From cradles of the sport to a Naxal stronghold, these are the larger-than-life back-stories of the Indian hockey’s giant-killers From cradles of the sport to a Naxal stronghold. Some criticised for not doing chores, others moulded by the heat of… Continue Reading →
by– Sama Resource Group for Women and Health Disclaimer: The suggestions provided in this information handout are not in lieu of health interventions necessary for COVID-19 – it is important to consult a physician regarding diagnostics, medication, etc.The suggestions here… Continue Reading →
One Million and One Brilliant Things
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by- Andolanjivi Kamayani Kractivist ( AK2) 10th Feb 2021, on my Birthday , I returned to theatre -my first love – after a year ,with no expectations at all. The atmosphere at Prithvi Theatre just rejuvenates you, the cosy theatre… Continue Reading →
Asif Basra – (1967-2020) Jottings about a Friend
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I would like to paint the way a bird sings.— Claude Monet # A flashback On a fund-raising spree I contacted Asif Basra on WhatsApp In my bulldozer style, I asked “Oyeee how are you …. Please can you do… Continue Reading →
Corona Lockdown – I will not light candle
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Shrimaan , ShaktimaanAadarniya PradhanI beg pardonMujhe maaf karnaI will not light candleI will keep the lights onAs a symbolAs a beaconFor my country menWho walked the roadsDesperate to reachTheir homesTheir familiesFar far awayDriven by fearOf disease , hungerUnemploymentTheir daily livingSnatched… Continue Reading →
This is an amendment to the Citizenship Act of 1955 that seeks to offer Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians hailing from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, provided that the person should have entered India on or… Continue Reading →
A step towards life Suicide is a word loaded with the sentiments of dismay, despair and the fear of death. This often stops us from having a discussion about suicide. However, if we freely talk about it, we can surely… Continue Reading →
13 year-old budding artist with Immense Talent and understanding paints on women empowerment By – Svetlana Chatterjee from Dubai I had drawn this painting when i came to know about an art competition , and the theme was of my… Continue Reading →
by- Kamayani Bali Mahabal As I opened my inbox today….. Tributes to Dr Jonathan Fine in PHR newsletter, made me just Jump and Scream. And there was a flashback of almost 7 years . Let them call me rebel… Continue Reading →
As I began my day witha cuppa coffee and opened the Economic Times today, the smiling FACES glared at me, thinking it to be cover page story of India at 70, as I rolled my eyes down to the… Continue Reading →
114 Armed Forces veterans write to PM Modi against #MobLynching and supporting #NotInMyName Protest
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Armed Forces veterans write open letter to PM Modi: Condemn targeting of Muslims, Dalits In the letter the Armed Forces veterans said they stand with the ‘Not in My Name’ campaign and that the Armed Forces stand for “Unity in Diversity“…. Continue Reading →
Doctor, Doctor: Healthcare For The Homeless
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By Kamayani Bali-Mahabal He used to dress like a homeless person. On purpose. Two or three nights a week, he’d rub dirt in his hair and clothes before walking the dark streets of Pittsburgh searching for the very people he… Continue Reading →
India: Where Women Call The Shots
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By Kamayani Bali-Mahabal Mumbai –Imagine a wedding, when the groom follows the bride to her home to start a new life together. Imagine a room filled with laughter and joy when a baby girl is born. Imagine a… Continue Reading →
The camera is on Muslim women
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Dehleez toh paar kar li hai, ab zamane se takrana hai. Peeche mud ke ab kya dekhoon, mujhe aage badhte jana hai. I have crossed the patriarchal boundary, now I have to fight the world Why should i look back… Continue Reading →
Trupti Shah, Friend ,feminist, environmentalist, human rights activist is no more with us. She left us at 9.15 p.m. May 26, 2016. She battled lung cancer that was detected in October 2014. We could not honor her last wishes to… Continue Reading →
Cape Town (Women’s Feature Service) – As the curtains go up and the bright lights dramatically illuminate the room, all the audience can see is a bare stage with three chairs. A stark setting indeed and, yet, it’s the perfect… Continue Reading →
I have exposed change .org two years back and every now and then the true colours are shown in their contradictory campaigns. Below is information why, after hosting more then 250 petitions i have boycotted change.org https://kractivist.org/why-activists-should-boycott-change-org-petitions/ HERE EXPOSED ONCE… Continue Reading →
The Marathi poem, Gandhi Mala Bhetala (Gandhi met me), is a satirical critique of those who falsely claim to follow the path of Mahatma Gandhi The poem was first published in 1983. The poet was a class-III employee of the Bombay… Continue Reading →
