Mistaking Gloss for Standards
Republishing this post today to add this quote of horror: Usha Devi, a slum dweller, went into labour at night on the 12th Jan 2012 . She was taken by […]
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Be safe, little woman
So, a collection of advice for women who must live in a world of men. This collection ought to keep you safe from sexual molestation unless you are really unlucky.
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The importance of media in crisis
We see crisis situations happen all the time. Be they natural or man made. Media plays an important role in dispersing situation about them. However, I find that there is
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Standard response to crisis
Questioning our knee jerk response to emergency situations, its impact and exploring more functional alternatives.
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To the Spirit of Mumbai
Today, the 14th of July 2011. 3 blasts in Mumbai. Kabootarkhana, Zaveri Bazar and Opera house. 21 dead and 101 injured at last count. So, by now, newspapers, TV Channels are
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Child Rights: A new look at child abuse
Child rights are our future. The most vulnerable, exploited and unrepresented minority ANYWHERE in the world is children. Child abuse is a process of disrespect, hurt and neglect and most
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Healthcare in India is a big scam
Healthcare in India itself is a scam. If you leave out the surgeries and big stuff, the more routine issues, diagnosis of something new coming up, tests, etc involve patients
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Smoking in an anti-smoking world
A friend of mine was being pestered by another friend who wanted her to give up smoking. To make a long story short, this is an ongoing thing and I
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