The Significance of Bathukamma Festival


The Significance of Bathukamma Festival Bathukamma is a ten-day festival that begins on the closed moon day of the Telugu Bhadrapada month, which is far and wide celebrated in Telangana state. This festival just falls before the festival of Dushera or Dasara. Significantly, this festival begins soon after the ending of monsoons. During this festival,Continue reading “The Significance of Bathukamma Festival”

A Blitzkrieg Counter to #MeToo: What Do the Defamation Laws Say?


A Blitzkrieg Counter to #MeToo: What Do the Defamation Laws Say? Priya Ramani, a journalist, who came out first with her version, reproving MJ Akbar, the current minister of state for external affairs and a former journalist, of sexual harassment, has to now face a criminal defamation case. It is evident that MJ Akbar hasContinue reading “A Blitzkrieg Counter to #MeToo: What Do the Defamation Laws Say?”

Why don’t the ‘UN International Days’ List Has Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday as World Student’s Day?


Why don’t the ‘UN International Days’ List Has Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday as World Student’s Day? I have been niggled by anxiety if there is anyone in India, who do not know about Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. To begin with, the full name of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is — Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen AbdulContinue reading “Why don’t the ‘UN International Days’ List Has Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday as World Student’s Day?”

Will #MeToo be Another Closed Chapter?


Will #MeToo be Another Closed Chapter? Mahima Kukreja (@AGirlOfHerWords), a young Indian writer, on Oct 4, 2018, on her twitter platform, posted that a Mumbai-based famous comedian, Utsav Chakraborty, had once sent her an unsolicited photo of his male organ. Responding to the tweet, another woman tweeted by sharing stories of parallel behavior from Chakraborty. This dialogue continuedContinue reading “Will #MeToo be Another Closed Chapter?”