Of the many literary festivals making an impact in the world of literature and reading is the Pune International Literary Festival. Already in its 6th year, the festival has seen tremendous support from readers, authors and publishing houses alike. They say Literature offers solace in difficult times. But, Festival Director Manjiri Prabhu wasn’t content with … Continue reading International Festival of Spiritual India : The Dose of Healing the World Needs
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All for One (Billion Rising) Cause
This past Sunday was a hub of activity at the Central Park of Delhi’s all-time favourite open-air shopping haunt—Connaught Place. By the end of the day, One Billing Rising, a global campaign to raise a voice to oppose violence against women successfully spread its message of ‘freedom, equality, and dignity for all’. The mammoth event, … Continue reading All for One (Billion Rising) Cause
The Worthless Warriors
What is the worth of a woman? What is the contribution of a homemaker to society and its development? A woman contribution to her family is out of love, and she deserves appreciation for all that she does. But what really is the value of unpaid work? Radhika Maira Tabrez shares some effective measures we … Continue reading The Worthless Warriors
The Dichotomy That is Adultery
Among the many landmark judgements that Supreme Court meted out in 2018, one that garnered attention and mixed emotions from the diaspora was the scrapping of a 150-year law on Adultery. It no longer allowed adultery to be a criminal offence; while upholding it as a civil offence and as a ground for seeking divorce. … Continue reading The Dichotomy That is Adultery
Book Review: The Forgotten Garden
Mira Saraf reviews The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton for IWI. The Forgotten Garden is the story of Nell Andrews, a woman who was abandoned on a boat at the age of 4, with no memory of her past. Raised by a dock master and his wife, when she is told the truth about her … Continue reading Book Review: The Forgotten Garden