On Misogynistic memes, women reinforcing patriarchal norms and why we need separate spaces for women in public spaces. It was around 10 o’clock on a Monday morning. I made my way to the Noida sector 18 metro station, hurrying up the escalator as I heard the Delhi Metro pulling into the station. I raced towards…
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Sexist Rules in St. Aloysius PU College
These pictures were circulating on WhatsApp groups and on Facebook since August 31 . Many were outraged, calling it ridiculous and poked fun at the college. Others professed how relieved they were that they weren’t studying there right now. But what about the students who have to face these draconian rules? I was furious when…
One Week in Flood-hit Chennai.
It had been raining heavily since a month, and we were used to it. Chennai was transforming itself from a sweaty furnace to a frigid shower that had no drain. Roads were flooded, traffic was at a snail’s pace – yet the city went on. It rained heavily in the third week of November and…
Spring Valley High Violent Police Arrest
This in-house package was created as part of the TV Journalism course at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. It was edited using Avid Media Composer. Material has been sourced from CNN, RiseUpOctober, Fusion.com, Boise PD and other users on YouTube. I do not claim ownership over any material in this video other than…
The Climate Change Champion Trio: #KeepItInTheGround, Alan Rusbridger and The Guardian.
CHENNAI: Stating that the media worldwide had largely ignored climate change, Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, spoke about the role of the public in combating climate change during a public lecture titled “Climate change: Has journalism failed?”, organised by The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy at The Music Academy, Chennai on…
Food Stalls At MRTS stations: Fact or Fantasy?
CHENNAI, Aug 12, 2015: Neha Christina, a Tata Consultancy Services employee, hurries along the darkened length of the Thiruvanmiyur railway station, glancing furtively at the deep hollows and quickening her pace to get to the ticket counter at the opposite end of the mammoth station. It is two in the afternoon. “I don’t feel safe,”…
Satshya (n.) Being Witness 