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Social Opinions
Dhaka Muslin: The Lost Ancient Fabric That No One Knows How To Make Anymore
Sejal Agarwal -
In the late 18th century, the social class of Europe was accused and scoffed off for appearing nude in public spaces, which then led to an international fashion scandal. The culprit was no other than the Dhaka Muslin.
Dhaka Muslin is a precious fabric that was then imported from Bengal and was made through an elaborate 16-step process. The...
Sports
Actress Criticized For Dark-Skinned Photos In Tribute To Cricketer Jhulan Goswami
Malavika Menon -
Actress Aahana Kumra has found herself in a tight spot after posting photos from one of her recent photoshoots over the weekend. The images showcased her dressed as the veteran cricketer Jhulan Goswami, and the post was meant to be a tribute out of admiration for the cricketer.
However, fans were not pleased with the pictures because the actress had...
Demystifier: An ED Original where we take a complex topic but the content is written in such a way that it is knowledgeable and easy to comprehend at the same time.
Ashoka University is one of those universities which is well-known both in India and abroad. Over the past few days, however, the image of the university has been jeopardized.
The...
Movies
Netflix’s Bombay Begums’ Promotions On Instagram Is Better Than The Show Itself
Chirali Sharma -
Bombay Begums, the latest series by Netflix India is certainly making people talk. Whether it be in praise of the show and its storyline or hating it for certain aspects of it, but people are definitely interested in the show.
The performances are the ones that have caught the eye of many, Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Plabita Borthakur, Shahana Goswami,...
Mypencildotcom magazine is expanding their business verticle in India. The company is soon planning to come up with print magazine circulation in India. Also, they had recently started publishing a magazine on magzter global platform. Magzter is a cross-platform, self-service, global digital magazine newsstand with over 8,000 magazines from 3,400+ publishers. In a recent announcement & press release done...
Technology
How Did Apple Sell More Smartphones Than Samsung in the Final Quarter of 2020?
Staff Writer -
Apple might seem as if it’s the most popular smartphone brand in the world, but this isn’t the case, not if you go off the numbers. Samsung regularly tops the charts and did so again for 2020 to assume its usual position.
However, an interesting side note is that Apple outsold Samsung by a significant margin in the final quarter...
Are you a student who only attends his/her college just for the sake of attendance? Is it a struggle to get out of bed each day?
Do you often find yourself contemplating whether or not your course is adding some value to your life?
If the answers to the above questions are yes, then you must be someone who...
Entertainment
Even When Bollywood Wants Women Empowerment, It’s Still Obsessed With Item Numbers
Prerna Magan -
India is famous around the world for its food, culture, music, beautiful women, and Bollywood. The film industry of India is well-known for its typical romantic movies and dance numbers or item songs, as we call it.
In these item numbers, women have beautiful curvy bodies and almost minimal clothing. Why are item songs added in movies, and what exactly...
As a college student, going out to new places becomes a norm when freedom is new and largely undiscovered. Visiting malls like Select Citywalk and DLF Promenade becomes drab and heavy on the pockets after a few visits.
Moreover, summers are no time to visit overcrowded markets like Sarojini Nagar and Lajpat Nagar.
Although it may seem like malls and expensive...
Social Opinions
UN’s World Happiness Report seems faulty India placed 139 out of 149 countries but contributes vaccines to the world
Staff Writer -
Internationally acclaimed futurist and psychologist Dr. Jawahar Surisetti commented on the UN World Happiness Report 2021 as being faulty. He was reacting to India being placed 139 out of the 149 countries. He put forth a plethora of facts to substantiate his argument and even went to the extent of saying that he is in the process of launching...
The world is no more black and white. It has accepted the colours of the rainbow.
To put it simply, the world has become more liberal and understanding towards the queer community and has started to more openly acknowledge the various gender identities.
While this freedom of expression has been recognised widespread the misconceptions regarding the different sexualities have also been...
Lifestyle
Revival Of Simple, Old Indian Practices Like Drinking Tea In Kulhar Is Benefiting Many
Himanshi Parihar -
Have you ever had tea in a kulhar?
Do you know what a kulhar is?
A kulhar is a container made of clay, traditionally made on a turntable and then baked in a kiln by the potter.
Even I didn’t know what it was until 2-3 years ago when I went to the outskirts of the city with my friends. A tea...
A book titled ‘All Roads Lead North: Nepal's Turn to China’ by Amish Raj Mulmi includes a passage that highlights the inclination between the two neighboring countries for a few years now.
Mulmi is a prolific Nepali writer and this book, his first, contains his personal experience.
