TECHNOLOGY AND THE MEDIA

“Give me liberty to know, to utter and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties”, thundered John Milton in his famous Areopagitica, his essa...

Why Sonakshi Sinha Is The Perfect Face Of Women Empowerment…

There’s a lot done to promote the cause of women empowerment; from videos to ad campaigns to awareness conferences. Though these initiatives have their hearts in the ...

Why The Children Of The Poor Must Not Be Allowed To Work In Family Enterprises

The shocking decision of the Union Cabinet to legalise child work after school hours in family enterprises must compel us to turn an unflinching spotlight on one of our gra...

MILESTONES, MAHA EPISODES AND TWISTS

Code Red?s 100 episode milestone is worth taking note of. Pitched against the 10 pm to 11 pm saas-bahu sagas, the channel stuck its ground and kept it going. While any othe...

THE RITE OF PASSAGE

“Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains” quoted Jean Jacques Rousseau, the famous French philosopher. The history of mankind has been the history of ev...

Only 180 Community Radio Stations Despite Financial Aid By Govt

Despite the scheme being almost a decade old and the government extending FINANCIAL assistance, the total number of operational community radio stations (CRS) in the countr...

Making Venture Philanthropy Pay In Asia

Philanthropy in Asia is at an exciting new phase and is no longer about merely giving money away. Instead, it seeks to achieve longer-term social impact and affect systemat...

Piku

Critics rating: 3 Stars

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, Moushumi Chatterjee.

Direction: Sho...