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.
Menarche is a landmark event in a girl's life. Here is some information girls and their parents, might find useful in the year that follows menarche.
A review of Barbie, a cleverly made movie exploring patriarchy and the evolution of feminism, through the eyes of the popular doll.
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.
A detective story in which a science teacher wades her way through social prejudices in pursuit of a thief.
When a culture is oppressed by alien rule for over two centuries, they struggle to regain their identity and confidence. This is especially true, when the aliens have deliberately rewritten the cultural identities of the oppressed to suit their own purposes. How do we get over this identity crisis?
A well researched and unflinching account of the British Raj and its lasting effects on independent India.
A story of the rise of a truly unfathomable intelligent society, their interactions with a Human/Spider hybrid civilization, and their struggles to communicate with each other, while and external danger threatens to annihilate them all.
A short story about the transformation of an idealist by the cynical real world. Can he ever find his way back?
Inspector Rajan is baffled. Why are two impartial unbiased witnesses giving conflicting testimony? He needs to get to the bottom of this. Read on to find out what he learns.
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.
These have been a strange few weeks. A crisis can bring us together, even when it isolates us.
In across the line, Nayanika Mahtani skillfully uses a synergy of wit and emotion to enrich an engrossing story that spans generations across one notoriously blood soaked border. Read on for a detailed review.
When the free spirited Vianne and her daughter Anouk take up residence in a small orthodox town in France, they ruffle quite a few feathers. Many of the town's deep dark secrets are unearthed. While Vianne struggles to settle in without compromising her beliefs and lifestyle, the townsfolk battle to hold on to their pious ways. The heartwarming drama that ensues is riveting. Read on for a detailed review.
