Monthly Archives: August 2017
From Varnika Kundu to Medha Patkar : Busting the Myth of ‘Bharat Mata’
Women are civilizationally revered and statistically violated in India. In this article with a nuanced interpretative analysis the author looks at the three recent incidents- stalking in Chandigarh, molestation at Dantewada and arrest of Medha Patkar, and argues that instead of worshiping the mythical Bharat Mata we ought to look at the everyday struggle of real women passing through extreme forms of patriarchal /statist violence.
Talking tales: once upon a time small was beautiful
The genre of literary writing for children is perhaps the most challenging as well as the most fulfilling for the creative mind. In the piece that follows we undertake a journey to the far off land of imagination, creativity and a world filled with memories of a time when we were little children.
Mr. Hamid Ansari’s brilliant speech at National Law School, Bengaluru : if words were...
Mr. Hamid Ansari’s brilliant speech on nationalism, secularism and cultural pluralism has come at a time when many of us are experiencing an environment...
Contesting the killer instinct in masculinity: a rare sight at the battleground
Contesting the killer instinct in masculinity: a rare sight at the battleground
Celebrating National Handloom Day over the Grave of Swadeshi
The Prime Minister had announced the nationwide celebration of the Handloom Day on 7th August in the year 2015- it is also the day...
Mr. Prime Minister, your words are excellent. Are you thinking of equally excellent practices?
With the metaphor of QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT, Mr. Prime Minister has recently pledged to force communalism to quit India. His words are excellent. However,...
What did the world eat this morning?
Apart from offering a variety of tastes and a multi-dimensional choice to people the diverse breakfasts that people have around the globe remind us how we must be cosmopolitan, open-minded and mentally agile in the way that we approach the issues of difference, diversity and cultural exchange.
The terror of surveillance: Even after death, you are not free; Aadhar needed for...
How do you and I react to it? We know that we live in a society characterized by the all-pervading power relations that classify...
Children, Buddha is Here
It is absolutely important for the child to see beyond prescribed textbooks. And particularly when a great historian like Professor Bhattacharya communicates with the child, history acquires a new meaning; it finds its soul. Let the teachers and parents share this extraordinary tale of a great soul with their children.
From Mughalsarai to Deendayal Upadhyaya Station: The Politics Behind the Changing Names
Mughalsarai Junction was a name that reminded us of the rich cultural traditions of India which prided in multiplicity of faiths and values without...
