Contemplating suicide
Suicide is a taboo subject for conversation. Particularly what makes a person want to commit suicide or what to say in the face of their pain.
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Jallikattu is not bullfighting – it needs its own debate
I have refrained from commenting on jallikattu for a long time, mainly because I don’t have any real experience or concrete insight on the subject (yes, that does prevent me
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Comprehending Rohith Vemula
To those ranting “Anti-national” jibes on Social media about Phd Scholar, #RohithVemula from the University of Hyderabad who committed suicide last Sunday evening, let us try and understand what Rohith
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Maharashtra GR on Adventure Sports welcome, but raise concerns
A long overdue step toward bringing in standards in advenure sports took off when the Government of Maharashtra issued norms as a Government Resolution applicable to individuals and organizations offering
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BJP accusations always come home to roost
BJP making ad hominem accusations is hardly a new thing. Anyone who opposes BJP is subject to vile and unsubstantiated accusations. Unsubstantiated, to non-BJP people, but perhaps in the eye
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When I die
It is one of those snapshot moments. A stock taking of life that tells me I am standing exactly where I was the last time I was at the end
Drowning accident on adventure trip
Yesterday, a young man and sole bread winner of a poor family lost his life in a tragic and completely avoidable accident that should serve as a warning for people
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An Afternoon with the Maid’s kids
To those who know me for a while, my struggle to find some affordable help with the home and Nisarga is no news. For the most part, the options are
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Self immolations and the unconscious mind
Sunny Singh makes a very intriguing and perceptive observation about the Arab Spring and the rash of self-immolations that it brought. She points out that while self-immolation is known culturally
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