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A Nobody’s Perception: Why ‘Never Again To Rape’ Means So Much?

By Siddhartha Roy: “Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t

Society

The Age Of Pseudo-Liberalism: Are You A Liberal With Boundaries?

By Siddhartha Roy: Do you have a moral compass? An inner pulse of sorts that discerns right versus wrong; distinguishes black from white and is able to wade through the greys in between. There could be simple questions: Is it okay to make fun of

Environment

Waning Interest, Ambiguous Future: ‘Another’ UN Climate Change Conference at Durban

By Siddhartha Roy: [caption id="attachment_14979" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Photo courtesy: Nic Bothma/EPA"][/caption] Two years ago, when the world leaders assembled in Copenhagen for the 15th Conference of Parties (COP) meet, the media was in a tizzy. Every inch of celluloid and newsprint zoomed in on the

Media, Music and Entertainment

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story [FILM REVIEW]

By Siddhartha Roy: "It's still hard to carry... alone. So, that's why I have told you. That's why I have told you my story. Now, I can lay that burden down, put it to rest and I can go on... Hi Mom!" I wish people

Health & Life

Is Your Conscience Just Coincidence?

By Siddhartha Roy: Human beings are certainly the most complicated and yet the most intriguing species on Earth. They are queer, irritating, enticing, exciting and sometimes downright blasphemous. And it is a thrilling pleasure to explore them. What do they think? What do they do?

Education

The Fallacies of ‘The Good Life’

By Siddhartha Roy: They say that IT holds tremendous potential. Skyrocketing salaries, abundant opportunities to fly abroad, higher stature and maybe even being the ‘preferred’ bridegroom with ample suitors. Yet something seems amiss. With thousands being recruited in herds and your Bachelors’ education deemed redundant

Society

From Endorsing ‘No Bribes’ To Actually Paying One – All In A Week

By Siddhartha Roy: It’s a paradox of sorts. And one that makes me laugh at everything – all the efforts being directed towards making India a corruption-free nation. No matter how much you read or how well your research methods are – to really get the

Art and Culture

The Clash of Cultures: As seen through an ‘Outsider’ Bengali’s Eyes

By Siddhartha Roy: India never fails to surprise. Undoubtedly, volumes have been written proclaiming the diversity that underscores the country and how cultures, languages and traditions intermingle to create something which perhaps can never be understood but lived and savoured. When the society is seeing

Biz and Eco

The Tussle Of Protectionism In The US And Its Impact On India’s Outsourcing Sector

By Siddhartha Roy: The Economic Times reported that the US President Barack Obama feels that the US is losing its competitive edge over developing countries like India and China. With these countries heavily investing in education, R&D and exports among others, it is imperative that