Book Review | From Madagascar to Kashmir — Abhay K.’s Monsoon Is a Modern Tribute to Kalidasa

Book Review | From Madagascar to Kashmir — Abhay K.’s Monsoon Is a Modern Tribute to Kalidasa

The journey, as it unfolds through the one hundred and fifty stanzas (each stanza consisting of four lines) of the poem, is a veritable opera of seasons, biodiversity, geography, history, culture, and of course, the infinite manifestations of humanity itself. By Garima Garg Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing by Abhay K. Sahitya Akademi, Pages … Read more

A world not his/her: Can there truly be a world without gender binary?

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The idea of gender is undergoing a transformation, as unconventional preferences gain ground and conversations go beyond ‘he’ or ‘she’ to include ‘they’ or ‘them’. The United States became the first country in the world to issue a gender-neutral ‘X’ passport in October last year. Simply put, the passport holder can now opt for ‘X’ … Read more

Valentine’s Day special: From Japan’s White Day to Brazil’s Dia dos Namorados, festivals that celebrate love

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Valentine’s Day is not the only day when love is expressed. By Reya Mehrotra It is that time of the year when love is celebrated. February 14 came to be celebrated as Valentine’s Day to honour the 3rd-century Roman saint Valentine, who was executed on this day. But Valentine’s Day is not the only day … Read more

Valentine’s Day 2022: Gifting ideas for your loved ones

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So, this valentine’s day gift your friends something meaningful and special that speaks volumes about your love and care for your partner. Love is a bond of a lifetime and making your partner feel a little this Valentine’s Day is a way of showing that they have a special place in your life. It is … Read more

Maharashtra: Swades Foundation enters into 3-yrs partnership with HHSIF to empower rural communities

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First year will be dedicated to the programs focusing on drinking water, irrigation, education, sanitation among others. Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF), the philanthropic arm of Honeywell India, and Swades Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been uplifting communities in rural Maharashtra, have entered into a three-year partnership. The motive behind the collaboration is … Read more

How pandemic has impacted incense market; check popular Incenza incense

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Popularly known as Agarbatti, this has seen stable demand during the pandemic and many people have switched to this for the peaceful environment. We have seen that in the past two years people have suffered a lot due to the pandemic. It has caused an unprecedented amount of time to be spent at home and … Read more

How to lead the society and create noteworthy social change? Here’s what youth can do

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There are various ways in which the youth can achieve so, by creating signs and posters using art which are deemed effective in educating as can videos and speeches. By Shrikant Tyagi India’s population is among the youngest in the fast-growing world, and this valuable asset needs to be carefully empowered with adequate skill sets … Read more

Insights on being good social media influencer by Dheeraj Jorwal

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One of the keys to becoming social media influencers is having passion and love for the work and the content one creates. We all wanted to be praised and admired by the people. A good influencer needs to be seen by the right set of people with the right choices. A decent social media influencer … Read more