Have you heard men talking about the driving skills of women? I have. A number of times. It's not the mindset. It's the lack of knowledge that those who say have. No point in arguing with them. My mom drives too. And she doesn't care. People who dare to do extraordinary things will keep doing, …
How internet shutdowns impact our civil liberties
We receive this comment few days back "I’m Yaqoob from Jammu and Kashmir. Here everything including internet is blocked/banned, probably because of our social media activities. We kashmire sometimes use social media to upload our victimised stories .but Indian government do not like this, she is afraid of getting exposed in worldwide. Please-please help us …
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Western Musical Instruments Have No Place Here
MUSIC IS ABOUT BILATERAL INFLUENCES India has imposed 28% GST on Western Musical Instruments. This will include the VIOLIN but NOT the HARMONIUM. While the Harmonium is an 18th Century creation of Alexander Debain in France, and later imported to India. Also the Piano itself is a combination of various influences including that of the …
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An Insane Indian Society
An article written by me, the frustrated soul, in wake of Bengaluru Mass Molestation " The city of Bengaluru ( Bangalore) is set to witness mass protests over the recent incidents where women were groped, molested and harassed on New Year's Eve despite strong police presence.. . A number of protests have been planned, with the …
Are You VIP
Are you a VIP person? May be or may be not. But in India this word is no more. Last month the Indian government made a decision to curb Red/Blue beacon vehicle that has enhanced the feeling of inequality among the society. Someone who is considered as VIP or VVIP , seemed to be a …
IS INDIA LOSING KASHMIR? DETAILED ANALYSIS
As India's most restive region stares down the abyss of what a commentator calls another "hot summer of violence", the doom-laden headline has returned with a vengeance: Is India losing Kashmir? Last summer was one of the bloodiest in the Muslim-dominated valley in recent years. Following the killing of influential militant Burhan Wani by Indian …
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Where Holy Cow Matters More
The Bombay High Court on 27 Jan 2017 upheld the beef ban imposed by the state of Maharashtra, where the killing of cows, bulls and bullocks was banned completely, punishable by a maximum penalty of INR 10,000 (approximately AUD 200) or imprisonment of up to five years or both. I FEEL REALLY ANGRY! A man …
Read Full Epic Tale ‘Abhijñānaśākuntalam’ in English
This is a well-known story in India, occurring earlier in the Mahabharata, but immortalized by India’s most famous classical poet, Kalidasa. In passing I wish to make the point that stories in India are always re-told, which makes no one version of them authoritative. This story has also been retold many times—there are even studies …
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Insane Indians
You have probably heard the phrase, “We are what we repeatedly do “. So, What Indians repeatedly do? It is our habits that defines us , not our circumstances . If you want to change your character , change your habits. So , What is their Character? Read Full Article : An Insane Indian Society