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[Video] An Eyewitness’s Shocking Account Of Mumbai Slum Demolitions: Builders Vs. The Poor

It is very truly pointed out in this video, that houses, or let's say very tiny rooms in Mumbai are available at the cost of gold. The poor in Mumbai, don't dream of huge palaces with big gardens, or a flat in the numerous sky

Inspiration,Society

Finding Your Calm In The Chaos: How A Smile And ‘Chai’ Can Help You Fight Your Fears

By Sharanya Ramesh: Sharanya Ramesh is a Teach For India Fellow, teaching at the Haideri school, Jogeshwari. The Teach For India Fellowship is a full time program that places young college graduates and working professionals in low-income schools for two years. You see a lot of

Society

Dear Justice Katju, Your Reasons Justifying Pardon For Sanjay Dutt Are Ridiculous! Here’s Why

By Shobhit Agarwal: Justice Markandey Katju, Chairman Press Council of India and Former Judge Supreme Court of India, has let me down. His opinions, though eccentric at times, always have some amount of logic attached to them. But his current stance on the Sanjay Dutt verdict

Indian Youth On Twitter

#1993 Mumbai, #Sanjay Dutt: #Twitter Trends

By Shivangi Singh: 1993 Mumbai blasts are one of India’s recurring nightmares. Sanjay Dutt has been imprisoned for his involvement and they made for the top Twitter trends as Bollywood kept tweeting, amongst others. Have a look: https://twitter.com/KiranKS/status/314625633105891328 https://twitter.com/jaydipparikh/status/314672130258247680 https://twitter.com/bipsluvurself/status/314667679325777920 https://twitter.com/RangitaNandy/status/314655004243922944 https://twitter.com/PritishNandy/status/314659759762595840 https://twitter.com/imarshadwarsi/status/314659844672081920 https://twitter.com/MaheshNBhatt/statuses/314625233673940992 https://twitter.com/V1SH4L/statuses/314630080838131714

Environment

“Lakdi Ki Kaathi, Kaathi Pe Ghoda”…Not Anymore!

By Upasana Sharma: A lot of us have sung this song as kids and even adults, without having any inkling about the condition of the poor Ghoda. Even in the song, the Ghoda suffers at the hands of the “Naai” and in the cold. But

Indian Youth On Twitter

#Balasaheb, #Shivaji Park And #Times Now: #Twitter Trends

By Shivangi Singh: When you are like a Godfather to a generation of politicians, actors, directors and authors of a region, you not just hold your own as a demi-Lord but also remain trending on Twitter for days. It might not be the only thing

PhotoNama

The Street Artist Of Mumbai: Emotions Through Art #Photostory (Part 2)

Tyler presents yet another series of street art which is his way of expressing emotions about the current social situation.

Society

Moral Policing In India: Are We Prisoners Of Our Own Conscience?

By Neeraj Ramchandran: On the 16th of September 2012, Mumbai’s nightlife breathed a sigh of relief as a certain Mr.Vasant Dhoble was transferred out of the social service department of the Mumbai Police. Does the name ring a bell? He is the same cop who,

Travel

Down The Memory Lane: Mumbai, Pune, Goa And Happiness

By Indrani Chanda: The word travel brings back glorious memories to our minds. Since childhood, most of us crave to travel the length of our country and also see the world. As the great poet Kazi Nazrul Islam said "Thakbo na aar boddho ghore/ dekhbo