How is Shark Tank India Different From its US Counterpart?

The show that has given a framework to the millions of Indian startup dreams has also somehow encapsulated so many things that make Indians, well, Indians! Here is a list of a few things that make the show unique and indicate a fundamental difference in comparison to its American counterpart. credits: rediff.com We may be …

Being sad is okay : The art & beauty of getting in touch with your dark side

How can I be substantial if I do not cast a shadow? I must have a dark side also, if I am to be whole.. These are the words of renowned Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. And how aptly put, if I may say so. From time to time, we find ourselves in a situation where …

Are women drivers a threat on the road?

Are women drivers really a threat on the road?Sakshi Singh Sirari While women's poor driving skills continue to be an important punchline for jokes and sneers, what statistic reveal might surprise you. Turns out, most accidents on the roads are caused by men. Another research study also indicates that women commit far less motoring offenses …

Women’s Special: Pulling the Plug – Safety And The Moving Train

A 40-year old woman jumps from a moving Howrah Jodhpur express along with her 15- year old daughter in order to escape being molested. A 13 year old girl in Bombay jumped from a moving train to avoid sexual assault 25-year old woman in Andhra Pradesh, on being assaulted, sought the help of other passengers …

5 Most Eco-Friendly Pocket-Friendly Choices #WorldEnvironmentDay

A lot of burning issues are taking the front seat globally as news of the deteriorating state of earth surfaces each day. One of the environment's biggest enemy is the human-made, non-compostable, harmful and toxic - the plastic. It is such an integral part of our daily lives, that it has found its way into …

Digital India and Women in Urban Slums: A note from the Field

PM Narendra Modi called Digital India the present ministry’s flagship program to “transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy”. It is also one of the key arguments in favor of demonetisation, a historic move where the government banned existing denominations of 500 and 1000. They did this with no charge digital payments was …

STAINS: A POETRY

These red-black stains
They are not just stuck to your body;
They are engrained in the soul.

The soul lives in the body
It is the cloth of the soul

Tell me,
How will you separate the two

#Namdram

Namrata

ये जो लाल काले निशान है

सिर्फ देह पर नही जमे

रूह पर गढ़े है

देह में रूह बसी है

रूह का लिबास यही है

कहो, दोनों को

जुदा कैसे करोगे ?

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Aziz Ansari Case: What can Women and Men do differently?

I have a weekend ritual. I make drunk feminist conversations with random people I meet at bars and pubs. And this weekend was a new wave of conversations (and questions) - Aziz Ansari. Too much has been said on the issue already. You tune in to a radio station, social media, TV news - everyone …

Own the Streets with oxford shoes this season

Here is an advice for men's fashion from our very own style icon and blogger - MONISH CHANDAN. He's got the latest styles, shades and best tips on the dos and don'ts of owning a pair of oxfords. http://monishchandan.com/2017/12/25/style-statement-fall-oxford-shoes/

Effects of demonetisation on SMEs and rural households

On November 8, 2016, 86.4% of the total money in the Indian economy was withdrawn. This was in the shape of 1000 and 500 rupee notes. The move was called demonetization/ notebandi. When demonetization hit, it was the time to sow Rabi, a crop that covers 639.08 lakh hectares of farming land in India. Farmers …