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Universities are often heralded as liberal and progressive spaces which promote ideas of equality and social justice. But they do not exist in isolation, and are representative of the society that we live in. The recent death of a Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha has once again…
Last we met, we promised to help you recapture the sense of awe and wonder in life. It’s not easy but the results will be worth it. And no, we are not advertising fitness or gym services. Though, the tag line would fit like a glove. The sense of awe and wonder is not restricted…
The numbers are striking: 3500 profiles are swiped per month. Less than 1 per cent leading to dates. A mere 17 per cent of first dates on Hinge resulting in a second. Modern dating has become a game of diminishing returns, where success feels inversely proportional to effort invested.But in San Francisco, two software engineers…
The inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States and his subsequent announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement may not caught many by surprise. It was about to come; one could ponder on when and why only. This decision was particularly significant considering Trump’s assertions of unfair treatment and…
Some of the responses to our last article made us realise that easy access to information need not always be the enemy of a sense of wonder. For example, there are children who are so used to seeing only a certain type of vehicle or car around them that a new type of car makes…
The politics of the state has reached a new turning point after assembly elections. Senior leader Sharad Pawar, Congress and UBT are in a dilemma of what role they should play at this juncture. Among these three parties of Maha Vikas Aghadi, the dilemma in front of Uddhav Thackeray is completely different. The politics of…
The tragicomical set of events that have followed Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps’, undoubtedly, crass attempts at humour on ‘India’s Got Latent’ are emblematic of how outrage cycles can play out in India. They highlight three things. First, a disproportionate allocation of attention/resources in public discourse and by our state institutions. Second, a society that is…
As the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2025 commences today, it is yet another testimony to India’s unity in diversity. This unique cultural confluence, being held from February 15-24, 2025, brings together nation’s two of the most ancient and spiritually rich regions—Kashi and Tamil Nadu—fostering a deep civilizational bond that transcends geography. Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) was…
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of India’s economy, with a significant portion of the population reliant on it for their livelihood. Despite its importance, agricultural education has traditionally been male-dominated, reflecting broader societal trends of gender disparity. However, recent data from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signals a promising shift. Female enrolment in agricultural…
Rose Dawson told Brock Lizzy and staff – It has been 84 years and I can still smell the fresh paint… that was titanic; the ship of dreams. Not much different from Rose, it has been 50+ years and I can still smell the aroma of the ‘mitti’ (soil) of our unit PT ground where…
