Many commuters who passed through the London underground railway stations in the last two weeks were surprised and shocked by seeing posters placed by an organization named Dignity in Dying.…
According to a recent statement by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, 1.3 million Indian students are studying outside India. Their educational expenses abroad are estimated to be more than USD…
Besides being renowned artists, French Actress Sarah Bernhardt and American actress Eartha Kitt have something in common. They were victims of sexual abuse and harassment at work. Their lived experiences…
Violence against women continues unabated during conflicts! Rape as a weapon of war was gruesomely demonstrated during World War II, when both Allied and Axis armies committed rape as a…
After the discovery of a sea route around Africa’s southern coast (in 1488) and of America (in 1492) the youth of Europe began their adventures over the sea, went to…
According to Heraclitus, “the only constant in life is 'change'.” Our world has been changing constantly. So have been our lives. Recently the pace of such changes has been faster,…
When India closed its alcohol outlets during the recent pandemic-driven lockdown, many western countries such as Canada did not take a similar step on liquor sales. Alcohol was easily available…
I am tempted to write this after seeing a report in a vernacular newspaper today. It was about someone named V Bright Saigal who died recently in a rented room…
Someone I know very well has just completed his engineering course and joined an IT company. He was selected by the company after a rigorous online selection test. Many of…
People migrate from one place to the other for different reasons though migrants generally seek better economic opportunities. People also migrate to join their kith and kin in other places,…
Eating food is not just a mechanical activity to fill our stomach. It has emotions, values, and beliefs shaped by our tradition, religion, and family associated with it. While we…
Freebies vs. Welfare Freebies are goods and services given free without any charge to the users. It is alleged that some state governments in India have confusion between ‘freebies and…
Kerala has given birth to many women achievers in the last century. This is a quick analysis based on case studies of three women achievers, from the areas of science,…
Unpacking Social Disruption Social disruption is a radical change, and it will result in a breakdown of social life. Often it happens suddenly. An example of a change that is not social…
An MoU signed between a US company and the Government of Kerala has become a major pre-election controversy in Kerala. The plan under this MoU included deep-sea fishing through hundreds…
Truth as Interpretation There can be different versions of truth from what has been already accepted as truth. In 1951, renowned Japanese moviemaker Akira Kurosawa made one of the greatest…
The largest residential house (40,000 SFT) in India’s Kerala state is in Wayanad district. It is owned by a businessman named Arackal Joy. Hailing from a farmer’s family, he made…
It seems Kerala state in India has successfully controlled the spread of COVID 19 virus in its geographical limits. Global community is now wondering whether this success model can be…
Last night, I got a call from my cousin sister. She is a Nurse in a big hospital in NY. She was calling me after a long time. In fact,…
In 1896 a ‘plague’ pandemic arrived in the Indian city of Mumbai from Hongkong. Within a few days, strict quarantines have been imposed against Indian vessels at Suez and at…
The response to the Corona virus epidemic in India seems to be taking the same trajectory of HIV/AIDS control in which fear, stigmatisation of victims and confusion was the…
On 10th July 2019, India woke up to see the tragic image of a 70-year old man named Kasi falling at the feet of some Tamil Nadu district government officials,…
What happened in Unnao? Latest reports from the Unnao town in the Uttar Pradesh state of India narrate a shocking story of gang rape of a minor girl and the…
Ensuring Citizen Safety through Law Enforcement and thereby ending Everyday Violence is a Prerequisite to End Poverty in India Violence in society at macro level is manifested in multiple…
Trafficking[1] of humans for the purpose of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation is an organized crime. Currently, India does not have a comprehensive and strong anti-human-trafficking law. As a…
Recent reports of criminal activities committed by some clergies of the Kerala Church have shaken many of its faithful followers. These reports have become favourite themes of the social…
Kerala becomes 60 years old on 1st November. Over the past 60 years, this Indian state has witnessed phenomenal changes in politics, economy and ecology. Such changes may be true…
Join Countercurrents Annual Fund Raising Campaign and help us
