Wasted opportunity: Reflecting on the media’s response to SSR’s death
SSR’s untimely passing provided an opportunity for the country to have a serious discussion on what mental illness looks like and feels like.
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The violence of capitalism: Revisiting Arun Prabhu’s Aruvi (2017)
Aruvi is not a violent film; it is an entertainer. However, the systemic violence in it is not inconspicuous; it is the crux of the plot.
Trolley Problem and the war for the control of the economic narrative
The decisions being made about when and how to relax the lockdown can be discussed as a kind of trolley problem. We have diverted from the track of “normal life” as we make desperate attempts to save lives from the virus.
The discourse of student protests and its anxieties in the capital
The streets of the capital have never been devoid of protests, union strikes and farmer strikes and has taken shape as the ground for portraying dissent in its many forms.
Demystifying mental health and mental illness
Often people think that it is humiliating to go for a mental checkup as they might be called a mental patient. People feel ashamed, but they shouldn’t.
I am an Indian. I am from North-East
What Indians can do is- sensitize their fellow mates on the seriousness of the issue and educate themselves and also the rest of India for standing against such forms of discrimination
The Phenomenon called MGNREGA – Part 2
While it is far from perfect, definitely inefficient, and highly opaque, it has surely changed the lives of many. The MGNREGA, as an idea, has a lot of potential
Poet Varavara Rao – A Chained Passion
Pendyala Varavara Rao was born to a middle-class Brahmin family in Warangal. His passion was never lukewarm; just reading his writings can be an immersive experience instantly.
Is remote-working here to stay?
Big software and IT outsourcing companies in India and worldwide, who had earlier refrained from allowing work from home, have been forced to consider this as the only option.
The Phenomenon called MGNREGA – Part 1
MGNREGA has been hailed by many as the largest rural employment schemes in the world and has been credited with initiating a splendid transformation in India’s rural areas in many respects. Over the years, it has seen many changes and iterations, has had its fair share of controversies, and has also built up a sizable opposition that questions its necessity and efficiency
P2P Lending has modern solutions for old problems
Peer to peer lending in itself is a responsible body to ensure financing in India. In times of crisis, alternate sources of finance like P2P lending are good support in ensuring safe transactions with proper guidelines
Oh, Girl!! Being dusky is not a crime but a statement
Being dusky was out of choice, but loving it can definitely be a statement! Let them accept or reject. What is important is your acceptance in any colour
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