PK Mishra, additional principal secretary to PM Narendra Modi, says Rs 600 crore has been disbursed by the Centre for immediate relief and restoration. He talks about the resumption of basic services including electricity, communications, water supply, public health services, agriculture, cash cr.....
Masih Alinejad, founder of My Stealthy Freedom campaign, which fights against the compulsory rule of wearing hijab in Iran, says that her fight is political as well as cultural. She is challenging the patriarchy and the male dominated outlook in the Iranian society. The younger generation favors .....
The author talks about whether or not a teacher should share their political views with their students or to remain politically neutral. He advocates admitting political biases openly with students and clarifying their reasons for them. He says that students should be given a chance to scrutinise.....
In an upcoming sale of South Asian modern and contemporary art by Christie’s at New York month will feature a painting by Tyeb Mehta from Gurucharan Das’ collection that has the highest estimates. This piece ‘Diagonal XV’ was painted in 1975. Das, P&G India’s CEO.....
The outgoing PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi says work-life balance and leaky pipeline are the main obstacles on the growth path of a woman in a company. Women find difficulty in balancing her career and the life, she said. Researchers see these issues, however important, are a part of an explanation for.....
While stressing the importance of protecting the animals, the outspoken actor Kangana Ranaut expressed her displeasure over lynching in the name of cows. She termed it wrong and a sad state of affair. She also took on liberals, claiming that they only accept people “in their group” if.....
V. Gangadhar is a well-known satirist who shares his experiences about sleeping out in the open. He shares the ordeal of arguing with his wife about carrying heavy bed rolls up the stairs in the terrace to carrying buckets of water to clean the terrace floor. So when the time comes to sleep start.....
For the first time after the emergence of Osama bin Laden 17 years ago as a man linked to the rise of global terrorism, his mother Alia Ghanem spoke to media about her son. She describes Laden as a beloved son who somehow lost his way. He was her eldest son among three children. Ghanem recalls he.....
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Raising a differently-abled child in India is tough due to lack of support from government and societal apathy. Parents of specially-abled children relocate to USA thanks to the flexible education system, availability of holistic treatment and care, access to latest technological innovations, a m.....
Mumbai welcomed the global directors to showcase their famous art works. India is a leading market for the directors. They bring their hometowns with their productions and theatre scenes. Bob Christo, Zocharay Coffin, Anna Ador, Kallirroi Tziafeta are some who have done outstanding works and shar.....
Cases of stalking and sexual harassment are being increasingly reported, causing cracks on the image of Chandigarh as a safe city. Data by the National Crime Records Bureau shows rise in incidents of molestation, domestic violence and sexual harassment. There were two brutal autorickshaw gangrape.....
The talk of the legacies left behind by evil men in science, the pioneers and geniuses who turned out to be abusive bullies or much worse, should not have ended in science. The case of W.French Anderson, the father of gene therapy, was convicted of sexually molesting a colleague’s young dau.....
According to biological theories like “selfish gene” by Richard Dwakins, it was thought that the “environment of evolutionary adaptedness” EEA, which was seen as a period Alternative view of human nature of intense competition. However, prehistoric world was sparsely popul.....
An effective lesson in respecting differences has reaffirmed the secular principles of Indians. In the wake of rising Islamophobia, a mother gives the perfect answer to her daughter’s question about skull-caps. She explains how a Muslim believer’s skull cap could be a mark of respect .....
Chandrima Pal in her column talks about sapiosexuality. Sapiosexual women like her find intelligence as an attractive trait in men. Men who are complicated, sociopaths, introverts and men with eclectic tastes are found sexy and alluring. Mysterious and unpredictable men are considered more sexy t.....
Penelope Lively’s Moon Tiger is a brilliant book that can’t be filmed. Its many pleasures comes from its gorgeous and unsettling images that gets embedded in your brain. Some of the descriptions of characters ring true. It will not work as a movie as the book contains the narrator Cla.....
Like there is a checklist of things, a child should do daily before they are allowed access to computer games or social media; here are some super summer activities for adults. Get washed up and dressed before you pick up your phone. Daily compose a real letter and post it. Exercise daily. Go to .....
Anju Anna John, Project Officer at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative writes about the safety of women in India. While it is essential to not take the recent Thomson Reuters report at face value, she also calls out the deeply ingrained misogyny in the patriarchal Indian society. New laws ha.....
Michael Pollan’s new book has renewed interest in psychedelic drugs being used to treat various mental health disorders. Cannabis is not discussed along with psychedelic drugs for its therapeutic uses. Cannabis cannot treat a disease; it can only treat the symptoms. Hallucinogenic aspect of.....
A mom relates her embarrassing and mortifying experiences when her young kid said the wrong things in public. Having been stumped for answers, she asks for help. People have suggested normalizing behaviour in such situations. They also recommend the book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and f.....
Trolls attack and hurt people in politics, cinema, media and other areas of life. Often, they breach decency and propriety with vulgar and abusive language. Sushma Swaraj was the latest target to vicious trolling after her ministry took action against a passport official for ill-treating a interf.....
Vandana Vasudevan, author of Urban Villager: Life in an Indian satellite town believes that having a separate travel system for women is a good idea, as they need to travel long distances. Separate women’s coaches and seats may encourage participation of women in the labour force to a consi.....
Namita Bhandare in her column talks about the worries brought by Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act passed in March 2017. Although it is seen as a step forward for women’s rights, a new survey claims that the act could lead to 2.6% of women’s jobs are disappearing. Economists call moth.....
India has been treating the LGBTQIA community with ridicule and the idea of a politician from this community continues to be a far cry. But the prospects of a queer politician entering Indian politics might take some time and the awareness has to be imparted. For a country to develop, it’s .....
