Kanche: Binding the un-bindable
The “fence” figuratively represents the caste-based separation of the families, and the importance of the same is highlighted towards the end of the film
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Africatown and the story of Clotilda, the last slave ship
We are all curious about knowing our roots, where we come from, who our ancestors were, and from where they came. We hear stories about them all the time; sometimes, they make us feel proud, sometimes ashamed. But whether shame or pride, these stories help us trace our history and give us a sense of…
Powerful women who stood apart- from the literary classics
Powerful women or women of power have a turbulent history in almost every country or culture, a veritable threat to a society that is almost always patriarchal construct. They have been condemned, vilified, exiled. But they are fighters and survivors – for it really is a war, a war born of years of multifarious oppression….
Janata curfew and the face of hope in times of death
Death is an intriguing idea. It is a metaphysical space of comfort to escape from the boredom and meaninglessness of daily life. When we are alive, a feeling of helplessness and death is among the secret moments of desire. As long as it is metaphysical, it appears desirable as it offers a space to loathe…
Political narratives cannot tamper with Indian history
The budget for the year 2020-2021 unveiled new projects for the development of a museum at Dholavira. It also unveiled new plans at other archaeological sites at Rakhigarhi, Shivsagar, Hastinapur, Adichallanur. These decisions created euphoria in an already enlightened crowd, who have suddenly taken a lot of interest in Indian history and culture. Since the…
Performing badminton: Finding my feminine voice
Playing a sport had no space in the culture of the town or the household I grew up in. Watching a sport, yes. Obsessively commenting on it, double yes. But playing, nope. Choosing it as a career, blasphemy! Nevertheless, the sportsman in me never shied away from showing his passion to my family. I had…
Tik Tok: The online musical weapon
India accounted for 44%, or 323 million, of 2019’s total TikTok app downloads. Social media, especially in their app format, is quite addictive and gives a dopamine kick to the brain by creating the illusion of being famous, having friends, and youngsters measure their worth by the number of likes and comments on their online presence. The…
Do not burden the bride’s family on marriage
In today’s world, marriage has become a sacred contract between irrational people rather than a holy agreement between 2 souls. Moreover, it has become a commercial institution. Here, in this article, I would like to express my thoughts on how the interpretation of law about marriage could benefit humanity and save the institution of marriage. …
A quick guide to reduce spread of Corona virus: COVID-19
You are urged to read this fully as the fight against COVID-19 will be a long, yet doable one. Preparation is the best way we can fight this virus! “It is always better to prevent and prepare than to repent and repair” “Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist. Everything we do after…
Education is not merely to generate wealth
In the discourse about the status quo and the zeitgeist of the modern times, it is evident that the emphasis is majorly on the building and sustenance of financial capital. The World Bank’s The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 report shows that the global wealth grew an estimated 66 percent ($690 trillion to $1143 trillion) from 1995 to 2014…
Democracy fails where political ignorance is bliss
“The best argument against Democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” Winston Churchill If someone asks you, “What do you understand by the word democracy?” what will you answer? Most of us answer, saying, “Why? I have the power to vote in my country, and that is my democratic right.” Well, my question…
I’m a non-vegetarian and I’m good, thank you
Non-vegetarians are those who choose from a varying platter of eggs, chicken, fish, lamb, goat, cow, pork, turkey, etc. I’m one of them. In India, they are primarily of two kinds – the non-beef eaters and the non-pork eaters, depending on their religion. The vegetarians are those who refrain from consuming animal proteins, except milk…
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