What does FDI in multi brand retail mean to farmers?
byThey come, conquer, make you dance to their tunes, and take your buck away! It was 64 years back we ‘earned’ our freedom and…
Opinion
To breed or not to breed, question that ‘must’ be answered
byWe met a ‘married’ lady a few days back. The usual boring session of introducing each other followed where no one was actually interested…
The hazards of ‘Cause and Community’ Groups on Facebook
byTwo years back, students in my class started a social media page on Facebook called ‘Stand against Eve teasing’. One of the girls was…
Encounter with a sex ‘worker’
byI was driving to a place few kilometers away from the center of the city. As I was nearing my destination, the view outside…
Monitoring the Free Tibet Movement: Chinese Internet Censorship
byInternet censorship is the new method devised by the political parties across the world to curb down the voice of the masses. Many countries,…
Manual Scavengers: Curse of a Civilized India
bySince times immemorial the humiliating practice of Manual Scavengers has been prevalent in our society. The Constitution also guarantees the right to live with…
A Drive through Ladakh
byA steady, strong and chilly wind blows across the landscape making the colourful Tibetan prayer flags flutter noisily as if rapidly reading their printed…
Mandi Police on Facebook: The aim is to produce ‘Social Cops’
byI met a Police constable while traveling from Mandi to Manali, who told me ‘n’ number of things about Facebook and how it helps…
Bhojpuri is not the only language in Bihar
byThe recognition of Bhojpuri as a National Language in the monsoon session of the parliament and Chidambaram’s promise to do so has made people…
A Step Closer to the Real World, But at What Cost?
byIt has started. It’s that time of the year when all that mad frenzy begins. Competition, ruthlessness, selfishness, desperation (you name it!), is in…