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Lets live and flaunt Indianism – Examples which prove that our traditions have a scientific root

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I recently came across this video online. It was titled “Super Brain Yoga- the Five Minute Exercise to Revitalize Your Brain”. Intrigued by the title, I chose to see it and what I saw left me amazed. It is amusing how the West come up with scientific explanations for practices Indians have been following since probably their inception. Super Brain Yoga happens to be our … [Read more...]

‘Doing it like a girl’ is not an insult: A video thrashing the idea of women being the weaker sex

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Gender stereotypes have been the crushing the bones of our society since ages and even today I don’t think we can look past it. Women are still being treated as the weaker sex. Whenever it comes to doing something important or taking crucial decisions, men are being preferred over women. Though our society claims to give same importance to both the sexes but does it actually … [Read more...]

HOLYstic Hypocrisy associated with Caste, creed, religion and GOD knows what!

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We Indians preserve a very repugnant taste about caste, creed and religion. These three are among the building columns of Indian society. These three act as an identity triangle that helps in chalking out an Indian from a rabble. We are overtly religious; we volunteer more rituals than any other sects in the world for it is being indoctrinated in our mind and soul that rituals … [Read more...]

The dilemmas of an Indian Muslim in the 21st century: Who is to be blamed for all this?

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As soon as my name with the above mentioned title would appear on the screen of a reader sitting in a distant part of my nation, there would be not one but many thoughts that would strike the readers mind at once.  India as a country has witnessed massive changes in its social, political and economic structure in the past one decade. If we take a look at the beginning of the … [Read more...]

‘WANTED: Girl – Tall, Slim & FAIR….’ What’s With That Indian Fetish For A Fairer Skin?

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This write-up stems from the agony that hits me every time I see matrimonial ads in paper. Through this piece of work I do not strive to seek answers or judge anyone but for once I wish to draw attention to the silent sufferers. It seems these matrimonial seekers are on a window-shopping spree where they pick ones which have both, looks and qualification; especially in case of … [Read more...]