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Morocco’s Women of Strength

Life is not easy for women living in the Atlas Mountains of central Morocco. Being a home to Amazigh population, their culture and language gained much influence. They are als...

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Queerscapes at Kala Ghoda - Film screenings, discussions on LGBTQ lives feature in the Festival

In the new year post reading down of Sec 377, many doors have opened up for the LGBTQ community in India. There are more film releases and events that highlight LGBTQ stories....

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Veteran Entertainment Icon Brian Tellis illuminates the WWI Students

“Strive to turn your passion into your profession! The only way to avoid falling out of love with your work is to find joy in your chosen task”, shared Brian Telli...

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The Budget Allocation for Health in India

The public health sector in India depends on the yearly budget enforced by the Government. The growing anticipation of the 2019 budget forces us to look back on the previous y...

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NOAA: “Winter storms don't prove that global warming isn't happening.”

The extreme cold which covered the US Midwest last week was termed to be a “deep freeze” which urged many to wonder if it’s due to global warming. The condit...

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Protect your Teens from these Unsafe Apps on their Phones

If a parent has a kid old enough to use a Smartphone, chances are there to be worried about what they are doing on social media. It is right to be concerned, as there are plen...

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Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Wang Quanzhang sentenced in China

A court in Tianjin, a city in northern China has sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang to 4 1/2 years in prison for subversion of state power. The 42-year-old...

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Midsumma Festival 2019: “Goodbye gender dysphoria, Hello gender euphoria!”

Midsumma Festival is Melbourne’s annual three-week celebration for the queer, intersex, transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay culture, and was held from 19th Janua...

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Music in the New Year

It is another big year for music lovers. The hottest music of 2019 is on the line. From pop to protest, all the genres have a unique treat into the New Year. Heavy-music fans ...

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The Kids Are Alright

So many stories for children are fairy tales or uncomplicated narratives with easy-to-digest messages. What made the 1929 story Emil and the Detectives  by German wr...

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FESTIVALS: QUEER STORIES ILLUMINATE NEW PATHWAYS

A reflection on queer filmmaking, festival curation, and representation at WIFF Mumbai 2...

November 22 2025

GENDER: LIVING ALONE, FINDING INNER STRENGTH

AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna: A reflective, deeply personal exploration of single livi...

November 21 2025

TV: TRUTH RISES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

In this review by Monojit Lahiri, a relentless Bengali crime thriller unfolds with raw p...

November 20 2025