Make-up, plastic surgery and other image altering techniques are used by many to boost self-confidence. But what flaw in society makes such self- alteration a necessary coping mechanism? And when does it all spiral out of control? Read on to find out.
Like the mole in the Whac-A-Mole game, the caste system pops up in new and unexpected sections of society, every time we think we’re making progress in beating it down.
While, everyone is sympathetic, period leave rarely seems feasible. Can it be made feasible? Let’s find out.
A review of Barbie, a cleverly made movie exploring patriarchy and the evolution of feminism, through the eyes of the popular doll.
History has a lot to teach us, both literally and metaphorically, if only we listen carefully.
When weakness looks like strength and vice-versa, the paradox fools us into choosing poor leaders.
Fact is stranger than fiction, so even the dystopian novelists could not quite imagine the form of today’s horrors.
Is there too much venom in your social media circles? Even with old friends and loved ones, is bitterness creeping into your group and even personal conversations? Read on to find out why.
The internet, a valuable public resource, has reached a defining moment in history. How we proceed today, will determine how it serves us in the future.
The soldiers of humanity were drafted by evolution. They love what they do and often find it fulfilling, but they deserve compassion and respect as they battle pain, fatigue and a host of physiological problems.
Xenophobia, fear of those different from us, is too often the root of much evil. This article explores what we learn from Frankenstein, Star Trek and evolutionary biology.
Every time we are scared, we can be talked out of the need for privacy. But privacy is a fundamental right. Do we actually value it? Are we even aware of the ways in which our privacy is being intruded upon?
These have been a strange few weeks. A crisis can bring us together, even when it isolates us.
A review of Hidden Figures, a movie based on the struggles and triumphs of three African American women who worked for NASA when racism and sexism were rampant.
Polyandry in the Mahabharata may sound progressive but wait till you read about the details and you'll see how patriarchy triumphs once again.
It’s we who put them on a pedestal, it is we who cover up, rationalize or dismiss their transgressions, and then much later it is we who are surprised by their sense of entitlement, much like parents of spoilt kids, who simply can’t figure out where they went wrong in child rearing.
Many of us rely on cooks, maids, nannies and drivers who are a part of the informal sector. They do not have formal employment with job contracts and benefits. However they provide valuable services and their earnings are vital to their survival.
