Trump’s tramping ground

A visit to the historic demilitarized zone offers a sobering lesson in history, for here are two halves of a divided Korea longing for reunion, quite unlike the Indian sub-continent Mention Korea this week, and you will undoubtedly think of US President Donald Trump standing in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas, making […]

How toxic masculinity spews venom on women

As the film Kabir Singh sparks off a huge debate among film fans and feminists on an entitled hero treating a woman as property, we turn the spotlight on abusive relationships in real life “Yeh meri bandi hai, isse koi haath nai lagaayega (This is my girl, nobody is going to even touch her).” This […]

Artistic vibes

Young enthusiasts are coming together to provide platforms to artists and poets in the Capital who need an audience in front of whom they can showcase their talent Artists need a space or a platform to develop their talent, preferably by interacting with an audience.  They need a place to express themselves but not everyone […]

Water wonderful world

The historic ties between India and Mauritius, combined with adventure sports and Nature’s beauty make a trip to Mauritius worthwhile There was a time when the very mention of Mauritius would take you into an idyllic world replete with clear blue skies, aquamarine beaches, white sands and tropical greenery… “How about sunrises?” smiles our host […]

Think before you eat wheat

Ancient grains that have been around for 5,000 years but fell into disuse are now being valued for being gluten free and full of the goodness we need for better health Nowadays, if you tell people to give up wheat and rice to improve their health, their first reaction is outrage. They tend to retort: […]

Child labour behind the glitter

A mineral used in make-up, Mica, is mined in Jharkhand and Bihar by children. People in the country though, are still ignorant to this fact While the world is gripped by consumerism, there is little to no awareness in regard to the source of products we bring home every fortnight. Plastic being a major problem […]

In coffee country

The first coffee seeds were sown here. Welcome to Chikmagalur, home to numerous coffee plantations and green trails You land at the narrow strip of Mangalore airport and head straight to coffee country, Chikmagalur. This is the town of the younger daughter — that’s what Chikmagalur literally means in Kannada. The region was ruled by […]

‘You’re not even gay!’

A love story almost came to an end when one of the partners suspected the other of having heterosexual affairs. Relationship status: suspended animation They met five years ago in a gymnasium in central Delhi. Jimmy was 29 years old, a petite fellow with slender limbs, with some fat accumulation around his waist. A fairly […]