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Chandigarh (Punjab) , May 01: Rising Indian Author & Entrepreneur Mrinal K.J has been in the limelight for his debut book, ‘Slap Your Fake Shadow’, which was widely appreciated by the people. He is also recognized with the honor of ‘Top 500 Leaders of India’ for his corporate heroism and the risks he takes, to acquire results.
It’s been known...
In today's world, it's an accepted fact that we're all obsessed with brands. Big or small, we're constantly looking for the next best thing that they have to offer, aren't we?
Be it the roadside McDonalds or the addictive Instagram, our lives have started to revolve around them when it actually should be the other way round.
But even though we...
FlippED is An ED Original style wherein two bloggers come together to share their opposing or orthogonal perspectives on an interesting subject.
Our criminal justice system is broke, especially for mentally ill people.
~Blogger Tanmay's perspective
Even though insanity as a defense is well-established legal practices wherein a person can be acquitted if it is proved that he/she is mentally ill,...
Keeping your car clean, both on the inside and outside is of paramount importance. Maintaining the cleanliness of the interior auto parts is as vital as keeping an upright exterior.
Talking of cleanliness on the outside and the inside, the air filter of an automobile is one of the most crucial engine components that require special attention. It filters impurities...
College life is full of ups and downs. Despite that, it is one of the best times of a person’s life. My experience is no different.
With my college life in DU coming to an end, I’ve been thinking about the last three years and what they taught me.
I started with hating my college (since it was an all girls’...
Swimming in a big pool of content, being mindful is something that I often struggle with. 'Mindfulness' is defined as the art of being there in the present moment.
This means that one should one hundred be present in the now and not think of the future or the past.
No, Mindfulness does not mean to meditate twenty-four seven, it just...
Desi hip-hop, as the term suggests itself, means a concoction of hip-hop influences and South Asian culture. Desi hip-hop can also be called an umbrella term for rap and pop music produced by South Asian artists.
Recently, the term has caught on and the artists are getting widely recognized. However, it took almost two decades for Desi hip hop subcultures...
Anime is a style of animation that emerged in Japan, the term itself is Japanese which connotes animations made in Japan.
Early animes were targeted at the Japanese markets only and they were culturally unique to Japan only. Modern anime productions began in 1956.
It was in 1961, with the establishment of Mushi Productions by Osamu Tezuka, who was famous for...
If you are also a politically-interested person and a frequent social media user, you must have come across the name Prashant Kishor several times within a couple of days.
The news that he has accepted that BJP will win the assembly elections in Bengal is also doing rounds for quite some time now. Is it true? Has he admitted...
There are certain things and symbols that should not be messed around with, as they are not only culturally important but also make up a big part of a community's faith.
Brands and companies are often suggested to stay away from using very explicitly religious or political symbols as it can lead to a lot of backlash.
However, not everyone heeds...
Any informed and educated person would know the damage that stereotypes and prejudice can cause to society. But on the other hand, can you imagine a society that works without any cliche or pre-conceived notions?
Why Should A Person Avoid Stereotyping Others?
Working with certain hackneyed ideas or conventionalizing someone or something can have dire consequences. Starting from our inability to...
Hera Pheri is still remembered as one of the finest situational comedies to have ever come out of Bollywood’s repository. The trio of Babu Bhaiya, Raju and Shyam played beautifully by Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty, respectively, was a laugh riot whenever on screen, which means the entirety of the movie.
From the very beginning of the movie,...
Liv’ED It is an ED original style where we write about our personal experiences on experiencing and reviewing any app/place/website which gives us a feeling of coming back for more.
Legend has it that every time a woman says she wants to shave her hair off, every woman in her vicinity will say that they wish to do the same.
If...
Social media was at its wholesome best when Abdul Alim’s story, which he shared on LinkedIn to commemorate his 8 years with Zoho Corporation, went viral.
In the post, Alim, originally from Assam, shared his journey from being a 10th pass security guard to a software development engineer in the same company.
The LinkedIn Post That Went Viral
Sharing his inspirational story,...
India has a rich and vast diversity in religion, culture and heritage. And it is evident by looking at the various historical and heritage sites spread across the whole country.
When it comes to travelling and sightseeing, it doesn't just include visiting the famous Taj Mahal or Qutab Minar and India Gate in Delhi.
We should go beyond the typical and...
In a viral TikTok video by Kyleroyce, he says that he isn't straight because it's transphobic but he doesn't prefer dating women who are trans. So he decides to call his sexuality "Super Straight" where he only dates women who are born as women
Origins and Meaning
Urban Dictionary defines it as "someone who is attracted to an opposite gender, who...
By Rashmi Chakravarty
From time-to-time, we all fall in and out of love, seldom if ever knowing what exactly it is. Each one has his/her own subjective interpretation of this ethereal concept.
For some, it is the personification of the romantic movie scenes and sugar-coated love songs, for some, it is a date by beach-side or a crimson sunset, for some...
Have you ever seen a meagre amount of money being deducted from your bank account at the end of the month? Ever wondered what is it for?
No, it isn't always a 'service' charge levied by your bank. Sometimes, it is your bank charging a penalty from your account for failing to maintain a minimum balance that is required to...
The work culture in India has been going through gigantic change and since everything is being redefined according to millennial ethics, why should the 'office-space' be left behind?
Gone are the days when people worked in a dull cabin-like atmosphere, now what they demand is a cool work-space environment that would add to their productivity and mood.
Keeping this in mind,...
The anime industry is a massive one, and nearly everybody knows about it. We all have grown up watching Disney or Pixar movies and cartoons. Not only western animation but Japanese animation has been a part of our lives since childhood.
Most of the people born in the late 90s or early 2000s grew up watching animated cartoons. Almost every...
Over the years, many fashion labels and brands have tried to incorporate a more gender-neutral approach to their clothing designs. The reason for this being that designers and brands wish to counter the belief that there are specific clothes made for men and women.
Gender neutrality in fashion, in the simplest of terms, means that the clothes will cater to...
Japanese Cherry Blossoms, famously known as “Sakura” have reached their peak bloom earlier than predicted.
Sakura season usually begins in April, but this year it came more than two weeks early. The blooming season was declared when officials noted five flowers on the shrine’s Yoshino cherry trees.
The opening of the first buds at Yasukuni Shrine took place on March 14th.
Experts...
Every four years, India witnesses an event much more significant than any of the World Cups combined that decides the future of the country and the particular state witnessing it, at large.
No, I am not talking about the American Presidential elections, although most Indians confine their political idealogue to the Republicans and the Democrats.
What I am talking about...
ED VoxPop is where we ask people different survey questions and get responses to conduct sort of a poll of our own.
Change with time is inevitable. People, institutions, mindsets, culture, society— everything changes with time.
Gen-Z, in particular, has proved itself to be more open to concepts that go beyond the socially sanctioned norms.
Our generation is collectively challenging old traditions and...
Human spirit lies in the sense of perseverance, ambition and the requirement of moving forward. However, at times, disability may pose as a substantial hurdle to this spirit.
Several times, people who suffer from disabilities find it difficult to make a place for themselves in the society. They are required by the society to go an extra mile in order...
