Image: Shutterstock For decades, cricket has been the entertainment choice that has unified billions of Indians across borders and socio-economic classes. Cinema, until recently, didn’t have that power because it was fragmented by languages, cultures, and contexts with limited distribution and reach. Video streaming platforms have finally changed that. They’ve caught the fancy of millions, … Read more
File photo: A woman walks with her goats in Beed one of the worst drought-affected districts in Maharashtra. Image: Shutterstock Jayram Govind Shid is a 43-year-old paddy farmer in the small village of Bhavshet Thakurwadi, Raigad. Because farming here is dependent on rainwater alone, only paddy is cultivated in the area. But the untimely monsoon … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Nothing much seemed to have changed in the bylanes of Nasirabad, a small cantonment town in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Tailoring shops dating back to the British Raj brushed shoulders with feral cattle while anxious men on plump scooters ran their daily errands, squirming through tight corners like goldfish on steroids. They, however, slowed down … Read more
Congress workers walk past thematic posters on the first day of the UNFCCC COP27 climate conference on November 06, 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Image: Sean Gallup/Getty Images The Earth has undergone unprecedented warming in recent times. Nineteen of the 20 warmest years have occurred since 2001. The period of 2015 to 2019 included … Read more
Image: Shutterstock Climate change is real. Irrespective of which part of the world you have been living in, you don’t need me to tell you how real it is. We may be very close to the famous red lines and may have crossed some, but today we are in a position where we can turn … Read more
A still of the Bhoota Kola dance from the movie Kantara. Image: Kantara It’s that time of the year again. No, not of holiday movies, hot chocolate, and New Year’s resolutions. I mean, yeah that too, but this piece is about the trends to watch out for in the coming year. Today, there are a … Read more
Image: Shutterstock With crisis after crisis hitting the headlines—from water to climate change to the state of our health—it’s difficult to digest yet another one breathing down our necks. But India’s latest ticking clock, the health of its soil, is begging for our national attention. Whilst it is certainly not a ‘sexy’ subject, and perhaps … Read more
Technology, financial literacy and very importantly, the right guidance and mentoring can help elevate the status of SHGs in our country. Image: Subhendu Sarkar/LightRocket via Getty Images Crises often bring unexpected opportunities. The pandemic, one of the most defining global crisis of our times, was no different. While some enterprises perished under the weight of … Read more
Image: Shutterstock As we head towards the end of the year, many of us will soon be surrounded by our family and friends sitting around dinner tables as we celebrate the festive season. Looking around the table and reflecting on the fact that, on average, every third woman you see will have experienced sexual or … Read more
Ushering in the next phase of mobility, remaining open to several modes of clean fuels will be critical in promoting a sustainable and gradual transition. Image: Shutterstock With the push towards alternate modes of mobility becoming stronger than ever, the automotive sector at large has sought to look towards reliable options for cleaner fuels. While … Read more