In Defense of Universal Human Rights BY SARITA SARVATE Some recent news items have made me wonder if we as a society are suffering from a kind of cultural schizophrenia. In one news story the decision to drop charges against … Continue reading
Buried deep inside my mind is a sepia colored scene from early childhood, its hues taken from the films we used to see on the streets during festival time. In the scene, I am sitting beside my father Dada on … Continue reading
Published in India Currents The summers of my childhood were long, hot and boring. The main distractions were playing cards, gazing at the stars at night, and occasionally, eating Blue Bell ice cream. When relatives visited, therefore, I was overjoyed. … Continue reading
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, believes that women have themselves to blame for not succeeding in business and profession. That is what her opponents are saying anyway. Still, taken at face value, her message seems worth listening to. In … Continue reading