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Why some memes go viral and others are just also-rans

Why some memes go viral and others are just also-rans

There are now experts dubbed ‘meme scientists’ who are studying the whys and wherefores of memes, as companies and filmmakers…

August 21, 2020

Contagion demystified

This timely book by an epidemiologist gives fascinating insights into how things spread -- not just viruses but ideas and…

August 24, 2020

Grooming healthy immune systems

The recently concluded World Breastfeeding Week presented an excellent opportunity to talk about its importance and ensure healthier growth and…

August 17, 2020

Folk songs fuel anti-Rhea storm

The depiction of Bengali women as evil temptresses goes back to colonial times, when migrant workers from what is now…

August 17, 2020

What nudity reveals

A few episodes of my tryst with public nudity in Europe--contrary to expectations, it’s not lewd or perverse Sketching people…

August 15, 2020

Kuno Park awaits its king

Even after rulings from the apex court and threat to the lion population in Gir, political drama is preventing their…

August 14, 2020

NAKED TRUTH: Did a mother’s illustration against sexism go too far?

When a Kerala activist uploaded a video of her children painting on her bare body, it raised quite a storm…

August 15, 2020

Preventable crime

When a murderer who was released early due to ‘good behaviour’ raped and tortured a minor girl, it exposed flaws…

August 14, 2020

HC cautions reporters

In the Delhi Riots case, media reports on police’s ‘Hindu resentment’ order are against its spirit, says the Delhi HC…

August 26, 2020

Depressives also smile

The regressive coverage of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by a section of Indian TV news channels highlights the pressing need…

August 26, 2020