I have simplified certain excerpts from the same to help you understand the...
Nourdine Hmaimou an up-and-coming footballer from the United Kingdom is ready to take on the Football world by storm.
“Originally, his parents are from Morocco, but I live in Aberfeldy which is an area based in Poplar in London, United Kingdom,” he said in a 2018 interview.
The game of football demands skill and commendable physical strength. Nourdine is blessed with...
Reviews
Simmranjit Singh a Digital Marketer from Delhi is Ready to Rule the World of Digital Marketing
Brand Voice -
“Authenticity, honesty, and personal voice underlie much of what’s successful on the Web.” Well, the digital world is evolving as per the generation and the demands of digital marketing are growing day by day. All of the stars, brands, and even groceries business etc are promoting their services as well as themselves through digital marketing. As social media presence...
Investing in the best term insurance plan in India helps you secure your family financially when you are not around. Especially in today’s uncertain times, it is vital to invest in the best term plan to support your family’s financial future. As the sole breadwinner, it is your responsibility to secure the future of your loved ones.
Therefore, you must...
Politics
“Cannot Deliver Rations,” Centre Stops Delhi Govt’s Door To Door Ration Delivery Plan
Kushan Niyogi -
Narendra Modi’s Central Government decided today, a week before the initiation of Delhi Government’s Mukhyamantri Ration Yojana, to pull the plug on the Delhi government’s scheme.
The Public Distribution System initiated by the Delhi Government to support this scheme was slated by the Centre to not be supported by the highly subsidised foodgrains from the Union Food Ministry’s coffer.
Using...
Lifestyle
Is Another Lockdown Knocking At Our Doors? Let’s See What The Memes Have To Say About It
Soumyaseema -
America can be the land of the free and home of the brave, but no one can compete with Indians when it comes to disobeying the rules and putting our lives at unnecessary risk. And therefore, as we witness a tremendous surge in the cases of coronavirus, citizens are equally excited to flout the rules out in the open.
As...
ED Originals
Breakfast Babble: Where Did People Go When Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Were Down?
Shouvonik Bose -
Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the inter-webs where we gather to discuss ideas and get pumped up for the day. We judge things too. Sometimes. Always. Whatever, call it catharsis and join in people.
Social media powerhouses, namely Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were suffering from outages in their servers on the 19th of March.
What The Company Said
"A technical issue...
Lifestyle
In Pics: Meet Hemlata Kabdwal, A Folk Artist, Who Is Reviving Aipan Art In Uttarakhand
Saba Kaila -
Hemlata Kabdwal aka Hemani from Nanital's Mukteshwar town in Uttarakhand is reviving Aipan art - a ritualistic folk artwork.
Here are some pictures showcasing her engrossing journey and beautiful artwork.
It is a ritualistic artwork depicting abstract art, stories, the sacredness of the stories, some even show plants and animals, some designs are purely oriented towards gods and goddesses.
Her art is...
Entrepreneurs have sensed opportunities amid the chaos of the pandemic, they have come up with thousands of new retail businesses. The US retail landscape has been flooding with new upcoming business, during the pandemic.
According to the US Census Bureau, nearly 187,000 American businesses have been registered in the first two months of 2021.
These enterprises range from venture-backed...
Bras are a necessary evil. They offer support, some level of comfort and perhaps an element of sexiness to the female body.
The dichotomy in India however, is that if a bra strap shows through the shirt, it’s looked down upon and so is going out bra-less.
Whatever maybe the case, bras feel like they’re very much a part of the...
In today’s age, there is a lot of freedom given to express ourselves in various forms of art, as compared to previous decades. Tattoos are one such form of body art, along with piercing, graffiti, etc.
The art of tattoos has been around for a long time. Not just people living in cities have tattoos but many tribes and communities,...
By Riddhi Tyagi
“I have this fear of clowns, so I think that if I surround myself with them; it will ward off all evil.”
Johnny Depp
With Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King’s novel officially shattering box office records during its opening weekend, it won’t be wrong to say that people have been quaking in their boots since they have watched ‘It’.(you...
Lifestyle
The Next Time You Feel Pain Rejoice, Because It’s A Sign Of Your Evolution
A Guest Writer -
By Prerna Parashar
The very word “Pain” makes us cringe, and we do everything in our power to avoid it. And why not? Pain brings with it the hurt, the breaking and suffering. All the things we never wish for, in our lives.
But pain, has a more different and deeper meaning to it. Something we tend to overlook while cribbing...













































