On the eve of India's Independence Day, The Wall Street Journal published an article that created a massive stir in the Indian political environment. Curated by Newley Purnell and Jeff Horwitz, the article highlighted how Facebook flouted its own rules which were colliding with the Indian Politics. This expose brought severe criticism to Facebook India … Continue reading Hate Speech And Social Media
Month: August 2020
Caring for New Life
It all starts with just a phone call. A journalist named Nina, grown in the city of Mumbai. Born and raised in a middle-class family and live the life of an old school girl. Her social upbringing what makes her distinctive from the rest of her associates. Nina works for the news enterprise. As a … Continue reading Caring for New Life
A LETTER TO ALL THE INDIAN PARENTS
Life is something to live, not survive and the only adjustment you should make is with your time, not what you choose. A Letter to All the Indian Parents, including my own. India. A beautiful name for an equally mesmerizing country with treasures of beauty. It is a home for different religions, traditions, and cultures. … Continue reading A LETTER TO ALL THE INDIAN PARENTS
Journalism Vs Jingoism . . .
Media is regarded as the fourth estate in democracy. It has roles and responsibilities no way less than politicians and other democratic institutions. A democratic state such as INDIA which has its foundation on very basic principles of freedom of speech, therefore free, fair, and fearless media becomes a very essential need. It is expected … Continue reading Journalism Vs Jingoism . . .
ARE YOU STILL WASTING IT?
Whenever we leave food on the plate, we might think it a small bite but have you ever wondered that this small bite adds to an average of 1.3 billion tons of food each year across the globe. In comparison, it is observed that this much food is quite sufficient to feed about 800 million … Continue reading ARE YOU STILL WASTING IT?
MEDIA IN WARTIMEs
Ever since the media reporting came into being, it has always been the second reality of occurrences. In India, from the print media incepting in the late eighteenth century to covering first television war of India, The Kargil war, 1999 to witnessing numerous media versions in 2020, media has become a substantial part in the … Continue reading MEDIA IN WARTIMEs
Home Quarantine . . .
If you read the article below,you agree to the condition that I am in no way responsible for any consequences caused by any of the medication mentioned below. They were prescribed to one person of a certain age group suffering from one certain extent of disease Many people across the country have fought and are … Continue reading Home Quarantine . . .
The Shades of the Black Lives Matter Movement
“Daddy changed the world!” Gigi Floyd, daughter of George Floyd, smiled broadly as she shouted this out loud at a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis- a poetic expression of the connection between particular struggle and universal transformation. Gigi’s father, George Floyd, had been murdered by police, sparking mass outrage and a surge in anti-racist … Continue reading The Shades of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Let’s Give it a Go!
What if this happens, what if that happens? And if this is what has to happen then I better not try. Have you read Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist”? There was a quote there, saying “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” There was even a Shahrukh Kan’s dialogue … Continue reading Let’s Give it a Go!
Let’s talk about colour.
Let's start this topic with some simple questions: Why does the skin color of a person matter? Why do most people discriminate against others against something so natural? Even if we say we don't discriminate, why are harmful skin-whitening cosmetics, creams, and even surgeries so popular in the market? To answer these questions, one must … Continue reading Let’s talk about colour.
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