Have a Heart
‘Have a heart.’ People say figuratively to the heartless but what of the mite who literally did not have a heart to speak of, or rather one too small to...
Caught amidst Fierce Rain in Chail
With lightning flashes and thunder in the background taking shelter under the trees didn’t seem advisable. Anyway, we were reluctant to leave the track and enter the dark woods....
Summer Vacations: Then and Now
Ruchira reminisces about summer vacations. Life in the past was simpler and uncluttered. The simple joys of yesteryears are passé. The concept of family outings has changed now. The...
The Poinsettias: An Ode to Asifa
Two doctors, Barnali and Patrick, who studied in AFMC, Pune, many moons ago, corroborated to pen a soulful piece, a prose-poem by Patrick, and a poem by Barnali, as...
Diplomatic Struggle of India against Racial Apartheid[1] in South Africa and its Contemporary Hypocrisy on Human Rights
India since its Independence until the 1970s has played a central role in mobilising third world countries on the issue of Self-determination and racial equality. Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe)...
Psychology of Crime in India Changing Fast: Sex-Related Crimes at Alarming Level
Sex-related offences are increasing at a very fast rate, which needs special attention of lawmakers, criminologists, sociologists, and educationists. Simply making stringent laws, such as we have recently seen...
Yashika
A poignant story about a girl in the ASD spectrum. It unfolds the struggle of a single mother and Yashika, their trials and tribulations, and finally recognition, as Special...
Asaram Gets Life Imprisonment: Vote Loss Fears Hold Political Parties from Hailing Verdict
The Dongi Guru, who uses the crazy Bhagwan Dada-style dance routine to get into the head of devotees, is a master of the possible. He injects himself into minds...
Exam Pressures are Driving School Kids to Suicide in Britain: New Study Mentions Mental Health Issues of Students
According to a new study published by the National Education Union, 81 percent of secondary teachers report having detected self-harming among pupils. Forty-nine percent said mental-health issues had led...
Despite Economic Slowdown Popularity of Vladimir Putin is all-time High in Russia
With more than 56 million votes, it was Putin’s biggest ever win and the largest by any post-Soviet Russian leader. But the OSCE, a rights watchdog, said restrictions on...