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Social media channels and influencers have steadily and covertly shaped public thought and discourse, explains a new book India’s YouTube streams are filled with influencers like Sandeep, who are aligned with the Hindu right-wing and provide everything, from polemical, communally charged rhetoric to ‘analysis’ and perspective. The style is uniformly …
Slow appraisal processes and lack of ample support can drive people away A goal for most employees is to get a shiny new promotion or a raise, a tangible vote of appreciation from their company. Then why would someone quit their job immediately after getting the recognition? Surabhi Yadav, who …
From creating more growth opportunities to building trust, the HR needs to be employee-first in the new year Emerging from the pandemic’s impact, organisations waved the back-to-office flag this year, ushering in an era of several hybrid work models that put the concept of remote work in the backseat. The …
A group of women from Paalaguttapalle village in Andhra Pradesh have gained financial independence by making sustainable cloth bags that have travelled the world Climate change took away the only source of income of 72 families in Paalaguttapalle village in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh about a decade ago and …
Mumbai’s newest children’s museum, the Museum of Solutions, blends objects and experiences Children clamber up an abstract structure that looks like a cross between Jack’s giant beanstalk from the fairytale and an art installation. “I am constantly in awe of the way children of all ages interact with the climber,” …
Coonoor residents feel a stab of envy at having lost their colonial-era library, while Ooty has safeguarded the heritage building that houses the historic Nilgiri Library The retreating monsoon finds the residents of the Nilgiris unfurl their umbrellas and shake out their raincoats, thankful that the rains held till the …
The Dark-Sky Movement, which aims to prevent light pollution and preserve existing dark zones, is slowly gathering steam in India The first time I truly understood the meaning of the term light pollution was also the first time I saw the stunning whorls of the Milky Way spiralling outwards clearly—and …
A unique literature festival, focusing on queer rights and concerns as well as inclusivity, will feature Kalki Koechlin, Gurcharan Das, Saurabh Kirpal and others as its speakers This year has been quite the rollercoaster for the LGBTQIA community in India—one that had started with hope during the same-sex marriage hearings …
The pandemic, Isro’s ‘Chandrayaan’, Elon Musk, and a slew of amateur astronomy clubs have all served as catalysts in India’s skyrocketing interest in astrotourism It is bitterly cold. Even in mid-May. Out on an open terrace, close to midnight, the temperature hovers around low single digits. The cold seeps through …
Literature on the events of 1992-93 capture the stories of ordinary people caught in a pivotal moment in history It’s been 31 years since the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, was demolished on 6 December 1992. In 2019, the Supreme Court allowed the building of a temple on the …
COP28 discussions on the Loss and Damage Fund are critical for planetary health. At its heart, the fund should adhere to the principle that the polluter pays It is now confirmed that this year has been the hottest in the last 125,000 years. To put matters in perspective, this is …
As flights increase and regional connections improve, multi-island adventures are getting easier to plan Visiting more than one Caribbean country on a single vacation has typically been a surprisingly complex proposition unless you were sailing or cruising. Attempting it by plane has often entailed paying ultra-costly fares that required travelers to backtrack to a …