Religion - Different Truths

November 15, 2016
Sunil Kumar Banerjee
Sports

Akashganga: An Idea Whose Time had come! – VI

Even before PTS had started, Shamsher with his imaginative and resourceful handling made organised performances or demonstrations in skydiving in some areas of the country. Interestingly, some PJI officers had...

November 6, 2016
Amit Singh
Cover Story, Gender, Human Rights

A Multicultural Approach to Triple Talaq

The debate on triple talaq issue is directly related with the religious freedom the Constitution of India grants to everyone. However, in certain cases practicing absolute religious freedom could affect human...

November 4, 2016
Asmani Jamdar Surve
Fairs & Festivals, People

Indian Culture and Values: Are NRIs more Indians at Heart than Resident Indians?

The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), away from their homeland, recreate a small India wherever they are. They are far better knit, have a greater bond and are alive to the Indian culture...

September 24, 2016
Madhumita Ghosh
Short Story

The House of the Dead

Madhumita, a non-believer, did not believe in gods or ghosts, nor did she subscribe to religion. She met her friend from another city and as they were catching up on...

August 23, 2016
Sunita Paul
Poem

To You, the Government

A protest poem by Sunita for unity against racism and the terrorist attacks going around the world. Whenever you try to curb my wings, At the point of gun or...

August 18, 2016
Arindam Roy
Fairs & Festivals

Folklores about Rakhi: The Festival of Brother-Sister Bond

Arindam recounts some popular folklores that are associated with Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan. The tales of Draupadi and Lord Krishna, Rani Karmavati’s plea to the Moghul Emperor, Humayun, seeking his protection,...

August 16, 2016
Dr. Krishna Hota
Religion

God Manifests in all Creations: Managing Biodiversity with Reverent Love for Nature – I

The universality of the Hindu consciousness is immense. The Supreme Being is in the inner psyche of all creatures. God is present in all things big and small – the...

July 14, 2016
Lenin Raghuvanshi
Advocacy, Subaltern & Dalits

Caste and Torture

The National Human Rights Commission (2011) notes that from 2001 to 2010, there were 4,034 custodial deaths and 1,836 cases of custodial torture registered in India. The worst affected state...

July 11, 2016
Amitanshu Gour
Opinion, Politics

A Hard Look at Practical Secularism

To be a secular individual, one has to come to the support of all citizens, whether those who suffered in 2002 and equally those who suffered in 1984 or 1990....

July 4, 2016
Amit Singh
Opinion, Politics, Religion, Terrorism

Is Violence Inherent in Religion?:Need for Open Discussion

Disconnecting roots of violence from religion would be disregarding the historical facts. Violence is deeply rooted in almost all religions. Some religion propagate violence openly, some are discreet. Following...