Varsha Singh
Passionate about social issues, especially children and women’s rights, rising inequity and human rights, Varsha Singh, a Post-Graduate in English (Hons) from Calcutta University and Mass Communications from St Xavier’s Calcutta, gravitated naturally to journalism in 2013. Varsha has made her passions the subject matter of her work and she has been writing regularly about these issues, besides business, tourism, culture and politics. Of late, Varsha has been pursuing another passion, multimedia journalism making videos reports on social issues and current affairs, looking at them with a different lens. Outside of her work, Varsha is equally passionate about cinema, music, travel and tea. Indeed, she is the inhouse film and music encyclopedia and a full-time chai-o-holic.
Shinzo Abe: Pillar of Indo-Japanese ties
September 3, 2020
One of the most powerful prime ministers of Japan since the end of the World War II, Shinzo Abe was instrumental in bringing momentum to ties with India.
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Workations: When work from home is away from home
August 30, 2020
For millions of Indian professionals who have been cooped up in their homes since March due to coronavirus pandemic, a break from home in the shape of workations is turning to be a life-saver for them. ‘‘Though coming back home for such a long time and enjoying the luxuries t...
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Delhi riots: Serious human rights abuses by Delhi Police, says Amnesty
August 28, 2020
In a scathing report, Amnesty International accuses Delhi Police of being complicit in the riots that had struck the national capital for days in late February even while US President Donald Trump was in the city. It criticises government for granting total impunity to errant pol...
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Outbound travel firms gasp for survival in bubbles
August 26, 2020
Over five months after international flights were suspended in view of the coronavirus pandemic, outbound travel business in India is in deep trouble in absence of any clarity over resumption of regular flights. Confusion over who can fly and to where confounds the problem furthe...
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Lockdown locks down sexual and reproductive healthcare in India
August 25, 2020
Millions of women in India will pay a rather heavy price as they were denied access to sexual and reproductive healthcare during lockdown. Situation is far from normal even now.
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World Photography Day 2020: Picturing the pandemic
August 19, 2020
On World Photography Day 2020, Media India Group tells the story of struggles of ordinary persons in dealing with Covid-19 through the photographs captured during the pandemic.
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Ram Mandir reinforces Ramayana Trail tourism
August 10, 2020
The construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has revived Ramayana Trail as a tourism product, with many new players joining in. The trail is likely to open a new chapter in spiritual tourism within India.
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August 5: Shifting the discourse from Kashmir to Ram Mandir
August 6, 2020
The decision to organise the bhoomi-pujan for the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is a well-thought out and strategic move by the BJP to shape the political agenda of the country over years to come.
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Government disregards disabled persons during pandemic
August 4, 2020
Voluntary organisations as well as family members of the disabled are left to fend for themselves as government ignores the needs of persons with special needs.
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Sand art washed away by Covid-19 wave
July 31, 2020
One of the most well-known sand art creators in India and around the world, Puri-based Sudarsan Pattnaik has been key in promoting sand art as an art form in the country. A regular feature of global sand art competitions, he says the coronavirus pandemic has seriously impacted hi...
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International Tiger Day: Five must visit Tiger Reserves in India
July 29, 2020
Home to world’s largest population of tigers, India offers amazing wildlife safari experiences where one is sure to come face to face with the most ferocious occupant of the jungle. Here are five tiger reserves worth a visit.
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Work from home, no panacea for the pandemic
July 28, 2020
Over the past four months, Indian government, ably assisted by several corporate leaders, has falsely been projecting work from home as the panacea for dealing with coronavirus pandemic. A very large majority of Indians cannot work from home and have been left behind.
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