Society and Life

Several historic handshakes between arch political rivals have changed the world. Like the one between Ronald Regan and Gorbachov in 1985 that ended the ideological cold war between USSR & USA, disintegrating USSR by 1991. Or between…

In the book entitled, Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Media (1988), Noam Chomsky brought out how mass communication media of the USA carries out a system of supportive propaganda function by relying on market forces…

It's disheartening, but not surprising, to learn that the dowry system still exists in modern India! As I write this, three dowry-related incidents have occurred in our country. Forget being harassed for a car; I've read situations…

"They're too young to be learning about gender!" When we bring up gender education for children, we are always informed that LQBTQIA+ campaigners and progressive educators are wrong. Beyond the binary, everything appears to be forbidden!…

When you look around yourself with an honest pair of eyes, you will realize how injured our country is. Men, women, and children are struggling for food, shelter, for clothes. They are struggling to live. Men are trying to feed their…

We Indians assume that Heaven is God's palace. The Universe shows its beautiful depository of wonders each night when the Sun hides under the big shadow of our planet and extends an invitation to intelligence agencies for an exploration…

"A father establishes the standard for how daughters should be treated. Girls are aware that their dads are expected to protect, nurture, and adore them. When their fathers aren't there for them in that sense, some girls don't anticipate…

Rain is a common theme in both classical Sanskrit poetry and cheesy Bollywood songs. Throughout the hot summer, we long for rain with enthusiasm bordering on insanity. After the initial euphoria fades, the romantic drama transforms into a…

There is absolutely no denying to the fact that Yoga is a necessity, whether it be for healthy life, or be it for a healthy mind. FirstCut – KSOM’s Media Club sat with someone who is a magician in the craft. Rinku Taunk, a Master degree…

Prof Radhamohan,who was a gold medallist in Applied Economics in 1965, was my teacher in Dhenkanal College from 1972- 73.He was different from other faculties.Clothed like a Gandhian and wearing an unkempt beard , he spoke with the fervour…