In India, a fundamental right has recently become a big talking point when AIB, a comedy group, came under much fire for publicly using obscene language in the name of humor. This piece wonders a little bit more about the right to freedom of expression. Freedom of speech has suddenly become a talking point in...Read More
As India stands on the edge of a brave new world that promises economic and social development, we take a moment to look at just why it is so difficult to remove the identity of India from an Indian. India is a land of deep-rooted cultural memory. The Indus Valley Civilisation was one of three...Read More
In a recent visit to Beijing, Indian External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj called for a six-point template for India-China ties so that both nations can march forward together towards progress and development. External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj went to Beijing in early February, on a three-day visit. She said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will...Read More
The man behind the visual effects of movies such as Interstellar and Inception is the CEO of a company that began in 1995 as an editing studio in a Mumbai garage. We chart the rise and rise of Namit Malhotra in this piece. You could be forgiven for never having heard of Namit Malhotra, Executive...Read More
A recently concluded study has revealed that more than 40 percent kids in India have unhealthy body mass index (BMI). The countrywide study warns that the current generation of kids is heading towards an ‘unhealthy future’. It suggests that the school-going children of our country are miserably lagging behind in health and fitness related activities....Read More
Indian traditions might seem different and unnecessary to several modern citizens today, but our ancestors definitely thought about the science behind these traditions before implementing them into society. 1. Joining hands to greet Since ancient times, Hindus have greeted each other by means of joining their palms together, commonly known as the “Namaskar”. He reason...Read More
Indian traditions might seem different and unnecessary to several modern citizens today, but our ancestors definitely One of the best aspects of traveling in India by road is the amazing food joints on the highways. These food joints called Dhabas vary from place to place. The main attraction to Dhabas is the added homely factor....Read More
India is the land of tribes. Not many people know this, but almost 10% of India’s population is tribal in nature. That is a full 100 million people living as tribes in the world’s largest democracy. There are 533 different tribes as per the latest count, and some of them inhabit the most pristine and...Read More
After winning the Prime Minister’s post of the world’s largest democracy by upstaging ruthless veteran Congress politicians, Narendra Modi must now go to battle against the humble onion. In India, the common man measures food inflation by how much onions cost, because it is the one vegetable that the country cannot cook without. So to...Read More
Malavath Poorna – 13-Year Old Indian Youngest Girl to Climb Mount Everest
Malavath Poorna, a thirteen-year-old daughter of a tribal farm labourer, created a new record by becoming the youngest female to reach the summit of Mount Everest, humankind’s favourite peak. Along with 16-year-old friend S.Anand Kumar, Poorna climbed the mountain accompanied by ten other Nepalese guides and hoisted the national flag at the top. They climbed...Read More