"Colourism", a phenomenon that has long shaped beauty ideals in the Indian sub-continent, has been reinforced by advertising -building capitalist empires through narratives cornering people, especially women, of darker skin shades. Following the crackdown on fairness focused advertisements, the implicit persistence of skin tones hierarchies in Indian media shows how deeply entrenched the prejudices remain.

With several cases of scams in merit and reservation and paper leaks coming forth from the centralized tests (NTA held NEET ,UGC NET, and UPSC) held in the country in 2024 itself, more uncertainty loom over the Indian academic space than ever. Many universities organize tests under each department to enroll PhD students due to lack of trust and doubt of insufficiency in the objective nature of NET question papers.

The best time to explore Ladakh is from May to October. To participate in the Chadar trek, you must visit in January or February and get permission for the same, beforehand. To witness the Apricot Blossom festival, visit in mid-April. Accommodation is available in the form of hotels, guest houses, and home-stays. The hotels are top-notch. They come with heated beds and water supply, and clean bathrooms. The hospitality is also awe inspiring.

Lion is a 2016 film directed by Garth Davis, based on the true story of Saroo Brierley (played by Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel) who gets...

Shiva Baby is Emma Seligman’s 2020 directorial debut –a horrifyingly chaotic comedy and a welcoming representation for the bisexual community. hiva Baby explores themes like sex positivity and sexuality set in morally blurred, if not morally degrading acts of extra-marital sex and deception.

This slice of life movie touches upon filial and household themes like sacrifice for family, sibling rivalry, efforts in relationship,

Gain insight into the state of Asian elephant conservation in Assam through an interview with Dr. Bibhuti Lahkar from Aaranyak.