Monthly Archives: October 2018
Social Opinions
I Stand With Varun Grover After His Open Letter Rebutting The #Metoo Allegations On Him Makes So Much Sense
Manas Dixit -
With social media flooding with allegations of sexual harassment against men from all walks of life, the #MeToo movement has well and truly taken India by storm. People from the comedy industry in particular were at the receiving end of a lot of accusations, including screenwriter-lyricist-comedian Varun Grover.
Last week, a woman claiming to be his junior from the Institute...
Travel
Watch: Air India Is The Scariest Flight To Take – See This Before You Book Your Next
Aaroosh Jairath -
In the Indian Civil Aviation story, India's national carrier Air India has been the master of failures and has been in the news a couple of times over the last few weeks.
A glance in its performance recently shows just why the government was trying to sell its stake in India's national carrier.
A few months ago, Air India had no...
The #MeToo movement in India had been on a rollercoaster ever since Tanushree Dutta decided to come forward and in explicit detail once again recount her traumatising experience with Nana Patekar and other film producers.
After that, it was quite literally a domino effect where woman after woman was popping up all over standard and social media, each one coming...
The country is in a complete state of frenzy and socio-political chaos centered around the #MeToo movement, with people coming out to talk about their experiences of harassment and sexual assault.
The movement as grave as it is, has triggered an array of reactions from people all over the country. While some are common reactions of empathy, support and questioning,...
Social Opinions
What Is Sabarimala Temple Violence Issue? Why Is This Temple So Important? Which Lord Resides Here & What’s His Story?
Mansi Rawat -
Demystifier: An ED Original where the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to comprehend at the same time.
The recent controversy around the Sabarimala Temple has created a lot of hustle & bustle around the issue of menstruating women and the right to equality.
The much awaited moment is here and women are all...
Campus
In Pics: Problem Erupts During Namaz Held By Aligarh Muslim University Students For Slain Terrorist Manan Wani
A Guest Writer -
Disclaimer: Due to the sensitive nature of the issue, the author wishes to keep their identity anonymous.
A row has erupted in Aligarh Muslim University over the fact that some students attempted to hold namaz to pray for Manan Wani, an ex-student of the university who was shot down by security forces.
He was pursuing his PhD at the university till...
Social Opinions
Want Loan? First Give Sexual Favours: Woman Beats Manager & Leads By Example
Yogita Rathore -
Amidst all the #MeToo allegations against powerful men, a woman has lead by example when she beat up a manager when he allegedly asked for sexual favours from her.
The video titled 'woman beats manager' is doing rounds on social media and we cannot be more proud!
According to reports on various news channels, the woman who beat up the manager...
With the ever-growing population of the country, the future of India promises to be exciting. Youth has the largest share in the demographics of India, and that makes education the most vital sector for India.
When we talk about education, one can’t help but think and bemoan at the current state of primary education in India. Primary education forms the...
Social Opinions
FlippED: Should Women Be Granted Period Leave In Offices? Our Bloggers Fight It Out
Anjali Tripathi -
FlippED is an ED Original style wherein two bloggers come together and share their opposing or orthogonal perspectives on an interesting subject.
Blogger Aaroosh's Opinion
My question is: What if men menstruated?
I am sure we wouldn’t be having this conversation in the first place if men were the ones menstruating. It’s not like periods is something which a woman gains pleasure...
A road trip is one of the most amazing experiences for the petrol-heads (also read diesel-heads) as it is coupled with thrill, excitement and a source of rejuvenation.
While some Indian roads are unfit for driving, the poor driving skills make the scenario worst, especially for those who understand driving and take it seriously.
Various surveys and reports have found that...
Politics
Ex-BSP MP’s Son Pulls Out Gun At Delhi’s Hyatt Hotel Porch To Threaten Couple, While The Woman Abuses
Chirali Sharma -
Delhi is not exactly the safest of the cities in India, and a running joke here seems to be on how powerful people or their relatives throw their weight around to get their bidding done.
Areas like Haryana, Gurugram, and even certain parts of Delhi have people easily roaming around with guns that they acquired just because of their wealth...
Politics
Why We Won’t Get Rs. 15 Lakh In Our Bank A/C As Promised By PM Modi During Last Election Campaigns
Manas Dixit -
“Achhe din aane waale hain!”
Remember how this phrase used to dominate the media space in India 4 years ago, when the country was heading for its 16th general elections? Ah, good old days!
Now whether or not ‘achhe din’ ever came is a topic for another day, there’s something that every Indian used to discuss when Narendra Modi, while campaigning...
Social Opinions
Doc Denied Entry To Garba In USA Since He Didn’t Look Hindu And His Last Name Didn’t Sound Hindu!
Mansi Rawat -
Discrimination- overt or subtle has bitter impacts on the victim. These incidents of racism show a stagnated mentality but unfortunately are a lived reality.
The renowned astrophysicist Dr. Karan Jani took to Twitter after he faced the discriminatory experience at a garba event in Atlanta, USA. His rage on Twitter exposed yet another instance of discrimination, this time by his...
