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Don’t be afraid of taking an initiative due to the fear of criticism

Whenever you take an initiative or do something you have been putting on hold for a long time, some people will try to pull your leg. They will laugh at you. They will make the fun of your initiative. They will criticize your work even without knowing its immense possibility. They will try to demoralize you, saying that what you have decided to do is nothing but a piece of crap. This is the fear of criticism. All this could have a considerable effect on your mind since the opinions…

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Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to cross the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs.

Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to cross the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs in just 205 innings, 54 less than Sachin Tendulkar. He achieved this feat in the second ODI match of the five ODI matches series against the West Indies scoring unbeaten 157 off just 129 balls, making 37th ODI century. It is his second consecutive century in this series. The intensity and consistency with which he plays are just incredible. Every time he comes to bat on the field, there comes a sense of assurance of…

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What is wrong with the MeToo movement in India?

Ever since MeToo movement has gained the momentum in India, it has undoubtedly exposed the harsh reality of sexual harassment that the women have to undergo at various points in time at the hands of their colleagues, bosses and acquaintance at the workplace or outside. As long as MeToo movement serves the purpose of empowering the women giving them a platform to call out their sexual predators without feeling any shame and fear, I don’t think that anybody should have any problem with it, except for those who are accused.…

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“Badhai Ho” is an Entertaining Yet Very Thought Provoking Movie That You will Definitely Enjoy

I went to watch this movie “Badhai Ho” with my friends on their insistence since I was reluctant to move anywhere from my room that day. But within less than ten minutes of the movie’s screening in the hall, I was so much engrossed in the movie that it didn’t take any moment for me to realize that it is a movie worth time and money. “This is the most entertaining yet thought-provoking movie I have watched lately.” The movie is about a married couple Jeetendra Kaushik and Priyamvada (Gajraj…

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Allahabad to Prayagraj: Should name changing be done at all?

The recent move of Yogi government to change the name of the Allahabad city to Prayagraj has divided the public opinion. Those who support this name changing argue that it is the right decision to bring back the original name of the city, whose name was actually changed Akbar centuries ago. Akbar had changed the name of Prayag into Ilahabas, which means the place of worship, which was subsequently changed to Allahabad Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. There are people who view this decision as populist agenda being carried…

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Why MeToo movement in India must be supported and its lacunae be addressed

For the last few weeks, the MeToo movement has taken the country storm with many women calling out their sexual predators in the Bollywood, media and politics. The force of the movement is so powerful that it has caused some of the alleged sexual predators to step down from their managerial posts on the grounds of moral responsibility. Some of the horrific and nauseating accounts of sexual abuse those sitting in the position of power and having higher stature in different walks of life have definitely left the…

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What does Mayawati’s move to not ally with the Congress before assembly elections in Rajasthan and MP signify?

Just a week ago, Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati made it clear that her party would contest the assembly elections in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh all alone without allying with the Congress party. She even accused the Congress of being arrogant. According to reports, the major reason behind Mayawati dumping the Congress just before the assembly elections is the disagreement with Congress over the distribution of seats in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The top leadership of Congress party in both Rajasthan and MP were said to be displeased with…

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People must acknowledge the courage of Tanushree Dutta to take on a powerful person in the industry

Ever since the MeToo movement has started in the West with many women talking openly about the sexual harassment they were subjected to in the Hollywood film industry their own colleagues, co-stars, producers and directors, it has definitely given the strength to the women, who have been the victim of sexual harassment or molestation at any point of time in their lives, across the world to speak up without feeling any shame or fear. The recent controversy of Tanushree Dutta’s allegation of sexual harassment her then co-star Nana Patekar during a…

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Divided opinion on the Supreme Court’s verdict to remove the ban of women from the entry to Sabarimala temple

The last week has been one of the most memorable and remarkable weeks in the history of Indian Judiciary with the Supreme Court pronouncing the verdicts on the issue of Aadhar, homosexuality, adultery, the arrest of five activists, and entry of women to Sabarimala Temple. As the former Chief Justice of India Deepak Mishra retired on 3rd October, he has undoubtedly left an indelible mark presiding over such controversial cases which have the potential to deeply influence the country’s social, political, cultural and legal landscape in times to come.…

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Remembering Mahatma Gandhi, a man of various shades, on his 150th Birth Anniversary

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the very few prominent figures to have been born in the nineteenth century who was and continues to be widely admired the people from different sections and various walks of life across the world. His ideals of non-violence and truth are still very relevant in the present time when the people across the globe continue to be the victim of violence and falsehood being perpetuated at a rapid speed. His emphasis on cleanliness, communal harmony, peace, equality, women empowerment, selfless service and just social…

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