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Indian currency notes, as we all know, show the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the front, and hence, are termed as Mahatma Gandhi series.
Let me ask you a simple question!
What is on the backside of that 10 rupees note in your pocket?
I bet, most of you won't be able to answer!
Everyone notices the hackneyed side of the Indian...
According to a study, humans tend to believe in others more easily than themselves which is also the reason why people can be easily manipulated. Books are no exception. That is because realistically speaking, a book is a compilation of thoughts of another person. Right? And as I said, words can manipulate you for better or worse.
Books have the...
When you’re a kid, you learn quickly that there are loads of new life skills you’ve gotta get down before you enter the grown-up world. Learning to tie your own shoes and of course, learning to tell the time on an analog clock (the normal kind with moving hands and hours marked with numbers 1 to 12).
Apparently, schools in...
Irrespective of the century, feminism has always been looked down upon and trolled. Feminists have received similar hatred throughout the space leading to relentless opposition.
These opposers have self-assumed that they are the cream layer of the society and thereby their arrogance and blatant support for patriarchal society knows no bounds.
This brings me to the concept of patriarchy. Patriarchy has,...
Millennials have a rather odd obsession of acting politically correct on social media, these days. Why? I don't know.
And before I further elucidate the reasons of my annoyance in today's edition of Breakfast Babble, let me give you a little introduction about what a Breakfast Babble is. For those who don't know:
Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the interwebs...
Before reading further, just know that this article does not have FRIENDS or How I Met Your Mother or any other sitcoms that have been there in numerous articles. It is 2021 now and it is time we show you something new.
Behold, as I present moments from newer series that made us go “Damn”. And with all intents and...
2021 में बांग्लादेश की मुक्ति की 50 वीं वर्षगांठ मनाई जाएगी, जिसका अर्थ यह भी है कि इस वर्ष 1971 के कुख्यात भारत-पाकिस्तान युद्ध की 50 वीं वर्षगांठ है, जिसके परिणामस्वरूप बांग्लादेश की मुक्ति हुई।
युद्ध एक ऐसा समय होता है जब मानव अधिकारों का संकट देशों में गहराता है और जो लोग सबसे अधिक पीड़ित होते हैं वे या...
Uttar Pradesh police have recently said that under the new initiative implemented by the state, the police department will keep a check on the people who browse for pornographic content in the state online.
It is said that those who will be caught surfing the same, will be warned and their digital data will be taken into consideration as well.
The...
The Indian music industry is no stranger to plagiarising or in a more diplomatic sense 'taking inspiration' from various foreign places.
From outright copying lyrics, scenes from music videos to picking up the exact melody of a song, the Indian music industry has done it all.
Tony Kakkar is now being accused of something along the same lines and it might...
Our government has been actively criticized for its inefficiency in devising a proper waste management system. The failure is clearly visible when you go on a long drive and come across at least one, if not many, dump yard which completely spoils the mood.
The residents of Ottuparai, a small town in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor, were going through a similar...
Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most known personalities in the world. His ideas and views on society, politics and economics were able to withstand the test of time.
Gandhi aided the development of modern-day pacifism, which preaches avoiding inflicting physical harm to others in all circumstances.
His ideas resonated with the woes of the majority as the world was undergoing...
Reminiscences of the older eras of Bollywood often take me on a trip to the past that sometimes leaves me in splits, sometimes in utter shock and sometimes in a state of sheer amusement.
Dev Anand's Story
Dev Anand had a successful career spanning more than six decades during which he enthralled cinema lovers with his spellbinding on-screen presence.
More than just...
Elon Musk never fails to amaze us and capture the limelight. About a month ago, his SpaceX mission gave us hope of a new technologically advanced future.
But with his startup Neuralink, Elon Musk claims to reach greater heights by connecting the human brain with artificial intelligence.
Neuralink was founded in 2016. After the initiation, the company held only one public...
Mumbai Police is known for its efficiency and helpfulness. Over the years, they have managed to protect the beautiful city and stood on the frontlines during any crisis.
In a recent example, during the protests regarding CAA and NRC, Mumbai Police handled the situation with utmost care and responsibility. The result? No violence and the protests went smoothly.
Appreciation poured in...
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.
Microaggressions are present all around us and unlike the term suggests there is nothing 'micro' about them. They are often described as 'death by a thousand cuts'.
Microaggressions can be...
Have you had the strange feeling that time is passing faster than usual or the calm feeling that you get when it is raining outside, and you try to express that and realize your brain vocabulary has shown- “Error 404, Not Found”.
I know. We all have felt that.
There are some common feelings that every one of us feels, but...
Netflix’s latest offering, Indian Matchmaking, follows Sima Taparia, a matchmaker and her clients through 8 episodes sprinkled with casteism, misogyny and colourism.
Shown as the epitome of Indian culture, the show glorifies arranged marriages as the ultimate goal of any young person’s life, with actual dialogues like, “We don’t say arranged marriages or love marriages in India, we say marriages...
Records are meant to be broken.
But occasionally there are some world records that prompt the question, "Who would possibly do that?"
I am pleased to tell you that many bizarre world records have been set by Indians.
From nose typing to coconut smashing, Indians have the lead in some truly bizarre world records.
Also Read: FlippED: Laziness Isn’t Always A Bad Thing
Why...
Disclaimer: Originally published in August 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
Since Adam and Eve stopped dressing in strategically-placed leaves and came out of the Garden of Eden and into the REAL WORLD, things stopped being so perfect and rosy. Adam probably took a good look at Eve for the first time,...
Born in Varanasi in the 15th century, Kabir Das was a mystic poet who found his inspiration from different beliefs and never conceded to a singular identity. He belonged to lower-class of weavers and was critical of both Casteism, Hinduism and Islam.
His birthplace is still unknown; some claim that he was born into a Muslim family of weavers and...
If one is to know comedy, then the last thing one would think about is police force in Indian states. However, we love to be corrected every now and then, as it was the UP Police that tickled our funny bone with gusto and jumped aboard the ‘pawri’ bandwagon.
The UP Police, akin to a number of brands, used the...
Indians love nothing more than making announcements regarding themselves and making their presence known. Since 2014, BJP has compensated that for the rest of the introverted Indians.
But it was with our honorable prime minister, Mr. Narendra Modi that, this culture of blowing one’s trumpet has attained the level of an art.
Now you may ask me, why am I...
The mere utterance of the name “Rasgulla” creates a mouth-watering sensation in our mouths due to its soft, succulent and syrupy sweetness.
But its taste is not the only intriguing thing about this amazing sweet.
What adds to its charm is the age-old debate between Bengal and Orissa over the history of rasgulla.
Unlike other Indian sweets, this soft, pearly...
The word “very” originates from the Latin word meaning true. It has been used as a point of emphasis for a very long time in slang English. But slang only goes so far in a mature world… and overuse of words like these kills the joy of the language.
A woman would appreciate “Splendid” as a compliment to her looks...
The recent arrest of 21-year-old environmental activist, Disha Ravi, has certainly left many people reeling.
The Delhi Police had taken Ravi into custody on Saturday while she was still in Bengaluru and then once she reached Delhi on Sunday formally arrested her.
Once produced in a Delhi court it was said that she would be remanded in police custody for five...
