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Meat as metaphor
The films ‘Jallikattu’ and ‘Aamis’ deploy the desire for meat to explore the concepts of love, altruism, greed, aggression Given a choice between the predictable and the prohibited, what would you go for? How far would you go to gratify your greed for the forbidden? Have you ever considered exhibiting your deepest desires uninhibitedly? Have […]
The Making of Deepika Padukone: Actor, producer, and activist
In these troubled times, a brave woman has chosen to fight for the greater good, even though she has the most to lose IN 2005, fifteen-year-old teenager, Laxmi Agarwal was assaulted. Acid was thrown on her face and body by a close family friend, Naeem Khan. In an all too familiar saga, the attacker, a […]
Not quite pure: Why RO system may be harmful for you
The environment ministry had been told to prohibit the use of RO systems in certain areas and require manufacturers to reduce wastage of water, but it didn’t. NGT has now given it time until March 23 ON MAY 20, the National Green Tribunal asked the central government to prohibit the use of reverse osmosis treatment […]
In the eye of the storm
What motivates the Muslim women who are coming out in large numbers to protest day and night against CAA and NRC? They are moved by an astonishing amount of determination and tenacity THE WOMEN are not giving up. They ask if the government thinks they are mad to sit in the bitter cold, day and […]
Examining the entrance
Writing a competitive exam to gain acceptance to the institution of one’s choice can be a daunting experience for candidates, considering the sheer numbers involved WRITING AND preparing for an entrance exam is a demanding job — we all have our stories from the time we appeared for one. The Indian teenage dream is to […]
Meet the judge
Additional district judge Kamini Lau released Chandrasekhar Azad, the Bhim Army chief, on bail but with stringent conditions Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad, who was arrested 25 days ago for participating in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill and the National Register of Citizens at Delhi’s Jama Masjid on December 20, got bail today. But […]
When Deepika Padukone enlivened a JNU protest
The Bollywood actress visited the campus on January 7 to show solidarity with students and teachers protesting against Sunday’s mob attack ON TUESDAY evening (January 7), Jawaharlal Nehru University students, teachers and alumni protesting against the mob attack on their campus two days before had a surprise visitor: Deepika Padukone. The actress was in Delhi […]
How India’s courts have handled cases brought by detainees, police
On December 15, protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act broke out in and around Jamia Millia Islamia University. The Delhi police responded by storming the campus, ransacking the library, and brutalising the students. Police and paramilitary forces responded similarly to protests elsewhere, including in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Assam, resulting in a series of […]