Indian Women Are Reclaiming Religion, And It's About Time
Some may dub Trupti Desai's symbolic entry to the Haji Ali Dargah, Mumbai, and her attempt to enter the Shani Shingnapur temple, as a well-thought-out publicity stunt to further her political goals....
View ArticleWhy Technology and Thought Leadership Are Inextricably Linked
Humanity has always been guided and shaped by thinkers and thought leaders, such as Emanuel Kant, Adam Smith and Frederic Hayek. However, for the past decade or so, both society and the market have...
View Article'Azhar': An Engaging Sports Film, Biopic And Courtroom Drama Rolled Into One
Azhar, directed by Tony D'Souza and written by Rajat Arora, is a sports biopic based on the life of Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Sony Pictures Networks,...
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In Wake Of Panama Papers, Should All Tax Returns Be Public Information?
"The Panama Papers" is the monicker given to 11.5 million documents leaked to German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung by an anonymous whistle-blower. It is a Pandora's Box of detailed financial...
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'Mah-e-Mir' Is A Much-Needed Ripple In Pakistan's Stagnating Cinema
Cinema in Pakistan seems to be going through a strange turn. To be particular, most films in this new wave of cinema are fundamentally the same, featuring recycled themes of either overt patriotism or...
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Why I 'Boycott' My Married Friends
The above image is a WhatsApp forward. I claim no title or ownership to the same. A major cause of worry for me these days is the rapidly dwindling percentage of unmarried people among my galaxy of...
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Sorry Bollywood, The Truth About Azhar Lies in His Own Confessions
Following tainted former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin's appearance on-air during the IPL this week, the Dutch and Australian fast bowler Dirk Nannes took to Twitter to ask a very pertinent...
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Kerala Compares Better With Sweden Than Somalia, Mr. Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has got into the habit of making adversarial remarks in haste and repenting at leisure during election campaigns. Last week, while campaigning for the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram,...
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Sonam Wangchuk's Ice Stupas Are Firing Up Interest From Ladakh To The Swiss Alps
"The possibilities are endless." Sonam Wangchuk could be talking about any of the many ideas he has thrown at me in the last hour, but in this case he was referring to the "ice stupa", a conical...
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The Indian Man's Tryst With His Wardrobe Is Just Becoming Exciting
A decade, even five years ago, if you happened to chance a peep into the wardrobe of an average Indian man, it would have been a Pandora's Box of stereotypes! A classic white shirt, a black three-piece...
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Britain Should Stop Trying To Pretend That Its Empire Was Benevolent
By Alan Lester, University of Sussex The recent debacle of David Cameron's filmed condemnation of Nigerian and Afghan corruption and the Queen's remark on Chinese officials' rudeness highlights the...
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Fake Degrees And Italian Scams: How AAP And BJP Are Making A Mockery Of Their...
'Politics' is like a crowd-sourced and crowd-managed restaurant menu -- anyone can come in, add items, modify them, erase them and re-add them. For the longest time, the speech acts of political elites...
View ArticleTwinkle Khanna Lost A Golden Opportunity By Targeting Sri Sri On Twitter
I find the Twinkle Khanna-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar controversy a bit ridiculous. Khanna got into a "Twitter war" with Sri Sri's followers over a very silly tweet. She tweeted "Sri Sri got his noble foot...
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Why Kashmir's Obsession With the Civil Services Is An Unhealthy Trend
It fills my heart with joy to see some of our Kashmiri youth qualify in competitive exams held at the all-India level. It is clear that these people are committed, dedicated and hard-working. It's also...
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This May Help You Make Sense Of Donald Trump's Popularity
I'm not sure which is more bewildering - the fact that Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican candidate for President of the United States or that growing numbers of people from countries as...
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Gender Should Take The Place Of Caste Or Religion In Our Identity-Driven...
Despite constituting around half of the population, the percentage of women MPs in the Lok Sabha is well under 15%; the scenario remains more or less the same in most of the state assemblies. The...
View ArticleA Daughter's Pink Rebellion Against Her Feminist Mommy
A vocal feminist, a rebel with a cause, someone who thinks for herself (or is stubborn as an arse depending on who you ask) are some of the tags I've always worn with pride. With these ideals in mind,...
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How India's Cancelling Of Uyghur Activist's Visa Could Fan Flames In Kashmir
India's decision to cancel a travel visa issued to Dolkun Isa, a leader of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a dissident group that advocates for the nearly 12 million Muslims living in the Chinese...
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Why Working With A Parliamentarian Could Take Your Career To New Heights
The last one year of working with a parliamentarian -- Mrs. K. Kavitha, a young MP from the young state of Telangana -- has been a roller-coaster ride as well as an enlightening experience. From...
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Bangladesh Is Outraged By Attack On Hindu Teacher, But Here's What's Getting...
The outrage perpetrated In Bangladesh against headmaster Shyamal Kanti Bhakta, who was beaten by a mob and forced to do squats while holding his ears for allegedly insulting Islam, is unfortunate to...
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