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Two people fall in love, they break up, and then they match up again. Is this the perfect love story? Well, in the world of cinema, this is what happens.
The film is based on the final book in Jenny Han’s trilogy. It follows Lara Jean and Peter’s last few months of high school as they wait to hear back...
What is the one thing that is a big part of your life other than your loved ones? What drives almost all of your daily interaction with technology? What has made our lives so much easier than ever before? Google is the answer to all these questions, and there’s no denying it.
Now try imagining a world without Google. Wait,...
PM Murugesan, an inhabitant of Melakkal town in Madurai area, almost twenty years prior, figured out how to utilize the residual banana fibre to mesh them into ropes. These could then be utilized to make different items like mats, sacks, and so on.
The Beginnings
Due to his family’s poor conditions, Murugesan could not finish his education post class 8. He...
Breakfast Babble: ED’s own little space on the interwebs 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.
The Internet, like every other thing, has its own set of perils. It can be good, bad, or dark, solely depending on your preference....
By Shreshtha Goswami
Among several taboos that co-exist with modernization, the one around menstruation has affected India for a long time.
The roots of the mentality to consider women as impure and untouchable during menstruation are deep in the society, especially in rural sections of the country.
From the crowd of like-minded people, came forward a man with a revolutionary idea for...
How long has it been since you hugged your friend?
We have all reached a point now where we have planned out our first meet on the other side of the pandemic to the T. While on one hand, time seems to be passing in a blink of an eye, on the other it seems like we have been living...
In today's time, everyone is well aware of the connotations that the purple brinjal and peach emojis have.
But while many might think that this is only something the new and more relaxed generation invented, such sexual meanings given to common things have been practised for centuries now.
Many would have the mindset that the older generations were more prudish and...
All of us have loved the idea of staying in a luxurious hotel or a resort by a beachside.
Hotel stays are usually associated with a pleasant ambience, comfortable room, attractive and hygienic infrastructure, top-class location, etc. These are the factors that distinguish the best hotels from ordinary ones.
To catch up with the progressing world, hospitality experts have come...
The world is in a whirlwind with news of animal cruelty flooding the Internet every day. But beneath the surface of hate spreading, there are tons of good acts that people do to protect animals and their habitats. Unfortunately, mainstream media doesn’t cover all of this that much.
Electricity is something that we all are so dependent on. Can we...
By the end of 2021, we might witness a technological revolution that will elevate our hopes of normalising public accessibility to flying vehicles.
While people may not start owning flying jets and giant aeroplanes, we can unanimously agree that if flying cars did become a 'thing' shortly, our chances of becoming a 'pilot' are enormous. Adding a beacon of light...
Cryptocurrencies are an alternate form of money that allows the user to handle finances without actually dealing with a bank. It is equivalent to virtual money but is way higher in value when compared to real money. It was only after the prices of Bitcoin skyrocketed that people started becoming aware of this new form of currency.
While most people...
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh, formerly known as East Pakistan, which also implies that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous India-Pakistan War of 1971 which resulted in the liberation of Bangladesh.
War is a time when the human rights crisis deepens in countries and the people who suffer the most are either...
As a vast and diverse country, India is known for a wide variety of cultures and lifestyles within its borders. These cultures have attributed to the birth of many traditional and local sports that have become a matter of regional pride to the people who live there.
Cricket, football, tennis, badminton, hockey and kabaddi remain some of the more popular...
According to a new study, people who know about the teenage climate activist, Greta Thunberg, are more likely to take affirmative climate action than others.
What is it about this young Swedish schoolgirl that inspires such confidence and integrity in others?
Is it her lonely stand outside her country’s Parliament that compelled people to place their belief on her? Or...
Our favorite Bengali didi has always stood out from the crowd whenever it comes to political jibes and taking digs at her opponents. Likewise, her Murshidabad rally on 9th February at Berhampore stadium was no exception.
What Happened?
Ahead of the Bengal elections, the present chief minister Mamata Banerjee took no time to do a hatchet job on the former TMC...
With the Avengers series finally reaching its final stages with Infinity Wars having been released in India and the next and final part of the 10 year-long series coming soon, comic books and superheroes are on everyone’s minds.
Even DC has started to bring out more content, and our very own Bollywood has not stayed behind in the trend by...
After pop-star Rihanna posted her tweet about the farmer's protest in India, many celebrities and activists around the world started sharing their opinion. Some knew what was going on with the protest, whereas others didn't.
Meenakshi Ashley Harris or Meena Harris is the niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris. She is an American lawyer and children’s book author with...
India's post-partition history has been rocky, with millions of deaths during the actual partition casting a dense pall over any activities that we undertook as a nation.
Not to mention the entire Kashmir situation that has caused multiple wars and has led to a less than comfortable situation with the neighbours.
But what many people tend to forget is the volatility that...
The millennial generation has been defined as entitled, impatient, and result-oriented. While questions have been raised about their ethical standards, one must also keep in mind that corporate ethics have evolved over the years.
Today, the millennial generation is the largest generation in the workforce worldwide. They are no longer the 'newbies' of the corporate world.
It may be argued that...
The cook who used to work at my house till fairly recently was in the habit of borrowing substantial sums of money every now and then for various reasons, and finally ended up racking up a debt of Rs. 41,000.
My mother asked her what exactly she needed so much money for, despite her healthy salary, and this was her...
We often hear those cliched quotes of how one should always run after their dreams and not give up.
However, I believe more than those quotes, it is real-life examples that lend much more motivation to someone. The fact that someone in our reality managed to overcome various kinds of obstacles and reach their dreamed success are much stronger than...
Would you believe if I tell you that the two contrasting terms - vegan and meat can be put together into a single food name - vegan meat?
Well, you might already be in loyal love with your favourite eateries and fast-food outlets, but some quirky minded food producers in the world are too offbeat to go unnoticed.
In recent years,...
Instagram is probably the most widely used social networking app today. The world of Instagram has everything, memes that tickle us to the bones, an endless ground for celebrity stalkers, a wide variety of shops and pages on literally every topic.
You name it, and Instagram has it. But can Instagram have therapists? Shockingly, yes!
With so much stigma attached to...
Disclaimer: Originally published in May 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.
When you say the word “Sowcarpet” to a Chennaiite, their first response will be “shopping.”
A Shopper’s Heaven
Sowcarpet is a little neighbourhood in Old Chennai, made of narrow, rickety roads and old buildings.
Merchants display and sell cloth sourced from Gujarat and Rajasthan-...
Raksha Bandhan, meaning safety bond, is an auspicious occasion wherein Indian girls tie an amulet on the wrists of their brothers and in return get gifts in the form of material items and lifelong protection.
History of Raksha Bandhan
This festival has immense importance in Hindu culture. It is believed that Draupadi once tore a strip of cloth from her red...
