Since ages, capitalism has re-structured families and societies that we live in. The recent decision by Silicon Valley giants like Facebook and Apple giving up to $20,000 in benefits to help employees pay for infertility treatments, sperm donors and even to freeze their eggs is one more addition to this capitalist agenda. It says, Sit…
Read moreWhy I don’t like the Nobel Peace Prize?
Note: This article was written back in 2011 owing to some social media campaigns demanding for Nobel Prize for Irom Sharmila. While I don’t support the demand personally, I also try to describe why the Nobel Peace prize, according to me is nothing to boast of. The opinions expressed here are personal. Off late, I…
Read moreSCREW WEIGHT LOSS, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BENCH PRESS A BEAR
Almost all of us, who hit the gym, have an objective. Many work out for hours hoping for an elusive ‘six pack’ abs, while some strive towards weight loss. But only a select few go to become a fit. Let me tell you what my trainer says, ‘Work out to be fit, not to…
Read moreSOCIAL MEDIA AND TRADE UNIONS IN INDIA-ARTICLE SERIES
PART-1 Understanding and Breaking the Myths about Social Media among Indian Trade Unions Trade Unions, especially in India, are yet to recognize the immense potential of Social media, and have till yet remain increasingly aloof from using it. Most of the use has been limited to either posting pictures or on some occasions, news about…
Read moreMothers’ day special: India one of the worst places to be Mom
Today is Mothers’ day. I personally don’t agree with the concept of having a definite day to show our affection/care/love for our mother. For me, rather than making/buying cards, bouquets, flowers and sending them to our mothers, it would be more worthwhile to have a discussion on how our mothers fare. Questions like are we…
Read moreNeo-liberalism, food security and agriculture laborers in Bangladesh
By Mohammad Shahidullah Food security of agriculture labor Food security is broadly defined as access by all people at all times to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a healthy and productive life. It depends on availability of food, access to food and utilization of food at national, household and individual level….
Read moreLabour Issues in the election Manifestos of AAP, Congress and the BJP
With the 2014 general elections around the corner, all the major political parties have released their manifestos already. This note looks through the election manifestos of the Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) and the newly emerged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and highlights the promises that are given by each of these parties with…
Read moreMarriage is a strange thing….!!!!
Yes, you heard it right..!!! It is strange. It is stranger when it is a cross cultural wedding…!!! It generates opinions, comments and advises from many; most of which sometimes might be unwanted. People, who were never bothered about you, suddenly, become your biggest ‘sympathizers’ and start advising you on why you should/should not take…
Read moreAttack on 19 year old Arunachal Student Brings India’s Racism back into Focus
Year 2005, a 19 year old girl from Mizoram was picked up forcefully and gang raped by few men in Dhaulakuan area of South Delhi. Year 2009, a 19 year old Manipuri girl was murdered after an attempted rape by an IIT student in Munirka. Come year 2010, a 30- year Mizo woman was gang…
Read moreIs the Mising Language on its way to Extinction?
The Mising community of Assam yesterday celebrated its 28th Agom Longe’ (Language Day). It was on this day in 1985, that the Mising language was first recognized by the Assam government. The recognition came after a long struggle and ended with signing of a memorandum with the govt. of Assam that allowed Mising language to…
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