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Asghar Farhadi sends an Astronaut to receive his academy award

Asghar Farhadi was conspicuous with his absence this Sunday when he received Academy award in the foreign film category for his film The Salesman. His award was received by an Astronaut and a NASA scientist.   The NASA scientist explained that Farhadi chose them over many other American Iranians to receive the award to send a message to the present political dispensation that when you … Continue reading Asghar Farhadi sends an Astronaut to receive his academy award

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The Feminist

कम्पनियों की दलाली के लिये राष्ट्रवाद का नाटक हम नहीं चलने देंगे-Himanshu Kumar

नजीब को पीटने और गायब करने के आरोपी एबीवीपी के लड़कों की पैरवी करने के लिये वकीलों की फर्म लूथरा एण्ड लूथरा ला कंपनी को लगाया गया है, इस कंपनी के वकील भारत के सबसे मंहगे वकील होते हैं, अरुण जेटली साहब व्यक्तिगत रूप से नजीब केस के आरोपियों को बचाने की कार्यवाही की नियमित देखरेख कर रहे हैं, रामजस कालेज में प्रोफेसरों और लड़कियों … Continue reading कम्पनियों की दलाली के लिये राष्ट्रवाद का नाटक हम नहीं चलने देंगे-Himanshu Kumar

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, News, The Dalit, The Feminist, Video

Must Watch: Sidharth Bhatia in conversation with Teesta Setalvad

Teesta Setalvad has been fighting a brave battle for citizens’ rights and justice for people who have been abandoned by the system. Her memoir, Foot Soldier Of The Constitution, was released on Friday, February 24 at G5A, the wonderful new space at Mahalaxmi as part of the Literature Live! Evening curated by Anil Dharker. She is seen here in conversation with Sidharth Bhatia. Produced by: … Continue reading Must Watch: Sidharth Bhatia in conversation with Teesta Setalvad

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The Feminist

आपको ढेर सारा प्यार और ख़ूब ताकत मिलती रहे तीस्ता – Ila Joshi

प्यारी तीस्ता, ये आपके लिए: लगभग 3 साल पहले जब पहली बार तीस्ता से आमना सामना हुआ तो मैं बस उन्हें सुनना चाहती थी, कि जितना अभी तक अख़बार की ख़बरों में उनके बारे में पढ़ा या टीवी पर देखा उससे इतर वो क्या हैं। और अब 3 साल बाद ये किताब पढ़ी तो इस बीच की सारी मुलाक़ातों और अनुभवों के बाद भी लगा … Continue reading आपको ढेर सारा प्यार और ख़ूब ताकत मिलती रहे तीस्ता – Ila Joshi

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The Feminist

Swara Bhaskar you rock-Lalita Ramdas

Lalita Ramdas was Former Board Chair at Greenpeace International. She was also Director at  Ankur society for alternatives in education.     Swara Bhaskar…proud of you..what an ambassador for Peace. And proud of the support she gets from her Navy parents and grand parents! By the way Swara is the daughter of Commodore Uday [Sylvie] Bhaskar, and Ira Sinha. And grand daughter of Cmdr S … Continue reading Swara Bhaskar you rock-Lalita Ramdas

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Khatna, a deep dark secret of a well off community-Masooma Ranalvi

Masooma Ranalvi, Convenor Speak Out On FGM writes for Hillele.org   This is a deep dark secret of a well off community living in India and overseas. It is a chilling  story in which hundreds of women from my community have had their genitals cut at the tender age of seven. A medieval practice called khatna, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM) is being … Continue reading Khatna, a deep dark secret of a well off community-Masooma Ranalvi

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The Feminist

…फकीरा चल चला चल – Rakesh Kayasth

प्रश्न गहरा है— मांगना क्या है? सवाल अगर दर्शनशास्त्र से जुड़ा हो तो जवाब हो सकता है- मांगना धर्म है। समाजशास्त्र से जुड़ा है तो जवाब होगा— मांगना आदत है। सवाल इतिहास का है तो फिर मांगना हमारी परंपरा है और अगर सवाल व्याकरण का है तो फिर मांगना एक क्रिया है। अब अगला प्रश्न- मांगना अच्छा है या बुरा? यह निर्भर इस बात पर … Continue reading …फकीरा चल चला चल – Rakesh Kayasth

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feminist Poetry of Body, Poetry, The Feminist

PROTEST – Ella Wheeler Wilcox

To sin by silence, when we should protest, Makes cowards out of men. The human race Has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised Against injustice, ignorance, and lust, The inquisition yet would serve the law, And guillotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare, must speak and speak again To right the wrongs of many. Speech, thank God, No vested power in … Continue reading PROTEST – Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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