Iranian Women Protest Against Compulsory Hijabs on Facebook

Early last year Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad posted a picture online which showed her staring into a camera, the breeze visibly ruffling her hair. The public photo pro...

Gender Equality and Earth’s Future

Twenty years ago, the adoption by 189 governments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action marked a turning point in the history of women’s rights. This pro...

“Marriage – Bond or Bondage”

“Are you married?” the Hollywood actress was asked on a TV show.

“Sometimes!” she answered.

The response is one amongst the variant ...

POLITICS AND COMPLEXITY OF CULTURES IN INDIAN MEDIA

Writing entertaining content is no longer about an indulgence; nor about the purging of an overwhelmed soul.

Neither is it about following directives of marketing a...

World’s first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world

Solar Impulse-2 (Si-2), which will take off on Saturday, will be used to raise awareness about the potential of clean energy Solar Impulse-2 or Si-2, an airplane which uses...

Bollywood Celebrities and Body Organ Donation

Bollywood celebrities are also known for supporting for a number of social and humanitarian causes. They are backed by a huge fan following, which in turn take their righte...

Juhi Chawla maintains a balance between films and social causes

Having dabbled in production and singing, Juhi Chawla has gone well beyond being just an actor.  But she insists that acting remains her first love and is excited abou...

2 day literature carnival Lit o Fest bids goodbye

~ Eclectic mix of personalities such as Gulzar saab, Hariharan, Dr Jaspinder Narula, Radhakrishnan Pillai and many others soak in the infectious vibe ~

Mum...

And Another Month Goes

January did not conclude on a high for biopic and horror movie enthusiasts. Its final week doled out Hawaizaada, which crash landed under the weight of its...