Rs. 20 for food, all expenses: Girls in these Karnataka hostels deprived twice over?

Bangalore: Karnataka’s government-run hostels for deprived girl children have been criticized for being more of a farce than a measure of empowerment by the state&rsq...

Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment

Long-term, sustainable development will only be possible when women and men enjoy equal opportunity to rise to their potential. But today, women and girls continue to face ...

Time Pass – A Film Review More Of An Afterthought

The taste of first love, the age of innocence, the age old conflict and the nostalgia of it all, unfolds in a Marathi film loaded with honesty and...

Typhoon Sparks Philippine Child Trafficking Fears: Charity

MANILA (AFP) – A UK-based children’s charity has asked the Philippines to investigate the suspected recruitment of child workers for sex trafficking in a region...

Garry Lyons – Writing For Society

No one can see beyond the horizon of their own lives. We are threads in the great tapestry of time. Have faith. Every stitch has a reason – Anon

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True Review: Yaariyan

Star Rating: ** Stars

YAARIYAN = Y A A W W N I Y A N

When will Bollywood grow up?  Why production houses with huge re...

Water Wheel to ease burden on women

Girls and women carrying plastic jerry cans of water on their heads is a common sight in rural areas of poor countries. The WaterWheel eases that burden by storing water in...

Water Wheel to ease burden on women

Girls and women carrying plastic jerry cans of water on their heads is a common sight in rural areas of poor countries. The WaterWheel eases that burden by storing water in...

Muslim girls take to martial arts for empowerment

Palanpur: A large number of girls in Muslim dominated Kanodar village in Banaskantha are taking to martial arts for self defense. The village has a population of ...