SocietyThe Drama Queen – An inbuilt character of every IndianRise For IndiaMarch 6, 2015 by Rise For IndiaMarch 6, 20150933 So recently when the AIB roast incident took place, everyone took the matter in hands and started reacting in their own terms. The actors, public,
SocietyWrapped in the darkness of poor life, this is the story of a maid which will stun youRise For IndiaFebruary 27, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 27, 201501621 It’s not every day when I sit down to listen to my mom’s conversation with our maid, which is more or less the same each
SocietyWhy are you afraid of me when I open my mouth but not when I open my legs?Rise For IndiaFebruary 26, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 26, 201501659 So today, I open my mouth to have the right to open my legs (only for myself). Sex education is a subject similar to mental
Society81 lakh boys are never going to get married in India – The curious case of India’s missing girlsRise For IndiaFebruary 26, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 26, 201501392 Sex ratio has always been a problem in India. The number of girls always lags in comparison to the number of boys. And no matter
SocietyWhen the law asks you to satisfy the lust of a rapist and keep it just to yourself….Rise For IndiaFebruary 25, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 25, 201501456 The Supreme Court recently refused to entertain a woman’s plea to declare marital rape a criminal offence, saying it wasn’t possible to order a change
SocietyHere is what an Indian living in America has to say about our hypocrisy and how we need to grow up.Rise For IndiaFebruary 23, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 23, 201501299 A little about me first, I moved to the US around 3 years back. Well, I grew up in India, speak chaste Hindi, absolutely love
SocietyWill you help a stranger who is bleeding badly and asking for help? Here is why you won’t.Rise For IndiaFebruary 21, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 21, 20150859 We are concerned about racism in America against Indians. We were stuck to our sofas until that last wicket of Pakistan was down yesterday and
SocietyWhy does the image of a man in women’s lingerie sound so weird to us?Rise For IndiaFebruary 20, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 20, 201501571 A few days ago I came across an article covering news of a company manufacturing and selling women’s lingerie meant for men. Seemed like a
SocietyThe dilemma of kissing in a public place – Is it really a criminal offense?Rise For IndiaFebruary 20, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 20, 201502352 It was just few days back when I was out in Bengaluru, celebrating my friend Akaash’s birthday. His girl friend was also there along with
Business SocietyShe takes off her clothes for money, and the least you can do is respect her for that.Rise For IndiaFebruary 18, 2015 by Rise For IndiaFebruary 18, 201501312 No matter what you do, we need to feel pride in that. Often our society looks down upon jobs like rickshaw-puller, labour and other ill