One daughter took an extreme step to help her mother realise how the lockdown in Kashmir has affected thousands of families.
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Misogyny, Male Rage and the Words Men Use to Describe Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg was called mentally ill, hysterical and a millennial weirdo as she pleaded the world leaders to take action against climate change.
Why Jhumpa Lahiri Matters to Me
I did not know firsthand the feeling of living in America but I did know what it meant to feel removed from the culture of your birth.
How the Old Romance of a Train Journey Lost Steam in the Digital Age
Busy with our smart phones, we seemed to have forgotten not only the art of conversation but also the art of listening.
Rupi Kaur and ‘Instagram Poetry’: Inspired or Insipid?
There are many issues with Kaur and other ‘Instagram poets’, but disliking them so vehemently just because teenage girls connect with them is both nonsensical and misogynistic.
Are My Opinions Really My Own?
The opinions we hold as we grow up are shaped at an early age and are often a reflection of our immediate environment.
A Day at a Student Bus Pass Centre in Delhi
Students have to line-up in queues at bus terminals in the heat to get their passes made because metro is still not a viable option for many.