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January 30, 2017
Anumita Roy
Relationship & Lifestyle

When I Was Your Age…

Comparing our growing up days with that of our children is a very common phenomenon. While talking to my friends, we often find ourselves discussing our children’s behavior. Anumita says, “The...

January 22, 2017
Amit Singh
Cover Story, Economy, Human Rights, Politics

Demonetisation: Did Modi Violate Democratic and Human Rights Principles?

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen has called the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move “despotic action that has struck at the root of the economy based on trust.” “It (demonetisation) undermines notes, it undermines...

January 22, 2017
Sailasree Potay
Potpourri, Relationship & Lifestyle

Coffee, Friend and Conversation: A Deadly Concoction!

Every person self-pities himself/herself for doing so and thinks that they are the only ones dealing with problems and the rest are enjoying life. They end up asking the common...

January 19, 2017
Rita Bhattacharjee
Advocacy, Relationship & Lifestyle

Volunteering and the Elderly: Seniors Helping Seniors

Senior volunteerism isn’t just beneficial for those being helped – research shows that volunteering confers mental and physical health benefits for those doing the helping. It also fosters positive social and...

January 16, 2017
Anumita Roy
Relationship & Lifestyle

The Guilt Train Ride

Beginning this Monday, we introduce a new column, ‘Mother Writes’. It’s a parenting column, from a mother’s perspective. You may be an expecting mother, a new mother, a seasoned...

December 29, 2016
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Sankhya Yoga – VI

In the sixth part, Nilanjana tells us few wonderful stories about the three sons of Brahma, who were asked to populate the world by the Creator. Here Narayana says how...

December 22, 2016
Rita Bhattacharjee
Advocacy, Health

Alzheimer’s: What Causes the Irreversible, Progressive Brain Disorder?

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear...

December 22, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Human Rights, Religion

Interaction of the EU Delegation in Varanasi on Pluralism and Diversity

A European Union (EU) delegation of six members, visited Varanasi, on Dec 9, on the Human Rights Defenders Day. It met the district officials. Thereafter, Mufti Maulana Batin, Maulana Haroon Rashid...

December 15, 2016
Kavita Panyam
Relationship & Lifestyle

The Politics of Love: Power Struggles in Matters of the Heart!

When two people meet and sparks fly, it is understood that something might come out of this interaction. Soon when the two profess and commit, a relationship is born....

December 10, 2016
Amit Singh
Advocacy, Cover Story, Human Rights

The Right to Life, Liberty and Security: Has India Failed to keep its Human Rights Obligations?

The growing number of extra judicial killings, rampant discrimination against vulnerable groups, tribal and Adivasi, including minorities and legal immunity (of perpetrators) Custodial torture, inherent in daily police practice, still remains...

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