“When we talk about Skill India mission, we do not merely talk about filling the pockets of people. We want to instil a sense of self-confidence among the poor”, very aptly said by our honourable PM Narendra Modi. Skill India is not an initiative to make people wealthy but to instill a sense of pride among them. Its mission is to remove unemployment by providing skills and … [Read more...]
‘Stop Smoking’ Commercials Are Still On For Cinema Halls. But Does It Make Any Sense?
Gone are the days, when people used to walk into the movie halls and watch their films from the start till the end in a peaceful manner. At that time, the routines and processes were simple. They just had to settle down in their seats, lights would be dimmed, few commercials and mainly public service advertisements used to flash on the cinema screens, including the film teasers … [Read more...]
The Grieving Mothers Of India
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...]
Game Of Degrees In Indian Politics: Where There Is No Clear Topper
A Minister always shows his degrees (A Lannister always pays his debts) It had been quite some days since I had watched some news. So, I turn ON the TV and scroll through all the news channels. ‘Modi ki degree’ ‘PM ki degree pe chhidi jang’ ………. All the leading news channels hosting debates on Delhi CM- Arvind Kejriwal’s allegations on PM- Narendra Modi’s educational … [Read more...]
How India As A Nation Is So Unhappy!
According to World Happiness Report published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), which is a global initiative for the United Nations, India ranks 117 out of 158 nations. The criteria chosen for this particular happiness index were GDP per capita, life expectancy, social support and freedom to make life choices as indicators of happiness. I personally do … [Read more...]