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The Shani Temple Judgment Goes Against The Spirit Of Secularism
The Bombay High Court recently said that no law in India bars the entry of women in any temple, and neither should it. What it said further on this matter should be of great concern to those who value...
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Darren Sammy And The Dark Underbelly Of Sports
I did not play for my country, but I did play for my state--cricket, basketball and athletics. My first state tournament was at the age of 12, representing Karnataka in the first ever Under 15 Cricket...
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There's Nothing Inherently Un-Islamic About Changing Muslim Personal Law
Photo credit: theboldindian.com In India, the controversy over Muslim Personal Law appears, disappears and reappears. By registering a suo motu writ petition recently on the issue of Muslim women's...
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Photoblog: Catching A Breath In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is always on the move. From the rising skyline forever competing with the fast-paced city life, to the cacophony of lights, this is a place that is as lively as it is varied. Amidst all the...
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7 Scrumptious Veggie Sandwiches For The Summer
There are few food preparations that have the versatility or potential of a sandwich. Pack them with the right ingredients and a sandwich can work as a wholesome meal in itself, whether it's breakfast,...
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A Very Human Successor To The God Of Indian Cricket
My fellow Indian cricket lovers, let's rejoice! For, we have a successor to Sachin Tendulkar. Ever since the Indian 'god' of cricket retired on 16 November 2013, India had been on the lookout for its...
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Don't Let Procrastination Hurt Your Financial Security
Most of us can easily put the "pro" in "procrastination". It hardly takes any effort to procrastinate because we have a lot of experience doing it. Procrastination begins with childhood when we wait...
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ISIS And The Future Of Islamic Extremism
ISIS represents the third phase in terrorism stemming from religious extremism. Unlike its predecessors and contemporaries like LeT and Al Qaeda, it functions like a state, exerting control over vast...
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Ambedkar's 'United States of India'
Hidden in the annals of India's Constituent Assembly is Ambedkar's real vision for India's Constitution. He labelled it 'United States of India'. His outline of the proposal was formally submitted to...
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What Assam Is Thinking As 'Battle Of Saraighat' Draws To A Close
By Minakshi Bujarbaruah for Youth Ki Awaaz The air is electric with politics in Assam. Your eyes can't miss it either. Driving around Guwahati and beyond, going past bus terminals, flyovers, and other...
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Regional Parties Are Taking Centrestage In Assembly Polls 2016
The rising temperatures in India this year coincides with political parties facing 'dead heat' in the poll-bound states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the union territory of Puducherry....
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Don't Swallow All The Nutrition Advice You Get
In this day and age when so much information about food and nutrition is freely available, suddenly everyone is an expert. Most of the time, people are doling out unsolicited advice. As a nutrition...
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Can India's Think Tanks Be Truly Effective?
I have worked for much of the past decade in, or with, think tanks in both the US and in India, and am regularly confronted with misperceptions and misapprehensions about the sector. What is the...
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The Renaming Of Gurgaon To Gurugram Could Have Real Benefits For The City
The recent announcement of Gurgaon's name change to Gurugram was met with a mixture of outrage and mirth. The Haryana government claims that the name change of the state's "Millennial City" was brought...
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The Death Of A Father
Wet with the bucket of cold water he half-willingly poured on himself, he stands by the body of his father, palms together, naked to the waist, head bowed to the prayers of the priest with a piety he...
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How I Found, Loved And Lost My 'Jigar ka Tukda'
That awful empty feeling haunts me once again. I lost my English bulldog, Jigar ka Tukda, this month. She was adopted by me six years ago from Friendicoes and named after the Janis Joplin number,...
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My Other Mothers
My mother was one of nine siblings. As a child, I saw her maternal home in a tiny village in South India play host to many, including me. Though the permanent residents were only my grandmother and my...
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Why It's Better For Kids To Be Schooled In Their Mother Tongue
I recently visited a primary school in Tirur, Malappuram district, Kerala. The language of instruction was English. The teacher had great enthusiasm, but the children didn't quite share it and seemed...
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Despite Kollam Fire, Kerala Politicians Refused To Skip Thrissur Pooram...
The dust has not quite settled on the Kollam fire tragedy that took the lives of over 100 people, but Kerala is all set to celebrate Thrissur Pooram that is scheduled to take place from 17 April....
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5 Ways To Make WhatsApp Groups A Little More Bearable
Disclaimer : (Views expressed here should be taken with a pinch of salt or a massive Whatsapp 'group hug emoticon'). I am going to just put it out there--I despise WhatsApp chat groups. Don't get me...
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