‘Manual Scavenging’ Is Modern Slavery – A National Shame
by‘Manual scavenging,’ the dehumanising practice that is forced on India’s marginalised sections, is akin to modern slavery. It must be eradicated from India. Can/will Modi do it?
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The Conceit of the Poets
byHere’s a poem that provokes you to seek the truth.
How Portuguese Jews Made Madras Their Home
byIn the early seventeenth century, Portuguese Jews who landed at Fort St George acquired trading rights & made Madras home.
Afghan Snow: India’s ‘First’ Beauty Cream
byAfghan Snow, once a famous skincare brand patronised by nobility, royalty & celebrity, is now reminiscent of the years gone past.
Israel-Hamas War Puts China’s Strategy Of ‘Balanced Diplomacy’ In The Middle East At Risk
byBeijing harbors a desire to be seen as a champion of the Global South. And siding with Israel risks alienating that increasingly important constituency.
Autobiography
byHere are some life affirming digital verses that allegorically eulogise life, living & the power of survival.
Israel-Hamas War: Lebanese Peace Plan Reflects Country’s Lack Of Appetite For More Conflict
byMikati’s initiative emanates from the rising worry in Lebanon that the country will be dragged into a war it simply cannot afford to participate in.
Nicotiana Insecticida: The Insect Killing Tobacco Plant
byThe discovery of new varieties of tobacco plants gives hope in further understanding and discovering the less-explored vegetation.
Josephine Baker and Her Rainbow Tribe: A Statement Against Racial Inequality
byJosephine Baker & The Rainbow Tribe became an emblem of her social cause: the possibility of peace & harmony between all races.
Israel-Hamas War: Experience Shows A Land War Won’t Go Well
byA peaceful resolution of the Israel/Palestine conflict has been delayed by at least another generation.
Genocidal Dreams
byWhat is it like to watch Genocide live on television?
Domicide: The Destruction Of Homes In Gaza Reminds Me Of What Happened To My City, Homs
byThere is a modern term for what’s happening in Gaza. Domicide refers to the deliberate destruction of home, or the killing of the city or home.
How Climate Change Led To The Earliest Known Warfare
byViolence was a tangible part of existence. It arose through many raids, ambushes, and conflicts caused by well-documented environmental shifts.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: What Young Palestinians Think About Four Key Issues That Affect Their Lives
byThe voices of young Palestinian people must be heard. They deserve freedom, human rights & dignity.
India’s Parliamentarians Must Stop Using Uncouth, Sexist Language
byUsing sexually charged vocabulary to humiliate, insult, degrade & viciously attack the personhood of women, India’s male politicians have been adept at propagating unparliamentary language.