For the occasion of World Environment Day, the DIRS Blog and Content Team sat down with Mr. Stalin D., Director of ‘Vanashakti’: an NGO that was founded in 2007 and that works to promote all aspects of conservation. ‘Vanashakti’ undertakes several outreach programs to restore degraded areas, wetlands, and forests. They also work to provide... Continue Reading →

On October 31, 1570, the renowned German theologian Martin Luther penned a document attacking the corrupt practices of the Church. In order to do this, he nailed on the door of a prominent church, a list of ‘95 theses’ that eventually led to the emergence of Protestantism in Europe. Similarly, in the year 1927, the... Continue Reading →

There are a myriad of traditions surrounding the great festival of Christmas which stir warm feelings in the hearts of the Young and the Old. Across the world, children await gifts, classic carols are sung, families gather for sumptuous meals, homes are adorned in the shimmer of fairy lights, and sweets are distributed. So, what... Continue Reading →

Gift culture - how on earth did a “gift” become a culture of its own? The process is very simple: choose an object worthy of being a gift, wrap it in ribbon, give it to the intended receiver. Why has it become a topic of discussion? The well-known TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” had... Continue Reading →

Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Rose. She blossomed in a field and happily did she live— playing with the sunshine when it was day and dancing with the winds when the night fell, and the moon looked out for her and brightened when he saw her sway. She went about her... Continue Reading →

Somewhere between dealing with the pressure of perfection in the college life and trying to make the most out of our youth, we often forget to do things that make us feel closer to ourselves. On one such day, in trying to make the most out of my life, I accidentally slipped and broke my... Continue Reading →

That is the smell of a woman. A little dusty, a little sweaty, a little salty, a little bit like my own breath. A wild woman, quite naïve and young, quite fearless, I suppose. Perhaps this fluttering silk is of just wind and not a woman. She must smell of rose dust, I decided, so... Continue Reading →

“Aarey Kya Baat Hai,” said one politician to another as they embraced each other after their recent win in acquiring the Aarey colony land. A new metro shed for our modern Mumbai. Sounds great, right? What’s wrong with urban development? After all, they only have to cut down a few 3000 trees. Let me explain... Continue Reading →