Mamata Banerjee has the uncanny ability of blaming anyone and everyone for anything and everything, yet when it comes to some mishap that happens under her wings, it is an “accident”. Sudipto Gupta, an M.A. student of Rabindra Bharati University was taking part in the protest by SFI (Students’ Federation of India) at Esplanade on [...]
Continue reading …The recent Ford Figo ad that showed three young women gagged and bound in the rear of a vehicle while Silvio Berlusconi giving the victory sign, has landed not only the company in trouble, but started a huge “Indian ads suck” chorus. In the zeal to win some ad-making competition, a young team of advertisement [...]
Continue reading …VHP leader Pravin Togadia’s recent statement has scarred my perception of Hindu leaders. The international working president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has claimed that by 2015 VHP will have presence in all 18000 villages in Gujarat and declare Gijarat to be a Hindu’s state. At an event in Ahmedabad, VHP followers had gathered for [...]
Continue reading …Despite being born and brought up in Mumbai, every time I’m asked to write about it, I realize that I don’t have anything to say. So when I was asked Is Mumbai a good place to live, I felt short of words because Mumbai is a place where if someone comes to stay once, wouldn’t [...]
Continue reading …Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking; where it is absent, discussion is apt to become worse than useless. – Leo [...]
Continue reading …Support pours in from all corners for the Bollywood actor who has declared “I love India, will not seek pardon”. On the 21st of March, 2013, the Supreme Court of India sentenced Sanjay Dutt to five years imprisonment for illegal possession of arms. The decision comes after 20 long years of hearings and court trials. [...]
Continue reading …India is a country of 2 billion people. Amongst which only 300 million people live in the metropolitan cities. How many times do you think about the conditions the rest of the people live in. Without solid houses, sanitation, education, food or consistent jobs. Farmer suicides are increasing by the day. 400,000 farmers have committed [...]
Continue reading …As the media gets flooded with debates and discussions on Gay rights, the Defense of Marriage Act, Gay parental rights and so on; a question that keeps popping up – Is India ready to debate the issue? Before you jump to any conclusions over my views on the issue, here are some things I just [...]
Continue reading …Came across these very sensible and useful tips on how a woman should protect herself from suspicious men when alone at home, work or traveling. The advices are important and life saving. Thought of sharing these with you all. This is to all the women out there. And men, try to tell about this to [...]
Continue reading …In a very aptly worded letter, Justice Markandey Katju had appealed to the Givernor of Maharashtra to pardon Sanjay Dutt. The Givernor holds the power to pardon him as per Article 161 of the constitution. What Katju has outlined in the letter can is as follows. Letter by Markandey Katju for Sanjay Dutt’s pardon The [...]
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