Monthly Archives: December 2015
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GO ON A TRIP
We often hear that the most unexpected things happen in the most unexpected of places. Like you get an epiphany that changes your perspective of the larger scheme of things. I, someone who never takes up serious topics like religion or politics, was compelled to take up one.
And it all started with...
Meet Sunita Krishnan, an inspiration, a victim who became an activist, a phoenix who rose from the ashes of a trauma to be a beacon of hope for many women and children across India.
She is the co-founder of an NGO, Prajwala, which rehabilitates sex workers and their children. Recently Mrs. Krishnan and Prajwala made a remarkable achievement by fighting...
College Humour, a popular Youtube channel, has launched a video recently regarding hymens, virginity and sex. The video addresses popular misconceptions in a simple and comprehensive way to busts the myth of virginity. As it is mentioned in the video, studies prove that women who are sexually active may have a hymen and there are women who do not...
So it's that time of the year again, when once again to be socially acceptable you have to leave the warm comfort of your blanket and your COSY monkey (any animal) slippers and slip into an LBD to act "oh! It isn't cold, I want to party feels."
But why?
Why can't New Year's be like Diwali where you light candles...
Welcome again to my weekly desi take on the top trends and news of this week.
Yes, people say stupid stuff, and some go ahead and DO even more ire inviting stuff. My goal is to be unbiased to their degree of stupidness and bring to you the top 3 mentions of the week that can induce a migraine even in the most...
India is becoming a country where comedians are talking about serious issues and the media is dancing around like a fool, talking about weirdest pieces of so-called news!
Media plays a primary role in building of opinion of a lot of people in this country. And we could agree that the opinion of people, regarding everything, in this country is degrading....
On December 23, a student from Kota, Shivdutt Singh who was preparing for IIT-JEE hung himself from the ceiling fan and died. It is expected that he was suffering from stress of studying because he mentioned not being able to fulfil his parents’ dream in the suicide note.
This incident was reported as the 18th student committed suicide in the...
Every college has a fest but IIT wins this race by organizing not just the country's but Asia's largest cultural fest which is called Mood Indigo aka Mood I.
People come to Mumbai for this particular fest in college groups to enjoy 4 days of complete entertainment and freedom.
Here are some reasons why every college student must attend Mood Indigo...
After ED's Poster Series on the Mumbai - Delhi Fight, we are back with yet another take on the Mumbai vs Delhi quarrel, which doesn't seem to end anytime soon.
This time getting to know what the people feel about both the cities.
Describing both the metros in one phrase they ended up revealing lots.
So does the youth like Mumbai more or...
I was whooping and cheering in my seat as soon as the iconic Star Wars text scrolled on the screen. I was back up on my feet as the Millennium Falcon took flight at long last. I, as the rest of the crowd I was with, didn’t resume our seats after Hans Solo first took aim at a Stormtrooper...
With Christmas season and plans of New year, Delhi is a absolute delight in December. Offices are shut, schools are closed, markets and malls are lit up and get creative with lots of decoration and special menus.
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
'TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY
HE'S GONNA FIND OUT WHO'S NICE AND NICE..
KNOCK KNOCK IT'S WINTERS
HO HO HO WHO'S...
Statutory Warning: This article is written with malice in order to defame New Year Resolution. Proceed further only if you have a sense of humour. Read at your own risk.
So it is that time of the year when we decide our New Year resolutions without realizing that a whole year has passed and we haven’t fulfilled our last year’s...
This week on Friendly Fridays we have with us Kaveree Bamzai, the Editor of India Today and the monthly magazine, India Today Woman. A recipient of the Chevening Scholarship, she has worked in The Times of India and The Indian Express before this.
A graduate of the Delhi School of Economics, she was given the MSA Rao Award for Academic Excellence....
What is the first thing that college reminds you of? CANTEEN? FRIENDS? SOCIETIES? FESTS?
For the large chunk of high school students still in the quest of their calling, HAZY?
Wading through a year and a half this deep-seated realization surfaced on me. Why am I going to college?
I belong to this major category of people who don’t aspire to be...
Christmas bring with it love, warmth and joy. All across the globe, people celebrate – irrespective of belief and faith. And when there is a celebration, food and drinks are mandatory! The age-old classic is the red wine – believed to be God’s own blood. But with the years, variations have developed.
So here is a list of all the...
Photograph is not merely a picture made using camera. It is more than that. There's a lot beyond the obvious that photographs speak. Every capture has a story to tell, a deeper meaning to convey.
Here are some pictures which convey something beyond the obvious. A stroll through ED's latest picture story:
'Grandeur of Death' , Safdurjung Tomb
Why do kings make...
The recent proposal and the subsequent unanimous decision of the 100 % pay hike to the MPs in the Rajya Sabha has come amidst the poor working of the parliament. The Parliamentarians who already get around Rs. 1.4 Lakhs a month will now get Rs. 2.8 Lakhs, if the proposal pending before the Finance Minister is accepted.
Well it's not...
As the clock ticks faster and faster, we get closer to the most awaited time in college life - the festive season of Delhi University.
Extravagant star nights, rollicking events and rambunctious crowd mark your typical day of joy! But what exactly goes behind all this? Is it just about sprawling and imagining a good fest or is it more..?
Here’s...
By VEDANT KABRA
Imagine living in a palatial house.
Imagine being chased by people wherever you go.
Imagine cameras chasing you everywhere.
Imagine living with the conundrum of signing your autograph on a cheque.
The inner and outer world of Shah Rukh Khan.
As you read this article, that man is laughing his way to the bank - 3rd super successful film in a row....
Among the city fights, Mumbai and Delhi have been at loggerheads since long.
We at ED thought what would happen if these cities could talk it out with each other and maybe settle the matter for once and for all? Let's see who wins!
#AamchiMumbai and #DhinchackDelhi in conversation...
For us there is no winner to this fight!
Mumbai vs. Delhi fight can never end,...
Why is everybody in a constant competition to show themselves more miserable than the others?
I have come across a disturbingly large number of people who are in a relentless pursuance of problems and worries in their life. They have conveniently convinced themselves that they are seeking happiness but are secretly gluttonous for even the smallest share of pain they...
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
But wait, isn’t that too old and cliché.
Jack and Jill are going to Le Meridian to celebrate Xmas,
Where there is a carnival having things of their business.
In the carnival, they’ll meet Santa who makes friends with every kid.
Nasty kids, beware, for he has account of all the...
In February 2015 a Nepali women went missing in Rohtak. Few days later her dead body was found. The dead body was found with blades, condoms, stones and pieces of sticks stuffed in her private parts. The 28 year old Nepalese women was gang-raped by 9 men.
NINE.
This incident happened in Rohtak in Haryana which comes under the jurisdiction...
A person on Quora asked a question “What does it feel like to be poor?” which drew a lot of people to share their experiences. One of them was Pritam Kumar.
Pritam Kumar, a struggling bachelor in Bengaluru, has answered it perfectly. He boldly and without any kind of hesitation shared his struggle, or what we call experience, on Quora.
Pritam Kumar...
As Indians, we find pride in our ability to be emotional about issues that matter to us. Unlike many in the West who pride themselves on their ability to be objective and individualistic (Even though, some part of such claim is certainly exaggerated), we think of ourselves as more human, in touch with our feelings and the reality of...
