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The Stunning Story Of How Jayalalithaa Trounced MGR's Wife To Take Over AIADMK
Excerpted with permission of Juggernaut Books from 'Amma: Jayalalithaa's Journey from Movie Star to Political Queen'. Read the book on the Juggernaut Books app here (for iOS users) and here (for...
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I Cannot Forgive You, Mom
You've always been mean to me, Mom. I vividly remember that day when I played so hard in the hot sun. I think I was about seven years old. With love filled in my heart and rumbling in my stomach, I...
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Tales Of Trees In Indian Miniatures
Environmentalists all over the world are talking about the vital role of trees in the world's ecosystems. But there's another aspect to it: their beauty and cultural value. A sale of Indian miniatures...
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India Needs The IPL Golden Goose To Stay Home
Whether the success of the Indian Premier League resides in its format or Bollywood-ization, it cannot be denied that the IPL is a phenomenon. Neither controversy nor match-fixing seem to subdue its...
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Here's What We Can Learn From Weddings In The West (And Vice Versa)
Whether it's a flouncy white gown or an elaborate lehenga, an elegant reception or a raucous sangeet, weddings absolutely anywhere are nothing short of special. That being said, there are always some...
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Podcast: The Fault In Our Taj
It took Shah Jahan 17 years to build the iconic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz, who died during childbirth in 1631. A structure known as the testament of true love for centuries has also...
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Poll Strategists Alone Can't Help Win Elections Without Party Karyakartas
Over the past two years, media seem to have attributed far too much credence to poll strategists. We wish to debunk several myths around this media frenzy. Every political worker brings with him a...
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Pick Your Husband Wisely: Your Career Depends On It
"The single most important career decision that a woman makes is whether she will have a life partner and who that partner is." ― Sheryl Sandberg, and author of Lean In When I first read this quote,...
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Vada Pav On Steel Plates And Peacock Handbags: Kitsch Or Culture?
Brand Design Series #1: Polishing the lens for sharper observations! A recent event, hosted by Avid Learning on the eve of the closure of the special exhibition of Raja Ravi Varma at Piramal Gallery,...
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The Dangers Of Door-To-Door Selling
I answered the doorbell. Two young women, probably in their early 20s, smiled brightly at me and said, "Good morning Ma'am! Can we speak to you for a few minutes?" They were decently clothed, each...
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India's Turtles Are Dying, But We Can Help Save Them
Photo Credit: Sandeep Gangadharan via Wikimedia Commons The turtle's story is one that is almost as old as time. For more than 220 million years, these reptiles journeyed across high seas and rode...
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Mamata Can Celebrate But Didi Must Introspect
I am what you call a pravasi Bengali, born and raised in Uttar Pradesh but with strong roots in West Bengal. I have intently pursued election trends in the state ever since campaigning began. Now that...
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Creating A Culture Of Confidentiality
"Sensitive" is a word I hear all the time in the context of the work done by background verification companies. Random people one meets ask about our nature of work and, when told, their immediate...
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How Assam's Tea Gardens Are Rooted In The Abuse And Torture Of Labourers
By Richu Sanil Chemmalakuzhy: "Our ancestors migrated to these lands from the Orissa-Jharkhand region of present India. We would like to go back and see the villages where we came from." These were the...
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Crafts Aren't Just Our Heritage, They Are India's Global Comparative Advantage
M.N Upadhyay in his book Handicrafts of India beautifully described the diversity of Indian crafts and textiles: "To write about Indian handicrafts is almost like writing about the country itself. So...
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Bihar's Health System Is Only Making People Sicker
In one of the most backward blocks of Western Champaran, there's a certain Primary Health Centre (PHC) that highlights all that is wrong with the health sector in Bihar and in many ways, all over...
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Muscle Milk, Egg Whites And A Pack Of Cigarettes
Prior to moving to Mumbai, I was staying at a hotel that had a linked gym next door. The hotel and gym shared an alleyway that served as a café to serve the guests of the hotel as well gymmers. As I...
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Should Indian Companies Keep Supplying Medicines To Non-Paying Venezuela?
Venezuela these days resembles a war zone, where although there is no observable conflict in the characteristic sense, there are casualties everywhere. Every day, newborn babies, men and women are...
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'X-Men: Apocalypse': A Promising Film Marred By Over-Ambition And...
X-Men: Apocalypse, directed by Bryan Singer, is the ninth and the latest film in the X-Men movie franchise. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the X-Men are an eponymous group of mutant...
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Rescuing India From The Ravages Of Non-Communicable Diseases
India's disease burden has undergone a transition over the last decade, from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Of the total deaths in India, 60% are caused by NCDs. Among the remaining...
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