Lifestyle
Neck Or Back? This Photo Has Divided Netizens, Again – What Do You Think It Is?
Aaroosh Jairath -
It’s no secret that we love a good optical illusion. Every time some or the other image takes over the internet, and everyone loses it. But it is the debate of neck or back this time on.
It was the blue or gold dress in 2015. The debate about whether the dress was black-blue or white-gold remains debated for the...
Mumbaikars, if you are looking for some respite from having to drive in jam-packed lanes of the city only to get your favorite alcohol beverage, this news might be a piece of cake for you.
In a first for any Indian state, the Maharashtra government announced on Sunday that they are planning to implement a policy that will legalize the...
Social Opinions
The Matka Man, 69 YO Cancer Patient, Fills Water In 80-100 Matkas Daily To Quench Poor People’s Thirst
Nivedyta Khanna -
On a scorching summer day, what one needs most is a glass of water to quench one's thirst. Alagarathanam Natarajan, a 69-year-old man is on a thirst-quenching mission to help people who can’t spend 20 rupees every day for a bottle of water.
From being a cancer survivor and a businessman from London, he is popularly known as ‘Matka Man’.
Every...
Entertainment
First Bogus #MeToo Allegation Comes Out And It Has Chetan Bhagat In It?
Chirali Sharma -
On 13th October, author Ira Trivedi, posted a piece on Outlook India talking in detail about her #MeToo stories regarding 2 male authors Suhel Seth and Chetan Bhagat.
It instantly went viral especially since there was already a previous allegation against Bhagat for flirting and trying to 'woo' another woman on WhatsApp while he was married.
Trivedi in her article, explained...
Social Opinions
Court Tells Sexual Harrassment Case Parties Not To Give Any Media Interviews: But Why Shouldn’t They?
Anjali Tripathi -
Sexual harassment is something which renders the victim emotionally tarnished. It takes a lot of courage and inspiration for the victim to come out and tell her story, and the same was seen through the #MeToo movement over Twitter.
This gave them strength and a platform to step out and tell the horrifying incidents they went through.
There is no doubt...
Campus
Rendezvous 2018 North India’s Largest Cultural Fest By IIT Delhi Is Bigger Than Ever Before
Chirali Sharma -
#PartnerED
Amazing were the younger days, when we were devoid of stress and worries of a busy life. Those bright days live on, as cherished memories of times long gone, and so does the longing to re-live them, to feel the careless bliss once more. Oblivious, time never turns back.
From 13th to 16th October 2018, the bright days will take...
Movies
As A Priyanka Chopra Fan, Getting You Some Facts Around Her Marriage You Might Not Know
Somnath -
When first asked, “Are you dating Nick Jonas?” on the Jimmy Kimmel show Priyanka denied being in a relationship with the American Singer.
But well, here we are, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are about to get married very soon. Nick humorously explains that “the story wrote itself”.
They’re the hottest celebrity couple being spoken about in the Hollywood as well...
Social Opinions
In Pics: From An ISIS Sex Slave To Human Rights Campaigner: Nobel Prize Winner Nadia Murad Is A Winner
Anjali Tripathi -
Nadia Murad, along with gynaecologist Denis Mukwege is going to be the next Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
She will be the recipient of this prestigious award owing to her contribution in spreading awareness to bring an end to use of sexual violence as a weapon in armed conflicts and wars.
Sexual violence can probably be the worst crime that can happen against...
Lifestyle
Those In Need Brings A Unique Way Of Spreading Awareness About Organ Donation Through A Worldwide Flash Mob
Chirali Sharma -
#PartnerED
Now celebrating its seventh year, Dance for Kindness, set for Sunday, November 25th 2018, is an annual worldwide Flash Mob kicking off World Kindness Week, organized by Those In Need and Life Vest Inside in New Delhi.
Dance for Kindness is a celebration of the common thread that unites us all -- kindness!
Last year, event took place in over 120...
Movies
“Humne Toh Do Baar Mazey Kar Liye”; Said Nawazzuddin Acc. To Chitrangada When He Didn’t Stand Up For Her
Chirali Sharma -
The #MeToo movement in India is not showing any signs of slowing down and instead each day new allegations and stories against some of the biggest or most popular names are coming up.
Now in light of this movement, Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh, has brought back her haunting experience with the director of the 2017 movie, Kushan Nandy.
Apparently, in 2016, Chitrangada...
If you are one of those people who casually bring up this question in conversation: "How are the #metoo disclosures by women helping anyway? Is there any real impact of #MeToo?"
This article is definitely for you!
Here are a few men whose careers are destroyed by #metoo disclosures against them.
1. Kevin Spacey
Sexual misconduct allegations had surfaced against the ever so...
Internet has become the modern lifeline for most of us. From food delivery to ITR filing, every big and small thing is governed by the Internet.
Think what will happen if it shuts down. Probably, the world for many of us would turn upside down. It’s a nightmare… Isn’t it?
This nightmare is likely to become reality over the next 48...