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‘It’s our hard-earned money’
My mother Maya Devi has been working as a sweeper for a school – which is a private school run with government aid – since 1983. She is 55 years old and is a resident of Rana Pratap Bagh. She was made to work overtime and her salary was way below what it should have […]
Top of the morning
‘Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper’. This proverb is often heard when Indians are advised to change their eating habits. so Here’s where the early bird can get a royal repast Breakfast doesn’t have to always be a hurried bread-omelette or idli-sambar. On weekends and holidays, head out and […]
Drop the scissors!
We cannot allow the undemocratic practice of a few adults deciding what 1.32 billion people can watch (This piece contains spoilers to A Star Is Born, Bambi and Majboor.) It was a particularly tender moment in the recent remake of A Star is Born when the characters played by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper consummate […]
No water supply for a week
I am a resident of Ardee City in Sector-62, Gurugram. It is a society where 2,600 families are living under Ardee jurisdiction. There are two segments – high rise and builder floors. For five years, the builders have been charging a maintenance fee from each family. The fee that is now Rs 2,200 to 2,400 […]
A skewed stance
Uninformed opinions by influential public figures on section 377 are a matter of grave concern In light of the recent decriminalisation of Section 377 of the IPC by the Supreme Court, there have been a lot of opinions in public forums about homosexuality. It is revealing to take a peek into these opinions as it […]
‘I lost all my confidence’
I got my first job after completing post-graduation in journalism. I started out at a magazine. There I was under a female supervisor. Initially, she was helpful and would be readily available whenever I needed help. Gradually, she started behaving badly with me. She would rebuke me at the slightest provocation and would hardly appreciate […]
‘Law should cover mental torture’
“You will be working with us as a trainee on a probation period of six months. Congratulations!” These words suddenly alleviated all my stress. After several placement exams and interviews, I finally landed a job with a prestigious and reputed brand. Not for a moment did I think it would turn out to be a […]
Moon’s first man
The film First Man is both understated and nuanced, focusing on themes like mortality and loneliness Biopics of individuals known for their heroic achievements have always presented a dilemma for filmmakers. Do they whitewash the life of the subject to present an unrelenting hagiography—as Richard Attenborough did with Gandhi? Do they dig deeper to demystify […]