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Sarabjit Singh’s Death: Changing Parameters Of Martyrdom

By Abhimanyu Kulkarni: Listed below are some of the definitions of martyr that I came across : “One who makes great sacrifices or suffers much in order to further a belief, cause, or principle” “One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious principles”

Specials

Debunking Myths About Alcohol

By Sukant Khurana and Brooks Robinson: India is a country of increasing alcohol consumption but there are many myths that surround alcohol and alcoholism in India. While for those who do not drink, the safest advise is to avoid drinking but what is not safe

Society,Specials

When Protectors Turn Into Predators: The Ugly Face Of Parenting

By Rhea Kumar: She walks to school with the lunch she packed Nobody knows what she's holdin' back Wearin' the same dress she wore yesterday She hides the bruises with linen and lace The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask It's hard to see the

Inspiration,Specials

Here’s Why Nikola Tesla Was The Greatest Inventor Of All Time

By Achilles Rasquinha: Think about your favorite scientist. Well, was it Einstein? Not surprising, since Albert Einstein will remain considered as the most well-known scientist to all laymen who’re yet unaware of his prominent enlightening theories that have reshaped our understandings of the universe. So,

Media, Music and Entertainment,Specials

An Open Letter To Mr. Arnab Goswami

By Nihal Parashar: Sir, I am one of the millions of Indians for whom you have always fought in your newsroom studio with the profound words together- ‘The nation wants to know!’. I was never able to comprehend how you came to know what does

Society,Specials

Beggars And Impostors: A Personal Account

By Bhoomika Aggarwal: A recent encounter with a woman this afternoon, who was holding a cloth in her hand and asked me to put thousand rupees into it and wish for something, urged me to write an article on the subject of begging in our

Society,Specials

The Return Of The Rapist (Starring, The Untamed Phallus)

By Sohini Chattopadhyay: Now that the hue and cry about rape is back in limelight in the media, I decided to focus on one of its aspects, to keep alive the spirit of it being kept in public discussions. My fascination with the beauty of

Environment,Specials

Kalu: The Dam-ning Of A River And Its People

By Meenal Tatpati: In the latest minutes of the Forest Advisory Committee a small paragraph titled Agenda Item No. 4 highlights a dam on the river Kalu in Murbad Taluka of Thane District. It talks about the submergence of 18 villages, a “comprehensive” rehabilitation package of

Environment,Specials

Why We Must Say NO To The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant!

By Mahitha Kasireddi: India is aiming to become a developed nation giving tough competition to China and in the course, her power consumption demands have increased. There is a huge gap between demand and supply. States are trying their best to supplement the requirement through

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