The total number of untraced children in the country has increased by 84% from 2013 to 2015. In her cramped one room house in the Pratap Vihar area of Outer Delhi, a mother holding a worn picture of her daughter Janvi, incessantly keeps saying the colour of her daughter’s clothing. “Pink frock with red flowers”, she repeats to everyone who visits her home. This was what her … [Read more...]
….All Because Mallya Ran Away With 7000 cr
Recent incidents of Vijay Mallya fleeing away with 7000 cr debt and people using his example for justification of all their wrong doing makes me think of my status? Am I rich because I don’t owe anything to anyone? Or am I poor because my living of standard is far below that of Mallya and others who owe millions to government. I am very sure this question must be striking … [Read more...]
A Thing That No One’s Thinking: Why No Questions From B-Town On Salman’s Verdict?
So the B-town is super excited about Salman Khan's acquittal. Our favorite stars are so relieved by the fact that it was not exactly Khan's fault as stated by the Mumbai Court. Death of homeless poor Indians was indeed sad, but 'releasing' a superstar from a grave charge such as homicide is really important. Yes, Salman Khan is a superstar, idol for many. He is the founder … [Read more...]
“SUNDIE” Or “SUNDAY”? Education Offered In Govt. Schools By Teachers Who Rarely Come
“S-U-N-D-I-E”. The Madam clad in an orange sari wrote these alphabets and there was a joyous echo of children uttering these alphabets unanimously. And the word was “S-U-N-D-A-Y”. I happened to visit the local government school in my locality for my Aadhar Card issue and it was then that a peek inside one of the classrooms gave me an all new spelling of the first day of the … [Read more...]
Is Our Judicial System Sensitized To Handle Rape Victims?
It has been almost 3 years since the Nirbhaya case. The protests, desperate calls for reform, media attention have died down, and life in India has returned to normal. Normalcy in our country is synonymous with turning a blind eye to the oppressed, restoring to patriarchy and reiterating the fact that women empowerment, though widely spoken and debated about, is yet to be put … [Read more...]