Beena Lived the Change
They say you need only one person, yourself, to win the battle. And Beena’s journey is a living example of that. Herself being a victim of child marriage, she has...
Dress of Diamonds: Whose Wealth is it anyway!
A photograph of a diamond dress of one of the daughters of the Ambanis, in a mobile phone failed to inspire awe. It was abhorrent. It is vulgarism or ridiculing...
Rights of the Elderly: Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens
More and more couples are working full time, families have become smaller and nuclear, migration, and consumerism have become the order of the day. At the same time, life expectancy of...
Torture is Illegal and Inhuman
Torture is the worst ever human invention. The main focus of this article is on the preventative measures against torture and ill-treatment by state agents, particularly law enforcement officials....
Arranged Marriage: Common Worldwide till the 18th Century; India and Italy were Exceptions
Ironically, Indians during the Vedic Period were one of the few exceptional people to engage in marriage, of free choice (Swayamvara) and live-in relationships (Gandharva Vivah) back in time when arranged...
What is a King Without his Queen?
In real life, Gauri Khan says, she is much more of an all-rounder. She is a TV host, a painter, costume and interior designer, an entrepreneur and a producer. Being...
Your Siblings are the only People who Truly Qualify as Partners for Life
Siblings were our worst enemies when we were little but as we grow old, we realise that they are the only friends who have always stood beside us and will...
Jihad in my Saffron Garden: A Search for Global Peace among Terrorism and Turmoil
Roshina is a famous writer. Love has eluded her and her passions are her work and her son Zohaib, who she has brought up single-handedly. Despite possessing grit and substance,...
Why do Married Women have to Look Married?
Once you tie the knot, your wardrobe has to announce your marital status. A woman has to be a sari-clad, wearing sindoor and mangalsutra, but men can roam around the...
An Open Letter to the Commoners on Demonetisation
The opposition parties have called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday (Nov 28). Demonetisation affects each and every one in the country. Why is being pro or against demonetisation (carried out...