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Work-Life Balance Is A Myth For Mothers With Careers
There was a time when I used to stay with my parents, go to university, meet friends, study, eat what my mum cooked and go to sleep. That was the time I had a handwritten note stuck to my room door,...
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Deciding To Heal From Child Sexual Abuse, Part I
Child sexual abuse can affect every aspect of your life but it may be difficult to say exactly how it may have damaged you: perhaps it caused your lack of self-confidence, your issues with trust and...
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"Dad, are Muslims our enemies?" I dropped my book on my lap and looked up with my best WTF look on my face. My 8-year-old son was standing in the front of me, his hands on his hips. "Why do you ask...
View ArticleThe Art Of Science
On a rain drenched afternoon in Mumbai, I traversed the length of the city to visit two different centres for scientific research - one a laboratory at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,...
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SEBI's Sweetener For Start-ups: Don't Pop The Champagne Yet
The boost offered to start-ups by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a good move to encourage new enterprises to list in India. It holds the promise of providing start-ups with...
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RIP Charanjit Singh, The Most Influential Musician You May Have Never Heard Of
For renowned Bollywood sessions musician and electronic music pioneer Charanjit Singh, Saturday was a normal day. He had spent the day resting, practicing on his keyboard with his headphones on and had...
View ArticleThe Way To A Man's Heart And Other Myths
Sachu maami was a tall and strapping specimen. She had kohl-black hair, gleaming skin like burnished oak and a brisk walk that set the frills of her madisar aflutter around her ankles. She was the...
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Dear Leftists, Why Is There No Place For Kashmiri Pandits In The Valley?
Dear Leftists and Liberals, Yes, I am talking to you, the likes of Arundhati Roy, who leave no occasion to speak eloquently on Kashmir but have yet to address our plight, the plight of Kashmiri...
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A Solution For India's Ailing Groundwater Governance
In a bid to alleviate Delhi's water concerns, the AAP government on 25 February announced a scheme to provide 20,000 litres of water per month to each household with existing metered connections, and a...
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My mother's grip on the wheelchair handles tightened as our neighbour smiled uneasily at me. I knew my neighbour's smile was not for my good hair but to remind me I am different. My mother hurriedly,...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Plan Your Menu Weekly
Sunday morning, I'm on my second cup of coffee, with my menu planner spreadsheet open. It takes me a good 45 minutes to fill up the menu sheet with a week's worth of breakfast, lunch, dinner and...
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A Glimpse Into The 'Toilet Class' Of The Indian Railways
In the 2015 Railway Budget, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announced ambitious plans to introduce high-speed and bullet trains in the country, equipped with bio-toilets and airplane-style vacuum...
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10 MBA Takeaways For Prospective Students
A few days ago I officially became an MBA Graduate of the Kellogg School of Management's Class of 2015. Approaching graduation, I often asked myself what were some of the major things I was taking...
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The Saffronisation Of The FTII: Why We Must Continue To Protest
When the BJP government came into power last year, much of the nation heaved a sigh of relief. There were hopes that the previous government's inertia, scams and an ill-defined leadership would be...
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What Learning To Drive On Indian Roads Taught Me
There's a brand tagline that pops into my mind every time I drive to the grocery store or to pick up my husband from his office: "Darr ke aage jeet hai" (Success is beyond fear). But however trivial it...
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What India's Super-Rich Can Learn From Their Western Counterparts
India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is in the news again for his obscene display of wealth. This time, Ambani has bought the most powerful and armoured Mercedes Benz for his personal security. This...
View ArticleAndroid's Hardware Fragmentation Problem Hurts
Android has come a long way from being a geeky, customisable mobile operating system to the OS of choice for more than 80 percent of the mobile world. Along that path, Google made big feature &...
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5 Reasons Why Going App-Only Could Be The Beginning Of The End For Flipkart
Putting an end to debates about the future of its desktop site, Flipkart has decided to go app-only by this September. This is by far the most ambitious call made by the company, even bigger than...
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Seoul Food In SoBo: Busaba Is The Way To Go
Wondering what Korean food tastes like? Check out the special menu at Busaba in Colaba, Mumbai, to understand how it's interesting and satisfying for both vegetarians as well as meat eaters. Busaba has...
View ArticleCut The Chase And Get On With The Race
"Being in an isolated location with limited resources, I slowly began my journey of leaving everything behind - and realizing that there was no point to chase others who willingly chose not to be...
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