Nilgiris the habitat of the Toda was mercilessly exploited by the British during their rule. The indigenous as well as the others were not only marginalized but also dispossessed of their rights. They created divisions among the communities. Introduced slavery. Brought a…
“Every Great Dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the patience to reach for the stars to change the World”. arriet Harriet Tubman My election is proof of the fact that in India,…
Those of us living in Punjab or in its vicinity or familiar with spoken colloquial Punjabi dialects would infer Khap as noise that is disconcerting. Acts for which traditional kha-a-p [1] panchayats have acquired infamy are also equally unnerving. Chroniclers of Khap…
There can be no Keener revelation of a Society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. Nelson, Mandela, Former president of South Africa Fourteen years old Kulsum hates going to school because her class teacher always addresses her as…
Geneticists believe that anthropologists have decided what a race is. Ethnologists assume that their classifications embody principles that genetic science has proved correct. Politicians believe that their prejudices have the sanction of genetic laws and the findings of physical anthropology to sustain…
Tribute from a daughter: Deuta* (Father) He left all his shirts stacked neatly in his wardrobe, his trousers hanging down the aluminium rod. but he forgot to take the smell of his cigar from his array of clothes. He left his cell…
Folic acid supplementation is a part of routine antenatal care in India wherein a dose of 5mg (5000μg) of folic acid once a day is given to all pregnant women during the first trimester. This has been associated with a reduced risk…
Living long has been and still is one of the secret desires of all individuals. The myth of searching for the fountain of youth to the current industry relating to retaining one’s looks and vigour bears testimony to this. Interestingly, the present…
Communication has been a powerful mechanism throughout evolutionary history in connecting people. The spoken word has influenced social life. The structure and use of language have helped in the development of human societies. People socialize at home, and at their workplace, at…
Indian textiles have been weaving and ornate magic for centuries. The famous bust of Indus valley, The Priest King spells the skills of textiles weavers-dyers and block printers/ embroiderers for centuries. Some of these precious collections’ dates to nearly 4000 years. This…