A blogger shares her humorous take on shopping at malls and lists reasons for not being interested in hanging out at malls any more. Availability of more options at competitive rates online and customised options that are bought at one’s convenience help avoid long queues and crowds. Social.....
E-learning has played a catalyst role in bringing an equitable approach to high-quality education, providing unlimited teaching and learning opportunities. It has helped improve student’s learning outcomes, participation and innovation. It proved to be a value for money and is flexible with.....
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said we must groom kids to be good humans than focus on their marks. Delhi and Gurugram governments have launched the ‘Happiness’ Curriculum and Project Zindagi in schools. Happiness Curriculum from nursery to 8, has classes on mental well-being, value educati.....
It is difficult to keep your life balanced when your schedule is jam-packed and half your problems are solved when you find the reasons for this. This could be because you haven’t defined what balance truly means to you. Your lack of self-discipline could be another reason. Your actions are.....
Islamophobia, a new disease that started from Western region, later spreading to the entire world, has jeopardized world peace and unity, putting religion at the forefront of modern politics. India and Hungary are examples of it. In many places, wearing head scarves were banned. A state run by re.....
Indian law is not unkind but it is static and procedural. The environment for women are not supportive and is traumatizing at times. The male-centricity is a constant reminder for women to suffer because of her gender. Women do not get the rehabilitative measures and counselling that is required .....
Aleksandra Byra, make-up expert of Poland-based cosmetic brand Inglot, said that Indian women are open to new experimentations and are ready to invest time and money for makeup. She said there is an increase in awareness about the importance of skincare and the use of best quality products. Natur.....
The first three months of dating is said to determine whether the relationship will last or not. If communication is not consistent, your partner doesn’t prioritise the relationship, doesn’t plan for future with you or doesn’t take an initiative to express affection; they are so.....
Author says that the Law Commission’s reform to Muslim Personal Law is biased as it represents Muslim women as homogeneous and their men as perpetrators. Their religion is projected as a reason for their lack of progress. Agencies that claim to be saviors of the Muslim women on the other ha.....
A study found that 65% of teens bring their phones to schools whether the school permits them or not. Most schools allow students to keep their phones with some rules in place, like switching them off during classes. Another research found humans can’t multitask and by doing hinders cogniti.....
Sharing our previous romantic history and the emotional baggage with our present partner has its share of problems. It would result in discussing your ex obsessively bring in a competition. In some cases, the recent hurt sets the stage for some type of closeness. Some are stuck in a pattern prefe.....
Communication basically conveys and receives information but there are a number of factors that influence our communication style, like culture, education etc. Our relationships can be so much better if we take the effort to recognize and understand each other’s communication style even by .....
In the vast arena of blog space, it is easy for your content to get lost and go unnoticed. In order to stand out it’s important to find the target audience who fall in the radar of your niche. Find your audience’s specific needs and design content based on it. After defining you.....
In a study conducted to make healthy food attractive, children were given visually appealing whole-grain bread to evaluate on basis of shape and colour. Here are tips for moms. Make food colourful using differently coloured veggies. Get them cutlery with their favourite characters. Play with pres.....
Earlier it was taught brain was actively developing only during childhood but recent research has confirmed the growth continues during adolescence also. Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore says teenagers feel sleepier late at night than adults and are tired in the morning. She also suggests teenager.....
The writer argues for stopping the glorification of being busy as it does not add value to life. She suggests not being available 24/7, to stop talking about how busy one is and to make time for loved ones. She advises working smarter instead of harder. She advises making a conscious effort to sa.....
The author shares advantages of working with a career coach. Be open to feedback, both negative and positive. Complete homework diligently. Be open and honest with yourself and your career coach. Since each career coach works differently, find one, who matches your personality and navigate the in.....
CNN spoke to five women from Delhi regarding women’s safety in the light of increasing number of rapes. All the women admitted fear. A journalism student advocates castration as punishment while a teacher does not support death penalty for rapists. A mother of a ten year-old girl suggests q.....
Parenting has to be the toughest job in the world. Having an infant and a school going kid is a great challenge. If the infant sleeps late, you oversleep making you fail in waking up the other ending up missing her school. Now the next step is to start begging other mothers in the school whatsapp.....
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, while outlining the company's ethical principles termed that privacy is a human right. He is of the opinion that internet users should be in control of their data. He said technology should be built for social good. He also warned the industry to take an ethical a.....
Historian D.N.Jha in his new book ‘Against the grain: Notes on Identity, Intolerance and History’ aims to challenge the depiction of ancient India as a golden age of social harmony without any religious harmony. He says this myth of this era enables Hindutva idealogue to portray Middl.....
Here are tips to reduce one’s dependence on others: Declare your intention of becoming independent confidently. Do not be apologetic. Separate by forming a distinct boundary physically, emotionally, financially and sexually if necessary. Reconnect after re-negotiating the new roles in the r.....
The author writes about the pros and cons of an only child transitioning into adulthood. She observes that since there is no built-in support system, friends are valuable. Loyalty is important for only kids and they get to know parents as individuals. But there is pressure to find a partner and i.....
NBC News reports that John Kelly, the chief of staff thinks President Donald Trump is an ‘Idiot’. It also says that Kelly called the women staff more emotional than men, rattling the female staffers. He also defended Rob Porter White House staff secretary who was accused of domestic a.....
The author, although grateful for having watched the Amy Schumer movie’I Feel Pretty’ feels that the film was critiquing both societal (patriarchal) beauty standards and the beauty industry. It portrayed how brutal women can be to themselves with internalized beauty standards. It is s.....
Playing the role of a mom in a family is a lot, be it a working mom or a stay-at-home mom and it is sure hard to keep up with hobbies. Blogging is an easy hobby to maintain. You just need to create a schedule and then designate time each day for social media. You can then schedule your posts. Tak.....
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