There are some “Why?” questions that often intrigue us. Like, “Why the Earth is the only planet that supports life?” or “What lies at the dark side of the moon?” and the answers may seem mysterious. I imagine that another kind of a, “Why?” question arises in many of our minds when faced with the […]
The first time I heard about the term “human trafficking” I was too young to understand what it meant. What I remember is a newspaper article with a big black bold headline about human trafficking with an image of children stuffed into a train compartment. Those children looked as young and as naive as I […]
Prostitution is not always what we get to see on roadside or street corners. Sometimes its found deeply entwined with god, temples and religions. It is ironic that ‘religion’, one place we turn to in search of god, sanctity and spirituality is among the many places that house the evil of prostitution and abuse within […]
Swimming against the tide has always been a difficult task for all the people that have ever carried the torch to make a difference. To know your mistake and to acknowledge it is an even greater accomplishment for any human. Far too long, we focus on proving ourselves right. Irrespective, even if the logic and […]
A Brief History… Prostitution has existed in all parts of the World at some point in time. Looking into its history is a mind-boggling task indeed. The earliest known account of Prostitution as a profession is found in the Sumerian records, dating back to 2400 BCE. The Ancient Near East was the home of many […]
In an interview with two prominent NGO’s – Freedom Firm, Allahabad and the Guria Foundation, Varanasi that work to rescue women from brothels, both admitted to having been successful in shutting down the area. Though skeptic of this, I decided to visit that area recently on the lead of a friend who had earlier visited […]
Whether or not Prostitution is legal in a country is quite a superficial question. The subject of Prostitution is more like an onion; there are numerous layers to it. Exceptions are to be made and unsaid rules are to be followed in spite of the laws in place. Each country has a different set of […]
Indian news media has come a long way, from the Monopoly of one news channel (DD news) to 403 channels in 2018. It’s interesting to note that news and current affairs channels account to a whopping 45% of the TV Market share. With the increase in popularity of regional channels in recent years, news channels […]
As the line between reality and fake goes on diminishing day by day, Deepfake is just beginning to accelerate the process. An open source software was started by a Reddit user called Deepfakes. What exactly is Deepfake? Deepfake allows one to swap a face on a video using artificial intelligence and its just beginning to display […]
Believe in yourself. Use more common sense. Just because it is a golden needle, does not mean you need to poke your eyes with it! Have a small circle with whom you can be your most genuine self. BE REAL NO MATTER WHAT!