‘In Joy Or In Pain, Women Must Talk’ Kamayani Bali-Mahabal FORTALEZA( BRAZIL)- Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes was fast asleep when her husband, Antonio Heredia Vivero, a teacher, shot at her. Though she was rushed to the hospital, the attack… Continue Reading →
by Kamayani Bali-Mahabal FORTALEZA, Brazil — Bom Jardim, home to some 200,000 people, is one of the poorest and most violent neighborhoods in this city. Located at the southwestern tip of the metropolis, with long streets laid in a grid, the… Continue Reading →
Kamayani Bali Mahabal They started off as a secret sports club. What brought them together was their shared love for football, a game they couldn’t dream of playing owing to their conservative family backgrounds. After all, how could young… Continue Reading →
“Can you really hide your natural weakness or character as a woman?”posted on May 26, 2014, at 1:39 a.m. Tasneem NashrullaBuzzFeed Staff The Durga Vahini is the women’s wing of a Hindu nationalist organization in India — the Vishwa… Continue Reading →
My 88 year old Grand Mother, Pramod Dutta wins awards for her contribution to Hindi Literature
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I am a proud grand daughter today , the best new year gift was the call from My 88 year-old Nani, Pramod Dutta telling me she got two awards, one was for short stories by Haryana Sahitya Academi and… Continue Reading →
Kamayani for FAKING HAPPINESS CAMPAIGN An Indo-German collaboration with production by the talented DJ BC from Germany and the lyrics and vocals by A-List from India. A List is a raptivist and a member of Faking Happiness campaign. This track… Continue Reading →
Life partner of my first friend from Pakistan is no more As I opened the Facebook page of Aisha Gazdar to share Neela Bhagwat’ s classical rendition of Faiz poem, “Bol” As her page slowly opened, I wondered why She… Continue Reading →
The UPA government considers Indian life worthless and dispensable by freeing Russia from liability commitment for Koodankulam reactors 1 & 2. The UPA government signs secret agreements with foreign governments and does not disclose the content to its own… Continue Reading →
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGvMwgNkueQ&feature=youtu.be&a] At the stroke of midnight when the world sleeps, India awakes, Yes! India has woken up to freedom, but for whom? After 67 years of Independence, The poor have no kapda, roti, makaan so let them have cell phones. The… Continue Reading →
Posted On May 27, 2023 Bihar has changed, but not for poor Dalit women who continue to be victims of doctors running blacklisted clinics. They end up with stolen uterus or kidneys—and a huge financial debt. JYOTI YADAV Muzaffarpur/Samastipur: Sunita… Continue Reading →
मृणाल पांडे की किताब हिंदी मीडिया के इतिहास के साथ उसका राजनीतिशास्त्र, अर्थशास्त्र और समाजशास्त्र भी समझाती है, चरमोत्कर्ष की घड़ी में उसके पतन की वजह बताती है. योगेन्द्र यादव ये कहां आ गये हम? जो लम्हा हिंदी पत्रकारिता के… Continue Reading →
Published Tina Turner’s husky contralto and raunchy stage presence made her one of the best-known singers of her generation. It was a long and often painful journey from a troubled childhood in rural Tennessee to global stardom. She was almost… Continue Reading →
Dongre Revaiah alias Revanth, whose widowed mother works as a cook in a government school, has bagged the 410th rank in the Civil Services Examination-2023. BY PADALA SANTOSH Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Undeterred by challenging conditions and a tragedy that shook… Continue Reading →
by Harsh Thakor — 25/05/2023 Today we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the heroic uprising of ‘Naxalbari’. Inspite of neo-fascism brimming at an unprecedented height Naxalbari s not dead and buried. Influence on Social Change and Movements Naxalbari was a… Continue Reading →
Posted On May 24, 2023 Ankur Tangade, Manaal Patil, and Manjeet Sarkar are all set to perform ‘All Dalit Line-up’ in Hyderabad at Garage Moto café on June 10 Hyderabad: As part of a new collective of Dalit comedians called… Continue Reading →
May 20, 2023 By Pramod Madhav: Residents of Koliyanur village in Tamil Nadu’s Viluppuram district held a protest and threatened to self-immolate after some people from the Dalit community attempted to enter the 300-year-old Drowpathi Amman temple near the village… Continue Reading →
Cultural revolution needed Post Illustration Mitra Pariyar May 19, 2023 01:20 The plane landed in the southwestern town of Nepalgunj, and as I disembarked, I was hit by a blast of mid-May heat. Driving north for half an hour past… Continue Reading →
Farmers were protesting against the acquisition of their land for the Delhi-Katra National Highway A video grab of the incident. Chandigarh, May 18 A Punjab police officer allegedly slapped a woman farmer who was protesting against the acquisition of their… Continue Reading →
Posted On May 22, 2023 Kolkata: Transgender identity card (TG ID card) should be accepted as a valid identity card for passport applications, rights activists have demanded. A TG ID card is issued by the ministry of social justice and… Continue Reading →