No joyride to a job

Soon after I completed my 12th, my father said, “Get admission in some good engineering college through AKTU (Abdul Kalam Technical University) and JEE (Joint Engineering Exam). Once you have a BTech degree, you will easily get a job.” Since I was not one of those diligent students who managed school and IIT coaching simultaneously, […]

Squeezing out protests

After the SC lifted the ban on protests at Jantar Mantar with a few caveats, Protestors still find the new rules restrictive, and Ramlila Maidan, not a viable option A barren land sans placards, sans loudspeakers, sans voices of dissent; no signs of a protest or a protestor – this is how the ground allocated […]

Shady deal or no deal

Karol Bagh’s Gaffar Market is notorious for its low-priced electronics. TV sets and mobile phones are sold without bills, but strangely they all come with a warranty Remember seeing those fancy LED TVs in mega electronics stores? Also, do you remember the hefty price tag on it, which stops you from asking further questions from […]

A taste of 3 festivals

September seems to be the season of delicious flavours and aromas. Here’s a chance for foodies to try out new dishes at food festivals across the city Delhi has given its way to autumn — a season of active outings, leaving behind the monsoon clouds and lazy couch. Food Festivals across the city are luring […]

Electric vroom

In a country where e-vehicles have failed to take off so far, the NITI Aayog staff’s use of e-Verito gives the sector a boost, and points towards what is needed NITI Aayog, the government’s think tank, which has been working to get a comprehensive framework for electric vehicles, has four such vehicles for its staff. […]

The power to do evil

There is a case for fast-track courts for crimes against women, in order to break the culture of misogyny and patriarchy’s tolerance of violence against women If we were to learn anything from the iconic Indian film Pink, released in 2016, it would be that those with unlimited power also have the means to exploit […]

What lies beneath

Churches are found to be involved in sex scandals all over the world, not just in India, so much so that Pope Francis has sought forgiveness for keeping quiet A woman in Kerala demands justice against a bishop — a sexual offender. This sex scandal has hogged the limelight for some time. There’s a great […]

A rightful battle

A crusader for Dalit rights, he rattled Himachal Pradesh’s caste-ridden society Sitting behind the polished wooden desk in his office, Sirmaur’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Malpani looked like a man who hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in days but wore a look of slight satisfaction. “This is the biggest case I’ve touched so […]