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Happy 95th Birthday Nelson Mandela!

There are no candles bright enough to match the light you have added to our world. Thank you for dedicating your life to others and transforming muddy caverns of darkness into bright fountains of hope and understanding. Thank you for … Continue...
by The Art of an Improbable Life on Jul 18, 2013

Women Safety Tips

What should a woman do if she finds herself alone in the company of a strange male as she prepares to enter a lift in a high-rise apartment late at night? Experts Say: Enter the lift. If you need to reach the 13th floor, press all the buttons up to...
by Bharatiya Anand on Jul 15, 2013

Governance through common sense

Above all things, I think we need a government with common sense and true concern. Would you build roads and bridges during the rainy season? I bet your answer is NO because common sense teaches us that concrete must be cured enough to make it stro...
by Random Thoughts on Jul 14, 2013

What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?

Many African-American's are asking the question; "What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?" today after the decision of the jury in Sanford, Florida decided that George Zimmerman was not guilty. There was no justice because in fact...
by The Fresh Music Page on Jul 14, 2013

Governance through common sense

Above all things, I think we need a government with common sense and true concern. Would you build roads and bridges during the rainy season? I bet your answer is NO because common sense teaches us that concrete must be cured enough to make it stro...
by Random Thoughts on Jul 14, 2013

The Indian Economy: further problems ahead...

Our continued silence is a matter of extreme concern; unless the Indian citizen wakes up, and addresses the corruption that is now endemic to society as a whole, we are going to continue on a one-way spiral to the bottom. Let us consider the economic...
by Reflections on Jul 6, 2013

And So Life Continues...

Our capacity to forget is truly amazing. It has taken us just 14 days to move on; just 14. But why should I find this surprising? This is par for the course; the average Indian capacity to absorb punishment is almost legendary. The list of man-made d...
by Reflections on Jul 4, 2013

Bangladesh legalizes prostitution

Bangladesh legalizes prostitution. This means that a adult female if she is unable to earn her living by proper means like doing any job can earn her living by engaging into prostitution. How convenient for the Government to say that if you cannot fe...
by Bharatiya Anand on Jun 29, 2013

BEFORE YOU MARRY HER|BEFORE YOU MARRY HIM

Get 1000 followers on twitter now Follow @naijatell Tweet Before you marry her/him as the case maybe, be sure you are not an Adam marrying a Steve or be very certain you are not an Eve marrying a Evelyn, funny right? But truth be told a lot...
by Naijatell on Jun 13, 2013

When We Don’t Tell…

A sister wanted me to publish this. She cannot post it anywhere else. But certain truths, even in anonymous forms, need to see light. Like why we divorce. Do we divorce only because of mutual incompatibility or violence? What if there are other reaso...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 12, 2013

When We Don't Tell...

A sister wanted me to publish this. She cannot post it anywhere else. But certain truths, even in anonymous forms, need to see light. Like why we divorce. Do we divorce only because of mutual incompatibility or violence? What if there are other reaso...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 12, 2013

When We Don't Tell...

A sister wanted me to publish this. She cannot post it anywhere else. But certain truths, even in anonymous forms, need to see light. Like why we divorce. Do we divorce only because of mutual incompatibility or violence? What if there are other reaso...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 12, 2013

When Gay Jokes Are Not Funny…

In my previous post, I wrote about the incorrect portrayal of Indian women as frigid in Underdog Entertainment’s play: Sex, Lies and Pokes—a hilarious take on online dating via facebook. In this post I focus on the portrayal of gay men and transg...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 11, 2013

When Gay Jokes Are Not Funny...

In my previous post, I wrote about the incorrect portrayal of Indian women as frigid in Underdog Entertainment’s play: Sex, Lies and Pokes—a hilarious take on online dating via facebook. In this post I focus on the portrayal of gay men and transg...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 11, 2013

When Gay Jokes Are Not Funny...

In my previous post, I wrote about the incorrect portrayal of Indian women as frigid in Underdog Entertainment’s play: Sex, Lies and Pokes—a hilarious take on online dating via facebook. In this post I focus on the portrayal of gay men and transg...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on Jun 11, 2013

Make Informed Family Planning Decisions + A Contest

How Was Your DayThis family planning and birth control discussion is part of a sponsored campaign from Bedsider.org  All opinions are my own. They go by many names.  Nightstand.  Bedside table.  Shelf.  Mini chest.  What...
by How Was Your Day? on May 15, 2013

India leads with Highest Maternal and First day Infant Deaths

(Highest maternal deaths and highest first day infant deaths in the world: Source State of the world’s Mothers’ report 2013) On the onset of Mother’s day where the whole world is gearing up to celebrate the magical journey of childbirth, I...

Rapes on and on… (Solutions We Need To Seek)

In his previous post in this series, Subhorup from Subho’s Jejune Diet wrote about Qs We Need to Ask. In this post, he writes on Solutions We Need to Ask–summarizing, still questioning, analyzing, self-reflecting, other-pondering, the myr...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on May 5, 2013

Rapes on and on... (Solutions We Need To Seek)

In his previous post in this series, Subhorup from Subho's Jejune Diet wrote about Qs We Need to Ask. In this post, he writes on Solutions We Need to Ask--summarizing, still questioning, analyzing, self-reflecting, other-pondering, the myriad ways in...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on May 5, 2013

Rapes on and on... (Solutions We Need To Seek)

In his previous post in this series, Subhorup from Subho's Jejune Diet wrote about Qs We Need to Ask. In this post, he writes on Solutions We Need to Ask--summarizing, still questioning, analyzing, self-reflecting, other-pondering, the myriad ways in...
by Tilling the Earthwoman on May 5, 2013


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