We Might Be Educated, But Stigma Still Pervades The Mental Health Conversation
Trigger Warning: Suicide, Mental Health Issues, Death* When I finished House of Secrets: Burari Deaths on Netflix, I had several questions in my mind. But the most prominent one, the one asked multiple...
View Articleजाति व्यवस्था के मुद्दे पर बात करती कुछ फिल्में और गीत
जन जागरण शक्ति संगठन (JJSS) असंगठित क्षेत्र के श्रमिकों का एक पंजीकृत ट्रेड यूनियन है। इस संगठन के युवा साथियों ने जाति व्यवस्था के ऊपर एक गीत गाया है। इस वीडियो गीत की लिंक यह है। 1. सद्गति यह1981 की...
View Article‘House of Secrets’: The Right Step Towards Talking Mental Health in India
Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide and graphic details ‘House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths’ is a new Netflix docu-series directed by Leena Yadav. From including the many conspiracy theories to...
View Article“आज भी हमारे समाज में जाति अहम प्रश्न है”
जाति शब्द तो आप सभी जानते हैं। हर समाज भील, मीणा, मेघवाल, खटीक, हरिजन आदि जातियों के लोगों को नीचा मानता है। इनसे सभी समाज के लोग भेदभाव करते हैं। ब्राह्मण, राजपूत, कुमार, गुज्जर आदि जातियों को सबसे...
View ArticleHow I Learnt To Accept Myself After Watching ‘The Perks Of Being A Wallflower’
Being a wallflower, according to Merriam-Webster, means someone who, from shyness or unpopularity, remains on the sidelines of social activity (such as dance); in other words, a shy or reserved person....
View ArticleWhy Are Words Like ‘Mental Health’ And ‘Psychiatrist’ Associated With Shame?
The Burari deaths in 2018 resurfaced due to Netlfix’s new Docu-series House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths directed by Leena Yadav and Anubhav Chopra. The series follows the Burari incident that caught...
View ArticleLikes, Comments, Selfies: How Social Media Is Impacting The Lives Of Students
Today’s world is a global village. Everyone is connected to one another in this vast network generated by the internet. As said by Marshall McLuhan, a philosopher of communication theory, “The new...
View ArticleWhat Was Supposed To Make You Feel Better Now Exhausts You: The ‘Self Care’ Myth
The recent re-emergence and subsequent commercialization of self-care have undoubtedly left us starving for more. For generations, self-care has always translated to self-preservation. Traditionally,...
View ArticleOpinion: For Facebook, Hate Speech Is Okay As Long As It Is Profitable
An ex-data scientist working at Facebook has recently become a whistleblower leaking several documents showing how Facebook does not prioritize and often actively allows hate speech on the popular...
View ArticleHonestly, “Jashn-e-Riwaaz” Sounds Way Better Than “Jhilmil Si Diwali”
On the one hand, India seems proud of its diversity, but on the other hand, has no qualms in disparaging it at a moments notice. That’s what the taking down of Fabindia’s ad of “Jashn-e-Riwaaz”...
View Article“The Bollywood Hero Who Taught Us How To Love, Fly And Win”
I fell in love with Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) the minute I was born. I remember my mother telling me that she was watching “Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge” (DDLJ) after I was born. That is when my one-sided...
View ArticleCelebrate Halloween The Desi Way With These Horror Movies
Halloween, a festival that was initially majorly observed in Western countries has found its way to the Indian subcontinent. The celebration for this festival mostly entails watching horror movies....
View ArticleOpinion: Is There Any Values Or Ethics Left In Indian Journalism?
‘Value-Based media’ is probably is one of the least valued phases in this contemporary post-truth world. If you are still hoping for mainstream media to be truthful, transparent, accurate, accountable,...
View ArticleIt’s Shahrukh Khan’s World And We’re All Living In It
Indeed. It’s Shahrukh Khan’s world and we are all living in it. Two years ago, on a chat show with David Letterman, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I am an employee of the myth of Shahrukh Khan.” He calls our...
View ArticleWhen I Met Shahrukh Khan, The Man Of My Dreams
For as long as I can remember, every time I thought about the idea of love, I have only dreamt of SRK. While growing up every time someone asked me who would I marry, I would say SRK and when they’d...
View Article5 Inspiring Films That Champion Girls’ Education
“ Investing in girls’ education is the very best thing that we can do, not just for our daughters and granddaughters, but for their families, their communities, and their countries,” says Michelle...
View ArticleF.R.I.E.N.D.S: The One Where We Realize How problematic Ross Was
In May, HBO Max put a date to the most awaited event of the year, that’s right, I’m talking about the Friends reunion episode. As I sat in my comfiest pj’s to binge-watch the entire series within a...
View Article‘Pip’: A Heartwarming Short Film To Start Your Week Off Right!
Every creature who is born on this gorgeous earth has to face some difficult situations to survive in mother nature. These problems can be called ‘exams’. One has to face several exams to prove...
View Article“योगी जी, दीपोत्सव में करोड़ों रुपये ना खर्च करके काश ठंड में ठिठुरते गरीबों...
एक दिवाली ऐसी भी ! मैं जिस महिला की बात कर रहा हूं, वो हनुमानगडी मंदिर पर रोज़ कुछ खाने की तलाश में आती हैं और ये पीली साड़ी पहनती हैं, क्योंकि इनके परिवार ने इन्हें निकाल दिया है। इनको यह लगता है कि...
View ArticleTeen Drama ‘Extracurricular’ Is The Unsung ‘Squid Game’ Of South Korea
Most viewers on the planet today have watched or at least heard about the blockbuster Korean Netflix Series Squid Game. Since its release on 17 September, 2021, the series has carved an indelible mark...
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