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Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ separates Men from Boys
One singer currently holds 16 places on the BBC’s Top 20 this week. Guess who? Ed Sheeran has just broken a truckload of records with his latest album ÷ (Divide). In its first week it outsold the rest of the top 500 combined and became the fastest-selling album ever by a male artist. Ed is […]
What is ‘Lent’ all about?
Lent is the annual period of Christian observance that precedes Easter. The dates of Lent are defined by the date of Easter, which is a moveable feast, meaning that it falls on a different date each year. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and its observance (although not its liturgical period, as Sundays are not fast […]
Christian \ Jharkhand \ persecution \ RSS
Man dies rather than succumb to ‘Ghar Wapsi’ pressure
It is no secret that serious moves are afoot by the right-wing forces in BJP ruled states to harass and intimidate religious minority groups. The pattern is bullying and intimidation with large mobs of men overpowering a few Christians and then letting loose all sorts of threats and violence. The police turn a blind eye to […]
Female Genital Mutilation and us
Female genital mutilation (FGM) When I first came across this term “Female genital mutilation” I didn’t really know what it actually meant. But after reading about what it means and how it’s still being practised in India I had this immediate urge of writing my thoughts down and being a helping hand in spreading more […]
Howzatt? : Breakfast unhealthiest meal in India says study
Boy Shakira reacts to a news report in our new series; Howzatt? New Delhi: Dismissing the old adage of breakfast being the healthiest meal of the day, a new study noted that it is in fact the unhealthiest meal in India, reports PTI (1 Feb). Really? Do you mean middle class India, rural India, or […]
crime \ Meghalaya \ Northeast \ pick of the week
Apathetic Society Shames Us: Meghalaya Times Editor on sex scandal
What is happening to Meghalaya? How can Khasi society keep silent? Why didn’t the police book the whole lot of ‘perverts’ under POSCO? Meghalaya Times Editor Thomas Lim expresses his anguish: The shameful act where a 14 year old girl was sexually assaulted by at least 13 persons, including a legislator and a 66 years […]
2016: Vinyl records sales up 53% in UK
Oh, the record player is back with a bang, and the good old LP is making a comeback. Vinyl sales topped three million last year, the highest UK total in 25 years. Vinyl record sales are booming in the UK again because they help build a more personal connection to the music, a Kiwi researcher […]
Brush with Childhood on a Train
I stand on the crowded metro platform impatiently waiting for my metro train after a day’s hectic work. It would take an hour and half to reach my home and so I make sure I’m well equipped for the journey: Sidney Sheldon’s ‘Rage of Angels’ and my earphones. The train arrives and I manage to […]
Cinema \ Media \ Star Wars \ This was a life
Farewell Princess Lea!
Star Wars fans all over the world spared more than a moment or two today to reflect on the legacy of Princess Leia …. Actress Carrie Fisher, who found enduring fame as Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars,” has died (Dec.27) She was 60. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, released a statement through her spokesman […]
Reality vs Social Networking Sites
Is Facebook our ultimate utopia, where failures find no room? “Placed at Vodafone”, feeling amazing! “Bagged the first position in dance”, feeling excited! Sounds familiar? Obviously we all have been witness to such enthusiastic statements, and often we have updated our own accomplishments in the same manner on the most popular platform of today’s era. […]
Be a Santa this Christmas
So, as we all know, Christmas is nearing and everyone is preparing for it. Christmas is about spreading happiness, gifting cards bring smiles. This Christmas let us become the Santa Claus to the street kids. When we were young and waking up on Christmas with gifts by our side made us happy but the smile […]
Essence of Christmas
Christmas is one of the most auspicious and most awaited festivals of the year amongst every individual and specially among the Christians. It is the time when according to the Bible, Jesus Christ was born. Just like any other festival, Christmas too has its own customs and traditions. Though these customs and traditions varies […]
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