For the past few weeks Kashmir has been in the "prime" time news for "various" reasons. The whole country got divided. New meanings of old words came out like "sedition" which in past meant : commission of an anti-national act like espionage or sharing national interests with others. Ruling party got busy dictating terms on how to be a "nationalist". A "bhaisaab" from Times Now … [Read more...]
Manual Scavenging: The Most Disgusting Thing You Will Read Today. Survival Is Shocking!
When we defecate in the morning, everyone knows where the dump goes - through the pipes, into the gutter. But what if it doesn’t? What happens when our toilets and sewers gets blocked? You must be thinking why I am talking about such a filthy and disgusting topic, and how is it even relevant. In maximum parts of the country the sewage pipes and septic tanks are cleaned … [Read more...]
Growing India And Its Deteriorating Health: These Are Some Shocking Figures!
I come from a place where many people happily prefer to visit a sorcerer or a god-man whenever they fall ill. You may argue that people are uneducated or ignorant, but partially it is not correct. The main reason behind it is the poor and yet expensive healthcare in India. People tend to avoid medical facilities until things get critical, just to save bucks ‘wasted’ on … [Read more...]
I Am A Bihari & I Want Reservation For Being One. Because Then It Will Make Sense!
“Bihar se ho”?- My co passenger in the local bus for Ambala asked. I replied yes, and then he asked what I do. I told him I am pursuing masters in Physiotherapy and he was amazed to know that. “Aapke yahan to ladkiyon ko padhnen nahi dete, kam umar me shadiyan karwa dete hai na”? -he said. I didn’t know what to say. It wasn’t new for me anyways. So he is one of those among … [Read more...]
World Bank’s Report Speaks Volume About The Work Done By BJP And Where India Is Headed
In one of the previous articles, I had expressed concerns for the waning sentiments in general for Gujarat which apparently showed decline in a lot of issues and rest of the states giving tough competition to Gujarat. The concerns were aired which showed investments declining in Gujarat when compared with the recent developments. The huge investments going to Tamil Nadu and … [Read more...]