguous: The Odd-Even Policy Failed To Lower Pollution In Delhi
The Delhi government's two-week-long odd-even rule ended on 15 January, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announcing that the plan will return in a revised form in the near future. There have been...
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A Pigeon Or A Parrot?
Every day from my 9th floor balcony I see many things. I see the runway with hundreds of big and small aircrafts glistening in the sun, I see the highway with thousands of cars whizzing past at frantic...
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Dear Modi Bhakts, You're Not The Choudharies Of Nationalism
To every 'hyper-nationalist' out there irrespective of his/her political affiliation: You are not the choudharis of nationalism. I have the right to question and criticise. It doesn't make me an...
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Smart Cars, Intelligent Traffic Management And The Road To Urban Mobility
Indians are taking to consumer technology in a big way, most obvious in the adoption of mobile devices and smart phones in particular. Consumers are enjoying the benefits of digital mobility and the...
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Mehdi Hasan's Misguided Thanks To Obama For Mosque Speech
I often agree with the opinions of noted journalist Mehdi Hasan, but I was left shaking my head in disbelief when I read his Al Jazeera article, titled "Thank you Obama for your mosque speech." The...
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Homophobia Has No Place In Sikhism
By Sukhdeep Singh On 26 January, India's first transgender band launched their second song along with Sonu Nigam. The song titled "Sab Rab De Bande", was derived from a famous shabad from the Guru...
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Drought, Dosa Economics And The Dire Subtext Of RBI Governor's Speech
That the government and the Central Bank differ on how to manage the economy is a well-known trope in economics. It is no different in India. The current governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram...
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Not Business As Usual: Feeling The Reverberations Of The Kunduz Hospital Bombing
The first thing that you see from the airplane as it descends is Kabul's barren landscape -- both beautiful and breathtaking. I have mixed feelings as I enter Afghanistan. My family and friends could...
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Why True Freedom Is Being Able To Walk To School
Recently, I ran a mini-survey of my friends in India. I asked them what a 24-hour day looked like for their children. Below is a synthesis of the various activities in a day: As you can see, the child...
View Article4 Interesting News Media Trends To Watch
The year 2015 saw a whole lot of changes in the media and entertainment industry, and we witnessed tectonic shifts in the way news is delivered and consumed. Real-time news became immensely popular...
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Three Cheers For Our Sweaty, Sassy, Sporty Padmas
Oh, dashing devilish daring Djoko... no, no, no, no... hang, on let's talk about him later. It's the girls who are my champions right now. Do I need to say who? The invincible Martina Hingis and Sania...
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Go Vegan To Cut Your Cancer Risk
Each year, about 14 million people are diagnosed with cancer and 8 million people die of the disease worldwide. This year's World Cancer Day on 4 February takes an inspiring approach to tackling the...
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5 'Airlift' Reasons Why Indians Rock
This year I will complete three years in the US. There is much to love about my new home. A nice suburban house with landscaped gardens, taps with running hot water all 24 hours, orderly traffic,...
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