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From the Harbinger of Veracity to A Solicitor of Deception: Crumbling Standards of Indian Media

April 5, 2020April 8, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Aaj Tak, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, community spread, COVID-19, crisis, Ethics, false information, fourth estate, freedom of press, global, global crisis, Government, Health Ministry of India, india, Indian constitution, information disorder, John Hopkins University, Journalism, Media, media ethics, NDTV, pandemic, panic, SARS-CoV-2, sting operation, The Soul of Man under Socialism, TRP

The watchdog of society, the media is the torch that leads the way to liberty through disseminating information. Unfortunately, in contemporary times, their credibility is the biggest question mark. In a situation of a Pandemic like COVID-19, authenticity is paramount to stop the panic fire. But is race for TRP more important?
What the media truly needs is to culminate its pursuit of turning news into sophistry, revive its ethics and reinstate its position as the patron of truth.

Culture

Inception of new Traditions from the Womb of Local Beliefs

March 31, 2020April 5, 2020 Editor 1 Comment aarti, alcohol, belief system, Change, Chotila Village, Culture, local traditions, modernise, motorbike, Om Banna, peculiar, prasad, Rajasthan, roadways, Royal Enfield, shrine, superstations, temple, traditions, travel

There is a place where a motorbike is worshipped in Rajasthan. Yes, you read it right.
Superstitions have no credibility to be believed by this generation but it is because of these superstitions that we have interesting anecdotes for our camping trips. Such beliefs often lead
to another and chain reaction takes place.
This Rajasthan Day let’s add another anecdote for your trips and sleepovers!

Polity

The Revolt of the Decade: The Uprising of Comedians

March 26, 2020March 30, 2020 Editor 0 Comments CAA NRC, comedy, Daniel Fernandez, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, hum dejhenge, hum kagaz nahi dikhayenge, kunal karma, Politics, priyanka sharms BJP, shaheen bagh, tanmay bhat AIB, varun grover

In an era of increasing intolerance for slightest of humor, comedians stand their ground and rattle the public and political spheres with their pungent satires.

Society

The Water Man of India

March 22, 2020March 30, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Arvari, Awareness, citizens, Government, groundwater, international, Jal Purush, johad, levels, livelihood, method, movement, national, parliament, private entity, rainwater harvesting, resource, river, traditional, villagers, Water, water conservation, water crisis, water man, water management, water management index, water rejuvenation

With people as young as Greta Thunberg fighting globally against the climate change, one might be surprised to find people like Dr. Rajendra Singh (‘The Water Man of India’) who had in the past contributed a lot towards reviving Arvari River in Rajasthan. Let’s find out his contribution not just to the Indian rivers but also towards initiating a global water conservation movement.

Polity

Why we need a student protest in India right now

March 18, 2020April 27, 2020 Editor 0 Comments citizenship amendment bill, democracy, economy, future, generation Z, Hyderabad university, independence, JNU, march, nation, Politics, protest, revolt, students movements, students politics, youth, Youth in Revolt

“Student Protests” is a subject of discussion in light of current political affairs. Is it the strongest weapon? Has ever the students movement been a threat to the government? Well, you are not the only ones with these questions. How about we gain some more insights? Read here

Culture

Sinking slowly: The Culture of Music in Uttar Pradesh

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Editor 1 Comment Amir Khusrow, awadhi, banaras, Begum Akhtar, Bhojpuri, braj, classical, Culture, dadariya, decline of music, folk music, folk tradition, Garhwali, ghazal, Heritage, kajari, loris, Mallika-e-Ghazal, melodies, Music, north India, Qawwali, rasiya, semi-classical, stereotypes, sufi, swar, thumri, Uttar Pradesh, verse

Our very own stress buster ‘music,’ provides us with a variety to choose from for our relief. But…with the onset of a new generation of music, we tend to overlook the point from where it all began.Today let’s find out why our classics like ghazals and qawwalis are fading away.
Tap on the link below and explore the music from Uttar Pradesh.

Polity

Songs of Revolution: Story of the Rebel Maestros

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Editor 0 Comments ABVP, Azam Khan, Bangladesh, border, dissent, dissenting voices, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, freedom, Hok Kolorob, Hum Dekhengey, independence, Iqbal Bano, Jadavpur University, JU, Kolkata, mobilisation, Music, political, protest, protest culture, rebels, Rock Guru, Salil Chowdhury, song writers, struggle, vandalism

Mass mobilisation dissenting over hegemonic powers has been a key concept in asserting justice for the society. Protest culture united the nations during their freedom struggles as well. With various methods of dissent, music, a routine stress buster made its way into this unification as well.
Let’s go through the stories behind these musical rebellions. Click below and find out!

Society

PTSD in Prison Population

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Abuse, Aggression, Crime, Criminals, Health, Incarceration, Inmates, Judiciary, Justice, Legal Aid, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Prison, Prison Brutality, Psychiatry, Psychological Disorders, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Society, Stress, Trauma

Traumatic events are a major cause of psychiatric illnesses, especially PTSD. According to World Prison Brief, the percentage of prison population, including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners, in India as of December 31st, 2017 is a startling 68.5%. To say that incarceration worsens the mental framework of most criminals is an understatement. In what ways does prison hamper the psychiatric wellness of a person? Let’s find out.

History

The story behind lullaby- Maratha invasions in Bengal

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Editor 0 Comments bargi, British empire, Britishers, Calcutta, Chauth, History, invaders, invasion, lullaby, Maharashtra puranas, Maratha, maratha soldiers, mughal, Mughal empire, nationalism, Nawab of Bengal, purana, ruler, Shivaji, West Bengal

The Marathas had a royal and glorious history. They have had a good share of time in the past. A large part of the Indian subcontinent was under their rule. Today, on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti let us dive into their history and see how an invasion unfolded into a story behind a lullaby.
Click on the link below!

Society

Dalit representation in Indian literature

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020 Editor 0 Comments Author, Caste Oppression, Caste Violence, Dalit Authors, Dalit Community, Dalit Literature, Dalit Representation, Dalit Writing, Discrimination, Indian Literature, Non-Dalit Authors, Revolution, Society, Writing

The debate on whether there is any distinction between Dalit representations when authored by a Dalit person versus when originating from a non-Dalit writer is a prominent one. Are non Dalit writers invariably blind to some ways in which Dalits face humiliation in their daily lives? Should Dalit literature include work only by Dalit authors? Where does this age-old discussion lead us? Read more to find out. Marking the birth anniversary of the eminent Dalit activist, Namdeo Dhasal we present this article on the history of Dalit literature in India.