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India's Burgeoning Middle Class- A Cause Of Concern

India's middle class is no more ordinary; it is now seen as the next big spender that strives to enjoy the best of consumerist lifestyle. This middle class has TV,...

by Consumer Voice

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Urban Leaves Blossoming On A Concrete Backdrop

While the intellectual ones worry about global warming, genetically modified crops, farmer suicides, a lack of urban waste management and dwindling green spaces, an...

by RESET

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Unlearning Safe Touch With Children

To ensure that Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) does not remain a taboo in our society, Mumbai based NGO Arpan runs personal safety education classes in schools to spread...

by The Alternative

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Training In Handicrafts For Primitive Tribal Groups In Jharkhand

Given India’s rich legacy of handicrafts, it can surely be the foundation for building a sustainable option for livelihood. The tribal groups of Jharkhand are following...

by India CSR

Lifestyle

Playback Of A Golden Voice

The legendary voice of India’s gem of a playback singer Mohammad Rafi still stirs unfathomable emotions deep inside. Lending his voice to a staggering 5000 songs at an...

by Sohail Hashmi

Environment

Shiva Temples In Rajasthan Helping To Conserve Water

Jaipur temples set a wonderful example by blending spirituality and religiousness with eco-friendly practices. In these temples, the water offered to Lord Shiva is...

by RESET

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Of Campus Democracy And Academic Excellence: Students Of St. Stephen’s College

An educational institute becomes a place for real-life learning when all its contributors - students, teachers and staff members speak out their opinion on matters...

by Shivam Vij

While these kind of innovations be a little

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‘Food Addiction Will Abound In India In The Next 20 Years...

23 May 2013 by VijaySimha

Justice and Life for Sonali Mukherjee, The Acid Attack...

15 Jul 2012 by SonaliMukherjee

Dear Mr. Bhagat, Do You Judge Women Who Make Chapatis?

11 Feb 2013 by RichaJha

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A Setback To Women’s Rights In India: Justice Verma Is No More

When news that Justice Verma died of multiple organ failure hit, that was my first thought. An important force in reforming India to be safer for...

Do Curry & Cooking Complete A Woman?

I come from a family of food-devotees, especially on my mother’s side. There are restaurant owners, pastry chefs, gourmet cooks, and mad foodies like...

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i Environment Urban Leaves Blossoming On A Concrete Backdrop While the intellectual ones worry about global warming, genetically modified crops, farmer suicides, a lack of urban waste management and dwindling green spaces, an inspired group of Indian youth have gotten into action by starting an urban gardening movement. Growing under the name of Urban... by RESET 0	i Lifestyle Playback Of A Golden Voice The legendary voice of India’s gem of a playback singer Mohammad Rafi still stirs unfathomable emotions deep inside. Lending his voice to a staggering 5000 songs at an average of 140 songs per year is no ordinary task. Halabol present an exclusive sneak peak into ‘My Abba: A Memoir’ based on... by Sohail Hashmi 0	i Business and Economy Training In Handicrafts For Primitive Tribal Groups In Jharkhand Given India’s rich legacy of handicrafts, it can surely be the foundation for building a sustainable option for livelihood. The tribal groups of Jharkhand are following a holistic approach by encouraging entrepreneurship based on strong handicrafts’ training. Presenting a brief glimpse of... by India CSR 0
i Children Unlearning Safe Touch With Children To ensure that Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) does not remain a taboo in our society, Mumbai based NGO Arpan runs personal safety education classes in schools to spread awareness about the same. Deepa Ranganathan observes how these sessions teach important lessons to kids and help them differentiate... by The Alternative 0	i Social Welfare India's Burgeoning Middle Class- A Cause Of Concern India's middle class is no more ordinary; it is now seen as the next big spender that strives to enjoy the best of consumerist lifestyle. This middle class has TV, refrigerator, a smart phone and many other means for good life; yet it does not fail to save for their children's... by Consumer Voice 0	i Social Welfare Running, Life And The Boston Marathon When the two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, it did not just injure a few fitness and sports enthusiasts. It hurt all those who were running for a social or humanitarian cause. The best response to such terrorist attack is not to get scared of. 2014 will see many more... by The Alternative 0
i Education Of Campus Democracy And Academic Excellence: Students Of St. Stephen’s College An educational institute becomes a place for real-life learning when all its contributors - students, teachers and staff members speak out their opinion on matters concerning them. Recently, students from St. Stephens College, DU, raised their voice against the use of disproportionate power by... by Shivam Vij 0	i Environment Shiva Temples In Rajasthan Helping To Conserve Water Jaipur temples set a wonderful example by blending spirituality and religiousness with eco-friendly practices. In these temples, the water offered to Lord Shiva is channeled from the temples through filter chambers, before it is led to the ground. Several bore wells and tanks have been... by RESET 0	i Lifestyle The Palace Beneath The Hill Nalknad Palace in Karnataka is a protected monument. It is an ancient palace with a story hidden in every corner. The palace is beautified with its exquisite wall paintings and intricate wood carvings. A glimpse of this monumental palace in artistic words, especially for Halabol readers… by The Alternative 0
i Health Computers Cause Repetitive Stress Injury Times have changed, so has our lifestyle, our working habits and our vulnerability to newer types of injuries; computer prone injuries being the major one. All computer professionals should be made aware about the injuries like musculoskeletal pain & repetitive strain. Here is your chance... by Consumer Voice 0	i Human Rights Why Censorship Is The Greatest Threat To India Censorship has become a taboo word in India. Government continues to earn criticism for censoring artists or books or even Facebook posts! Just in case, we have forgotten - Freedom of Speech and Expression is a Fundamental Right - as per the ‘Constitution’ of India; so why do we need... by Shivam Vij 0	i Women A Single Mom? She Must Be Frustrated! Parenting as such is a tough responsibility; it doubles when you are a single parent. And being a single mom is the ultimate challenge. Not only does she have to provide roof, food, care but worry about the ‘log kya kahenge' syndrome. It doesn’t matter if she is a single mother by choice... by The Alternative 0