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The Financial Nightmare Of Divorce
There's been a recent blitzkrieg of publicity around the Kapoor vs. Kapur case, which earlier had 'new' financial demands cropping up faster than you could say 'divorce granted'. Matters of the heart...
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Photoblog: My Visit With Road-Trippin' Italians At St. Jude's, Kolkata
1965 Fiat 500. St. Jude Childcare Centre, Mumbai Out of such a small car, one would expect a band of clowns to file out, one-by-one, like a comedy sketch from the yesteryear of cinema. The Fiat 500...
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Selling Start-Up India: What Modi Should Learn From Arindam Chaudhuri
It was on 15 August, 2015 that Prime Minister Modi, from the ramparts of Red Fort, first used the rallying cry of "Start Up India, Stand Up India". Several months down the line, the actual policy was...
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Quinoa, Mommy Blogs And Performance Anxiety: My Rescue From The Virtual...
"Umm...what exactly is this?" asked my husband looking at the dinner plate with great suspicion and some disdain. "Quinoa. Organic. Good for you." I could only speak in short sentences because moving...
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Triple Talaq Goes Against The Spirit Of The Quran
Islamic law has often been said to be biased against women. One of the most widely criticized aspects of Muslim Personal Law is the talaq-e-bidat or triple talaq, which allows a man to divorce his wife...
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How Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Took Forward The Dream Of Martin Luther King
New Delhi hosted a momentous event from March 11-13th, the World Culture Festival. In the words of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the moving force behind the festival: "We are inspired to continue with more...
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Why Getting Women To Use Mobile Phones Is Important For Inclusive Growth
The role of women in improving the standards of living for all members of society is well acknowledged. Therefore, empowering women is imperative for the socioeconomic growth of the nation. A mobile...
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Why I Cannot Be An 'Equal' At Home
Nothing puts me off more than when homemakers say "I don't work" when they're asked what they do. Most women I come across were raised to be independent and expected to work outside the house. Many of...
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Arranged Marriage Or Love, Does It Even Matter?
"Did you have a love marriage or an arranged one?" I am asked this question all the time. And every time my answer (arranged) seems to stun the other person into a loud, "No way! Who would have...
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Education Is Giving A Voice To These Adivasi Children Of MP
Education is of paramount importance for the growth of any nation, and must be imparted equally to all. However, India's literacy map presents a patchwork of different images for different states; one...
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Harnessing Entrepreneurship And Innovation To Power India's Growth
In addition to being the world's fastest growing economy, India also offers the fourth largest ecosystem for start-ups, driven by an extremely young, diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial landscape. I...
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'Kapoor & Sons': A Thought-Provoking Family Drama That Tugs At The Heartstrings
Kapoor & Sons, co-written and directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions, stars an ensemble cast that includes the likes of Rishi Kapoor, Ratna...
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The 4 Stages Of Fitting In As A Fauji Wife
Coming from a 'civilian' background, I had no clue that faujis speak a completely different language. So, I was surprised at my husband's surprise over my addressing my boss by her first name. "That's...
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Surviving My Struggle With Self-Sabotage
Entrepreneurs and people in any kind of kind of creative field (like me!) often hear the statement, "Believe in yourself, if you don't then no one will." I know I have heard it a million times already....
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Why Body Shaming Is A Form Of Abuse
The term 'body shaming' may have just started trending but the phenomenon has probably been around since the beginning of time. From seemingly friendly jibes over a growing paunch to being rejected as...
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How Vacations With The Who's Who Trickle Down To Villagers
As World Water Day gets underway on March 22 we know there is plenty to worry about in India, but there is also some good news. Meet Jacqueline Lundquist, vice president of Waterhealth who prefers to...
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Why India Needs To Unshackle Its Foreign Policy From Other Powers
In today's multipolar and multicultural world, no country has permanent friends, allies or enemies, and each nation's foreign policy is driven by self-interest. The above supposition is based on three...
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Not Knowing These 5 Facts About TDS Could Land You In Trouble
TDS, or tax deducted at source, is tax cut from your income before it is paid to you. TDS is deducted from almost everything you are paid. Believe it or not, the government actually loves TDS. When tax...
View ArticleA Contaminated Festival
I always try to forget the incident but every year the festival of colours reminds me of it. I was just 14 years old when it happened, and I still feel traumatized when I think of it. It was the...
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15 Tips For A Safe And Healthy Holi
Holi is one of the most colourful and vibrant festivals of India. And while the bhang and gujiyas, the singing and dancing, the mischief and drenching in colours are great fun, the aftermath can...
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