This World Day Against Child Labour, let's learn about the children who don't get their childhood
Puja Marwaha, CEO of CRY writes, that children who drop out of school and are pushed into work, continue to perpetuate the cycle of poverty, while missing out on a healthy childhood
Your next presentation is going to be far less scary with these go-to pointers
Researched content, good communication and a dose of self-confidence is just about what you need, to prepare for an excellent presentation
Thought Breweries were for Beer? Craft Beer Labels are now all about Art!
Craft beer houses are full of vibrant illustrations, making their labels quirky while encouraging art and local artists
Should parents have the liberty to throw out their unemployed adult children?
On May 23, 30-year old Michael Rotondo's parents went to court to evict him out of their house. Should parents have the liberty to do so?
The Ellipses is called the Economist of the English language. Find out why!
Albert Rayan elaborates on Ellipses in the English language - to avoid using unnecessary repetition of words
Do the math: How autonomous status of Delhi Univerisity colleges can force students to drop out
Autonomy status to colleges at Delhi University will add to the already-massive cost of living for the students. That's not what high-schoolers imagine when they apply at DU, writes an alumna
Art of breweries: How craft beer labels have encouraged art
Home-grown breweries and beer labs became quite popular with even traditionalists, who had previously stayed loyal to the classic international brands — many of which were European
The curious case of how a hug can be an immoral act in India
In a recent case in Kolkata, a young couple was mishandled by a group of middle-aged men for hugging in the metro. However, youngsters took to streets, demanding justice for the couple
Here is how procrastination can negatively affect your professional edge
The general maxim that ‘opportunity strikes only once’ will have to be rethought from a professional scenario to that of ‘opportunity opens up only for a microsecond’
Update your vocabulary, know the difference between who and whom
Traditional grammarians (formal) go by traditional grammar rules whereas modern grammarians (normal) go by the evidence of language in use
Why the selection of IAS, IPS officers based on the Foundation Course could be a matter of concern
As the training academy is run by IAS and IPS officers, children of bureaucrats may also be shown favour, thereby compromising merit and leading to nepotism in the recruitment process
Politicians should either learn to bite one's tongue or learn to face the media scrutiny
The recently elected Tripura CM, Biplab Deb has been making headlines for the stupidity he has been uttering. He is one in a dime a dizen to do so. But, if we ask what for? nobody has an answer
Dear statue removers at AMU, Jinnah is alive and kicking!
Jinnah’s reincarnated spirit is exposing the divisiveness of radicals, creating a new wave of unrest in university and college campuses, ready to carve polarised experiments in young minds
Vacation or holiday, pupil or student: Find out what's the correct usage here
The most noticeable difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. There are numerous words that are different and used in entirely different contexts
Not to go all English Vinglish on you, but it's about time homemakers get their due
If the Karnataka High Court has ruled that women who work at home are as busy as professionals, who are you to think otherwise?
Productive people get the rewards and recognition: Here's how you can be one of them
People who are productive, gets rewarded for their hardwork and also break through challenges and obstacles in the workplace and emerge as successful personalities
Why students wearing traditional attire for convocation should be a matter of concern
The recent move by the MHRD asking colleges to ditch colonial gown for traditional Indian attires bring into question the need for standardising a single culture in a diverse counrtry like Indian
Romance isn't trash! And no matter what you say, editors, writers and students agree!
Ever been ridiculed for reading a romance novel? We find out from editors, authors and book lovers if this attitude towards timeless romance has changed over time
Art on the go: How metro stations have turned into art galleries
From Stockholm to Kochi, metro stations across the world have become a hub for splendid artworks. With vibrant colours and intrinsic patterns these artworks will beat the boredom of the commuters
Have you heard of 'Dutch courage'? Find out some of the interesting idioms in English
English langue uses plenty of idioms in an interesting way. The universality of the language is the result of it incorporating various lagunages and dialects
Here are a few softwares that will make writing a PhD thesis easier
While Grammarly can help you deliver error-free documents, Mendeley can help you manage the references for your thesis
Learning to get the grammar and usage right in the English language
While grammar is a set of rules that are essential to make meaningful utterances, usage is the way in which words and phrases are actually used in a language community
Exploring photography without cameras, an emerging artistic expression that uses science and art
Photography without using cameras is a relatively lesser known but extremely interesting application of science in art. This can be done through e means such as photograms, chemigrams, cyanotypes etc
Shouldn't girls have a greater say in their lives while choosing their life partner?
From forced marriages to marrying off when you are just 10 months old, a girl's freedom is stifled in many ways. When it comes to marriage in India, it is parents who decides their daughter's fate
Don't let anyone kiss you: Why these anti-abuse suggestions in a TN textbook made me cringe
The Tamil Nadu State syllabus science book for eight standard lists out ways to prevent sexual abuse and one of the points is to stay away from 'the opposite sex'
Here is how you can overcome stress from the workplace and ensure more productivity
We all go through stressful moments in life and how we deal with it, varies according to each person. Rather than panicking it is important to know how to deal with stress instead
Dirty pour: Here's an interesting beginner's guide to fluid painting
Free-flowing liquid paints are the key ingredients for the pouring process. Though the pouring and creation part is easy, it is the after-care and preservation that requires more time
Promising employment asks for leadership skills and here's how you can stay ahead of the game
Every person has leadership quality but the ones who get ahead in life are people who realise this potential and work on it
Here's how you can improve your fluency in English language
The only way to improve your English communication skill is by speaking more and by reading. With the advent of technology, there are numerous e-books, apps and materials online which you can refer
Salman Khan row: Our justice system has proven that certain people are above the law
A trial court in Jodhpur on April 4, 2018 convicted actor Salman Khan in the two-decade-old blackbuck poaching case and sent him to five years in prison.
CBSE exam leak: Why not punish the offenders than making the students take a retest?
The leaking of exam papers is a perennial feature of the Indian exam scene for the last several years, causing much trauma to the students
How and where to use it: The difference between the gerund and the infinitive words in English
A gerund is a verb in its ing form that functions as a noun that names an activity rather than a person or thing and an infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech
This summer, be cool: This is why you shouldn't be a couch potato during this school vacation
Summer camps, while keeping children engaged, also helps in building character, accountability and social skills and enable them to fend for themselves
Students 'caste' Kerala in doubt: This is more about hegemony than technology
Does the 'casteless Kerala' rumour tell us more about the weakness of the system or the secularism of the society?
Couples at public spaces or violence in the streets: What should be the real problem?
The recent incident in Mangaluru where villagers appealed to authorties to prevent couples from 'indecent' activities, speaks volume about how our society is unreceptive to something as simple as love
The know-how of the usability of transitive and intransitive verbs in sentence construction
English grammar with all its dos and don'ts can be quite daunting for some, but there is a sheer joy in mastering the language in its true essence. Do you agree?
Do you go numb when asked to speak in front of an audience? Here's how you can beat your fear
The only thing stopping us from effective communication in most part is our very own fear. Only by working hard and honing our skills can we better our communication
How the purpose of signage art changed throughout the ages
The reliance of human beings on signs and symbols for comprehension is as old as human history itself. However, as time elapsed, they took newer forms, shapes, and meanings
From funkier courses to foreign profs, here’s what red-tape free autonomy means to varsities
A professor from one of the private universities that received autonomy from the UGC last week, talks about what it means to a varsity to be 'set free'
Do schools need to change their approach to homosexuality?
The school in West Bengal, which asked ten "lesbian" students to tender a written confession accepting their sexuality brings to the fore the divide between understanding and ignorance to the LGBTQ
