On June 14, the Union Cabinet approved a recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces. The programme is known as AGNIPATH, and the youth who participate in it will be known as Agniveers.  The implementation of this scheme is expected to reduce the average age profile of the Indian Armed Forces by about 4-5 years.  The infusion of highly inspired youth with a deeper understanding of self-discipline, diligence, and focus who are adequately skilled and can contribute in other sectors as well, could benefit the nation.        What is the Agnipath Scheme? The AGNIPATH scheme is created to allow for a more youthful profile in the Armed Forces. It will...

Pushpa…… Jhukega Nahi Violence, violence, violence….I Don’t Like It Mera vachan hi hai Shashan..     Remember these dialogues? Of course, you do. Have memorized them by default because you have watched the movie as many times? Again, you are not alone. The prestigious history of the Southern part of the country has given birth to many a tale and a hero. Sometimes, to the deficit of the rest of the country. The rich heritage of the dynasties, the majestic opulence of the monuments, the heroic stories of the Kings that once ruled these lands, the valiant battles that were once fought on this soil – the culture and pride of South India are like crowning glory to India’s e...

In a country where one half is submerged underwater and the other is parched dry, why is the age old solution to India’s water woes still a dream in the books of bureaucracy?   “Water”- the most abundant, yet the scarcest natural resource. The most important, yet the most neglected- until it decides to show off its power! Water has the power to destroy human lives and livelihood like no one else has. Excess of it could drown you to death and the dearth of it- could parch you to death. India, for the past several years is experiencing both sides of it. Ironical... But True. The vast geographical diversity of India causes extreme situations during its year. As one part of the country...

“Cinema is the most beautiful fraud in the whole world” Jean-Luc Godard Ever wondered what life would be like if we didn’t discuss the latest fling for a Kiara Advani? Or if we didn’t know what Disha Patani is doing right now, this moment? And what about long conversations with friends about a movie you caught up on last night with the scenes and dialogues still running through your mind? The evergreen stories we come across and the impact cinema has on our lives is inescapable. The romance of cinema, the charm of its actors, the beauty of its songs, the capability of its cinematography, the beat of its music – Bollywood had absorbed and encompassed every quality of classic cinema...