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Supressing stigma about menstruation
August 9, 2021
Zomato’s announcement of introducing period leave is not the first time the conversation has come up. Bihar has allowed female government employees two days off each month since 1992, and although lesser-known organisations like Cultural Machine and Gozoop had taken this step previously, Zomato was the first high-profile company to do so, with founder and […]
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The age of illustrative digital dissent
August 7, 2021
It is April 2021, the second wave of Covid-19 has hit India like a tonne of bricks, shattering the entire healthcare system. People are dying left and right, the politicians who are supposed to lead the country away from this catastrophe are missing. Hundreds of thousands lose their lives in a matter of days as […]
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Art Tourism – A journey through Indian history
August 6, 2021
India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of its cultural heritage, with a myriad of religions, languages, and traditions that have resulted in a diverse array of artistic endeavours, from sculptures and temples to modern contemporary paintings and handicrafts. From the earliest paintings ever found in India, which were animal […]
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Israeli embassy partners with Aarohan to take drip irrigation to schools
August 4, 2021
On Wednesday, the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi along with Aarohan, an NGO that helps underprivileged children access proper education and skill training, participated in an inauguration ceremony to establish usage of a drip irrigation system at Nehru Smarak Inter College in Greater Noida about 50 km from New Delhi. Israel’s deputy ambassador, Rony Yedidia […]
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The calm and peace of Dirang
August 4, 2021
A quaint little quiet village set amidst lush green trees, cool little streams set against high mountains could be straight from a picture-perfect movie set of a Disney production. And Dirang may well be just that. A small village planted in Arunachal Pradesh, North-East, just east of the border with Bhutan and on the foothills […]
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Temple art in India: Masterpieces of art turn into taboos
August 3, 2021
If taboo in modern Indian society were to be defined in one word, then there is no better candidate than sex, a hush-hush topic discussed only behind closed doors. As parts of the world push the envelope of liberalism, India is turning increasingly conservative. Traditional Indian temple art is a clear example of this process. […]
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Ahom tribes: A world in itself from Assam
August 1, 2021
Armed with a razor-sharp Hengdang, the swords used by Ahoms during battle, whose handle made of solid gold reflects the shine of the scorching sun. In the searing heat, as sweat and toil runs boisterous in their blood, the warriors of just and righteous make their way through swarms of enemies that line their path […]
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United by country, divided by ideology
July 31, 2021
It is often said that it is the environment that you are in those shapes you, it moulds your perspectives, your opinions, and your view of the world, from your favourite ice cream flavour to your political leanings. For Indian Americans, that comes as a mixed bag because they grow up in a fusion world, […]
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Street Art: Self-expression and social activism
July 29, 2021
Street art originated in New York City with tagging or graffiti writing on public property in the 1970s. It arrived in an organised way in India when the Street Art Festival was held in Delhi for the first time in 2013, bringing together a community of artists from all over India in an attempt to […]
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Amidst large-scale dropouts due to Covid-19, saffronisation tops BJP agenda
July 27, 2021
As the economic and social cost of the Covid-19 pandemic becomes clearer, worrying reports of hundreds of thousands of students from various states either dropping out, giving up education entirely, or move from the more expensive private schools to government-run schools that are much cheaper or even free. A report earlier this month said that […]
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