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I had always considered French literature to be romantic. But my love for the same began when I had to read Victor Hugo’s “Les Misérables”, the primary study in my French classes for my first year. I devoured the thick manuscript and immediately craved more from its author. This led me to “The Hunchback of... Continue Reading →
Zomato’s recent period policy has been all over social media. On one hand, it has garnered praise, while on the other, people have pointed out how it might hinder women’s progress in the workplace. “At Zomato, we want to foster a culture of trust, truth and acceptance,” writes Deepinder Goyal on the company blog. The... Continue Reading →
मुझे डर है कि जब यह खत तुम्हारे हाथों पड़ेंगा, तब यह पैगाम पहुँचाने वाला परिंदा जिंदा ना हो। शायद मेरे लफ़्ज़ों को तुम घूरते रहो पर, "यह क्या लिखा है?" यह सवाल पूछना तुम्हे सिखाया ही न हो। मुझे डर है... कि क्रोध के हवन में हमारी बस्ती राख से शांत होगी। मगर उस... Continue Reading →
मेरी तिजोरी की चाबी मेरे हाथों में नहीं, किसी अनजाने के हाथों में है | खज़ाने का नक्षा नसीब के मोड़ों में है | खज़ाना है बैठा हुआ मेरे अंदर – ना मेरा व्यक्तित्व, ना मेरा दिमाग, ना मेरा दिल, ना मेरी खुशी; बस, खज़ाना, जिसका अनकहा नाम मेरी बंद तिजोरी से नहीं निकलेगा; और... Continue Reading →
It is as if all the world’s problems have arrived at your doorstep. Outrage thrives on the internet, but silence rules the streets. Protests are lost within riots and lynching is confused with apparent acts of justice. Violence is not shrouded in darkness anymore. It has embraced the absence of light and paraded mercilessly through... Continue Reading →
The pandemic has been a wake-up call for the global education sector, with institutes trying to accommodate their classrooms and curriculums online. As tough of a transition as it has been, the situation has not been all bad; in fact, digital institutes like the Indian Institute of Digital Education (IIDE) and online platforms like Coursera... Continue Reading →
Title translation: "Oh Ganesha, we pray to you, to come again next year" “Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi,Noorvi Poorvi Prem Krupya Jayachi,Sarwangi Sundar Utishendu Rachi,Kanthi Jhalke Maal Mukta Phalachi,Jai Dev, Jai Dev.” [Oh Lord who provides Joy, takes away Sadness and removes all “vighnas” (obstacles) in lifeWho spreads love everywhere as his blessingWho has lovely “shendur... Continue Reading →
On November 15th, 1948, the drafters in the Constituent Assembly were in the midst of a heated debate. Should they include the word ‘secular’ in the Preamble and to what extent would be implemented? While most leaders agreed upon its obvious inclusion – considering India was going to be an absolute democracy – some eminent... Continue Reading →
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines crying as the process of shedding tears. Seems pretty frivolous when it is put like that. As someone who cried their way through pre-primary school, I always thought of crying as something bad, something that should be suppressed as I got older. I tried very hard to find a picture of... Continue Reading →
The genesis of social justice can be traced back to the 19th century. Its early raison d'être was to create more egalitarian societies and remedy the capitalistic exploitation of labour that was seen in the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution, and the ensuing civil revolutions throughout Europe. However, by the 20th century, the meaning of... Continue Reading →
The Laughing Hippo 